OT: Fitness and Nutrition XII

[Naslundforever]

Ghr and reverse hyper... Aside from that you could try hip thrusts. 45° raises..

Its all gonna be pretty suboptimal.

Cheers, I’ll try out. Can’t bare dead lifts for example.

 

[Mrb1p]

Cheers, I’ll try out. Can’t bare dead lifts for example.

Maybe you could try split squats too..

 

[Kriss E]

Cheers, I’ll try out. Can’t bare dead lifts for example.

Good mornings are good alternatives.

 

[Mrb1p]

Good mornings are good alternatives.

Ya seated GMs would work

 

[BehindTheTimes]

Can’t stop running. Nothing like running this time of year. It’s beautiful.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

Everybody quit or what? Leg day is the best day. Now doing 5min kms and royally enjoying October running. I went out at 6am this morning and it was almost too chill for my liking, but did a 50min 10km anyway. Let’s f***ing go.

 

[MarioLeMoose]

Everybody quit or what? Leg day is the best day. Now doing 5min kms and royally enjoying October running. I went out at 6am this morning and it was almost too chill for my liking, but did a 50min 10km anyway. Let’s f***ing go.

Right on man, keep at it!
I made the switch to indoor treadmill running until the spring now. It’s already way too cold and dark here in the mornings when I like to run (Northern Ontario)

 

[Kriss E]

Everybody quit or what? Leg day is the best day. Now doing 5min kms and royally enjoying October running. I went out at 6am this morning and it was almost too chill for my liking, but did a 50min 10km anyway. Let’s f***ing go.

That doesn't sound like a leg day at all though..lol

 

[BehindTheTimes]

That doesn't sound like a leg day at all though..lol

I did leg day at night. Squats, lunges, leg press, hamstring curls, leg extensions and calf raises. I can’t run after leg day, but I can run in the morning before leg day.

I did a very slow 8km recovery jog today. It was beautiful.

Strength training legs x 2 per week is probably what helped me improve my running the most..

 

[BehindTheTimes]

I think I may have asked this before, but I can’t remember now. Do any of the runners here track their cadence?

I was reading and read on a few different running blogs that very good runners have a cadence of 180 steps/min. When I first started I was high 150’s, or low 160’s. Now I’m about 174-176 when I push and about 170-172 on a slow run, so it seems to ring true. I feel like if I could get to 180 it could help a substantial amount. Maybe I’m overthinking it. Haha.

 

[Lshap]

I think I may have asked this before, but I can’t remember now. Do any of the runners here track their cadence?

I was reading and read on a few different running blogs that very good runners have a cadence of 180 steps/min. When I first started I was high 150’s, or low 160’s. Now I’m about 174-176 when I push and about 170-172 on a slow run, so it seems to ring true. I feel like if I could get to 180 it could help a substantial amount. Maybe I’m overthinking it. Haha.

Never even occurred to me, honestly. I use the MapMyRun app, which tracks distance and time. Any suggestions for tracking cadence?

Refining the details is how you get good at anything, so yeah, improving steps/min. makes sense, especially for a high-impact exercise like running.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

Never even occurred to me, honestly. I use the MapMyRun app, which tracks distance and time. Any suggestions for tracking cadence?

Refining the details is how you get good at anything, so yeah, improving steps/min. makes sense, especially for a high-impact exercise like running.

I use MapMyRun too. Cadence is there.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Never even occurred to me, honestly. I use the MapMyRun app, which tracks distance and time. Any suggestions for tracking cadence?

Refining the details is how you get good at anything, so yeah, improving steps/min. makes sense, especially for a high-impact exercise like running.

I have a watch that beeps to track cadence. It really works.

 

[Malaka]

Anybody have tips for working out the gluts without putting weight on my ankle? I wacked it with a pitching wedge trying to get the grass off it and it’s healing sooooooo slooooowly

Not glute related but please look up cal dietz and the spring ankle isometric, you can nerd out about it more but that stuff is key

 

[Naslundforever]

Not glute related but please look up cal dietz and the spring ankle isometric, you can nerd out about it more but that stuff is key

Cheers, checking it out.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

Sure, if the goal is to get to the Olympics or something, if not... who cares how "good" you are at running ?

Those that run? Pretty silly question.

 

[Lshap]

Sure, if the goal is to get to the Olympics or something, if not... who cares how "good" you are at running ?

Who cares how good you are at your job? Without working on details, nobody would become proficient at anything.

 

[Mrb1p]

Sure, if the goal is to get to the Olympics or something, if not... who cares how "good" you are at running ?

Some people dont like to dwell in mediocrity, especially when its a passion.

 

[sandviper]

Sure, if the goal is to get to the Olympics or something, if not... who cares how "good" you are at running ?

Prep for a potential zombie apocalypse would benefit from good cardio and proper running technique.

For my own fitness journey, holding steady around 175lbs for about 3 months. Eating at maintenance, though I did a mini bulk and cut last month. Still running a PPL split but seriously considering switching to full body 3x a week in January. I do enjoy PPL but I want to go with a little less frequency but still hit my body parts multiple times a week.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Sure, if the goal is to get to the Olympics or something, if not... who cares how "good" you are at running ?

