I want to be athletic.

kenwood · 08-27-2006, 01:24 AM

hey man hows it going? hmmmm seems to be doing ok. i need to get my shit back together too

basically my diet and cardio

. well just stopped in to see how yo doing. later.

mike456 · 08-29-2006, 12:47 AM

P-funk- I can squat all the way down if I am holding on to something, and I can stay in the whole, and I don't feel anything stretching, so doesnt that mean that it is just my balance/stability that is stopping me from squatting? I think I lean forward when I try to squat to try to help out with balance, but when I am in the whole while holding onto something It does hurt my knees. Does that mean, it is not my flexibility, but just my bad stability that is stopping me from squatting?

mike456 · 08-29-2006, 08:18 PM

Today I did push-ups on the ground my best so far is 3 with good form, I know its sad, I also practiced Squats and Balance today, I am really getting better at the squats and I am starting to learn to sit back and not down, the balance is the only problem now, I did a couple sets of standing on one leg for time, and I tried out 1-arm planks, with my legs spread out, I only lasted like 5 secs lol, but I really dont like the regular ones for some reason. I stayed in the whole on squats while holding onto something, if I would have let go, I am 100% sure I would fall over, my knees actually felt good after staying in the whole. I cant wait till I get up to at least 20 push-ups, and of course to start squatting ATG, the push-ups are definitly going to help with my bench press to. I was actually surprised that I got 3 push-ups.

**P-funk** · 08-29-2006, 08:30 PM

sounds like you are progressing!

mike456 · 08-29-2006, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

sounds like you are progressing!

yep, thanks to your help

mike456 · 08-29-2006, 08:34 PM

my dad even told me I lost weight

**P-funk** · 08-29-2006, 08:36 PM

keep at it man. you are on your way!

Bakerboy · 08-29-2006, 11:15 PM

Good job Mike!

**CowPimp** · 08-30-2006, 11:25 AM

Just wanted to say good job Mike. The beginning stages of working out are tough when you have to overcome mobility issues, muscular imbalances, or improper motor patterns. Be patient, keep at it, and you will see great results.

mike456 · 08-30-2006, 07:54 PM

Thanks for the support guys.

mike456 · 08-31-2006, 10:42 PM

weight- 230lbs! when I went to the doctor I was 232, after that I started eating horribly and was way fatter (but did not weigh myself), than I dieted and I am down to 230lbs, my goal is about 180 I think, my body loses weight very fast if I diet.

**CowPimp** · 09-01-2006, 05:25 AM

You're still young Mike. Just cleaning up your eating habits will go a long way in reducing your body fat levels.

**Gazhole** · 09-01-2006, 06:15 AM

Keep up the good work, Mike!

mike456 · 09-01-2006, 09:04 PM

TBW A:
BB Military Press 3x5@60sec RI
Machine Pull-up 3x5@60sec RI
One-handed Plank 2x-@30sec RI (each side)
Bird Dog 2x-@30sec RI (each side)
DB Step-up 3x5 each leg @60sec RI (alternating)

TBW B:
Push-up 3x5@60sec RI
BB Bent-over Row 3x5@60sec RI
One-handed Plank 2x-@30sec RI (each side)
Isometric Glute Bridge 3x-@30sec RI
Practice Squats

This is my workout, I am trying to use exercises that involove the core

Bakerboy · 09-01-2006, 09:15 PM

Are you playing basketball, riding the bike, doing jumping jacks- anything cardio wise? Have you tried 'bear crawls' or 'inchworms' yet. It looks like you have improved your plank times. Good job.

mike456 · 09-01-2006, 09:19 PM

how long do you do the bear crawls for? I think I am gonna try it, is it possible to do it inside, I don't think I have the balls to do it out side lol.

with the one-hand planks, I spread my legs out as if I was going to do 1 handed push-ups, but I feel it in my core immediatly, and its really intense.

