Fitness Forum

448 Topics 28.3k Posts
  • Wrist/forearm exercises

    0 Votes
    23 Posts
    2k Views

    <p>Yeah but ya can still overdo it really easily. Office workers are warned about OOS and all of that pussy shit but I was down at the park with the boys and wanted to do some rope climbing to show off to some Milfs there. Not happening cos of the pain, stink.  </p>

  • Shoulders hurt

    0 Votes
    8 Posts
    794 Views

    More likely someone paid to do stuff like this, you will see there is a question about putting links i signatures too.<br><br>
    But you never know, he may be genuine 😉

  • 2014 - Lets bring it bitch&#33;&#33;

    0 Votes
    16 Posts
    3k Views

    <p>Rugby related question Chubbster: what is the general feeling about the new scrum laws? I note you're looking at particular mass goals for next season and wondering where the general consensus is on size as it relates to height and technique.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Also what the refs are saying pre-game, because quite honestly I see a lot of the problems coming from the way the ref handles the first few engagements.</p>

  • 12 Days of Fitness

    0 Votes
    4 Posts
    820 Views

    Ah right, re read the above.....<br><br>Naaa never done one that long before but hey, there's a good challenge for me ! ( and anyone else ). Will aim to nail that during the Xmas period.

  • My Steep CrossFit Learning Curve

    0 Votes
    100 Posts
    7k Views

    <p><strong>Warmup</strong><br>
    1000m row<br>
    Three rounds of “Cindy”<br><br><strong>Mobility</strong><br>
    Each move for the length of the gym…<br>
    Spidermen<br>
    Tin soldiers<br><br>
    OH squat mobility – grab a PVC and complete 2 rounds of…<br>
    10 dislocates<br>
    10 steps (5 forward/5 backwards) duck walk<br><br><strong>Strength</strong><br>
    OH Squats – 6×3 @ 33X1<br><br><strong>WOD</strong><br>
    “The Century Club”<br>
    w/ a partner, complete the following reps<br>
    100 KBS (53/35#) <em><strong>44</strong></em><br>
    100 K2E<br>
    100 walking lunges<br>
    100 burpees</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p><em><strong>Ended up in a group of three with two older guys. After the walking lunges I looked around to see where he was starting his burpees. He was lying on the ground in the foetal position!</strong></em></p>
    <p> </p>
    <p><em><strong>19:59</strong></em></p>

  • Pre Workout Suggestions

    0 Votes
    32 Posts
    3k Views

    Hmmm strange that its come out now as its pretty old news. I think i mentioned it in my september post in this thread but craze has been known to be dodge for a long time, well over a year now.

  • Survey of you fitness folks

    0 Votes
    9 Posts
    1k Views

    <p>Les Mills (Taranaki st) has a few wipe down towels/spray bottles in the weights floors (not sure about in the cardio sections). Most people use their own towel from what I've seen. I think that's a good idea though, and perfect timing with summer coming on. A lightweight, absorbent training towel would be a useful gift or membership perk.</p>

  • Tough Mudder - Auckland 2014

    0 Votes
    2 Posts
    625 Views

    That's me! Brilliant! I've pre-registered 🙂

  • MN5&#39;s New Mission

    0 Votes
    22 Posts
    2k Views

    No probs pal, need to be more proactive in actually putting them up here to be fair.

  • 0 Votes
    103 Posts
    6k Views

    <p>Yep did bloody awesome. Think he said he only decided to do the comp 2 weeks ago....</p>

  • Burpee Challenge ( Thanks NTA )

    0 Votes
    68 Posts
    6k Views

    Getting them into it, easier when you have less distance to travel up and down but their boredom always beats any staying power they have hahaha.

  • Weighted push ups vs Bench Press

    0 Votes
    20 Posts
    2k Views

    <p>And this one is not that impressive, his arms are really wide and as a consequence he doesn't go near dead hang. I used to do 35 in a row with a bit less distance from top to bottom. Call these 1/2-3/4 pull ups.</p>
    <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='

    '></a></p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Dead hang are tougher, and hands just more than shoulder width apart.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>This is very impressive, although he's only 16 so is probably 20kg lighter than me. Also, on many pull ups he doesn't drop to full hang and pause.</p>
    <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href=''></a></p>

  • Brian Shaw record deadlift

    0 Votes
    10 Posts
    2k Views

    <p>Some of those Stan Lee Superhumans clips are awesome value. The Samurai dude is great - its not like he really has 0.4s to react. He's going to pull the sword while the guy is pitching, but he nailed that fucking baseball and I wouldn't try him.</p>

  • Let's try again...

