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Braakinthesaddle 6/29/2022 3:52 PM
Hey everyone, I created this corner because physical fitness is important both for overall health and for times when SHTF. A fascist trained today. Have you?
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I’m so glad this corner was created. Such a good idea @Braakinthesaddle
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Braakinthesaddle 6/29/2022 4:03 PM
This corner can be used for anything related to physical fitness. Posting resources is always good, as well as if you have a lead on a potential comrade who is willing to help members improve fitness.
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GG @Braakinthesaddle, you just advanced to level 2!
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GG @Braakinthesaddle, you just advanced to level 2!
Braakinthesaddle 6/29/2022 4:04 PM
Thanks robot
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Also, if you have a big milestone that you've reached (like a new PR, for example) feel free to brag a little bit in here too. Maintain INFOSEC, meaning no faces or real names, etc.
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austinwiltshire 6/29/2022 4:10 PM
It was suggested to me to post this stuff here - it's not tracking nazi movements or anything, but just content I put together for some friends and older groups. Feel free to just drop any of it, or even remove this message as spammy: Okay so these two I wrote after charlottesville: https://overloadedprogressive.wordpress.com/2017/09/01/fighting-fascism-strikers/ - lifting exercises to help build kickboxing skills https://overloadedprogressive.wordpress.com/2017/08/29/fit-antifa-grapplers/ - lifting exercises to help build wrestling skills The focus on the above was to be simple, and assumed access to equipment. I'm not recommending (and not not recommending) unarmed combat skills for anything other than esprit de corps and fitness.
To recap, for grapplers (those who’s self-defense style includes wrestling and clinching), I recommended basic exercises of dead lifts and chin ups. But what about strikers? Strikers are folk…
Edit: Now unassociated with whatever ‘antifa’ is, so don’t come blaming me when you piss off some West Coast Anarchist. Everyone should be anti-fascism. It means pro-United…
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After Jan 6th I put this together (mostly because a friend was asking). Switched from wordpress to notion: https://lilac-pentagon-d9a.notion.site/Muster-Fitness-27d178b16f134f65afc295bd870e854b This is another fitness post but assumes a lot less equipment. People also are motivated by benchmarks, so I tried to research those and put them together.
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Braakinthesaddle
Hey everyone, I created this corner because physical fitness is important both for overall health and for times when SHTF. A fascist trained today. Have you?
I jogged to my donut store and then jogged back when I was attacked by a seagull. That's gotta count for something right? I am wondering about workouts that are studio apartment friendly. I can't jump lest I reap the wrath of my neighbor. Is there anything like that?
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austinwiltshire 6/29/2022 9:16 PM
I think the notion link mostly covers non jumping calisthenics with goals and a workout schedule
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A 6 week program to get almost anyone generally ready to do work.
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Deleted User 6/30/2022 9:33 AM
Generally having a bit of both grappling and striking technique is ideal
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WojtektheBear 6/30/2022 4:45 PM
I box a lot what a lot of people sleep on is if you mostly lift, you make training your 15 minutes of cardio or whatever
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I have trained in defensive techniques. I'm non violent to a point. Currently I'm doing a lot of cycling in between working over time. I do have surgery coming up but will continue cycling and more once I'm passed that. In the time of recovery I'll have a lot of free time and will look into more activism
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I have trained in defensive techniques. I'm non violent to a point. Currently I'm doing a lot of cycling in between working over time. I do have surgery coming up but will continue cycling and more once I'm passed that. In the time of recovery I'll have a lot of free time and will look into more activism
Dont forget your running legs too!
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Nomad
Dont forget your running legs too!
That's fair. I'd like to find an outlet for upper body stamina as well. I used to practice escrima sticks with good speed and endurance. I was thinking of getting into aikido and kubota leading up to my surgery
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I am also a brown belt in an art called San Soo
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Hey, My wife knows escrima
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She learned it for "gym class" in school (shes from the Philippines
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I dont exactly know escrima as a formal art. We just practiced in something similar. I call it that so people have something to go off. If she has tips I would love to learn more
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I get it. "I smack folks with sticks" I can dig it
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Jus right
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Braakinthesaddle 7/6/2022 6:37 PM
Started a new weight-training block today, courtesy of my personal trainer wife. It's geared towards body-building as opposed to powerlifting, which is our norm. Squats: 4x8 @ 300 lbs Circuit: 4x12 @ RPE 5 --Split-stance DL --Neutral grip OHP squats --Hip Thrusts DB OHP modified burpees to burnout
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Braakinthesaddle
Started a new weight-training block today, courtesy of my personal trainer wife. It's geared towards body-building as opposed to powerlifting, which is our norm. Squats: 4x8 @ 300 lbs Circuit: 4x12 @ RPE 5 --Split-stance DL --Neutral grip OHP squats --Hip Thrusts DB OHP modified burpees to burnout
Doctor Eval 7/6/2022 7:05 PM
remind me to not fuck with this guy
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remind me to not fuck with this guy
Braakinthesaddle 7/6/2022 7:15 PM
Lol I look big and scary, but if someone gets to know me, and they're not an asshole, they realize that I'm really just an obnoxiously loud teddy bear. I'm like, the CareBears' big drunk cousin
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Braakinthesaddle
Lol I look big and scary, but if someone gets to know me, and they're not an asshole, they realize that I'm really just an obnoxiously loud teddy bear. I'm like, the CareBears' big drunk cousin
Doctor Eval 7/6/2022 7:16 PM
Yeah well, you can be tank - I'm a wizard. My skills are best applied outfitting monsters like you with the equipment and intel you need to be effective
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💪 + 🧠 = 🏆
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💪 + 🧠 = 🏆
Braakinthesaddle 7/6/2022 7:22 PM
My next dnd character is gonna do his best to combine both. I'm playing an Aarakocra monk in Way of the Four Elements. (edited)
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Doctor Eval 7/6/2022 7:23 PM
max out strength and wisdom?
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or str and int?
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Braakinthesaddle 7/6/2022 7:23 PM
Dex is primary, then Wis, then Con.
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Doctor Eval 7/6/2022 7:23 PM
monk good class for that
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Braakinthesaddle 7/6/2022 7:23 PM
Monk attacks are made with Dex stat instead of Str
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IRL, I love going to metal shows and getting into the moshpits. Everyone wants to come after the 6'5, 300 lb guy who looks like a Viking berserker lol
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Doctor Eval 7/6/2022 7:25 PM
antifa super soldier
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antifa super soldier
Braakinthesaddle 7/6/2022 7:30 PM
Lol my wife's taking clients, and offers virtual training
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Tbh she's stronger lb for lb than I am. She DLs over 400.
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Doctor Eval 7/6/2022 7:35 PM
outrageously inappropriate joke you should avoid if you're at all sensitive: yeah but what does she kegel?
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Doctor Eval
outrageously inappropriate joke you should avoid if you're at all sensitive: yeah but what does she kegel?
Braakinthesaddle 7/6/2022 7:35 PM
To quote Russell Crowe in Gladiator: That is not your business 😉
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Braakinthesaddle
To quote Russell Crowe in Gladiator: That is not your business 😉
Doctor Eval 7/6/2022 7:36 PM
if you giggled, or even chortled, that was the goal
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Braakinthesaddle
Started a new weight-training block today, courtesy of my personal trainer wife. It's geared towards body-building as opposed to powerlifting, which is our norm. Squats: 4x8 @ 300 lbs Circuit: 4x12 @ RPE 5 --Split-stance DL --Neutral grip OHP squats --Hip Thrusts DB OHP modified burpees to burnout
Whats she got for "functional fitness"?
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Braakinthesaddle 7/6/2022 10:00 PM
Tbh it depends on your current fitness level. She's obviously not gonna give a noob the same programming as me for example.
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And I can't ask her rn bc I'm at work.
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Just curious. Anything I ever put out is focused on functional fitness, lifting weights - but moving them too. I had the workout goal of "suitcase carry 4 filipinos" lol
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Braakinthesaddle 7/6/2022 11:36 PM
Early on in the channel's existence there were some solid tutorials posted by @austinwiltshire that had some good tips for developing strength specific to certain fighting styles i.e. grappling-centric vs striking-centric
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Nomad
Just curious. Anything I ever put out is focused on functional fitness, lifting weights - but moving them too. I had the workout goal of "suitcase carry 4 filipinos" lol
When you are ready to do this can I be one of the Filipinos?
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austinwiltshire 7/6/2022 11:53 PM
I feel like I need to do a cardio one just for firearms. Rucking and sprinting
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TURNIP2020
When you are ready to do this can I be one of the Filipinos?
Sure! Its meant for my wife and kids, but I don't see why it can't be used for others as well!
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austinwiltshire
I feel like I need to do a cardio one just for firearms. Rucking and sprinting
SOFLETE shooting programs got what you need
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Skullmaggot 7/7/2022 4:22 AM
@TURNIP2020 Filipino gang
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@TURNIP2020 Filipino gang
TURNIP2020 7/7/2022 9:46 AM
I have a bunch of adobo marinating right now I can’t wait to cook it.
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I had dinuguan for lunch sunday
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Braakinthesaddle 7/7/2022 11:48 AM
Not me, but an Army buddy and his wife are Filipino. She made some killer lumpia.
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EVERYONE likes Lumpia, and if they dont, they are just lying
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As someone who used to do calisthenics 4 times a week, and then didn't for 5 years, I've found this resource useful for getting back in shape. Includes detailed guides on how to do easier and harder variations on a lot of the basic calisthenics exercises. https://www.hybridcalisthenics.com/
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Rudolph Yankenson 7/8/2022 10:22 PM
If ya'll have never tried it, I highly recommend weighted cardio, get some rocks and load up a backpack it you have to. Practicing this with changes in elevation is also good as well, up-hill & down-hill stairs, etc. If you plan on attending protests with lots of gear, its important that you practice this.
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Strongman-style training is the kind of training I adhere to, I'll write something up and post the file here to give an example of one of my training programs.
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I'm thinking about taking Krav Maga classes. Anyone ever tried it that can rate its usefulness?
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It entirely depends on the quality of instructor
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I’ve done some Krav Maga work before, it’s like the best bits of boxing/wrestling with a little bit of street knowledge. My KM gym really emphasised survival in the event of street violence/altercations
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11:45 PM
It works best if you’ve dabbled in some sort of combat sport before, preferably something MMA-ish
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^additionally, would highly recommend doing some sort of grappling centric martial art. Most of the shitty fights you'll witness or be in usually devolve into wrestling with bitch slaps and bad punches. (edited)
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I'm thinking about taking Krav Maga classes. Anyone ever tried it that can rate its usefulness?
Braakinthesaddle 7/9/2022 3:33 AM
I trained at a KM studio in Phoenix for about a year. Took some really good lessons on stand up fighting techniques, but my instructors made it clear that you want to avoid going to the ground if at all possible. They still trained us in some grappling techniques like holds and armbars, but emphasized ensuring your own survival above all else.
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Thanks y'all. Of course i'd only use KM in a last option scenario. Another reason I would take it is because ive heard it can be physically taxing, and ive been meaning to start exercising regularly anyway.
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Great Leader 7/9/2022 3:36 PM
Using the Israeli martial art against the Nazis is something
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WojtektheBear 7/12/2022 7:25 AM
Just got a new gym membership and they have striking equipment, brining my MMA gloves today
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When classes start back up there’s also a marital arts club
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Muai Thai + BJJ is the M4 and Glock of the martial arts world
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Deleted User 7/12/2022 9:49 AM
does anyone have a pdf or somthing that goes over the basics of krav maga?
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unsure if such a thing exists.
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Great Leader
Using the Israeli martial art against the Nazis is something
Deleted User 7/12/2022 9:51 AM
it was designed originally to protect Jewish communities in Europe, including from nazis
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Ozzy7
unsure if such a thing exists.
Deleted User 7/12/2022 9:52 AM
in the veterans channel someone posted one, was hoping to look here too
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ill have a looksy then
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it was designed originally to protect Jewish communities in Europe, including from nazis
Great Leader 7/12/2022 4:09 PM
That's pretty cool. I didn't know.
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Braakinthesaddle
Started a new weight-training block today, courtesy of my personal trainer wife. It's geared towards body-building as opposed to powerlifting, which is our norm. Squats: 4x8 @ 300 lbs Circuit: 4x12 @ RPE 5 --Split-stance DL --Neutral grip OHP squats --Hip Thrusts DB OHP modified burpees to burnout
Braakinthesaddle 7/12/2022 6:44 PM
I'm curious: would this channel be interested in me posting more things like this? If not, no feelings hurt, just a random thought
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Great Leader
That's pretty cool. I didn't know.