Bakerboy · 09-01-2006, 10:06 PM

You can do bear crawls inside just go back and forth in a room. I don't know how long you should do them for maybe start with going back and forth and call that 1 round like you would do when doing farmer walks. Start with 10minutes of bear crawls on your days off and see how you feel. I say screw what people think and do it outside.

mike456 · 09-01-2006, 10:10 PM

alright I will definitly do those on my off days, 3 days a week.

mike456 · 09-02-2006, 10:26 AM

Military Press
85lbsx4, 4, 3@45sec RI

Machine Pull-ups
7 underhand, 4 overhand, 4 neutral@45sec RI

One Handed Plank
5 secsx2 each side

Regular Plank
38sec, 45sec

on the Planks I could never tell if my hips are to high or to low, so I took a vid, of the 45sec Plank, and it turned out my hips were a little to high, so I am gonna fix that next workout. In the vid I was shakin like hell the whole time I gotta work on tightening up and keeping straight. I tried uploading it on you tube but it didn't work. Oh and I got weaker on the Military Press, I used to do 85x5, but thats just because I havent done them in a while.

mike456 · 09-02-2006, 10:27 AM

Oh and I am not doing the one handed planks anymore just regular ones, the one handed ones are still too hard and hurt my shoulders.

mike456 · 09-03-2006, 08:40 AM

last night I did push-ups and I got 4 in good form

Bakerboy · 09-03-2006, 09:20 AM

^ kIU

mike456 · 09-03-2006, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

^ kIU

what is that?

Bakerboy · 09-03-2006, 09:23 AM

^ keep it up.

mike456 · 09-03-2006, 09:24 AM

oh, Thanks

mike456 · 09-06-2006, 06:54 PM

starting new school tomorrow, alot of shit going on, but I still been doing push-ups, machine pull-ups, squats and planks, but Ill start doing everything seriously soon.

**P-funk** · 09-07-2006, 08:45 AM

have you tried to squat on your own yet?

mike456 · 09-07-2006, 08:54 AM

yes I try everyday, but I am not even close to doing a good squat.

mike456 · 09-07-2006, 11:57 AM

Dynamic Flexibility
Machine Pull-ups 15sec RI no joke lol
1x4 overhand grip
1x4 underhand grip
1x2 neutral grip

BB Military Press 1 min RI
85lbsx6
85lbsx4
85lbsx5

Planks 30sec RI
30sec (I squezzed the shit out of my abs/glutes, I realized I was doing bad form when I was getting higher times)
24sec
20sec
am I supposed to feel these in my lower back? I think I read before you are not supposed too...
Push-ups rest 1 min
could only get 1 tried to get second but failed, muscles were tired from overhead pressing, and planks, but I have gotten 4 before. Ill do push-ups first next time.
1
Isometric Glute Bridge
Practiced Squat
Stre

08-27-2006, 01:24 AM	#61
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08-29-2006, 12:47 AM	#62
mike456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,282	P-funk- I can squat all the way down if I am holding on to something, and I can stay in the whole, and I don't feel anything stretching, so doesnt that mean that it is just my balance/stability that is stopping me from squatting? I think I lean forward when I try to squat to try to help out with balance, but when I am in the whole while holding onto something It does hurt my knees. Does that mean, it is not my flexibility, but just my bad stability that is stopping me from squatting?
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08-29-2006, 08:18 PM	#63
mike456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,282	Today I did push-ups on the ground my best so far is 3 with good form, I know its sad, I also practiced Squats and Balance today, I am really getting better at the squats and I am starting to learn to sit back and not down, the balance is the only problem now, I did a couple sets of standing on one leg for time, and I tried out 1-arm planks, with my legs spread out, I only lasted like 5 secs lol, but I really dont like the regular ones for some reason. I stayed in the whole on squats while holding onto something, if I would have let go, I am 100% sure I would fall over, my knees actually felt good after staying in the whole. I cant wait till I get up to at least 20 push-ups, and of course to start squatting ATG, the push-ups are definitly going to help with my bench press to. I was actually surprised that I got 3 push-ups.
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08-29-2006, 08:30 PM	#64
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,282	sounds like you are progressing!
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08-29-2006, 08:34 PM	#66
mike456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,282	my dad even told me I lost weight
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08-29-2006, 08:36 PM	#67
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,282	keep at it man. you are on your way!
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08-29-2006, 11:15 PM	#68
Bakerboy cat burglar Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the city of champions Posts: 4,146 Photos: 3	Good job Mike!