    0 Votes
    794 Posts
    43k Views

    <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="387845" data-time="1377819432">
    <div>
    <p>Won't be going too heavy - they're going to be one stick in a circuit at home. But I really need to rig up a rack first, and work on my technique because I can't A2G without lifting my heels lifting. Makes it all very unstable.</p>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Its stupid how injuries happen. Last night felt a little bit in the left glute from the squat parts, but then helping the girl get dressed this morning I turned my head and something popped in my neck. WTF??? Left trap is in spasm for some reason...</p>
    </div>
    </blockquote>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Dude I fucked my left lat lifting the oldest boy into his bunk ( a bit awkward, has a rail to put him over so he doesn't fall out ). Age catches up with everyone, even those of us doing our best to stay active.</p>

  • Rotator-cuff

    0 Votes
    7 Posts
    801 Views

    All makes sense...dont have a cable set up in my garage, but I happened to be looking at some of those bands on the weekend, so may need to go back.<br />
    <br />
    It feels normal again today anyway, but will still work on it to avoid any ongoing issues.

  • We shall rebuild him...

    0 Votes
    181 Posts
    13k Views

    Quick shoulder and back session tonight. Felt buggered after work and have crossfit tomorrow morning so it was short and sharp. <br />
    <br />
    Deadlifts superset with wide grip chins<br />
    Military press superset with narrow grip chins<br />
    Db bent over row super set with Arnold press

  • 10km Times

    0 Votes
    85 Posts
    16k Views

    Started rowing about 2-3 months ago becuase I had no choice but to stop running and cycle less. At the young age of 44 my knees are telling me to look after them.<br />
    <br />
    Started off at over 42 for the 10k and now have my best down to 39.22 although it hurt like all fuck and then some. Goal is 39 now. Seems a long way off.<br />
    <br />
    I found that interval training is what has helped me get the time down. This was after speaking to youngster at my gym who used to row for the Aussie junior team. He suggested intervals as a way of building your endurance when you start hitting the red zone to enable you to stay in there longer and recover faster when you back off. I am no guru but that makes sense.<br />
    <br />
    I do one each of these per week in addition to other gym and cardio work:<br />
    <br />
    4 on and one off, try to eek it out eight times. Only got to 5 intervals the first time and build up to 8. Goal is 12 of these. Jaysus. Idea is to go hard.<br />
    <br />
    1 on 1 off, 2 on 1 off, 3 on 1 off, 4 on 1 off, 4 of 4 off, 3 on 3 off, 2 on 2 off 1 on 1 off. Try to blitz it all the way. It's horrible. Keep the 500 splits as low as you can. Goal being to keep pushing the average split time down.<br />
    <br />
    I have done all sorts of excercise but find few things keep you as honest as this damn rower.<br />
    <br />
    Let me qualify that I knew nothing about rowing when I started and at the moment this is making sense to me although I think there are probably better ways to train? Any thoughts?

  • Cool front squat technique using straps

    0 Votes
    6 Posts
    974 Views

    this one is pretty cool too<br />
    <br />
    [url="

    "]

  • Ab belts

    0 Votes
    4 Posts
    596 Views

    I'm dubious about them. Like you pointed out unless you're eating/training is good they won't be giving you a visible 6 pack any time soon. I don't know how 'functional' it is? I know it flexes the muscles but surely abs are flexing in all sorts of conditions (as you move, rotate, stretch, compress etc). You may increase your sneezing power though!

  • 6 Week Experiment

    0 Votes
    39 Posts
    5k Views

    [quote name='JK' timestamp='1372756320' post='376394']<br />
    well while they may not support 10% etc they sure do show some decent progressive. Pretty impressive for 6 weeks mate!<br />
    [/quote]<br />
    <br />
    Yeah like I said I doubt the percentages are very accurate, but short of shelling out a 100 Euros a week for a body tank test. I used the most accurate method at my disposal, which I assume is the method that takes the most site readings.