Deleted User 7/12/2022 7:09 PM
Yep. Made by an oppressed people to empower ourselves
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WojtektheBear 7/12/2022 7:47 PM
Really gotta our this on DND when I’m at the gym I was here for like an hour longer than I should have been
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joe hill’s revenge 7/13/2022 9:57 PM
I’ve started doing daily combat practice
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Fuckjng fire
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joe hill’s revenge
I’ve started doing daily combat practice
WojtektheBear 7/14/2022 9:41 AM
They have striking equipment in my gym and it rules
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WojtektheBear 7/14/2022 5:27 PM
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The machines count your reps and time I’ve never seen this
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That's pretty dope, looks mad cheap too, should be a standard
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Braakinthesaddle 7/22/2022 5:28 AM
9/ patriot front hand to hand " combat " training
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WojtektheBear 7/22/2022 11:45 AM
It looks like they’re just tapping gloves or something I box quite a bit and the first thing I noticed was neither of them were keeping their hands up, just lunging and advancing
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WojtektheBear
It looks like they’re just tapping gloves or something I box quite a bit and the first thing I noticed was neither of them were keeping their hands up, just lunging and advancing
Good, keep doing that. Most enjoyable. For me
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From the leaked documents, it’s to my understanding patriot fronts “combat training” is infrequent and short
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So basically the shit fighters will continue to be shit. Only those who already have an inclination to combat sports will be somewhat formidable
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Doctor Eval 7/23/2022 2:30 AM
Use a force multiplier
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^ no shame in using weapons
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Doctor Eval 7/23/2022 2:52 AM
"weapons" is such a trigger word
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I prefer to be less direct
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I prefer to be less direct
Fascist bashing devices?
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Doctor Eval
"weapons" is such a trigger word
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"Weapons" is not a trigger word. Anyone triggered by that needs to grow a spine.
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You cannot respect a firearm unless you acknowledge it as a weapon.
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Movie and TV crews refer to the guns on set as "props." "Oh, it's a prop gun, it's a prop." That's how people get actually shot on set. It's not a prop. It's a weapon. You need to take it seriously, respect it. (edited)
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Do not sugar coat it, do not hide from a mere word.
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That goes for blades or other weapons.
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"Oh, it's not a weapon, it's a baseball bat!" If used as a weapon, it is a weapon. (edited)
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@Nomad Also can you DM me that thinking emoji? EYESBUTFAST
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Regnion
"Weapons" is not a trigger word. Anyone triggered by that needs to grow a spine.
Doctor Eval 7/23/2022 11:12 PM
I meant triggering as in triggering an investigation
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Nice! Thanks this is solid
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Here's a pretty cool thing to do with your meat suit. Orienteering! "Orienteering is a group of sports that require navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain whilst moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which they use to find control points." I recently tried this out with a local club and had a blast. IMO it's a great exercise as you can go at your own pace, but you are being timed so there's an incentive to push yourself as fast as you can. High intensity cardio intervals basically. After you finish you get a print out of your time so there is a competition among each other to get the fastest time. I also love that it builds skills in land navigation and map reading. Highly recommend. I'm also hoping to meet some folks through this who would be interested in AIF (edited)
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Orienteering is the sport of navigation—often held in unfamiliar terrain—using a map and compass. Practice your navigation skills with one of our events!
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Braakinthesaddle 7/28/2022 1:39 PM
They made me do this in the Army, and you mean to tell me that ppl do this for fun lmao
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Yup did orienteering with my father when I was younger. So may stickers stuck in my socks.
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Braakinthesaddle
They made me do this in the Army, and you mean to tell me that ppl do this for fun lmao
Same here, 19D. Land nav and call for fire was my favorite
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Braakinthesaddle
They made me do this in the Army, and you mean to tell me that ppl do this for fun lmao
Bro like rucking. "Lets go ruck" "No"
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Nomad
Bro like rucking. "Lets go ruck" "No"
Braakinthesaddle 7/28/2022 8:14 PM
I'll hike with a camelback, but I don't ruck lol
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Nomad
Bro like rucking. "Lets go ruck" "No"
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We may be a cult, but we're still the best ratio of impact / cardio / leg day you can get.
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Based on what exactly?
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It's less bad for your joints than running or jogging, more load for your legs than swimming, & because of the constant low level load you're getting as much cardio as either.
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It also burns a fuckload of calories if you've got weight issues.
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Oh, well vaping is better than smoking, they say lol
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just run 10 miles for the first time in a long time 😎
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R.I.P.
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austinwiltshire 8/13/2022 3:07 PM
There's some evidence rucking style exercise might cause weight loss via the "gravitostat" as well -- beyond just the calories burned.
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(I mean, he covers armed self defense too but most of his stuff is unarmed)
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He's also a big proponent of 99% of unarmed self defense is boxing and wrestling, and he teaches dedicated self defense classes. (And 75% of that boxing and wrestling is wrestling)
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There's some evidence rucking style exercise might cause weight loss via the "gravitostat" as well -- beyond just the calories burned.
You know what causes the greatest weightloss? Eating well
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Weight is lost and found in the kitchen
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austinwiltshire 8/13/2022 3:09 PM
Basically, if you can't throw a jab, you can't throw an eye gouge.
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You know what causes the greatest weightloss? Eating well
austinwiltshire 8/13/2022 3:10 PM
Honestly not trying to cause an argument over diet vs exercise. I just found this interesting. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/04/200430091301.htm
Scientists have found a new method of reducing human body weight and fat mass using weighted vests. The new study indicates that there is something comparable to built-in bathroom scales that contributes to keeping our body weight and, by the same token, fat mass constant.
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You know what causes the greatest weightloss? Eating well
Braakinthesaddle 8/13/2022 4:11 PM
Key word there is "well" which doesn't necessarily mean "eat less," or "eat this, not that." Over-restricting food has actually been shown to lead to less weight lost in the long term. I'm riffing a little bit on the rant my wife likes to go on about diet culture (she actually wrote a couple papers on it during her Master's program), but in our own anecdotal experience, we have found that not restricting certain food types has led to healthier diet, bc since we don't have any foods that are "verboten" we feel less of a desire to binge.
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water
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studies have shown drinking water helps with diet a LOT
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in addition to being basically a filler with no calories, water also "speeds up" the weight loss process to a extent
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Braakinthesaddle 8/13/2022 4:55 PM
That's one factor that helped me lose 20 lbs since March
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hell I'm trying to get into the habit of drinking a fuckton of water daily to lose weight for both health reasons but also so its easier to get into more intense exercise if your skinnier
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Signed up for a cardio kickboxing course at my college so fingers crossed that helps too (edited)
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softly Auto correct why
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While we're sharing deiting tips, scientists actually recommend front loading your calories for weight loss (big breakfast, medium lunch, small dinner). Part of the science behind this is that it's better to be awake and moving than sleeping after eating a lot. (edited)
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plus limited fasting triggers your body to burn more calories
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hence Breakfast
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break fast
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I should stop doing leg day followed by bike day, my legs feel like they are about to fall off.
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austinwiltshire 8/14/2022 11:54 AM
Studies show that most people can't provide the citation for their claims, and when they do, it's to a health magazine rather than a medical journal. Studies also show people don't understand that correlational studies aren't as powerful as the randomized controlled trials that debunk them, or that metanalysis of RCTs is the most useful (and rare) evidence of all. Of course, like a typical health factoid, I won't leave a citation, because I don't have any 😉 (i'm kidding because I love diet and exercise debates)
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Studies show that most people can't provide the citation for their claims, and when they do, it's to a health magazine rather than a medical journal. Studies also show people don't understand that correlational studies aren't as powerful as the randomized controlled trials that debunk them, or that metanalysis of RCTs is the most useful (and rare) evidence of all. Of course, like a typical health factoid, I won't leave a citation, because I don't have any 😉 (i'm kidding because I love diet and exercise debates)
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austinwiltshire
Studies show that most people can't provide the citation for their claims, and when they do, it's to a health magazine rather than a medical journal. Studies also show people don't understand that correlational studies aren't as powerful as the randomized controlled trials that debunk them, or that metanalysis of RCTs is the most useful (and rare) evidence of all. Of course, like a typical health factoid, I won't leave a citation, because I don't have any 😉 (i'm kidding because I love diet and exercise debates)
Would you like me to link the study? Lol
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austinwiltshire 8/14/2022 3:43 PM
I won't leave a citation, because I don't have any 😉
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"My source is I made it the fuck up.*
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He's also a big proponent of 99% of unarmed self defense is boxing and wrestling, and he teaches dedicated self defense classes. (And 75% of that boxing and wrestling is wrestling)
WojtektheBear 8/14/2022 8:21 PM
I’m so fucking pumped for the martial arts club at the university I transferred to gets started, my buddy was in it and they actually teach each other how to fight
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With my work schedule I’ll get out of the gym as they’re starting
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hell I'm trying to get into the habit of drinking a fuckton of water daily to lose weight for both health reasons but also so its easier to get into more intense exercise if your skinnier
WojtektheBear 8/14/2022 8:23 PM
The joys of being young with a scarily fast metabolism
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I should stop doing leg day followed by bike day, my legs feel like they are about to fall off.
WojtektheBear 8/14/2022 8:24 PM
Lmao I’ve been swimming after lifting and for a weekend I could barley get out of bed because my thighs hurt so much
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austinwiltshire 8/14/2022 8:24 PM
I had a great muay Thai coach and didn't realize it. We lost him and the class became bum fights. It's so hard to find a balance between cardio kickboxing and bum fight gyms
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I had a great muay Thai coach and didn't realize it. We lost him and the class became bum fights. It's so hard to find a balance between cardio kickboxing and bum fight gyms
WojtektheBear 8/14/2022 8:25 PM
Bum fights = undisciplined combat?
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austinwiltshire 8/14/2022 8:25 PM
Yeah. Basically hard sparring with no training
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Ie the proud boy shit posted earlier.
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Light sparring and understandings between partners is such an incredibly difficult balance and the coach made it look easy
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hell I'm trying to get into the habit of drinking a fuckton of water daily to lose weight for both health reasons but also so its easier to get into more intense exercise if your skinnier
Ok about the water plan, I am a big proponent of drinking a fuckton of water. Once while backpacking I drank 6 litres in a day, and I'm a fairly small person. The next day, I was thriving while everyone else in my group was dead tired and sore. Since getting home from said trip, I drink 3.5-4.5 litres daily, depending on my activity level.
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I don't get headaches anymore and don't feel as tired, and have also had better weight maintenance.
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I don't get headaches anymore and don't feel as tired, and have also had better weight maintenance.
WojtektheBear 8/14/2022 8:29 PM
I think this is the next thing I’m gonna do on top of actually tracking my reps. I’ve mostly gone by exhaustion with vague rep goals
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Hydrohomies are gym beasts 💪 increase your water before a workout and see how it affects you
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austinwiltshire 8/14/2022 8:31 PM
I find when I target exhaustion I, to no surprise of my own, over train.
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Oh yeah always count reps. Depending on goals going to exhaustion is not very productive.
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Ok about the water plan, I am a big proponent of drinking a fuckton of water. Once while backpacking I drank 6 litres in a day, and I'm a fairly small person. The next day, I was thriving while everyone else in my group was dead tired and sore. Since getting home from said trip, I drink 3.5-4.5 litres daily, depending on my activity level.
When I drink that much water I feel like I never leave the bathroom, because I constantly need to pee lol.
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General rule: if you are peeing often and it's clear, drink less, if you are peeing rarely and it's dark, drink more
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austinwiltshire
I find when I target exhaustion I, to no surprise of my own, over train.
WojtektheBear 8/14/2022 9:04 PM
Yeah that's what I've started noticing. I wanna balance it out more
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WojtektheBear
Yeah that's what I've started noticing. I wanna balance it out more
I've read a lot recently about training to technical failure, maybe that's a good middle ground?
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austinwiltshire 8/21/2022 8:47 PM
From what I put together reading starting strength and practical programming, just try to follow a schedule. When you start nearing failure or burnout, you can naturally remove sets or reps towards a 1RM, then take a week or two off, drop 10-20%, and start the rep schedule again. If you try to do progressive overload (even by like .25 lb a session), you will occasionally train in the failure zone. Just not so much that it causes you to burn out bad.
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Someone untrained can push themselves up weight every session or week for a long time, and also train towards failure more than someone who's trained a bit. Their "failure" isn't close to their genetic max failure yet, so their central nervous system can adapt too with time.
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Braakinthesaddle 8/22/2022 12:50 PM
In an effort to keep my weight from bouncing back above the top end of my new weight class, I've started doing walk/run sessions. This morning was session 1. Average pace per mile: 17.20 including warm-up/cool-down walking. Total distance: 1.8 miles.
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Anyone get this
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Lol
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JohnBrosGhost 8/29/2022 10:50 AM
Just went for my first run since having our kid. All I can say, as a 30 something former wrestler/rugby player, to some of you younger guys: TAKE CARE OF YOUR KNEES
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JohnBrosGhost
Just went for my first run since having our kid. All I can say, as a 30 something former wrestler/rugby player, to some of you younger guys: TAKE CARE OF YOUR KNEES
Braakinthesaddle 8/30/2022 1:41 AM
This is why I'm glad I never played football/rugby or wrestled. My knees and my brain thank me everyday.
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JohnBrosGhost 8/30/2022 11:57 AM
Yep. Ya only get one body, gotta treat it right
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Braakinthesaddle
This is why I'm glad I never played football/rugby or wrestled. My knees and my brain thank me everyday.
