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Re: Fitness megathread - discuss weight loss, fat loss, working out, etc here!
« Reply #75 on: September 19, 2007, 08:20:52 PM »
My (apartment building) gym just got a rowing machine. I'm gonna give that a spin next time I'm there. This place I just moved into doesn't have any free-weights though, that used to be the bulk of my workout :(

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Re: Fitness megathread - discuss weight loss, fat loss, working out, etc here!
« Reply #76 on: September 26, 2007, 06:45:34 PM »
I've been to the gym three times this week, the past three days inc. this morning and will go again tomorrow night.  Feels great.  Doing all cardio at the moment, about 10 mins on cycle, 10 mins on tread, 10 mins on rowing machine.  It's not a lot of time, but I don't have a lot of time right now to do much more but I have been busting it really pushing myself the whole way, no breaks in between machines.  This weekend I'm breaking out the weights.

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Re: Fitness megathread - discuss weight loss, fat loss, working out, etc here!
« Reply #77 on: September 27, 2007, 08:27:37 AM »
Oh man, getting back into lifting makes me feel as weak as a kitten.  Moving hurts so much right now. :(

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Re: Fitness megathread - discuss weight loss, fat loss, working out, etc here!
« Reply #78 on: October 02, 2007, 07:58:51 PM »
Oh man, getting back into lifting makes me feel as weak as a kitten.  Moving hurts so much right now. :(
I'm about to go to the gym after a month off

For leg day


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Re: Fitness megathread - discuss weight loss, fat loss, working out, etc here!
« Reply #79 on: October 02, 2007, 10:21:24 PM »
Did better than I expected, having gone about 5 weeks between leg days

4x10 Leg Extension 90/105/105/105
3x8 Squat 135/155/155
2x10/1x5 Leg Curl 120/110/110
2x10 Stiff Legged Deadlift 135
4x12 Leg Press 200

Kind of easing back into things

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Re: Fitness megathread - discuss weight loss, fat loss, working out, etc here!
« Reply #80 on: October 03, 2007, 01:06:38 PM »
I can feel my legs tightening up as I sit here.  Ugh.

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Re: Fitness megathread - discuss weight loss, fat loss, working out, etc here!
« Reply #81 on: October 03, 2007, 03:35:13 PM »
So how does our resident bigfoot stay in shape?

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Re: Fitness megathread - discuss weight loss, fat loss, working out, etc here!
« Reply #82 on: October 03, 2007, 04:18:22 PM »
by rocking a baby

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Re: Fitness megathread - discuss weight loss, fat loss, working out, etc here!
« Reply #83 on: October 16, 2007, 10:31:03 PM »
Ok, so I've got $70 I want to spend on weights or similar for those days when I work from home.  Any recommendations?  I don't really want any machines, probably just some free weights.  To be honest I don't know how much a good set usually goes for but would like as much bang for the buck as I can get so variety/versatility would be nice.

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Re: Fitness megathread - discuss weight loss, fat loss, working out, etc here!
« Reply #84 on: October 16, 2007, 10:32:07 PM »
Ok, so I've got $70 I want to spend on weights or similar for those days when I work from home.  Any recommendations?  I don't really want any machines, probably just some free weights.  To be honest I don't know how much a good set usually goes for but would like as much bang for the buck as I can get so variety/versatility would be nice.

Check out the pawn shops and Play It Again type used sports goods.

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Re: Fitness megathread - discuss weight loss, fat loss, working out, etc here!
« Reply #85 on: October 16, 2007, 10:41:10 PM »
craigslist, playa

Get a bench, a barbell, and some plates and you should be good.  People sell that stuff all the time on there.  You may spend a little more than $70 for a decent set, but not much.

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Re: Fitness megathread - discuss weight loss, fat loss, working out, etc here!
« Reply #87 on: October 17, 2007, 12:45:29 AM »
Damn, that's a nice deal, too bad that gym is nowhere close to where I live and in the opposite direction of where I work.  Not sure if I want to go for a whole bench setup, I was honestly just thinking of weights since theres not a whole lot of space in this little townhouse of ours, but I'll see what I can find on craigslist.  Hell if I find a good deal I could put up with having to move furniture around everytime I needed to use it.

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Re: Fitness megathread - discuss weight loss, fat loss, working out, etc here!
« Reply #88 on: October 17, 2007, 03:03:59 PM »
What are you planning to do with weights and no bench?  There are things you can do, but you're so limited that it's kind of silly.

I'd see if there are any gyms close to you and look to join one.  You can usually find deals if you look around a little bit.

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Re: Fitness megathread - discuss weight loss, fat loss, working out, etc here!
« Reply #89 on: October 17, 2007, 03:16:23 PM »
maybe you should get something multi-functional.

....like a heavy espresso machine.  you could lift it up over your head a few dozen times for a workout and then make yourself a tasty treat.
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