The TFP Health Club

Just don't go all Richard Simmons on us. It's a well-known fact that said sweatbands are a gateway accessory to full-on "I'm a pony, I'm a pony!"

 

Here's my story: I used to be 6'1" and 125lbs. I started rock climbing and gained a small amount of weight in the form of muscle, but nothing remarkable. Eventually, I got a bit more serious and learned to squat and bench press. I've had a small routine based around those exercises for a while now and I'm up to around 150lbs. My goal is 175 or so, as long as it is mostly muscle. I don't mind being thin (I find it aesthetically pleasing), but what I do mind is looking weak.

I feel like if I just keep doing what I'm doing, I'll get there eventually. Though, I am always looking for a good routine to try out, considering I only have time to go to the gym 3 times a week. Not to mention, my gym is very small and has a very limited variety of equipment to use.

 

Baraka_Guru,

Just sayin'.

One minute you're a raging kickboxer, next you're Sweatin' to the Oldies.

LeBron is black and black people can wear whatever they want and it looks cool.

Federer is European (Swiss, IIRC) and Europeans are known for wacky clothes.

Stop being so goddamn serious.​

 

Now I'm picturing you like this...

 

Go me, I managed to lose 1/2 pound thanksgiving week wooohoooo

 

Crazy consultant at the gym had a point. Since I changed up my workout to include free weights, squats and modified push ups and pull ups, two weeks ago, I'm down 5 pounds. Even with muscle gain and thanksgiving. And I haven't been able to go as much as I wanted. Yay me. I noticed my pants kept slipping when we were out of town, to come home and find that yesterday morning I weighed 2 pounds less than I did the day before thxg.

 

Why would you be jealous of pullups, Baraka_Guru?

I mean, even many super-fit women can't even do pull-ups.

Odds are you can do at least ten times as many as most women.

 

Modified pull ups... 45 degree plank position under the bar set at low rib cage height, then pull up. They suck, but it's better for my rotator cuff and fibro, than trying to pull my whole body up... You modify the angle as you progress. Do t be jealous.... I'm a total weakling. But ecstatic when I found that they got a new roman chair with arms that are actually close enough for me to use!

 

Pull-ups?

Jesus Christ, man... do they not have Amazon.com in Kah-nad-ja?

Hell, I got to 20+ using that POS bar. It was worth the few bucks I spent on it.

I have since moved on to a floor tower but I can recommend the door models provided you pad the frame.

 

I started week 3 of Couch to 5k today. I was all, "what, why did I find this hard before? Laaaame!" And then I hit the last running interval and thought I was going to die.

Still, I'm definitely in better shape than the last time I attempted this.

 

Bonus Side Effect of pull/push ups: Boobs are already perkier.

 

That's my current girlfriend's secret. Lifting actual weights instead of Barbie dumbells keeps her arms hard and boobs perky. Really, lifting heavy is awesome for women. Dem quads, dat ass.

 

Cayvmenn tend to bulk up and get strong easily ( relatively easily anyway ) but we also tend to get fat easily ( waaay to easily ).