Brain is underestimated too! Protect your damn head! Even minor concussions will show up on a brain scan decades later
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For the first time in about 10 months I'm finally back down to 175 pounds. 10 pounds to go until my target weight
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OMG haha, and here I have a difficult time getting below 210, and an impossible time getting lower than 206
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I've been stuck at 177-178 for like 3 months. I hope today makes a breakthrough. Keep up the work and you'll turn a corner eventually.
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Haha, probably not
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Keep at it dude. I was starting to feel the same way about a month ago. Almost called my family doctor to change my meds to see if that helped.
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Nah, not only is it a plateau, but I also start to lose my lifts lol. 210-220 is perfect, feel like a ninja. I do have to get back down there though lol, sitting at 238 atm. I blame covidbody/dadbod
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The Covidbod is real. It was really hard to lose access to the gym for 2+ years. (edited)
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joe hill’s revenge 9/6/2022 8:51 PM
I feel like I work out a lot but I haven’t lost any weight
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joe hill’s revenge
I feel like I work out a lot but I haven’t lost any weight
Weight is lost and found in the kitchen
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Thank you for coming to my TED talk
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Nomad
Weight is lost and found in the kitchen
joe hill’s revenge 9/6/2022 9:20 PM
That explains it
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I cook really good
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Bro, my wife is a fantastic cook, even if she doesnt believe it. Im like "ok, ill watch what i ear and hit up some more veggies and lessmeat- aaaaaand theres the sinigang. Shit "
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suspiciously_suspicious 9/28/2022 11:56 AM
I've had some luck with Mediterranean diet. My biggest problem with it is that some of the recipes are pretty involved.
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IvanAlbright 9/30/2022 12:13 PM
Any BJJ or MMA folks here?
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Also, just throwing a recommendation out there. I have all kinds of home exercise equipment. But about 6 months ago I bought a pair of gymnastics rings for $30. Hands down, the best piece of exercise equipment I have ever owned. You can beat the fuck out of yourself with those things and do virtually everything. Calisthenics are also really great and they are free. Anyway, that's my two cents.
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Any BJJ or MMA folks here?
AarborneDivision 9/30/2022 1:07 PM
Some experience with Krav Maga with mma elements. Highly recommend if you're looking for a combined fitness/martial arts system. Might have to look into those rings, I've heard several good reviews from owners
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IvanAlbright 9/30/2022 1:13 PM
I've taken some Krav Magna. I've been in the martial arts world a long time and tried MANY different arts
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Even the not so practical ones, like kung fu
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But I've focused more on MMA and Grappling/BJJ
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Now mostly just Grappling
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Because I want to avoid injury at this point in my life
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Personally, I think an art with live sparring is very important
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Grappling is great because you can go 100 percent and not get badly injured
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Most sparring you have to hold back some to not hurt your training partner
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krav magna is very fun
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AarborneDivision
Some experience with Krav Maga with mma elements. Highly recommend if you're looking for a combined fitness/martial arts system. Might have to look into those rings, I've heard several good reviews from owners
Raps [PDX,OR] 10/3/2022 5:35 PM
Krav maga isn't a reputable nor functional martial art and I will die on this hill.
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Bjj/judo/sambo/collegiate or folk wrestling and some kind of striking like boxing, mui Thai will net you far better functional results than fake eye gouging people.
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But if you just want to take something to be active then by all means, krav maga.
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IvanAlbright 10/4/2022 8:57 AM
Any training is better than no training. I do not regret any of the martial arts I studied and even learned valuable things from Kung Fu (mechanics of certain movements, leg strengthening that improved my footwork. Open hand techniques which I've actually used before, So on). That being said, having sparring being a centerpiece in training gives a martial art a big advantage. The most combat applicable martial arts I've studied are Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling, BJJ, No Gi Submission Grappling and MMA. Right now I mostly just train in BJJ and No Gi Submission Grappling. (edited)
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suspiciously_suspicious 10/4/2022 12:11 PM
Which is better to get into for someone with no hand to hand experience?
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Raps [PDX,OR]
But if you just want to take something to be active then by all means, krav maga.
AarborneDivision 10/4/2022 3:26 PM
That's generally what I've come to understand after researching it. My instructor generally focused on stress drills and how to maintain situational awareness under duress, which I appreciated. But I agree the techniques for whatever "orthodox" Krav forms exist aren't on the same level as BJJ. When finances and time allow I'd love to start up with BJJ, and I'll have to do some digging on the other forms you mentioned
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suspiciously_suspicious
Which is better to get into for someone with no hand to hand experience?
AarborneDivision 10/4/2022 3:32 PM
Honestly best advice I can give is to research different forms and find what's right for you. Each one has strengths and weaknesses. Check what's available to you in your area. Finding something local with an instructor you like will make the whole experience much easier, and you'll be more likely to keep at it if you're having a good time. As mentioned above, my experience with Krav was great for physical fitness and getting a sense of maintaining situational awareness under stress, but the techniques themselves were less practical than other forms. I've heard good things about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from friends who have taken it as well.
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Raps [PDX,OR] 10/4/2022 3:35 PM
Anything really. Just do research on gym reputations. Try and avoid McDojos and look for a gym that encourages cross training with other gyms as well as competition participation.
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Oh, I'll also say look for a place that has a strong and healthy instructor staff. If you're paying $150+/mo for bjj and blue belts are regularly teaching classes beyond fundamentals then something is gravely wrong.
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im really unfit
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and its a bad thing
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Raps [PDX,OR] 10/4/2022 3:56 PM
I feel that. I think it's important to state that you don't need to wait to be in better shape before doing martial arts. There are some amazing success stories of people walking on to the mat having never been athletic and ultimately becoming absolute monsters.
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But do listen to your body. If you need a break take a break but also know when to push yourself.
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Which is better to get into for someone with no hand to hand experience?
IvanAlbright 10/4/2022 6:46 PM
As the others have mentioned, try some free trial classes and find out what you enjoy the most. I study at an MMA school, run by a famous mixed martial artist, and I absolutely love it. They have all kinds of different classes but I focus only on No Gi Grappling and Gi BJJ. It seriously brings me a lot of joy. It’s an amazing workout, very therapeutic, I don’t get injured like I did in the striking arts and I think it’s very intellectual. It’s been called human chess and I think that’s a great description. It’s got puzzles and problems to solve and you can strategize many moves ahead of your opponent like chess. When someone beats me, I am actually thrilled by how creative or sophisticated their technique is. (edited)
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Judo, wrestling, Muay Thai - all super awesome and very effective in self defense
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Boxing too
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Raps [PDX,OR] 10/4/2022 8:28 PM
Something to address about using martial arts in a street fight/self defense scenario is that a lot of ground moves can leave you incredibly vulnerable to outside attackers. Case in point is watching those fight videos where someone that's outsized by an attacker does some text book grappling, gets them in a joint lock or choke and a do good by stander just dirt naps then because they're 'killing the guy' so food for thought. Also, it takes a few years to be proficient at a martial art to use it as a defense form. So be realistic in your training.
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IvanAlbright 10/4/2022 9:02 PM
That’s true, but if you know how to ground fight you are much much better at wrestling your way back up to your feet to an advantageous position, or rolling out from under a bunch of attackers if the fight goes to the ground. 85% of fights go to the ground, so I’d say it’s a crucial skill set. (edited)
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Unfortunately, I’ve actually been in these situations
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Street violence needs to be avoided at all costs (edited)
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It’s always dirty, rarely ever honorable and usually involves weapons
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If you do a takedown to someone on a hard surface it can result in brain damage, spinal damage or death. Just one takedown. Same goes for a knockout punch. That will completely ruin your life and someone else’s.
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IvanAlbright 10/4/2022 9:20 PM
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That’s true, but if you know how to ground fight you are much much better at wrestling your way back up to your feet to an advantageous position, or rolling out from under a bunch of attackers if the fight goes to the ground. 85% of fights go to the ground, so I’d say it’s a crucial skill set. (edited)
Raps [PDX,OR] 10/4/2022 9:38 PM
Though I started judo at a young age to offset my short wrestling seasons I never jived with the guard pulling mentality of "X% of fights end up on the ground." Well yeah but nearly all fights start while you're standing. Brought to you by Judo: the art of hitting people with the earth. (edited)
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Raps [PDX,OR] 10/4/2022 9:46 PM
That being said, when I was 24 I started casually training BJJ to increase my mat time. There are things I enjoy about both disciplines but BJJ practitioners are a peculiar bunch.
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IvanAlbright 10/4/2022 10:00 PM
My main background is striking and wish I learned grappling younger. I love my no Gi grappling because it incorporates wrestling, Judo, and BJJ.
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Raps [PDX,OR] 10/4/2022 10:08 PM
Well judo is one of the corner stones of bjj.
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As time has gone on and new practitioners omit or forget that they tend to look towards western wrestling for techniques, which I view as an interesting recessive history since grappling, regardless of origin, will share moves despite the distances between them since the human body has a finite number of ways it can and can't move.
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Sorry, I nerd out big-time over the history and anthropology of martial arts, but specifically judo/bjj and grappling.
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IvanAlbright 10/4/2022 10:17 PM
Yeah, I think the history is really cool. When I was into Muay Thai, I studied Pradal Serey and Bokator in Cambodia, because I was making a documentary there. If you look at the Angkor temples you see depictions of Pradal Serey all over the reliefs and also some sport grappling they practiced. I’m pretty sure Cambodia actually was the predecessor to Muay Thai but the history was lost because of poverty and genocide (edited)
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I don’t think there is recorded evidence of Muay Thai as old as the Angkor temples from the Khmer empire (edited)
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But in terms of ground fighting I actually started with pure Gi BJJ at a Gracie Barra school in Orange County. They rarely ever practiced takedowns or standup grappling there and I only learned a tiny bit of Judo from a guy I rolled with during open mat. Where I study now has Judo and wrestling and there is equal focus on standup/takedowns. I’d say it’s very significantly different than Gracie Barra BJJ. (edited)
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Raps [PDX,OR] 10/4/2022 10:36 PM
BJJ is in an interesting state. You have 10p doing their own weird hippie dmt death cult thing. Danaher and B-team holding firm on the judo origin story, the Gracie's refusing to acknowledge judo in any way -heres a secret, they're all judo shodans- and then a weird mix of historical interpretation or out right revisionism.
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Judo in America however is basically a weeaboos love letter to Japanese pedagogy when other countries have learned to evolve and develope their own homebrewed styles.
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IvanAlbright 10/4/2022 10:49 PM
Yeah, Is it true that the Olympics ruined Judo? I think it’s the restricted rule set and focus on points, right?
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They don’t even allow single/double leg takedowns?
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I noticed that if a Judo person doesn’t have a lot of other grappling experience, I usually get a single leg or take their back (edited)
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Judo is generally the least expensive martial art, which is awesome. What little I’ve done was fun as hell
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Raps [PDX,OR] 10/4/2022 10:54 PM
I wouldn't say the Olympics ruined judo, I would say that the IJF (global governing body of judo) didn't want to be cut from the Olympics and instead of pushing for a faster game they wanted the practitioners to resort to flashier throws -spoiler alert, the throw with the highest win percentage is osoto gari or a whizzer for you rasslin' fans-
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IvanAlbright 10/4/2022 10:55 PM
Yeah so it seems the more restrictive rule sets does damage to the art
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Raps [PDX,OR] 10/4/2022 10:56 PM
Now what your dojo teaches you is entirely dependant on their scope. My current dojo is extremely old school and primarily teaches the entirety of the Kodokan Manual. Yes that means sword and gun shot too. But we also practice leg grabs and leg locks with the understanding that doing so in a comp will get you DQd.
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IvanAlbright 10/4/2022 10:56 PM
Oh that sounds cool
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Yeah so it seems the more restrictive rule sets does damage to the art
Raps [PDX,OR] 10/4/2022 10:56 PM
BJJ has the same problem, Hello ibjjf and usjjf. (edited)
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IvanAlbright 10/4/2022 10:57 PM
Yep, that’s why ADCC is becoming so popular
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My only complaint about ADCC is all the roids. They need to enforce testing
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Raps [PDX,OR] 10/4/2022 10:58 PM
And yes, judo is the least expensive because all but the head instructor are volunteers. The sport/art is based in community service/mutual aid. Jigoro Kano was an absolute mensch when it came to making things accessible for future students.
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My only complaint about ADCC is all the roids. They need to enforce testing
Raps [PDX,OR] 10/4/2022 11:00 PM
Hot take but I give ZERO Fs about roid usage and honestly think there should be a juiced leage and a natural league, kind of like fighting absolute. My theory is that the juiced league will get more views because of the level those players can compete at.
