Fitness and Exercise

[Assertn]

Yoga again today.

I totally failed at:



My goals for working out are to derive every positive effect possible (countless) from working out in the most time-efficient manner (and eating healthy... eating healthy is harder D: ).

Kinda reminds me of the Turkish Get Up:


Although the get up is really about moving your body such that you minimize wasted energy. It feels a bit different than the yoga position, after having tried that just now. Also, the guy in the video was a little flawed in his execution.

[Animeniax]

"Derka derka" is racist slander against Arabs. You're racist for posting it, Assertn.

I've seen people doing this at the gym. Looks ridiculous, though I'm sure it works some muscles you don't normally work with your typical workout.

[Raven]

I've been trying to find new challenges for core strength lately and have tried variations of these types of exercises:



My task generally is to put my feet flat on the roof for two sets of 20 reps at least, but considering how long my legs are I guess it's cheating a bit.

Good fun. The same old decline sit-ups/Russian Twists gets a little boring after a while.

[Archangel]

Do windshield wipers and dragon flags if you're looking for a challenge.

[Raven]

I'm in the last week of my current 12 weeks of properly structured exercise (I like to mix it up every 3 months or so), and I've managed to put on 5kg of lean mass which I'm pretty happy with. My pants size has stayed about the same so that's a good sign. Seeing some abs consistently, feeling strong, and all the hard work is paying off.

What it's come down to is eating greater quantities of food, including a lot more bananas and potatoes. I'll be getting a caliper test done next week and I'm looking forward to seeing my new BF%. Good times!

[Buffalobiian]

Med's taking its toll on me. Can't remember the last time I went to the gym.

[hiddenpookie]

Med's taking its toll on me. Can't remember the last time I went to the gym.

Fucking meds, when I went schizophrenic december of 2011 i was put on klonopin,cymbalta,latuda[atypical anti-psychotic] all I did
was fucking eat and play xbox360, I gained weight like crazy...about 30+ pounds in a matter of 3 months...I have been off the meds now for 2 months and just started exercising again and eating light; on my way to being lean again can't wait

[shinta|hikari]

Buff meant medical school, not medicine.

[hiddenpookie]

LMAO! oh, hah! thanks for clearing that up, love your set

[Archangel]

Shit just went really creepy really fast.

[Animeniax]

I got a Tanita body fat scale for by b-day. Says I'm obese at 5ft 7.5in, 166lbs, and 22.5% body fat. You wouldn't think that I was obese if you looked at me.

I've been working out more but doing less (no) cardio. Need to start running again.

[Buffalobiian]

I got a Tanita body fat scale for by b-day. Says I'm obese at 5ft 7.5in, 166lbs, and 22.5% body fat. You wouldn't think that I was obese if you looked at me.

I've been working out more but doing less (no) cardio. Need to start running again.

Medically a BMI of 25-30 is classed as being overweight. Obese is when you're >30.

But now I want to get one of these as well.

[Animeniax]

Medically a BMI of 25-30 is classed as being overweight. Obese is when you're >30.

But now I want to get one of these as well.

I read a lot of reviews on the model I got (BC-533) and for the most part people applaud its reliability and validity, but some people did complain about inaccurate and unreliable readings. For one they say the readings randomly fluctuate too much. So far, I've found its readings are within a range for me that don't seem untrue.

Seeing that I'm overweight/obese, it has motivated me to want to get in better shape and start running again.

[shinta|hikari]

I am the same height as you and only 146 lbs. I am fit and relatively muscular, so yeah, 166 is probably overweight.

I am planning to lose about 3-4 lbs in the next 2 weeks before I go back to my country.

[Animeniax]

That's kind of arbitrary to say that since you are "fit and relatively muscular" that I am overweight because we are the same height. I could have a stockier build than you, or carry my weight in different parts of my body (bigger legs, bigger arms, larger head, etc.) or be more muscular than you. To look at me you would not say I was overweight.

I had a DEXA scan a year ago when I was in even better shape (I was running and working out at the time) and it showed I had 27% body fat, which seemed high. I definitely haven't lost weight or gotten in better shape since then, so the 22-23% body fat reading on this scale might be suspect. I've heard these home scales are best for establishing a baseline and consistent readings on which to base your workout/fitness goals, rather than for accuracy of your body fat%.

[shinta|hikari]

I was also taking into consideration the body fat percentage you provided. 22-23% is above normal.

[darkshadow]

27% is obese, fatty.

[Archangel]

Medically a BMI of 25-30 is classed as being overweight. Obese is when you're >30.

But now I want to get one of these as well.

BMI is a useless form of measurement on its own. I remember i tested for "overweight" on my last physical along with 12% bf.

[Buffalobiian]

Indeed BMI is not the ideal way of measuring body composition, as well as the cut-offs being arbitary. The reason it's still used is because it's so easy and readily accessible.

I trust that you followed all the instructions about fluid restrictions and such before you went on those scales Ani?

[Animeniax]

I didn't see any in the user manual for this scale. There may be some generally accepted premeasure suggestions I'll have to check on to get more accurate readings.