Martial arts

[Chic Freak]

hmmm, do you take any supplements? like protien or anything? I'm pretty sure protein shakes etc are meant to be bad for you in the long-term... my aim with the diet/ exercise thing has always been more to shrink down that buff up (lol) but I swear I remember reading somewhere that protein supplements eventually screw up your metabolism and make you fat... or something? Sorry I can't be more specific, I just thought it might be worth mentioning. PS Cod liver oil etc is good for your brain and skin as well as your joints But as long as your diet isn't total crap you should only take multivitamin tabs every *other* day to avoid vitamin overdose (e.g. too much vitamin A can actually make you ill).

[kortick]

Here is a true story. a person was out for thier usual jog the street had a sign on it that lit up and read "slow down" when anyone went over 30mph so he was determined he was gonna run past that sign for just that short stretch fast enough to make it go on. he trained and exercised and finally he took off in a sprint at the sign. He fell on to the pavement, from a heart attack. Dead. He was 14. I'll smoke a cigarette and have a shot of scotch over your graves guys.

[Mike70]

Here is a true story. a person was out for thier usual jog the street had a sign on it that lit up and read "slow down" when anyone went over 30mph so he was determined he was gonna run past that sign for just that short stretch fast enough to make it go on. he trained and exercised and finally he took off in a sprint at the sign. He fell on to the pavement, from a heart attack. Dead. He was 14. I'll smoke a cigarette and have a shot of scotch over your graves guys. this kid wasn't very smart either - considering that the fastest humans in the world only make it to 25 mph.

[capncnut]

I'll smoke a cigarette and have a shot of scotch over your graves guys. Haha. <toasts>

[slickwilly13]

I DID IT!!! I FINALLY F#CKING DID IT!!! I can now do one arm pushups! Not many, but I can do them now.

[Mike70]

I DID IT!!! I FINALLY F#CKING DID IT!!! I can now do one arm pushups! Not many, but I can do them now. excellent. BUT can you do them in formal wear with an audience like jack palance?

[kortick]

James F. Fixx (April 23, 1932 – July 20, 1984) was the author of the 1977 best-selling book, The Complete Book of Running. Best known as Jim Fixx, he is credited with helping start America's fitness revolution. In his books and on television talk shows, he extolled the benefits of physical exercise and how it considerably increased the average human being's life expectancy. Fixx died at the age of 52 of a massive heart attack, after his daily run. When the author of the Complete Book of Running drops dead from exercise, I feel fully vindicated in my beliefs. Live every day like it was your last, cuz one day it will be.

[Mike70]

J Live every day like it was your last, cuz one day it will be. damn good words to live by. i'd raise a shot glass to you if it wasn't 3:54pm. i'll toast this thread later on tonight...

[slickwilly13]

Yeah, but there's a big diffrence between how I train vs people who push themselves to the point of doing more harm than good. Besides, people die all the time, even those in shape. You hear about it on the news once in a while. A young American football player who is either in jr high, high school, or college dropping dead on the field during practice. Even those numbers are very small compared to those who do not die while playing sports. Personally, I find it foolish and unpractical to workout in a gym for 8 hours a day.

[Eyebiter]

If your out of practice now start with a low impact workout. Tai Chi is a good way to improve your flexibility and gradually strengthen your legs and knees. You can always move up to a hard style later on.

[mista_mo]

i completely forgot about this thread! Boo urns! I've allready noticed a huge increase in my energy levels, strength, flexibility, confidence, and overall health just from going to the gym. I'm in love with Jump rope and push-ups. Lately, I've been trying to try out some new jump rope training moves (such as runnign in place or flipping the rope twice in a single jump) in each set i do. Best cardio/body exercise period I think. And, I realixed the secret to running....breath control! I jogged for 13 straight minutes (reached about a mile or so before i lost my focus and needed a drink) which is VERY good for me. Wasn't going too too fast, but at a pace that worked for me, and i felt great afterwords. Still gotta look into an actual martial art however, i keep putting it off, what with messing up my leg and work lol. *btw slick, that ross training site has been a hot bed of information, and I still appreciate the link*

[slickwilly13]

Yeah, breathing is very important. If you don't control your breathing you will hyperventilate *spelling?* in no time and tire much quicker. And jumping rope is a great substitute for running or jogging. Ross helped me out when other trainers failed to do their job. His books are worth checking out. I have four of them.

[IRA_LCPL]

It all depends. I take my fish oil capsule, multivit and BCAA scoop first thing in the morning. I have a protein scoop first thing in the morning, right after my workout and before I go to bed. Before I go to bed, I take a scoop of ZMA (a supposed testosterone booster, but it's a great sleep booster and also gives you ****ed up, but really great dreams). they jack you up with so much Aminos and ZMA in the US Military when you are in Basic and Boot you can almost feel it in your body you shave your face in the morning and almost have to do it again that night. Also cool about Aminos if you lift too much and hurt yourself they knit your muscles back quicker

[Chic Freak]

Zinc, magnesium and vitamin B6 gives you f*cked-up dreams? Is it because of the testosterone increase? And does it also increase your libido? Not trying to be funny, I'm just interested. I haven't really heard much about this before.