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IvanAlbright 10/4/2022 11:00 PM
Yeah, I mean the juice spectacle brings in audience
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I don’t like it because, well it’s awful for your health, and I know my body can’t get there naturally. It’s not like Gordon Ryan (the fascist) is so incredibly dominant because of how juiced he is (and he definitely is). He is juiced but he has no competition because nobody trains as hard/often or has the Danaher technical knowledge/strategy. (edited)
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Raps [PDX,OR] 10/4/2022 11:05 PM
Dude, being a pro athlete is awful for your health. (edited)
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IvanAlbright 10/4/2022 11:06 PM
lol that’s true
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Raps [PDX,OR] 10/4/2022 11:07 PM
Here's my take on roids. Taking steroids doesn't just magically make you better at the sport. You still have to train, decompress, expand your knowledge and philosophically adapt to new strategies.
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Now taking steroids puts you at an advantage to be able to maximize ones training. There's no arguing that because that's the point. But if someone can commit their lives to a sport wouldn't that put them at some kind of unreasonable advantage compared to Mike from Munsie who works two jobs so he can train 12 hours a week?
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Personally, the steroid issue is beyond my scope of caring. People can pick a side but to me it seems like a weird issue to make a moral stand on.
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IvanAlbright 10/4/2022 11:13 PM
I think it just makes those who don’t use jealous. I will never use it. I will also never go pro. But I’d be lying if I wasn’t a bit envious of some of the “unnatural” physical specimens I train with
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Raps [PDX,OR] 10/4/2022 11:14 PM
They probably are on T
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I have nothing to base that claim on.
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Except the number of chungus dorklords at my bjj gym that take T thinking they're going to be bjj gods at 45.
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IvanAlbright 10/4/2022 11:17 PM
What is T? Testosterone?
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Raps [PDX,OR] 10/4/2022 11:28 PM
Yeah
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Raps [PDX,OR]
Though I started judo at a young age to offset my short wrestling seasons I never jived with the guard pulling mentality of "X% of fights end up on the ground." Well yeah but nearly all fights start while you're standing. Brought to you by Judo: the art of hitting people with the earth. (edited)
IvanAlbright 10/5/2022 9:20 AM
"I never jived with the guard pulling mentality of "X% of fights end up on the ground." Yeah, I like that they don't give points for guard pulling in ADCC and it's generally avoided. I train with dudes that have 50 to over a hundred pounds on me, so I actually avoid guard as much as possible. When you're rolling with a dude that is nearly twice your size and stronger than you, they just use their weight and smash you when on top. So I work really aggressively to maintain top control or take their back. If I wind up with a big dude in my guard, my strategy of course is to sweep or submit (leg locks) but also I work every chance to wrestle my way back up to my feet or roll out up to my feet. (edited)
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I've actually been jumped by like 10 attackers once. Knowing how to roll out and wrestle back up probably saved my life. (edited)
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Raps [PDX,OR] 10/5/2022 9:49 AM
Weight classes exist for a reason.
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IvanAlbright 10/5/2022 10:08 AM
Yeah, but training with such big dudes, I find I'm much stronger when I actually get someone closer to my size
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Plus no weight class in self defense
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Did you happen to watch this recent ADCC?
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It was actually the first ADCC I watched live
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Not in person but streaming
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I thought the Absolutes were really cool. And I was surprised that weight class actually wasn't a significant factor
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Raps [PDX,OR] 10/5/2022 10:48 AM
I'm a weirdo in that I find spectating BJJ to be boring beyond existence. Also baseball season is coming to an end so that's where my attention is.
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And weight classes absolutely translate to street fights. I'm not a small person but I sure as shit won't be super eager to tussle with a guy who obviously has 50+ on me.
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Not that I'm eager to tussle in the street anyway, but I think you get my point.
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IvanAlbright 10/5/2022 2:29 PM
I did not like watching BJJ at all, until I decided it was going to be the only martial art I train and focus on. That being said, I find ADCC to be infinitely more entertaining to watch than Gi BJJ like IBJJF tournaments
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Raps [PDX,OR] 10/6/2022 1:33 AM
How long have you been doing this routine?
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IvanAlbright 10/6/2022 8:57 AM
Kettlebells are great! A new trend that is gaining enthusiasm and that I recently incorporated is called Zone 2 cardio
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I read some of the science behind it but I liked this reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/comments/soi5fo/a_generalized_breakdown_of_cardio_physiology_for/
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Basically, it's lower intensity, longer duration and more frequent cardio
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You can do very light running
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I have a rowing machine someone gave me and I love that
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But mitochondrial efficiency gives you generally much more energy throughout the day and you feel better
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It also gives you a bigger gas tank for other exercises
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Since I was always doing martial arts, I kind of neglected cardio and I think that was a mistake. I remember there was a period of time when I was younger that I couldn't train martial arts, because it was too expensive. All I could afford was a YMCA membership (which was cheap at that time). Anyway, my routine was lifting weights and swimming for cardio. I got in such great shape with that combo and felt great
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Anyway you can try incorporating lower intensity, longer duration cardio, say 40 min, 3 - 4 days a week.
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I'm getting older too by the way. Which is why I only do grappling now
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One thing I found really interesting about getting older is that even lifting weights or doing gymastics exercises I get injuries. So you would think doing a combat sport like grappling would give you more injuries but in fact, when you get older, ANY vigorous exercise gives you injury (aside from maybe a light, zone 2 exercise or swimming). So I guess my point is, do what you enjoy the most. I enjoy martial arts the most so I train harder and it makes me happier. I also found that I enjoy gymnastics rings so I do that more frequently.
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Since you have an elliptical, zone 2 cardio would be, going lighter intensity on the elliptical for 40 min, 3 -4 days a week
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Sounds like you ruck too? Maybe ruck with your pack up an incline 40 min?
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I find longer duration cardio, regardless of the intensity, gives me a greater endorphin, dopamine, serotonin, or whatever type of chemical "high" you get from exercise.
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If it's just for training against fascists, I think explosive kettle bell exercises, or any explosive exercise will help (burpees are great, personally I love calisthenics). (edited)
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Cardio for your gas tank
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If you need to run or chase
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A physical fight is a whole other level of conditioning on your body. I find that when I haven't trained even a couple weeks and get back in how out of shape I can become
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IvanAlbright 10/6/2022 9:29 AM
IMHO, if shit ever hits the fan in a major way or if confrontations erupt on the streets. Of course, you can't just rely on others to protect you, but most definitely there will be strength in numbers. And you see that in all of the examples with those clowns running away and jumping into the back of their U-Hauls, packing in like sardines. Fucking cowards. In urban areas they are almost always outnumbered. And we need to ensure that every time. If it's a rural town, then we need to bring the numbers to them for support.
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Everyone should be doing breath training. Learn to breathe with your whole lungs, and also to keep respiration rates high even when autonomic stress response tries to make you breathe shallow and fast. It's the FIRST axis of control in any human conflict. Learn it in yoga. Learn it in martial arts. Practice it in your daily life to practice conscious breathing.
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WojtektheBear 11/1/2022 5:59 PM
Trying creatine for the first time today and I feel like a demigod
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And not in an endorphin fueled way but a “how the fuck and I still getting reps in with this weight holy shit”
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And not in an endorphin fueled way but a “how the fuck and I still getting reps in with this weight holy shit”
It’s definitely a superpower but I get crestone bloat bad 😞
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joe hill’s revenge 11/29/2022 2:30 PM
I’m organizing a soccer game at my school
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LessthanLoneWolf 12/7/2022 6:33 PM
Does anyone have recommendations on weighted vests? I’ve got the plates already, but just need the carrier so I can start using them on my walks
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Thoughts on this one?
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I prefer to spend my money at worker owned or union businesses. This one is both. This carrier is sold out right now, each is hand crafted by the owners/workers and there is good reason they have backorders. I can also personally vouch for the individuals who make up this business collective, I've met them in person, they are solid anti-fascists. And they custom designed my thigh scabbard for my Shockwave. https://conquestofthread.com/collections/frontpage/products/modern-praxis-v1 (edited)
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My custom order from them. Still sturdy, and still a great location for my IFAK. https://conquestofthread.blogspot.com/2021/09/custom-shotgun-holster.html
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LessthanLoneWolf 12/7/2022 10:40 PM
@Spinner oh no I have a good quality plate carrier already. I’m looking for one just for weight training. I’ll probably end up just using mine, but don’t want to freak out my neighbors (I’ve been building a good relationship, and I am outnumbered)
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I prefer to spend my money at worker owned or union businesses. This one is both. This carrier is sold out right now, each is hand crafted by the owners/workers and there is good reason they have backorders. I can also personally vouch for the individuals who make up this business collective, I've met them in person, they are solid anti-fascists. And they custom designed my thigh scabbard for my Shockwave. https://conquestofthread.com/collections/frontpage/products/modern-praxis-v1 (edited)
Ok. That’s cool as fuck. I am gonna have to buy some of their stuff.
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LessthanLoneWolf 12/29/2022 9:22 AM
Still working on my exercise routine. 15 minutes of continuous stairs seems like a pretty good workout
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rathernot123 1/8/2023 2:41 AM
Isn’t that the one with tha abuser ?
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I prefer to spend my money at worker owned or union businesses. This one is both. This carrier is sold out right now, each is hand crafted by the owners/workers and there is good reason they have backorders. I can also personally vouch for the individuals who make up this business collective, I've met them in person, they are solid anti-fascists. And they custom designed my thigh scabbard for my Shockwave. https://conquestofthread.com/collections/frontpage/products/modern-praxis-v1 (edited)
rathernot123 1/8/2023 2:41 AM
This sorry
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floppunism [BOI, ID] 1/8/2023 2:44 AM
you’re going to need to explain more than that
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rathernot123 1/8/2023 3:37 AM
I know there was major drama
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I’ll try to find specifics tomorrow after I sleep
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I know there was major drama
News to me, last I spoke to them everything was peachy keen, but that was almost 2 years ago.
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I was at their workshop three times getting my custom shotgun scabbard designed and made. (edited)
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So I only have about 5 hours total talking to them.
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OrangeFurious 1/8/2023 6:26 AM
Conquest of thread? They're out of business.
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gravybaby420 1/18/2023 4:10 PM
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got some range time in the other day 💪 working on my groupings
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got some range time in the other day 💪 working on my groupings
AvoidOblivion 1/18/2023 4:17 PM
Nice! I’d just be careful about showing your face. You never know who’s looking.
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floppunism [BOI, ID] 1/18/2023 4:55 PM
Nice job!
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joe hill’s revenge 1/20/2023 7:34 PM
Is this a real workout?
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floppunism [BOI, ID] 1/20/2023 8:14 PM
yes
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gravybaby420 1/20/2023 10:20 PM
it's called calisthenics
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StandardRatesApply 2/17/2023 11:38 PM
Completed my Trauma Care course certification and working on my CERT certification next for disaster and emergency response team.
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Human physiology is fascinating.
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floppunism [BOI, ID] 2/17/2023 11:47 PM
Nice!
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It really is.
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It’s awesome to learn not just that something happens, but how and why when it comes to pathophysiology
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StandardRatesApply 2/17/2023 11:48 PM
Anyone else here ruck?
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I've gotten down to a 8:30 mile pace with 42lbs
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StandardRatesApply 2/18/2023 12:06 AM
This year's goal is 10 muscle ups and a 5 minute mile unweighted.
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Pretty damn good goals. How often do you ruck? Seems like good exercise
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StandardRatesApply 2/18/2023 12:44 PM
I ruck every other day and on the weekend mornings I'll plate carrier and kit trail run 5mi
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Just finished my kit run this morning with my *doggo (edited)
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God damn
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StandardRatesApply 2/18/2023 12:46 PM
I've broken quite a bit of "tactical and duty ready" kit, so the rest of you won't have to or waste your money. No point in having kit if you don't field test it for longevity and use case
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Ask me and I'll tell you if it's field capable I've probably tried using what most civies can buy
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The “active club canada” white power guys had an international fitness challenge to see what chapter/region member could do the most pull-ups with the most weight, we should do something like that and then post about it to drum up hype
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floppunism [BOI, ID] 2/22/2023 6:25 PM
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Unu51, Syndicalizer of Anarchy 4/3/2023 5:12 PM
So I tried to do some push-ups this morning and... immediately popped a muscle in my shoulder blade.
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Unu51, Syndicalizer of Anarchy
So I tried to do some push-ups this morning and... immediately popped a muscle in my shoulder blade.
Ouch
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That sucks
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Unu51, Syndicalizer of Anarchy 4/3/2023 5:13 PM
Yeah, I've always had trouble doing push-ups.
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I feel ya
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RebelKitty 4/3/2023 8:03 PM
Even when I trained for the military (didn't get in but did the training) some folks would do push-ups on their knees. Even big dudes. If it helps you get more reps, which is what's important, that's better than just struggling through a few of them.
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Even when I trained for the military (didn't get in but did the training) some folks would do push-ups on their knees. Even big dudes. If it helps you get more reps, which is what's important, that's better than just struggling through a few of them.
Unu51, Syndicalizer of Anarchy 4/3/2023 9:18 PM
I was always told that was the incorrect way to do it.
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I was always told that was the incorrect way to do it.
