2007 Improvement Challenge

fufu · 01-24-2007, 11:48 AM

Thank you

500 is a big goal of mine.

I normally wouldn't go for PR's so quickly but I am heading back to school soon and then don't allow chalk in the gym I go to there.

Little Wing · 01-30-2007, 12:06 PM

i just found a cool place to buy exercise equipment... the place i was planing to go to has crap in the store you need to order everything online so i found this at another place that has stuff in stock.

http://bodysolid.com/Item.aspx?ItemI...ro-Lat+Machine

plus it's 100 bucks cheaper at the place i'm going. the roman chair n hyperextension things are more there but i'll see what else they have... might settle for one of the others but the lat machine is a definite.

http://bodysolid.com/Item.aspx?ItemID=509 does $179 seem steep?

Cardinal · 01-30-2007, 10:57 PM

While we are on the subject I'd love to get a glute/ham raise. In the past I have heard good things about new york barbells and have order a decent yukon powerrack from a lousiana-based company.

fufu · 01-31-2007, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Cardinal

While we are on the subject I'd love to get a glute/ham raise. In the past I have heard good things about new york barbells and have order a decent yukon powerrack from a lousiana-based company.

Nice.

Power racks are great. They are one of the most essential pieces of equipment.

I've never used one though.

Little Wing · 02-05-2007, 09:22 PM

i finally set up my lat machine today n i think i made a good choice.

should have took it easy on the video games n bought the roman chair but tr n prince of persia are fun... god of war isn't bad either.... next shopping trip i'll get the chair.... :P

Little Wing · 02-06-2007, 10:58 AM

http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html

brazeneye · 02-12-2007, 11:20 PM

How's everyone doing?

fufu · 02-13-2007, 08:46 AM

Alright, I got my deadlift goal and now I need to nail that squat and bench. Lost some weight at school so I am upping the cals again.

BigDyl · 02-13-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by brazeneye

How's everyone doing?

Good that you're here.

KelJu · 02-13-2007, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDyl

Good that you're here.

Bla

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Life is so much easier for pretty people.

People just kiss your ass all day long.

fufu · 02-13-2007, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KelJu

Bla

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Life is so much easier for pretty people.

People just kiss your ass all day long.

I think yer perty.

Bakerboy · 02-13-2007, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fufu

I think yer perty.

And he looks good in glasses.

fufu · 02-13-2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bakerboy

And he looks good in glasses.

goob · 02-16-2007, 11:11 AM

A bit late, but I'm going to join up for this improvement thing.

My goal will be to run 10 miles without stopping. I can do around 5 - 6 at the moment, with only 1 month of taking up jogging.

fufu · 02-16-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by goob

A bit late, but I'm going to join up for this improvement thing.

My goal will be to run 10 miles without stopping. I can do around 5 - 6 at the moment, with only 1 month of taking up jogging.

Good luck! I used to run cross country. Try finding a good forest path - they are generally more enjoyable and go by faster for most people.

goob · 02-16-2007, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by fufu

Good luck! I used to run cross country. Try finding a good forest path - they are generally more enjoyable and go by faster for most people.

Cheers fufu. More challenging too, zig zagging between trees and up and down hills.
Sure beats running in the city getting mouthfulls of deisel as a bus or truck passes by. What sort of time would be good for 10 miles? Did 5 in 31 minutes the other day - quite pleased.

fufu · 02-16-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by goob

Cheers fufu. More challenging too, zig zagging between trees and up and down hills.
Sure beats running in the city getting mouthfulls of deisel as a bus or truck passes by. What sort of time would be good for 10 miles? Did 5 in 31 minutes the other day - quite pleased.

6.2 minute miles is great for 5 miles. I'd say you could get 10 miles in 80 minutes, that would be pretty good.

Running in woods is more challenging I suppose, but it keeps your mind active and is more interesting. I loved the cross country races through the narrow woodland paths. Makes you seem like you are going faster as well.

goob · 02-16-2007, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by fufu

6.2 minute miles is great for 5 miles. I'd say you could get 10 miles in 80 minutes, that would be pretty good.

Running in woods is more challenging I suppose, but it keeps your mind active and is more interesting. I loved the cross country races through the narrow woodland paths. Makes you seem like you are going faster as well.

80 mins is the challenge. Thanks fufu, you've set the bar for me. The training begins in earnest....

fufu · 02-16-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by goob

80 mins is the challenge. Thanks fufu, you've set the bar for me. The training begins in earnest....

lol, the pressure is on!!!

You can do it. Do you have any buddies to train with?

goob · 02-16-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by fufu

lol, the pressure is on!!!

You can do it. Do you have any buddies to train with?

No, they are all lazy bastards who like getting high, or drunk too much. It used to be me, but not anymore - stopped geting high 2-3 years ago - a big motivation killer. (Still like drinking at weekends) They'd slow me down anyway. Will still be hitting the gym 3 times a week too, so i don't end up like one of those scrawny marathon runners.

fufu · 02-16-2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by goob

No, they are all lazy bastards who like getting high, or drunk too much. It used to be me, but not anymore - stopped geting high 2-3 years ago - a big motivation killer. (Still like drinking at weekends) They'd slow me down anyway. Will still be hitting the gym 3 times a week too, so i don't end up like one of those scrawny marathon runners.

Sounds like my friends.

So are you training total body?

fufu · 02-16-2007, 11:46 AM

btw - you ever think of starting a journal?

goob · 02-16-2007, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by fufu

btw - you ever think of starting a journal?

