Fitness Thread

[bigbluedefense]

A great core exercise I've been doing is taking a bosu ball, inverting it so the the flat side is up, then in a pushup motion balance yourself on it, and take your knee and extend it to the opposite elbow, hold for 3 seconds and then do the other knee.

10 reps, 3 sets. Your core is going to burn so much. Balancing the bosu ball while crossing your knee puts a ton of stress on the opposite side of your core, and holding it for 3 seconds you really feel the burn.

[killxswitch]

I will never do that, or probably anything else, with a bosu ball.

[nerv]

Originally Posted by killxswitch

I will never do that, or probably anything else, with a bosu ball.

That is essentially the same thing as a spiderman crunch. You just get in the plank position and bring your knees around and up to your elbow. You're lower than with a ball I believe so probably works you a little harder too.

[nerv]

Pretty sure this is dg's actual idea of fitness, ignore the rest of his posts accordingly.

[bigbluedefense]

Originally Posted by nerv

That is essentially the same thing as a spiderman crunch. You just get in the plank position and bring your knees around and up to your elbow. You're lower than with a ball I believe so probably works you a little harder too.

I think balancing the ball adds a level of stress to it. I definitely feel it opposed to a regular spiderman crunch.

Kill, what's wrong with using a bosu ball?

[ImBrotherCain]

Originally Posted by nerv

Pretty sure this is dg's actual idea of fitness, ignore the rest of his posts accordingly.

This ran through my head every time I read the thread title.

[dg151]

I bet BBD looks like a giant jackass doing those.

Also I eat half pizzas tyvm.

[killxswitch]

I just think bosu balls look goofy and would prefer not to use one.

[bigbluedefense]

I saw a dude squatting heavy on top of a bosu ball once. That's just dumb. Well not heavy heavy, just 1 45 plate on each side, but still dumb.

But they're great for stability exercises.

[dg151]

Starting 5-3-1 again so I maxed out to see what to start at, hit 285 on bench! Gotta get to 300 now.

[Rob S]

I hate people that can just naturally bench a lot. I don't think I'd be able to hit 285 without roiding or getting horribly fat.

[dg151]

I didn't touch a weight in May/June either, gotten so much stronger now that I'm actually eating properly.

[Rob S]

Originally Posted by dg151

I didn't touch a weight in May/June either, gotten so much stronger now that I'm actually eating properly.

So lame. Whatever. Suck on my 455 deadlift!

[BanTx]

weaklings

[dg151]

I think I got to 385 on deads before I stopped. Only had one leg day for the last while and was doing squats. Started doing deads a few weeks ago again.

[BanTx]

I'm sad I've dropped 30 pounds and gotten so much weaker because I didn't lift as much as I should have while dieting

[BanTx]

flexibility has helped me so much in a lot of my lifts and after not lifting for so long and losing a lot of my flexibility it's been rough trying to get back into things.

[killxswitch]

Originally Posted by BanTx

flexibility has helped me so much in a lot of my lifts and after not lifting for so long and losing a lot of my flexibility it's been rough trying to get back into things.

Do you do static stretching or dynamic or a mix of both? I used to be able to lift w/out much stretching no problem but now if I don't my lower body suffers for it. Dynamic stretching, foam roller, and a lacrosse ball are pretty important.

[R4L]

Just weighed myself...my fat ass is 256. Man...I graduated HS little over 6 years ago tipping 210 pounds of pure muscle, steel, and sex appeal. Shit is freaking depressing....I need to do something about it.

[thenewfeature06]

Originally Posted by Raiderz4Life

Just weighed myself...my fat ass is 256. Man...I graduated HS little over 6 years ago tipping 210 pounds of pure muscle, steel, and sex appeal. Shit is freaking depressing....I need to do something about it.

Well at least try to walk every day. If you want to kick it up a notch, run every day. That is just a start for losing, and then the gym would be a good idea.