RebelKitty 4/3/2023 9:25 PM
Well, if you have some gigachad drill instructor they're going to shit on you for it, but it's not exactly "wrong". If they're honest with themselves that person needs to build core strength and thus needs more reps, not just harder impact workouts. It's the same idea as lifting lighter weights and moving up as you can maintain the same number of reps.
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If you're doing higher impact/heavier load workouts without an adequate number of reps you're really just risking injury more than you are stably building muscle.
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I was always told that was the incorrect way to do it.
floppunism [BOI, ID] 4/3/2023 9:49 PM
Doing it without knees is more effective, but doing them with knees isn't ineffective
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It's just a different version
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DevilTheAutopoet 4/3/2023 9:57 PM
It also depends on what you're trying to train. For endurance you want to get more reps in. Training that way will also develop strength, but it's less efficient for doing so because it's harder on your CNS and thus requires more recovery time. If you want to build strength efficiently, then you wanna go for progressive overload, in which case doing a harder variation of the exercise for a few reps is better than an easier version for a bunch of reps. Just try to increase your reps each time till you hit a certain point, then move to an even harder variation. A good way to strike a balance between strength and endurance training is drop sets. Do however many reps you can of a harder variation, then switch to an easier variation and keep plugging. But if you do that then you can't do a lot of sets of each exercise or you'll fry your CNS.
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Unu51, Syndicalizer of Anarchy
I was always told that was the incorrect way to do it.
Raps [PDX,OR] 4/5/2023 4:01 PM
Causing yourself injury is the incorrect way of doing push-ups. Doing push-ups from the knees is also known as an assisted pushup. If you need to work on form and reps doing push-ups from the knees is a good place to start.
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floppunism [BOI, ID] 4/9/2023 4:34 PM
Does workout-relevant eating like protein and stuff really have a big impact on gains? Also, when should I eat? Planning on going to the gym tonight but not sure if it should be before or after my steak dinner
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In my experience, depends on the body
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If you wanna take protein, you probably should contact a diet specialist to talk about it
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floppunism [BOI, ID]
Does workout-relevant eating like protein and stuff really have a big impact on gains? Also, when should I eat? Planning on going to the gym tonight but not sure if it should be before or after my steak dinner
DevilTheAutopoet 4/10/2023 1:34 AM
The phrase "abs are made in the kitchen" is in a literal sense true. Your nutrition will make a massive impact. However... as for what macronutrient intakes you should be getting, that very much depends on a wide variety of factors. And you also have to factor for context. So, for example, in theory more protein is always better for more muscle gains because it makes additional amino acids available for use in the process of muscular hypertrophy. However, this is counterbalanced by the context that there are diminishing marginal returns of additional protein on hypertrophy, and that the limit it logarithmically approaches depends on your activity and strain under which you're putting your muscles. This is then compounded by the fact that you can only eat so much shit, and you'll only want so much shit because you're generally not looking to pack on tons of fat alongside your muscle gains. This means then that the more protein you consume, the less of the other macronutrients you're consuming. Consuming less fats lowers your brain and CNS function and thus increases your necessary recovery time between workouts and will make your workouts more exhausting and painful and make you less likely to want to keep doing them. Consuming less carbs means you won't have as much energy during your workouts, which means you won't be capable of doing as much volume or engaging in as much progressive overload. These factors then mean your metabolic and muscular stress is lower, which lowers the logarithmic limit of how much hypertrophy all that protein you're consuming can actually produce anyway. So it becomes bery necessary to strike a balance. But what is that balance? Well the answer to that question depends on a massive variety of factors that are different from individual to individual. I would happy to discuss more on this topic and go into some actual practicable advice I could give in this regard, but as of right now it's past midnight where I am and I'm tired, so it'll have to wait till another time.
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I'd say this is a way better synopsis than Discord text deserved but that's the gist. Diets suck. I used to be heavy on the protein and avoid fats, but the point about it making workouts more painful seems to have a lot of truth. Nowadays I eat a lot more varied stuff, but I notice I bounce back a lot faster after a big workout now even though I'm older.
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I'm naturally very lean and it can be challenging even to retain fat. Avoiding it in my diet entirely was probably putting my body in some mode where I was just torching the crap out of it though. Nutrition is a huge part of getting returns from a workout.
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floppunism [BOI, ID] 4/10/2023 9:57 PM
at the gym for the first time in 3 years
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today is bicep torture day
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at the gym for the first time in 3 years
AvoidOblivion 4/10/2023 10:03 PM
I’ve been making an effort to go to the gym more often. I may have overdone it on the machines as my upper back and arms are sore, and I struggle to walk.
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Does workout-relevant eating like protein and stuff really have a big impact on gains? Also, when should I eat? Planning on going to the gym tonight but not sure if it should be before or after my steak dinner
I take my protein and creatine as soon as I can after I’m done my workout. I’m personally plant based, and I’m up from 137 to 150 in the last few months, 5’10. I’m not sure how some people feel about creatine but it’s good for skinny bastards like me to put on some water weight/mass
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floppunism [BOI, ID] 4/11/2023 8:41 AM
arms aren’t sore at all after yesterday which is surprising to say the least
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and probably means i didn’t go hard enough
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floppunism [BOI, ID] 4/11/2023 8:55 AM
nope nvm i was very wrong
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floppunism [BOI, ID]
nope nvm i was very wrong
That means you did good! :3
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WojtektheBear 4/12/2023 12:52 PM
It’s my creatine off week (I use it every other week) got really good sleep so I’m hoping for good results in reps later
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I could use some help with this in the future.
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joe hill’s revenge 4/15/2023 4:53 PM
Can any of you fitness enthusiasts attend tomorrows general meeting? Date: Sunday 4/16 When: 9 AM PST/12 PM EST (noon) Where: Meeting Room voice chat channel Topics: mutual aid (I got a list of people who seem to have connections, and we can probably put together a network), marketing, networking (National Lawyers Guild?) (edited)
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floppunism [BOI, ID] 4/19/2023 9:56 AM
went boxing
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Tidweezy#88 4/22/2023 3:49 PM
Everyone don't forget to add yoga or a flexibility circuit to your workouts.
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joe hill’s revenge 4/27/2023 12:19 PM
Public Meeting Date: Sunday 4/30 When: 9 AM PST/12 PM EST (noon) Where: Meeting Room voice chat channel Topics: TBA
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Remember. If you, like me, have exercise as a strange unknown concept to you. Just start. Do 5 minutes. 30 minutes. whatever is good enough for you. A not-0 day is a win. If you're out and about, please remember to hydrate, eat, wear sunscreen, all that stuff. Don't put yourself at risk 💙
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walking is also cardio
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walk around your block (edited)
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good for building heart rate and keeping your eye on right wing neighbors
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There's a walking trail close to my house. And it's been great. Partner and the scene make it a lot more motivating
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good
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good for building heart rate and keeping your eye on right wing neighbors
joe hill’s revenge 5/12/2023 2:46 PM
And claiming turf (edited)
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good for building heart rate and keeping your eye on right wing neighbors
If I did that I probably would be doing anything else lmao.
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Did exercise today. Switched to inside since it's way too hot outside to endure more than a walk to the car. Was good. Apartment complex I live in has a gym. Partner and I went together.
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vitaminWee 6/2/2023 1:40 PM
Researchers make strides in mapping the complex interplay between human cognition and personality traits.
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Dandelion Bodies 6/3/2023 12:35 PM
Hey! I want to start an exercise routine. What should I be doing as a beginner?
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Walking
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Build up cardio
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Ideally start with 30 min a day
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Dandelion Bodies 6/3/2023 12:46 PM
Alright. Any foods I should be avoiding or eating more of?
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eeehm rule of thumb, try to avoid too much sugary shit or deep fried
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once in awhile is fair, but you have to burn a LOT of calories to justify eating those constantly
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fruits and leaner proteins is good
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chickens better then, say, beef or pork
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Dandelion Bodies 6/3/2023 2:04 PM
Cool! Thanks!
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 6/3/2023 9:38 PM
Look into the app called Couch to 3k. It will start you out slowly and work you up to running constantly for 30 minutes. It really really helps.
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I would also recommend walking for 30 minutes a night at least, once you can run for 30 minutes make sure you keep up doing it at least 3 days a week.
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@Dandelion Bodies All this is pretty good advice, walking is really underrated a starting point. Although a light jog is fine too, sometimes I’ll get back into a fitness program by doing two days a week with just a 20 minute jog if I’ve had a long break. Should easily be able to ramp up intensity every two weeks. Either by going for longer or doing more days.
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Another important factors to keep in mind your current fitness level in terms of age, experience, and overall health.
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If you’re just like an average every day person, you shouldn’t face any unique challenges that should make it any harder. The big benefit of just doing simple walks is that you’re helping to establish the habit.
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Once you establish a consistent pattern for about a month, consider adding one strength day a week. This doesn’t need to be crazy in length, 15 or 20 minutes of just regular body weight workout is fine.
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Remember, it’s all about establishing the habit.
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I just got back into consistently doing fitness a few months ago. Easing into it with some light work is exactly how helped myself get back into it. Took two months but I’m back to PT 6 days a week running cardio for 3 days and doing push/pull/lower splits on the other 3 days. Just keep at it and, remember it doesn’t matter where you start, just matters that you keep with it. 👍 (edited)
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 6/4/2023 12:06 AM
Fitness is about establishing habits. It's a positive feedback loop. It is hard at first but gets easier because you get a dopamine and endorphin reward at the end. Eventually, you addict yourself to the exercise because dopamine and other endorphins are also the same chemical that heroin messes with. Now you aren't addicted in the sense like heroin. These rewards are evolved to reward you for the work that you are putting in for self preservation. As as species we've learned to high jack that system with easy things like sweets and pornography and other recreations. But we are made to be exhaustion predators. Capable of very long, grueling distances chasing wounded prey often double or triple our size.
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AvoidOblivion 6/4/2023 7:37 AM
I’m going to begin doing some real cardio workouts soon. There’s a foot path near my house, and if I take that to one end and take another path back to my house, it is just under three and a half miles. Another is about twice that, the third is around 50% larger. I plan on walking these when possible starting tomorrow.
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To complement that, I do around 15 minutes of yoga every night and 35 push-ups.
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Push-ups are one of those work outs I probably should do more, but every time it’s push day I really just want to do barbell & dumbbell presses. Lol
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AvoidOblivion 6/4/2023 11:24 AM
I like them because they don’t take long and need no special equipment.
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That’s one of the great things about calisthenics in general
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OK, so I was looking at some videos and it seems a good way for me to just implement them into my push day is just put them at the end of the work-out and do reps to failure. I’ll give that a try in this upcoming week.
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Dandelion Bodies 6/6/2023 12:00 AM
Started going on walks, with light intermittent jogging. Also doing basic pushup and sit-up sets before bed.
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 6/9/2023 10:11 PM
I got my summer ruck set up. Best workout in your life. Just add a palatable weight. Get a good podcast and walk as long as you are able. Keep adding weight. Become the exhaustion predator your ancestors would respect!
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Rucks are one of those things I would do more if they weren’t killer on the knees. To be fair though, it really depends on the walking service too. It’s a good workout, but do future you a favor, and ruck on ground that has some give when you can. (if you aren’t already) (edited)
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 6/12/2023 8:28 PM
I tend to do mostly forest hikes on softer ground. Hate walking on roads.
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joe hill’s revenge 6/12/2023 11:07 PM
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AvoidOblivion 6/13/2023 6:50 AM
Do you mind if I save that image and use it as a personal workout regimen?
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joe hill’s revenge 6/13/2023 11:21 AM
No, I found it via Google images
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Not like I designed it or anything lol
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Man, that’s a fuck ton of high knees and mountain climbers. Lol
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I remember a buddy of mine was a big fan of mountain climbers and bear crawls as part of a post strength training HIIT routine. (edited)
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DevilTheAutopoet 6/26/2023 5:19 PM
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 6/26/2023 10:58 PM
I think its time for a lot of people to get serious about fitness really quick.
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I'm organizing group work outs in my area.
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Burpees are probably one of the best calisthenic workouts one can do. Personally, I hate them, but they’re fantastic.
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I think I just really hate how they feel on my knees after a while. But then again, my three days a week running sessions weren’t doing me any favors on that front. I actually just changed my cardio routine so two of my three days are non-impact cardio and it’s such a relief.
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I think I just really hate how they feel on my knees after a while. But then again, my three days a week running sessions weren’t doing me any favors on that front. I actually just changed my cardio routine so two of my three days are non-impact cardio and it’s such a relief.
AvoidOblivion 7/7/2023 10:25 PM
Could you please give some recommendations on non-impact cardio? I may be 18, but my knees are not great. Neither are my elbows or shoulders.
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No problem! Three easy picks off the top of my head are rowing, swimming, and biking.
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biking -very accessible
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Granted, swimming is dependent on having a facility but municipal swimming pools are fairly accessible almost everywhere.
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I don’t know many good routines for rowing or biking yet, but I have experience with some swimming ones. If you’re a brand new swimmer, going about 750 yards front crawl with a mix of pull and kicking drills is good to get you started. (edited)
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And it’s very common for community pools to have all the equipment you’ll need.