Each person has their goals that work best for them. For some, just getting out there running is their goal and there's nothing wrong with that. Others may find a more concrete goal of a certain distance or time to be more meaningful and motivating.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

Sure is if you dont get the question

(I'm not going to explain no, it's obvious to anyonw who spend a sec thinking.)

Such a difficult question to get. I don’t think I’m smart enough for this one.

Prep for a potential zombie apocalypse would benefit from good cardio and proper running technique.

For my own fitness journey, holding steady around 175lbs for about 3 months. Eating at maintenance, though I did a mini bulk and cut last month. Still running a PPL split but seriously considering switching to full body 3x a week in January. I do enjoy PPL but I want to go with a little less frequency but still hit my body parts multiple times a week.

I’m still doing PPL, I am considering moving to full bodies too, but it’s been part of my routine to go 6 days a week. Having a hard time breaking that. I don’t care for other splits.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

Each person has their goals that work best for them. For some, just getting out there running is their goal and there's nothing wrong with that. Others may find a more concrete goal of a certain distance or time to be more meaningful and motivating.

Apparently he’s never done anything that he wanted to get better at for his personal goals unless there is some sort of financial incentive or other monetary benefit. For me, I push myself and feel better when I know I’m doing my best within my parameters. I push myself to the limits within my own context. I have a full-time job as a software developer and a part time job in the reserves as the SSM.

As the SSM I am the leader/mentor of the young and impressionable troops and I set an example for them. One way to do that is to be able to keep up with those in their 20’s when we doing PT, but even if that weren’t the case, being motivated to do your best in any giving discipline whether it makes you famous or provides monetary awards or not is a good thing. I’m not going to debate someone or explain to them why I want to get better at something even though I’m not a professional.

Very strange take tbh, ppl challenge him on it and he thinks everyone else is the problem and he’s got it figured all out.

 

[Lshap]

I'll help you out, and the other two, since a very (like very very very very very) basic concept is escaping you...

first as someone who think (s)he knows better said "at your job", well there's stuff like promostion, salary raises, better conditions, etc that you will get if you get better at your job, so unless your a pro runner, running better/faster will not get you a medal, new sponsorship, etc. you will get a whole lot of nothing.

Now if you're not a prorunner and dont plan on becoming one, chances are you're running (or riding your bike, etc) for your own physical well being... now please, tell me, tell us all, how much of a difference will it make to my physical well being to ride my bike at 29 km/h instead of 26 km/h, if my BPM is 134 instead of 129, if my running cadence is 5% lower ? ? what will it changes to my physical well being ? in my day to day life how will I see the difference ? how miserable am I supposed to feel cause I only ride at 97% of my capacity ? how lazy should I feel cause I ran 4.3KM instead of 5 ?

So yeah I'll ask again, just in case you or the other two get it this time : who f***ing cares if you dont do everything in your power to perform at the very best of your abilities ? who ?

"Who f***ing cares"?? This is a terrible take and piss-poor attitude.

Someone tells you they're taking guitar lessons, or studying to get better at their job, or learning about nutrition to improve their health, or working with a trainer to get in shape – anything that requires focusing on details – and your response to them is ""Who f***ing cares". You're a real hoot.

Who cares? Here's your answer: When discussing details about fitness, everyone in this thread cares. Except you. So the follow-up question becomes: "Who f***ing cares" what you think?

 

[Lshap]

Apparently he’s never done anything that he wanted to get better at for his personal goals unless there is some sort of financial incentive or other monetary benefit. For me, I push myself and feel better when I know I’m doing my best within my parameters. I push myself to the limits within my own context. I have a full-time job as a software developer and a part time job in the reserves as the SSM.

As the SSM I am the leader/mentor of the young and impressionable troops and I set an example for them. One way to do that is to be able to keep up with those in their 20’s when we doing PT, but even if that weren’t the case, being motivated to do your best in any giving discipline whether it makes you famous or provides monetary awards or not is a good thing. I’m not going to debate someone or explain to them why I want to get better at something even though I’m not a professional.

Very strange take tbh, ppl challenge him on it and he thinks everyone else is the problem and he’s got it figured all out.

That's pretty awesome. As a mentor, you become the guiding example for younger people when they think, "What should I do in this situation?". Plus, obviously, physical training establishes your personal standard for health. You do way more than I do, but I've managed to keep up a regimen that's kept me in perfect health as I push 60 (which has come in handy as I re-entered the dating scene). Cheers.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

That's pretty awesome. As a mentor, you become the guiding example for younger people when they think, "What should I do in this situation?". Plus, obviously, physical training establishes your personal standard for health. You do way more than I do, but I've managed to keep up a regimen that's kept me in perfect health as I push 60 (which has come in handy as I re-entered the dating scene). Cheers.

Thanks Lshap, I could see if he made an observation about running in general, I can’t get into it, it’s not for me, I feel x, y, x suits me better etc. however, he seems baffled and offended that ppl have hobbies and past times that they wish to improve.

There’s been study after study that suggests those with ambitious goals in the personal life are often the most proficient in the workplace too. I couldn’t imagine doing anything repeatable without challenging myself or looking to improve. Whether that me my professional life, personal health and fitness or just something simple like playing a video game or fixing my plumbing.

Cheers Lshap, if I’m to continue a routine of any kind into my 60’s I will call that a win.