ok, heres my plan to get back into shape again

[gunslung]

ok, its planning time...

I'm going to do this lengthened and slightly altered version of my old workout for the next 6 weeks (grumble... at least its stuff I should be used to doing):

monday- 5 mile run, crunches, pushups, 300 reps 1kg dumbells, 25 reps 5kg
tuesday-
wednesday- 5 mile run, crunches, pushups, 300 reps 1kg dumbells, 25 reps 5kg
thursday-
friday-
saterday- 5 mile run, crunches, pushups, 300 reps 1kg dumbells, 25 reps 5kg
sunday-
monday -
tuesday - 40 reps 10kg squats, push ups, 100 reps 5kg dumbells, 20 reps 5kg weighted shrugs
wednesday -
thursday - 40 reps 10kg squats, push ups, 100 reps 5kg dumbells, 20 reps 5kg weighted shrugs
friday -
saterday - 40 reps 10kg squats, push ups, crunches, 100 reps 5kg dumbells, 20 reps 5kg weighted shrugs
sunday -


I doubt I'l get much of anything positive from this idea, its probably realy inneficient, but I'l feel better about doing something..

[NPayette]

Okay!

Rewind, take a breath and start again

Start with :
Age
Height
Weight
Goal (Short and Long)
Diet

What you are currently doing will get you nowhere... Well... Maybe somewhere but not far...

[gunslung]

dont worry, I'm not looking to get far... I just want to go nowhere faster than I am at the moment for now... which probably doesent make sence...

anyhoo, I'm gonna do this untill I feel better... and then I'm gonna stop and get a real plan together... but for now, I'm just gonna have some fun..

[gunslung]

its what I used to do in 1 week spread out over 2 and then repeated, once I've done this a few times, I'l be ready to do something sensible, but not before I've done it..

Don't worry, I've been a profesional moron for 17 years and I know what I'm doing!

[roKstar87]

300 reps... i would not want to count that high

[PinkTiger]

Originally Posted by gunslung

ok, its planning time...

I'm going to do this lengthened and slightly altered version of my old workout for the next 6 weeks (grumble... at least its stuff I should be used to doing):

monday- 5 mile run, crunches, pushups, 300 reps 1kg dumbells, 25 reps 5kg
tuesday-
wednesday- 5 mile run, crunches, pushups, 300 reps 1kg dumbells, 25 reps 5kg
thursday-
friday-
saterday- 5 mile run, crunches, pushups, 300 reps 1kg dumbells, 25 reps 5kg
sunday-
monday -
tuesday - 40 reps 10kg squats, push ups, 100 reps 5kg dumbells, 20 reps 5kg weighted shrugs
wednesday -
thursday - 40 reps 10kg squats, push ups, 100 reps 5kg dumbells, 20 reps 5kg weighted shrugs
friday -
saterday - 40 reps 10kg squats, push ups, crunches, 100 reps 5kg dumbells, 20 reps 5kg weighted shrugs
sunday -


I doubt I'l get much of anything positive from this idea, its probably realy inneficient, but I'l feel better about doing something..

You *doubt* you'll get much of anything? At those astronomical rep ranges your training your muscle endurance. If you want hypertrophy, then that routine is a great way to mess it up. If you want endurance, then that routine is a great way to mess it up. If you want strength, then that routine is an excellent way of messing it up.

It's hardly sensible and goes against almost all guidelines for most routines. There's no progression, barely any resistance, and a weak selection of movements (on their own). 300 reps - are you insane?

Stop pitying yourself and prolonging your "fun" workouts. What you need are 5 things:

Food
More Food
Sensible Routine suited to goal
Determination/Motivation
A pair of testicles. (Joking to any females out there!)

Now, give us some important statistics such as your current age, height, weight, goals so we know what you want. Most people here are passing on what they already know through their experiences so others don't make the same mistakes. Take advantage of it.

[gunslung]

yeah yeah, been there done that and I'l do it again later...

I have set myself a chalange and I WILL complete it, if I can do this then It will prove I can do anything if I push myself enough to do it.

my goal is a mental one, not a physical one, though the means of its completion is physical.

[trunorth]

5 miles, 3 times in 6 days? jeeeze man how do you like your knees that seems very hard on your knees, ankles, and feet.

but you say youve done this before maybe that just seems ridiculous to me cuz i know my knees would be f*cked haha

[gunslung]

nah, I used to run it 5 times a week... it made my shins feel as though they were gonna explode for a few weeks and then it made my calfs and thighs turn into steel... I run with a sprinters gait

[Patrick_Bateman]

Originally Posted by trunorth

5 miles, 3 times in 6 days? jeeeze man how do you like your knees that seems very hard on your knees, ankles, and feet.

but you say youve done this before maybe that just seems ridiculous to me cuz i know my knees would be f*cked haha

I agree that running high amounts is best left to tiny people, who knows this guy might be 150 and running 5 miles 3x a week is easy fro him.



gunslung good luck with your goals

[wnxmaximus]

i was 220 in high school, and ran cross country. I ran 6 miles every monday, tuesday, thursday, and friday afternoon. The season started in mid july, and the first week in october i went to the doctor, i had shin splints. No more running for me that season. I was definitly the only one there with 22% body fat, but i was happy with myself, i got down to a 22:45 time for the 3.1 mile race.

point is, if you are heavy and want to run a lot, dont, or buy really nice shoes.