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You’ll also need to develop (or have) technique but it’s fairly easy to pick up. (edited)
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For my current routine, I do 2,000 yards at the moment but I’m still working out the details.
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@AvoidOblivion Also, keeping up your walking routine is fine too! If you want to step it up, you could always do light jogging. You don’t have to go hard, it’s just keeping active that’s important.
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And if you haven’t already gotten a solid set of running shoes, that will definitely help the wear and tear on your joints.
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@AvoidOblivion Also, keeping up your walking routine is fine too! If you want to step it up, you could always do light jogging. You don’t have to go hard, it’s just keeping active that’s important.
AvoidOblivion 7/7/2023 10:50 PM
Thanks for the info. I haven’t been able to do as much walking recently due to poor weather and physical problems, but I’m expecting to be able to return to walking daily next week. I have a bike, but the front gear derailleur doesn’t change gears and causes the chain to fall. I’ve attempted to fix it personally and professionally, but neither worked.
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Could you please give some recommendations on non-impact cardio? I may be 18, but my knees are not great. Neither are my elbows or shoulders.
Stolas_of_the_Stars 7/7/2023 11:09 PM
I know it sounds counter intuitive but walking/running/light weights if done right will likely improve the knee issues. My joints got absolutely destroyed by chemo therapy but with a little exercise the joints got better and now not much pain. edit: spelling. (edited)
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AvoidOblivion 7/7/2023 11:10 PM
That’s good to know. Glad you’ve survived cancer thus far.
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 7/7/2023 11:13 PM
Remember it is more about building a habit and less about what you do. Be consistent. If it is raining walk up and down the stairs if you have them for 20 minutes. Get a jump rope and do a 30 seconds on / 1 minute off kind of workout. Do it for 20 minutes. Etc. Just make a habit of being consistent. Fortunately/Unfortunately I got stuck with a blood transfusion that gave me hepatitis C. At the time they treated it with the same kind of meds they use for certain cancers. Lost hair. Muscle pain. Joint pain. Constant flu systems. Not fun!
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Remember it is more about building a habit and less about what you do. Be consistent. If it is raining walk up and down the stairs if you have them for 20 minutes. Get a jump rope and do a 30 seconds on / 1 minute off kind of workout. Do it for 20 minutes. Etc. Just make a habit of being consistent. Fortunately/Unfortunately I got stuck with a blood transfusion that gave me hepatitis C. At the time they treated it with the same kind of meds they use for certain cancers. Lost hair. Muscle pain. Joint pain. Constant flu systems. Not fun!
AvoidOblivion 7/8/2023 11:26 AM
That indeed does not sound fun. Thanks for the advice on alternatives. That’s a good idea.
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I exercised today. I hadn't been since I got my job cause it's like 3 miles every worknight. But I don't think I'm gonna get hour sso I figured "time to start that back up." Remember to bring water especially if you exercisin' ya'll.
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Lucy Cordelia 7/15/2023 4:59 AM
Bought a jump rope on a whim at like 10pm last night. Haven't used one in 20+ years but I fell into a groove right quick!
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Doing them indoors now that I've discovered I have clearance in here: 2 minutes jump rope, set of 20 pullups on the rack, 2 minutes jump rope, pullups. Like a kid in a candy store, but the candy is exercise and the kid is 40. (edited)
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str8 up demon 7/19/2023 6:59 PM
ive been in martial arts for years
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im getting my 2nd degree this year in TKD a first dan in shorei ryu end of next year hopefully
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and i crosstrain in kickboxing and Jiu jitsu (in the TKD school)
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im hoping within a few years to formally train BJJ and muay thai
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i really love standup striking and weapons combat
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im even saving up for a mobility aid cane (also to be doubled as a combat cane)
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joe hill’s revenge 7/19/2023 7:04 PM
I’d like to form an online physical training club
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str8 up demon 7/19/2023 7:09 PM
Id like to join up with ya
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joe hill’s revenge 7/19/2023 8:33 PM
Idk exactly what to I can post some of my workout stuff I found online
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Idk exactly what to I can post some of my workout stuff I found online
Thanks a lot for this actually, I've been looking for some new workouts with my weights
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 7/20/2023 1:47 PM
Am in France for vacation. Most of the people here are stacked and just do calisthenics and running/biking. People are constantly active and eat lots of carbs and smoke all the time. Its so crazy. So unlike the states.
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To be fair, France is designed with the expectation that your ass walks everywhere when in town
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cars are for rural towns
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also, trains
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trains everywhere
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 7/20/2023 2:03 PM
Love it, tbh. Cars aren't freedom the way US tends to think they are.
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eeeh I get the appeal of cars
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part of the dislike of public transport in the US is the US is too fucking big and often, the public transport is not cared for
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either financially or by those who use it
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part of the dislike of public transport in the US is the US is too fucking big and often, the public transport is not cared for
AvoidOblivion 7/20/2023 3:33 PM
Except that the US is not too big for public transport. High-speed rail could carry us across the country and between major cities with ease and in no time at all, but it’s not invested in. In cities, even the expansive ones like Houston, subways or elevated rails, or even just properly funded bus routes, can make a massive difference in ease of transportation. No country is too big for public transport. All it takes is proper investment, and when seeing how much Americans spend on cars, it’s an investment that would be returned very soon.
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This video does a good job detailing the arguments. https://youtu.be/REni8Oi1QJQ
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str8 up demon 7/23/2023 2:06 PM
im thinking of helping make some videos for basic kicks and punches and body weight exercises to make them stronger
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who knows maybe i can get some kettlebells for lifting with my legs
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putting my foot through the handle then lifting the leg
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Id be interested in collaboration with fitness and martial arts. I know of an online muay thai program that might be launching in the next year. Will share
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Id be interested in collaboration with fitness and martial arts. I know of an online muay thai program that might be launching in the next year. Will share
joe hill’s revenge 7/23/2023 2:18 PM
Same
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We could do a group work out on the discord
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str8 up demon 7/23/2023 2:24 PM
hell yeah
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and for those a bit more insane like me
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old school skin/bone conditioning
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 7/23/2023 2:51 PM
Sounds great, I'm in!
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I'm huge on "operational fitness" seen in hybrid endurance programs like Tactical Barbell. Its great for mixing strength and martial arts, but also endurance sports and strength training. It has really gotten me from a gymbro to a middle-aged serious distance hiker and long distance runner. I would 100% recommend everyone look into the program. It can be modified to focus on different aspects like base building, endurance, strength and mass. But the goal is to be a "whole athlete" and not just a specialist in weights or running or martial arts.
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I am not normally an evangelist for fitness type programs because things can get fairly tribal. But I do with this system. It is just too damn good and personalizable if you put in the effort to read and think through your fitness needs. They even have a system for the middle aged older bucks such as myself. (edited)
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I'm huge on "operational fitness" seen in hybrid endurance programs like Tactical Barbell. Its great for mixing strength and martial arts, but also endurance sports and strength training. It has really gotten me from a gymbro to a middle-aged serious distance hiker and long distance runner. I would 100% recommend everyone look into the program. It can be modified to focus on different aspects like base building, endurance, strength and mass. But the goal is to be a "whole athlete" and not just a specialist in weights or running or martial arts.
str8 up demon 7/23/2023 3:26 PM
is it a book or a class?
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 7/23/2023 3:38 PM
Series of books that you can get cheaply on kindle for under 10 dollars.
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There is Tactical Barbell 3rd, Tactical Barbell Conditioning, Tactical Barbell Mass Protocol for putting on more muscle, these three cover all base programs. Then there is the TB for Police and Green Protocol for combat arms soldiers working towards selection and crazy fuckers like me that are training for long distance hiking. Then there is the Ageless Athlete that provides insights for middle-aged and older people. (edited)
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str8 up demon 7/23/2023 3:56 PM
imma have to give people excercises for conditioning
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old school skin/bone conditioning
joe hill’s revenge 7/23/2023 4:11 PM
Is that where you punch walls until your knuckles bleed
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str8 up demon 7/23/2023 4:12 PM
nope
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okinawa conditioning
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sand, pebbles, small rocks, medium rocks. (edited)
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in that order with knife hand strikes and punches
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joe hill’s revenge 7/23/2023 4:14 PM
Why not walls?
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Is there a guide
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str8 up demon 7/23/2023 4:14 PM
because it doesnt give you a feel for progress
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at some point your hands will build calluses
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Is there a guide
str8 up demon 7/23/2023 4:15 PM
ill be making one
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if you want to punch a "wall" get a makiwara board off of amazon
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for punches and ridgehand strikes
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for kicks find an old tire and cut a rectangle of rubber from it and put it on a hard surface slowly work up your power with your toes and shins (edited)
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str8 up demon 7/23/2023 4:24 PM
alternatively if you want to go the chinese route with iron palm get a bag of rice and slap it working with the palm and back of hands then move onto the hammerfist strikes then your regular straight punches and then after that your middle knuckle punches
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joe hill’s revenge 7/25/2023 3:28 PM
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I completed a 30 day cardio challenge and I’m moving onto a 30 day run challenge
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str8 up demon 7/25/2023 3:42 PM
after work at around 8:30 pm central ill be uploading a video of kickboxing drills that people can run through
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/2/2023 9:37 AM
Summer is ending so I am going to start my 12 weeks of base building once I get back from Europe. I will post the template with options if anyone wants to "embrace the suck" with me. We can discuss modifications to suit your personal needs too. Just lemme know.
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Eat big. Train big. Build endurance.
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/3/2023 12:59 PM
Here it is. Use it as you need it. It will get you shredded and ready to survive a typical military boot camp and likely do well in selection. It can be done indefinitely if you prefer or modified as needed. MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN A CALORIE SURPLUS or will hit a wall. (edited)
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If you keep pace and make it I will post the next part of the program.
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The goal is to make a strong base from which to build higher levels of muscle endurance (think able to run indefinitely or march indefinitely with weight) and velocity/speed. (edited)
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str8 up demon 8/3/2023 1:10 PM
My main warmup for Kickboxing 3 min total for each combination {right leg back fighting stance 1 min} jab, cross, jab [switch stance and repeat for same length and then for 3rd rep right leg back again after 3rd rep 30 second break] repeat the same stance switching after every rep. 3 reps is 1 set 2nd set Jab Cross Jab (rear hand) uppercut from squatting position after 3rd rep 30 second break 3rd set Jab, Cross, Jab (rear leg) round kick to thigh or calf 4th set (lead hand torso then head) Hook, Hook, Cross, rear leg round 5th and final set freestyle 5 strike combo punch punch punch kick kick or alternating punch kick punch etc etc no break between 4th and 5th set
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ill be doing a video tonight to demonstrate my warmup
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hope this helps
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(A standard kickboxing round is 3 minutes)
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/3/2023 3:32 PM
Sorry had to reattach the file. There was an error in it. (edited)
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Here it is. Use it as you need it. It will get you shredded and ready to survive a typical military boot camp and likely do well in selection. It can be done indefinitely if you prefer or modified as needed. MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN A CALORIE SURPLUS or will hit a wall. (edited)
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joe hill’s revenge 8/3/2023 5:14 PM
Completing second Monday challenge as I type
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My main warmup for Kickboxing 3 min total for each combination {right leg back fighting stance 1 min} jab, cross, jab [switch stance and repeat for same length and then for 3rd rep right leg back again after 3rd rep 30 second break] repeat the same stance switching after every rep. 3 reps is 1 set 2nd set Jab Cross Jab (rear hand) uppercut from squatting position after 3rd rep 30 second break 3rd set Jab, Cross, Jab (rear leg) round kick to thigh or calf 4th set (lead hand torso then head) Hook, Hook, Cross, rear leg round 5th and final set freestyle 5 strike combo punch punch punch kick kick or alternating punch kick punch etc etc no break between 4th and 5th set
str8 up demon 8/3/2023 7:10 PM
how is this
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is it typed out well?
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reps can be increased
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and break can be decreased for a more challenging workout
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OR
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removed entirely for the combos for 3 min straight back to back
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5 sets 3 minutes each set
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15 minutes of combo workout via cardio
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and break can be decreased for a more challenging workout
joe hill’s revenge 8/3/2023 7:19 PM
Is this a warmup
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str8 up demon 8/3/2023 8:58 PM
its intended to be
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@joe hill’s revenge
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the kickboxing class i attend and help teach does combinations for 15 minutes after stretching before we jump into sparring
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this specific routine is done every 3rd monday
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the school i got to sucks ass because sparring is done 1nce a month with kickboxing (edited)
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whereas point fighting semi contact is done every tuesday (edited)
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str8 up demon 8/4/2023 2:04 AM
i come from a TKD backround with a love for technical kicks that make use of full leg extensions rear leg spinning hook kick and front leg skipping axe kick along with the occasional thrust kick/front kick (edited)
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Anybody know a place to look up some good push/pull/legs split routines? Getting some decent gains with my current set up but I’m looking to readjust in a few months.
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Looking to develop two different versions of each routine that I can alternate between.