Had one before, but don't have the discipline to update it.

It was a very bizarre custom workout that I designed myself (meaning it was terrible)
-far too much volume, before I knew any better. Funny thing is that it worked for me.
Now I've just started a push/pull/legs routine, that danchubbz provided a template of, so i'll see how that goes.

fufu · 03-01-2007, 09:13 PM

Update time!!!!!!!

I think 375 squat will come soon, I see it on the horizon.
245 bench will come quicker than the squat, which I didn't foresee.

Now you guys -

Bakerboy · 03-01-2007, 09:42 PM

What's weight at captain- if you don't mind me asking.

fufu · 03-02-2007, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Bakerboy

What's weight at captain- if you don't mind me asking.

lol, I would never mind you asking.

It's 193-195 I believe.

Uthinkso · 03-02-2007, 11:55 AM

I'm in for sure....

fufu · 03-02-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Uthinkso

I'm in for sure....

Good to have you on board.

What are your current goals?

fufu · 03-03-2007, 11:07 PM

I said updates!!

goob · 03-04-2007, 07:26 AM

Ok! Calm down fufu.
Still injured. Won't be anywhere near my goal for another month or so.

01-24-2007, 11:48 AM	#61
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,731 Photos: 8	Thank you 500 is a big goal of mine. I normally wouldn't go for PR's so quickly but I am heading back to school soon and then don't allow chalk in the gym I go to there. fufu's 1337 Journal Your diet will set you free.

01-30-2007, 12:06 PM	#62
Little Wing Mommmmmm, turn it down!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 23,758 Photos: 191	i just found a cool place to buy exercise equipment... the place i was planing to go to has crap in the store you need to order everything online so i found this at another place that has stuff in stock. http://bodysolid.com/Item.aspx?ItemI...ro-Lat+Machine plus it's 100 bucks cheaper at the place i'm going. the roman chair n hyperextension things are more there but i'll see what else they have... might settle for one of the others but the lat machine is a definite. http://bodysolid.com/Item.aspx?ItemID=509 does $179 seem steep? "MUSCLE IS TRULY GUARANTEED IF YOU WILL HONESTLY work out to BE YOUR VERY BEST - GO FOR IT!!! BECAUSE YOU CAN!!!!!! Take Care, John H." Last edited by Little Wing : 01-30-2007 at 12:24 PM.

02-05-2007, 09:22 PM	#65
Little Wing Mommmmmm, turn it down!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 23,758 Photos: 191	i finally set up my lat machine today n i think i made a good choice. should have took it easy on the video games n bought the roman chair but tr n prince of persia are fun... god of war isn't bad either.... next shopping trip i'll get the chair.... :P "MUSCLE IS TRULY GUARANTEED IF YOU WILL HONESTLY work out to BE YOUR VERY BEST - GO FOR IT!!! BECAUSE YOU CAN!!!!!! Take Care, John H."

02-06-2007, 10:58 AM	#66
Little Wing Mommmmmm, turn it down!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 23,758 Photos: 191	http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html "MUSCLE IS TRULY GUARANTEED IF YOU WILL HONESTLY work out to BE YOUR VERY BEST - GO FOR IT!!! BECAUSE YOU CAN!!!!!! Take Care, John H."

02-12-2007, 11:20 PM	#67
brazeneye //Miss World\\ Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 386 Photos: 4	How's everyone doing? Jaw Dropper In Progress

01-30-2007, 10:57 PM	#63
Cardinal Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,009	While we are on the subject I'd love to get a glute/ham raise. In the past I have heard good things about new york barbells and have order a decent yukon powerrack from a lousiana-based company.

02-13-2007, 08:46 AM	#68
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,731 Photos: 8	Alright, I got my deadlift goal and now I need to nail that squat and bench. Lost some weight at school so I am upping the cals again. fufu's 1337 Journal Your diet will set you free.

02-16-2007, 11:11 AM	#74
goob Smartass anthropologist Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anywhere, everywhere, nowhere.... Posts: 5,999	A bit late, but I'm going to join up for this improvement thing. My goal will be to run 10 miles without stopping. I can do around 5 - 6 at the moment, with only 1 month of taking up jogging.

02-16-2007, 11:46 AM	#82
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,731 Photos: 8	btw - you ever think of starting a journal? fufu's 1337 Journal Your diet will set you free.

03-01-2007, 09:13 PM	#84
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,731 Photos: 8	Update time!!!!!!! I think 375 squat will come soon, I see it on the horizon. 245 bench will come quicker than the squat, which I didn't foresee. Now you guys - fufu's 1337 Journal Your diet will set you free.

03-01-2007, 09:42 PM	#85
Bakerboy cat burglar Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the city of champions Posts: 4,146 Photos: 3	What's weight at captain- if you don't mind me asking. No strength within, no respect without - Kasmiri Proverb

03-02-2007, 11:55 AM	#87
Uthinkso Go on....DO IT!!! Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,304 Photos: 3	I'm in for sure.... I do my best to focus on the task at hand, and give 100% in what I'm doing at the time. Nothing else matters except the task at hand.

03-03-2007, 11:07 PM	#89
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,731 Photos: 8	I said updates!! fufu's 1337 Journal Your diet will set you free.

03-04-2007, 07:26 AM	#90
goob Smartass anthropologist Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anywhere, everywhere, nowhere.... Posts: 5,999	Ok! Calm down fufu. Still injured. Won't be anywhere near my goal for another month or so.

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