What Are You Doing to Get (Stay) Fit?

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Re: What Are You Doing to Get (Stay) Fit?

Postby Quilb » Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:32 am

I'm a fan of kettlebells, particularly like the kettlebell workouts from www.artofstrength.com i have Providence & New Port workouts and only do the Providence one at the moment.

P90x does look interesting might have a look at that too but i love working out with kettlebells, i have a 16kg one and a 12kg one. Have never been strong but i plan to work my way up to the 24kg as soon as possible. :)
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Re: What Are You Doing to Get (Stay) Fit?

Postby jesse » Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:02 pm

CrazyIvan wrote:Matt Furey's "Combat Conditioning". 3 CORE exercises nicknamed "The Royal Court": Hindu Squats, Hindu Pushups, and Bridging. No equipment necessary. Advanced exercises which also need no equipment: One armed pushups, and pistols.


Oh man, pistols are insane. You also need flexibility here!

I actually use a band and loop it around one of the studs in my basement so I have a bit of help in staying in balance with the pistols. Otherwise I always fall backward. I can change the slack on the band to increase/decrease intensity as needed. I figure if I keep doing pistols and add trapbar deadlifts, I'll have myself a nice leg workout.

After doing P90X for the prescribed 90 days I was sold on one-armed pushups as well. I've worked up to 13 per arm (I do all the reps per arm, then switch). My goal is to get to 25.
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Re: What Are You Doing to Get (Stay) Fit?

Postby VanGuard » Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:01 pm

I'm refusing to drink anything unhealthy. I'm sticking to water, and riding my incumbent bike.
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Re: What Are You Doing to Get (Stay) Fit?

Postby slgeo1 » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:11 pm

The Australian Government gave us some "economic stimulation money" early this year, which was just the right amount for us to buy an exercise bike. We got a nice quiet one and ride while watching TV :)
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Re: What Are You Doing to Get (Stay) Fit?

Postby wheredIputmyglasses » Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:33 pm

I am 7 months post op of major back sugery. So I just got released to do the balance games on the Wii and walking. To those who just sit around, you don't know what you have till you have almost lost it.
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Re: What Are You Doing to Get (Stay) Fit?

Postby Fireproof » Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:17 am

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Post a hello for a friendly welcome from the community. :)

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Re: What Are You Doing to Get (Stay) Fit?

Postby jesse » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:39 am

Since this thread was resurrected, wanted to report my progress.

I've worked up to 3x12 on TBDL at 195 lb, and using just a single band (instead of looping it around and grabbing onto both) with pistols. Just today I set a new personal best with one-armed pushups at 2 sets of 17.

I only lift Monday and Thursday -- full body, big lifts. Tuesday I wail on my heavy bag for 30 minutes and Wed/Fri I hit the treadmill and do interval stuff.

I got some kettlebells for Christmas and work those in a bit -- nothing too serious with them at the moment.
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