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/5/2023 5:24 AM
What is your current routine? PPL is highly variable. Is your split 3 days a week?
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/5/2023 5:40 AM
Something like this? Lemme know I have other PPL routines. I used to have work out ADD so I tried a lot of different stuff I found here and there. (edited)
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This is a three day a week PPL routine. It is best performed at either 5x5 or 4x8 but can be modified to your fitness needs and prefered rep and weight ranges. Day 1: Push Barbell Bench Press Military Press Incline Dumbbell Press Flat Bench Dumbbell Press Weighted Dips Tricep Extensions Day 2: Pull Barbell Bent Over Rows Alternating Hammer Curls One-Arm Dumbbell Rows Shrugs Preacher Curls Deadlifts Day 3: Legs Back Squats Stiff-Leg Deadlifts Calf Raies Dumbbell Lunges Leg Curls Addition: Do Abs every other day. Regardless of the split. Mix up the ab routine. With sit ups, ab roller, reverse crunches, planks and leg lifts. Just pick two or three exerices and do them for 3 sets of 30 seconds. (edited)
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Current Strength routine is: Day 1: Legs Back Squat Power Cleans Dumbbell Hip Thrust Cable Hip Extension Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat Barbell Lunge Sumo Deadlift Standing Barbell Calf Raise Hanging Knee Raise Russian Twists Day 2: Pull Deadlift Pull-ups Bent-Over Barbell Row Dumbbell Row Cable Row Barbell Shrug Cable Face Pull Dumbbell Barbell Curl EZ-Bar Curl Sit-ups Flutter Kicks Day 3: Push Barbell Bench Press Standing Barbell Shoulder Press Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press Dumbbell Incline Bench Press Dips Cable Crossover Fly Skullcrushers Cable Rope Tricep Extension Planks Overhead Weighted Sit-ups
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I usually do 5x5 for my starting lifts and big three. Although do 4x8 for stuff on the backend unless I feel like going to failure or for volume.
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joe hill’s revenge 8/5/2023 12:33 PM
I don’t have a routine
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What would be a good name for our version of an active club
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Patriotic Fitness Crews?
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AIF fitness clubs
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Training Clubs?
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A Fascist Worked Out Today Did You Clubs?
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Swoletariat Groups?
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For the other three days I do mixed cardio training. Day 1: Swimming 2000 yds Day 2: Cycling 50 minutes, progressive load Day 3: Running 40 minutes, progressive load
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I don’t have a routine
Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/5/2023 12:39 PM
The John Brown Swole Club.
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And then I take Sundays off except like a one hour walk just to relax.
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/5/2023 12:43 PM
Sounds like you got a good split. I would just change the exercises every so often. I usually do a split for 12 weeks then change to something else. However, I am currently working towards a marathon and a through hike of the AT trail so once I do this next 12w split I am focusing less on strength. Is your goal just overall physique and mass?
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PPL --> Bro Split --> FST --> Y3T --> cycle continues. Sort of spread out over the year.
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I don’t have a routine
Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/5/2023 12:48 PM
Jokes aside. Keep it friendly. Like The Dragon Crew or The Iron Power Club.
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Or something fun like The Iron Front Heavies.
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I’m actually about to finish the current 12-week cycle on this routine at the end of the month, probably gonna switch to a two day full body routine or upper/lower split for a about a month when I go to take some time off work. Then when I get back, I’ll implement a new routine in earnest.
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Although I’ll probably extend the current routine out a couple more weeks to the point I take that break, just for consistencies sake.
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As for goals, I’m just trying to improve my fitness overall and this is all stuff that I tend to like.
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Although if I have to pick a goal, it would be nice to finally hit thousand pound club by the end of the year.
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I had to guess… I think I’m about 200-180 pounds away from that.
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Or something fun like The Iron Front Heavies.
joe hill’s revenge 8/5/2023 1:13 PM
Iron Front Heaviez?
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Heavies is an oltimey term for thugs
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Iron Front Heaviez?
Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/5/2023 1:17 PM
I mean yea. I'm OK with that. Though when I think Heavy I think big bois and grrls ready to get the job done.
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I had to guess… I think I’m about 200-180 pounds away from that.
Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/5/2023 1:18 PM
Nice! Powerlifting got me through covid and now I'm sorta like "how can I turn myself into an endurance cyborg?"
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str8 up demon 8/5/2023 1:55 PM
im still focusing on losing weight
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unfortunately my diet is not the best because it lacks protein
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and other stuff
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(im on a broke college diet that focuses on vegetables and beans)
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even though im not in college
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Heavies is an oltimey term for thugs
Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/5/2023 1:56 PM
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Gives me this kinda vibe
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str8 up demon 8/5/2023 1:56 PM
when i lose weight i also lose muscle mass
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and when i start HRT im gonna need muscle so my arms dont look like twigs
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Or something fun like The Iron Front Heavies.
str8 up demon 8/5/2023 1:58 PM
i like iron front heavies
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/5/2023 1:58 PM
Bro Lentils and rice with the occasional beef or chicken will do you well.
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Beans, Lentils, Brown Rice, Canned Salmon or Tuna, Cheap Greens.
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Also Quinoa the food of the gods!
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With those sources of protein you should be able to cut without much muscle loss. Focus on muscle endurance circuits to keep the lean muscle and you'll be fine.
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Just don’t forget to add some spices or you’re gonna be miserable.
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joe hill’s revenge 8/5/2023 8:02 PM
I did speed internals, 5x full body work out and 1 Plank and 3 sets each of standing up bicep curl and standing row
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dying post leg day, but went to a pride event, so I just did some light indoor cycling to meet the calories burned goal for today.
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I have a love-hate relationship with leg day. I love pushing all that big weight, but damn, it can be rough for a few days after.
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Among the people I lift with sometimes I’m one of the few people that legitimately enjoys back squats.
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dying post leg day, but went to a pride event, so I just did some light indoor cycling to meet the calories burned goal for today.
Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/7/2023 11:17 AM
Leg day is pain day!
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Among the people I lift with sometimes I’m one of the few people that legitimately enjoys back squats.
Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/7/2023 11:18 AM
Back squats were my lift until I got older. I've transitioned more to lunges and hack squats now. My back has thanked me and tbh my glutes are still like tree stumps!
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Honestly, I feel way more pain on barbell lunges than I do on the back squat. But that’s just me personally.
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/7/2023 11:20 AM
Started my base building routine today. Decided to do it with a mixed dumbbell cluster. So I do the following 3xweek. Think it'll do just fine with minimal equipment. Walking Lunges. 5x5 Dumbbell Bench. 5x5 Dumbell Overhead Press. 5x5 Pull Ups. 5x5. Kettlebell Swings 3x10.
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Honestly, I feel way more pain on barbell lunges than I do on the back squat. But that’s just me personally.
Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/7/2023 11:21 AM
Yea. I have heard it definitely is. I suspect there's some genetics in there we aren't aware of. Because my knees always feel like ass after back squats now. But lunges....not so much for me.
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Heavies is an oltimey term for thugs
EVen though it is, the only thing I can think of is TF2 and I don't even play that game. XD
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Heavies is an oltimey term for thugs
DeepSouth [ATL, GA] 8/7/2023 8:06 PM
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EVen though it is, the only thing I can think of is TF2 and I don't even play that game. XD
Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/7/2023 9:12 PM
Heavy Support! Exactly kinda what I was thinking tbh.
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zak van rijn 8/8/2023 1:24 PM
We call ours Saturday Club. Not giving too much away.
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We call ours Saturday Club. Not giving too much away.
joe hill’s revenge 8/8/2023 2:48 PM
Why?
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Why?
zak van rijn 8/8/2023 5:15 PM
We meet on Saturday mornings, so it’s literal. And don’t wish to be the target of pushback.
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We meet on Saturday mornings, so it’s literal. And don’t wish to be the target of pushback.
joe hill’s revenge 8/8/2023 5:19 PM
Do u already Have a club I’m confused
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Do u already Have a club I’m confused
zak van rijn 8/8/2023 5:43 PM
Yes, started it just recently. By “we” I meant “us locals in my city.”
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Yes, started it just recently. By “we” I meant “us locals in my city.”
joe hill’s revenge 8/8/2023 5:47 PM
I mean if u want to federate I’m down
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I mean if u want to federate I’m down
zak van rijn 8/8/2023 6:16 PM
Don’t want to monopolize your energy on this if you were trying to do something more IF focused. For Saturday Club, I’m thinking that it’s open door policy will be a way to find new people to network with.
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Don’t want to monopolize your energy on this if you were trying to do something more IF focused. For Saturday Club, I’m thinking that it’s open door policy will be a way to find new people to network with.
joe hill’s revenge 8/8/2023 6:18 PM
is it every saturday?
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is it every saturday?
zak van rijn 8/8/2023 8:16 PM
We only had the first last week! But yes that’s my intention. If I can’t lead, someone else will stand in. Consistency is key.
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/8/2023 9:30 PM
My idea is more of a mutal accountability system for us. And to sort of make ourselves fitness evangelists for our friends and communities so we can build a broader community resilience. The IF Heavies is just the name for our discord groups, does that make sense?
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My idea is more of a mutal accountability system for us. And to sort of make ourselves fitness evangelists for our friends and communities so we can build a broader community resilience. The IF Heavies is just the name for our discord groups, does that make sense?
joe hill’s revenge 8/8/2023 10:14 PM
That’s a great idea how do we start?
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That’s a great idea how do we start?
Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/9/2023 8:15 AM
I'll work on something right now. Read my template above and think about whether it suits your fitness needs and if it doesn't then lets make a 12w program for you that does and then we celebrate our successes and work to keep outselves chipping away.
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I'll work on something right now. Read my template above and think about whether it suits your fitness needs and if it doesn't then lets make a 12w program for you that does and then we celebrate our successes and work to keep outselves chipping away.
zak van rijn 8/9/2023 9:17 AM
I would be glad to use your template as the basis for our local gatherings.
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/9/2023 10:53 AM
It is a solid base building template to more or less get people into a level of fitness readiness. From there you can either go big and hit mass/strength or do what I am doing doing and push long distance endurance. The base building is also good for transitioning between programs and is always a good idea to do again afterwhile to keep your fitness generalizable.
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I am also going to collate a document that can be used as a fitness vault and guide. Will have options for aerobic endurance, anaerobic endurance, and general conditioning.
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Started my base building routine today. Decided to do it with a mixed dumbbell cluster. So I do the following 3xweek. Think it'll do just fine with minimal equipment. Walking Lunges. 5x5 Dumbbell Bench. 5x5 Dumbell Overhead Press. 5x5 Pull Ups. 5x5. Kettlebell Swings 3x10.
joe hill’s revenge 8/9/2023 11:51 AM
What reds base building
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Also a few of those I can’t do rn because I don’t have the tools at home
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It is a solid base building template to more or less get people into a level of fitness readiness. From there you can either go big and hit mass/strength or do what I am doing doing and push long distance endurance. The base building is also good for transitioning between programs and is always a good idea to do again afterwhile to keep your fitness generalizable.
zak van rijn 8/9/2023 12:38 PM
I’ll look forward to that!
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/9/2023 12:46 PM
Base building is the idea that you are focusing on both strenth and endurance equally. You don't need ANY equipment simply because for the weights work you can do a cluster of body weight activities. Push ups and bodyweight squats and dips and such.
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Really all you need is a pull up bar to maximize the strength part. If you can't do that do inverted rows using a table or a desk. The cluster would be Push ups, inverted rows, body weight squats and chair dips. Find how many you can do AMRAP and then each week do either 70% of that number 80% of that number or 90% of that number for 5x5. The clusters are up to you, so pick what you can do with the equipment you have.
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I was in Lyon, France for a week. The bros there did nothing but calisthenics: pull ups, inclined push ups, leg raises, dips, and so on. Dudes were built like super Otters.
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Look at prisoners. Many have minimal equipment and sometimes no equipment but stay jacked on body weight training only. (edited)
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str8 up demon 8/9/2023 3:18 PM
and they have nothing else to do either
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joe hill’s revenge 8/9/2023 3:34 PM
We don’t all need to do the same work out I just did this
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/9/2023 4:52 PM
For sure. However, my suggestion is this: we need to ask ourselves what kind of fitness level individuals would need to be in if, per se, we enter a SHTF scenario where you absolutely need to have the fitness of a light infantryman. Base building is designed to start you down a path to get you there. Once completed there are different templates and exercise pathways that we will specialize in, individually, to maximize our personal goals. For instance boxing/MMA, there's a template for that. Mass building for scrapping and acting as a real heavy and just getting big and strong, there's a template for that. Extreme endurance training, there's a template for that, etc. But personally, I think everyone should at least start with the base building template. (edited)
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/9/2023 5:00 PM
This is what I would call a strength-endurance or general conditioning workout. There will be stuff like this applenty in our programming.