[gunslung]

while its true that I can be quite a bit of an idiot when it comes to physical exertion, at least Im a lucky idiot... I have above avarage bone strength and I'm very light.

interesting note on stupidy and feats of weirdness:
at 56kg and with the ability to stand rigid whilst leaning against a wall at anything up to a 60 degree angle, some of my larger friends have been able to perform a set of 10 barbell curls... using me as the barbell

[Drew]

ya no...i might come off as rude. but i dont think ur serious at all about lifting or working out correctly or adding muscle.
why waste ur time with that? because thats pretty much exactly wut it is. unless ur goal is to remain toothpick thin and not add a pound of muscle to ur body. because running 5 miles a day 3 or 4 times a week is going to greatly limit how big ur gonna get. trust me i no i ran cross country this year and i lost alot of mass and strength although i was working out still.
people have asked like 3 times for ur heigh weight goals and all that stuff. and u have yet to post it.
if u no that ur being "an idiot" and uve done so for about "17 years" why do u do it? its just not...smart. theres no point. take the advice that everyones givin u. tell us ur stats and well help u get to ur goals the best way we no how.
again... im not tryin to be rude. im just being blunt. and honest.
now please give us ur height, weight, age, diet, and goals.

[gunslung]

dont worry, you don't come off as rude, and no I'm not very serious about actual hypertrophy weightlifting at all. I've got time for that later.

While it defies sense, all that aerobic exercise works for me. I'm fast, light, my heartrate is good, and I've already recovered most strength lost from my two months of idleness.

I've just bought a 50kg barbell/dumbell kit though, and its good fun, so I may decide to switch to more of a normal kind of workout soon. but probably not before I complete my chalange, you know... to 'center' myself...



it could be worse anyway.. I could be at home all the time eating marsbars and pringles, saturating myself in hydrogenated fats, aspartame and E numbers.

[Drew]

Originally Posted by gunslung

dont worry, you don't come off as rude, and no I'm not very serious about actual hypertrophy weightlifting at all. I've got time for that later.

While it defies sense, all that aerobic exercise works for me. I'm fast, light, my heartrate is good, and I've already recovered most strength lost from my two months of idleness.

I've just bought a 50kg barbell/dumbell kit though, and its good fun, so I may decide to switch to more of a normal kind of workout soon. but probably not before I complete my chalange, you know... to 'center' myself...



it could be worse anyway.. I could be at home all the time eating marsbars and pringles, saturating myself in hydrogenated fats, aspartame and E numbers.

wut strength could u possible reap from that workout? i really dont understand ur reasoning behind anything. and ur pretty much ignoring everything were telling u. and like i said. u havnt posted any stats. why? please answer that question for me.
honestly id probly rather spend my time "eating marsbars and pringles, saturating myself in hyrogenated fats, aspartame and E numbers." than to do that ludicrous workout. and idk... im startin to think this is just one big joke. and ur not really doin that workout. and if u are its going to disgust u so much ur gonna stop lifting.

[CraigC]

Calm down... the workout is a bit bizarre to say the least but he has said that he's not doing it to gain size or strength... more of a general fitness thing. It's better than sitting around and doing nothing and thats for sure.

I'm just wondering why you posted this when you don't seem open at all to any input... so umm.. it looks good and good luck.. if that's what you wanted to hear.

[gunslung]

well I realy just wanted to see what other poeple think, but still go ahead and do it anyway..
when I've gotten back to the level of fitness and mental determination that I had a few months ago, I'm going to do some hypertrophy training, Ive ordered some whey protien for when I start that, seeing as I find it difficult to actualy eat enough each day just to keep the same weight... but that might have something to do with all that running

[jlozan84]

Originally Posted by gunslung

ok, its planning time...

I'm going to do this lengthened and slightly altered version of my old workout for the next 6 weeks (grumble... at least its stuff I should be used to doing):

monday- 5 mile run, crunches, pushups, 300 reps 1kg dumbells, 25 reps 5kg
tuesday-
wednesday- 5 mile run, crunches, pushups, 300 reps 1kg dumbells, 25 reps 5kg
thursday-
friday-
saterday- 5 mile run, crunches, pushups, 300 reps 1kg dumbells, 25 reps 5kg
sunday-
monday -
tuesday - 40 reps 10kg squats, push ups, 100 reps 5kg dumbells, 20 reps 5kg weighted shrugs
wednesday -
thursday - 40 reps 10kg squats, push ups, 100 reps 5kg dumbells, 20 reps 5kg weighted shrugs
friday -
saterday - 40 reps 10kg squats, push ups, crunches, 100 reps 5kg dumbells, 20 reps 5kg weighted shrugs
sunday -


I doubt I'l get much of anything positive from this idea, its probably realy inneficient, but I'l feel better about doing something..

WTF???

[wnxmaximus]

Originally Posted by jlozan84

WTF???

HAHA......what i felt as well, but you expressed your feelings so much better than i did.

[wnxmaximus]

Originally Posted by gunslung