08-30-2006, 11:25 AM	#69
CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,400	Just wanted to say good job Mike. The beginning stages of working out are tough when you have to overcome mobility issues, muscular imbalances, or improper motor patterns. Be patient, keep at it, and you will see great results.
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08-30-2006, 07:54 PM	#70
mike456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,282	Thanks for the support guys.
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08-31-2006, 10:42 PM	#71
mike456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,282	weight- 230lbs! when I went to the doctor I was 232, after that I started eating horribly and was way fatter (but did not weigh myself), than I dieted and I am down to 230lbs, my goal is about 180 I think, my body loses weight very fast if I diet.
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09-01-2006, 05:25 AM	#72
CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,400	You're still young Mike. Just cleaning up your eating habits will go a long way in reducing your body fat levels.
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09-01-2006, 09:04 PM	#74
mike456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,282	TBW A: BB Military Press 3x5@60sec RI Machine Pull-up 3x5@60sec RI One-handed Plank 2x-@30sec RI (each side) Bird Dog 2x-@30sec RI (each side) DB Step-up 3x5 each leg @60sec RI (alternating) TBW B: Push-up 3x5@60sec RI BB Bent-over Row 3x5@60sec RI One-handed Plank 2x-@30sec RI (each side) Isometric Glute Bridge 3x-@30sec RI Practice Squats This is my workout, I am trying to use exercises that involove the core
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09-01-2006, 09:15 PM	#75
Bakerboy cat burglar Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the city of champions Posts: 4,146 Photos: 3	Are you playing basketball, riding the bike, doing jumping jacks- anything cardio wise? Have you tried 'bear crawls' or 'inchworms' yet. It looks like you have improved your plank times. Good job.

09-01-2006, 09:19 PM	#76
mike456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,282	how long do you do the bear crawls for? I think I am gonna try it, is it possible to do it inside, I don't think I have the balls to do it out side lol. with the one-hand planks, I spread my legs out as if I was going to do 1 handed push-ups, but I feel it in my core immediatly, and its really intense.
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09-01-2006, 10:06 PM	#77
Bakerboy cat burglar Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the city of champions Posts: 4,146 Photos: 3	You can do bear crawls inside just go back and forth in a room. I don't know how long you should do them for maybe start with going back and forth and call that 1 round like you would do when doing farmer walks. Start with 10minutes of bear crawls on your days off and see how you feel. I say screw what people think and do it outside.

09-01-2006, 10:10 PM	#78
mike456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,282	alright I will definitly do those on my off days, 3 days a week.
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09-02-2006, 10:26 AM	#79
mike456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,282	Military Press 85lbsx4, 4, 3@45sec RI Machine Pull-ups 7 underhand, 4 overhand, 4 neutral@45sec RI One Handed Plank 5 secsx2 each side Regular Plank 38sec, 45sec on the Planks I could never tell if my hips are to high or to low, so I took a vid, of the 45sec Plank, and it turned out my hips were a little to high, so I am gonna fix that next workout. In the vid I was shakin like hell the whole time I gotta work on tightening up and keeping straight. I tried uploading it on you tube but it didn't work. Oh and I got weaker on the Military Press, I used to do 85x5, but thats just because I havent done them in a while.
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09-02-2006, 10:27 AM	#80
mike456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,282	Oh and I am not doing the one handed planks anymore just regular ones, the one handed ones are still too hard and hurt my shoulders.
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09-03-2006, 08:40 AM	#81
mike456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,282	last night I did push-ups and I got 4 in good form
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09-03-2006, 09:20 AM	#82
Bakerboy cat burglar Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the city of champions Posts: 4,146 Photos: 3	^ kIU

09-03-2006, 09:23 AM	#84
Bakerboy cat burglar Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the city of champions Posts: 4,146 Photos: 3	^ keep it up.

09-03-2006, 09:24 AM	#85
mike456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,282	oh, Thanks
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09-06-2006, 06:54 PM	#86
mike456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,282	starting new school tomorrow, alot of shit going on, but I still been doing push-ups, machine pull-ups, squats and planks, but Ill start doing everything seriously soon.
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09-07-2006, 08:45 AM	#87
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,282	have you tried to squat on your own yet?
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09-07-2006, 08:54 AM	#88
mike456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,282	yes I try everyday, but I am not even close to doing a good squat.
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