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str8 up demon 8/9/2023 5:07 PM
i need to get my endurance up
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str8 up demon 8/9/2023 5:15 PM
i love biking
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so maybe ill use that along with my endurance kickboxing workouts
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For sure. However, my suggestion is this: we need to ask ourselves what kind of fitness level individuals would need to be in if, per se, we enter a SHTF scenario where you absolutely need to have the fitness of a light infantryman. Base building is designed to start you down a path to get you there. Once completed there are different templates and exercise pathways that we will specialize in, individually, to maximize our personal goals. For instance boxing/MMA, there's a template for that. Mass building for scrapping and acting as a real heavy and just getting big and strong, there's a template for that. Extreme endurance training, there's a template for that, etc. But personally, I think everyone should at least start with the base building template. (edited)
Steve Mike 8/9/2023 5:16 PM
Back when I was in the Army, one of my jobs was to weigh and tape the fatties each month. We had one guy in there who was absolutely not fat at all, he was a body builder before he signed up and kept lifting on his own time. Because he weighed more than what he was supposed to for his height, he technically got put in with the fatties each month and I had measure his body fat percentage, which of course he passed every month. It was pretty hilarious cause him being a fitness snob he was pissed off about it. One day for PT I took my squad to the gym to lift weights, and I got in trouble for it. The reason, along with the reason for why my super jacked buddy got lumped in with the fat bodies, is that the Army didn't want us to have any more muscle mass than was needed because that would require more calories to maintain, and the heavier you are, the less mobile you are, as well as possibly less mobility (range of motion, T-Rex arms). So for a SHTF you want to be strong but not yoked like a gym rat (edited)
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str8 up demon 8/9/2023 5:16 PM
im 220
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im hoping to stay roughly that weight but with more muscle
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Steve Mike 8/9/2023 5:28 PM
yeah about 205 would be good for me. I say as I open beer number 6
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Back when I was in the Army, one of my jobs was to weigh and tape the fatties each month. We had one guy in there who was absolutely not fat at all, he was a body builder before he signed up and kept lifting on his own time. Because he weighed more than what he was supposed to for his height, he technically got put in with the fatties each month and I had measure his body fat percentage, which of course he passed every month. It was pretty hilarious cause him being a fitness snob he was pissed off about it. One day for PT I took my squad to the gym to lift weights, and I got in trouble for it. The reason, along with the reason for why my super jacked buddy got lumped in with the fat bodies, is that the Army didn't want us to have any more muscle mass than was needed because that would require more calories to maintain, and the heavier you are, the less mobile you are, as well as possibly less mobility (range of motion, T-Rex arms). So for a SHTF you want to be strong but not yoked like a gym rat (edited)
Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/9/2023 7:55 PM
Exactly! Remember big dudes mean big target. Also big dudes, even well built ones, generally have shit endurance.
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In short what I am saying is we need to think about fitness with purpose, building it around the idea of being ready for SHTF means we really want to focus on endurance capacity (which includes strength) and velocity. Which means running unfortunately. If you hate running I know it is gonna suck. But its what we are evolved to do! Look at the MMA pros. Many if not all run around 5 miles a day minimum.
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Started my base building routine today. Decided to do it with a mixed dumbbell cluster. So I do the following 3xweek. Think it'll do just fine with minimal equipment. Walking Lunges. 5x5 Dumbbell Bench. 5x5 Dumbell Overhead Press. 5x5 Pull Ups. 5x5. Kettlebell Swings 3x10.
joe hill’s revenge 8/11/2023 12:44 AM
What about doing this 20 times?
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/11/2023 12:47 AM
I have an absolute shit time with power cleans. But they are definitely the emperor of the lifts. (edited)
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I find the olympic lifts to be a good replacement for deadlifts in programs that have deadlifts. Higher risk means higher reward.
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joe hill’s revenge 8/11/2023 1:06 PM
Just finished 20 minutes cardio
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/11/2023 11:06 PM
Ok as I mentioned before I am making a fitness program for us to use to make "Fitness Clubs" within our communities that stress multi dimensional fitness or what is being labelled Tactical Fitness. I know its kinda a loaded word but essentially I have used a few different systems to build a range of fitness protocols that can be used for different purposes but ultimately lead to making individuals well rounded athletes and able to survive tough workouts or increase their fitness and life resilience. I wrote up a proposal and am looking for people that are interested in starting individual or community fitness groups. We will work together and keep ourselves active and engaged and hopefully build stronger more resilient communities. Tentatively it is labeled "Triple Alpha Fitness Cooperative" and I would like to see who is interested in finding a time where we could all chat via discord.
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I would also post the proposal a day or two before so those interested can read it and respond to it and add comments and suggestions and so on.
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I am also working on a FITNESS VAULT what will have lots of different workout sessions and options to choose from. Anyone that wants access to the vault can have read-only access and do with it as they see fit for themselves or their fitness communities.
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zak van rijn 8/13/2023 12:17 PM
I created a subreddit called r/SaturdayClubs, as I continue to build on the idea of seeding a local fitness/activity club in my city and in a few others. My hope is that these can be an intake source for new IF members and allies, without using brand language that might attract pushback. Had our second Saturday Club meeting yesterday morning; four of us. More people expressed the desire to attend in the future. Will continue to report.
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I created a subreddit called r/SaturdayClubs, as I continue to build on the idea of seeding a local fitness/activity club in my city and in a few others. My hope is that these can be an intake source for new IF members and allies, without using brand language that might attract pushback. Had our second Saturday Club meeting yesterday morning; four of us. More people expressed the desire to attend in the future. Will continue to report.
Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/13/2023 12:31 PM
Nice. I am off reddit and don't use it anymore. I am essentially calling the thing I am doing Triple Alpha Fitness Cooperative. You are more than happy to take all my resources and use them in your club.
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I tried to make everything clear and approachable but if you ever have questions on the perpetually expanding folder please ask
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I’m ~215 trying to drop bad cholesterol, move and hydrate more better & get to 190. I think if I walked 12k steps a day not quitting in the week -it’d be on my side. I see how much time it takes though and lol. Im ready to bike and walk more in commutes and I do already. I like and play w the burpees for in place minimal equipment high impact calorie burning.
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Nice. I am off reddit and don't use it anymore. I am essentially calling the thing I am doing Triple Alpha Fitness Cooperative. You are more than happy to take all my resources and use them in your club.
zak van rijn 8/13/2023 12:36 PM
Sounds good! Thanks.
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/13/2023 12:37 PM
Can I DM you?
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I’m ~215 trying to drop bad cholesterol, move and hydrate more better & get to 190. I think if I walked 12k steps a day not quitting in the week -it’d be on my side. I see how much time it takes though and lol. Im ready to bike and walk more in commutes and I do already. I like and play w the burpees for in place minimal equipment high impact calorie burning.
Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/13/2023 12:38 PM
Just keep chipping away man! I was 240 about 5 years ago and am now in the 190s and mostly muscle. It is worth it.
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/13/2023 3:49 PM
For those of us getting a little older. This routine is great to build and keep your mobility fresh in your legs and lower back.
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No more confused wriggling or pointless treadmill plodding. Get warm just like a pro athlete with top trainer Joe DeFranco's 10-minute lower-body pre-workout routine!
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/13/2023 8:18 PM
Ok. I am planning an informal meeting next Sunday at 8pm if anyone wants to talk about building community fitness programs and the workout stuff I am writing to help facilitate that. (edited)
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Can I DM you?
zak van rijn 8/14/2023 1:14 PM
Sure thing
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Sure thing
Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/14/2023 1:51 PM
Lemme know what you think. I also added a document for different strength training programs that aren't technically related to the main system. Ideally I want a one stop shop for everything.
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These are "entry level" programs like the 12w I posted above.
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Exactly! Remember big dudes mean big target. Also big dudes, even well built ones, generally have shit endurance.
In defense of big dudes, I’ve seen a lot of them that have a solid endurance base. And I’ve lived through enough shit hitting the fan scenarios to know sometimes you need the big dude around.
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Not saying, things should be exclusively one way or the other, but a mix of different specializations is fantastic.
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/16/2023 7:06 AM
No doubt. I don't think there will really ever be a scenario where "Man I wish I wasn't this strong!" would ever come up. I am more concerned with this trend where dudes ONLY ever do strength training and never bother much conditioning beyond the 8-12 minutes they are on the treadmill warming up.
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Oh yeah, I know exactly what you mean.
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Too many guys be like this. Lol
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joe hill’s revenge 8/16/2023 2:35 PM
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joe hill’s revenge 8/16/2023 2:52 PM
Started 2 30 day Boxing challenges
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/16/2023 7:10 PM
YEA BUDDY!
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I started doing Mua Thai this week to up my combative game. Absolutely amazing cardio.
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/17/2023 9:23 AM
Just a reminder. Some of us are meeting Sunday 8pm EST to discuss community fitness programs that we can establish independently.
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/21/2023 8:10 AM
@joe hill’s revenge and I talked about starting community fitness programs. Our discussion related to the folder documents I posted. I will be adding a glossary for many of the technical terms and ideas. We are also working to stickie the links so they are more visible. The idea is for each of those interested to use the documents to help develop their own program. Options are available. They don't even need to be used as is. They are more guides to help us build our own consistent programs that focus on develop well rounded "athletes."
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str8 up demon 8/23/2023 1:23 AM
imma be getting some training in for bouldering/climbing
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/24/2023 11:33 AM
Nice! I thought about eventually doing more climbing but I'm spread fairly thin with all my other fitness goals right now.
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joe hill’s revenge 8/26/2023 10:43 PM
@Stolas_of_the_Stars I finished my 30 day running challenge
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/26/2023 11:01 PM
Great job! I am about 1/3 of the way through base building. Get a deload next week. No lifting just running.
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joe hill’s revenge 8/26/2023 11:02 PM
Gonna start eye base building program soon
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/27/2023 6:50 AM
I have been enjoying it immensely. I have been seeing great results so far.
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Great job! I am about 1/3 of the way through base building. Get a deload next week. No lifting just running.
Valid deloading method, but the part of me that likes 50% deloads is like… 💔 (edited)
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/27/2023 12:01 PM
Me on deload week when I don't go to the gym. https://imgflip.com/i/7x4cq2
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I used to work out every weekday and my intrusive thoughts on the weekends were basically that. (edited)
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/27/2023 12:02 PM
YUUUUP.
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Ultimately, the voices ended up winning out, and now I do six days a week. 😅
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/27/2023 12:03 PM
hahahahaha
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I mean technically seven but I don’t really count that seventh day since it’s only an hour of walking.
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/27/2023 12:03 PM
Yea thats 'active rest' thats good for you.
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Since I don't do a lot of arm accessory work I am OK doing like a bro day at the gym where I just do biceps and tricep isolation exercises. You know, for the pump.
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But definitely nothing heavy just high rep low weight work.
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What I did is make REST days my SKILL days. So like I'll go to the range or work on learning new skills and such. Makes it fun. (edited)
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That’s a pretty great compromise, I should take a lesson or two from that.
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I’m about to close out my third month on my six days a week program and sustaining this growth curve is hard work. 😅
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I know I’ve got the gas in the tank still though to keep pushing, I want that thousand pound club dammit! Lol
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/27/2023 12:14 PM
You'll get there! It takes patience. Its not a sprint it s a marathon!
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But consider this, gains furiously begins programming 12-workout week hell month
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/27/2023 12:17 PM
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GAINS!
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You'll get there! It takes patience. Its not a sprint it s a marathon!
All joking aside though, you’re absolutely right.
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/27/2023 12:18 PM
Have you tried 5/3/1?
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Haven’t heard of that, can you tell me more
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/27/2023 12:19 PM
Its a very easy to follow linear programing fitness program that is designed for powerlifters to maximize strength.
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/27/2023 12:19 PM
Wendler is renowned in the world of strength for his no-nonsense approach to the weight room. Here's how his iconic 5/3/1 training plan is built.
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There's a lot of different variations but most invovle the core lifts: BDSM, Bench, Deadlift, Squat and Military press.
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If you're not as strong as you look, you're a fake, a scam, a knuckle-dragging billboard for "all show and no go" syndrome. Here's your intervention.
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I use this split every so often: https://rebelcelebrity.com/531-triumvirate/
Are you curious about the Jim Wendler triumvirate template?
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There's a lot of different variations but most invovle the core lifts: BDSM, Bench, Deadlift, Squat and Military press.
OK now that I’m reading up on it I have heard this one before. I haven’t ever done it, but I’m going to keep it in mind when do my programming for my next cycle.
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/27/2023 12:24 PM
Definitely. Try it. I'm eventually going to get around to writing the program out in my exercise folder for everyone. Just kinda got sidetracked with work.
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Love it because all you need is a bench and a squat rack for equipment. Minimalist to the core.
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Pretty much my entire workout routine on resistance days is bar and dumbbell work, so I’m a fan.
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/27/2023 12:25 PM
My home gym now is just dumbbells so I do a lot of dumbbell work. Which is good for me because I am mostly focused on endurance right now. Strength just needs maintenance. (edited)
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Marathons are one of those things I’ve never trained for or planned on doing but I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of doing one. (edited)
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I think the one that captivates me the most is the Badwater marathon. (edited)
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As someone who's stepdad does half and full marathons, just walking them can help with cardio
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In fact for longer runs/speed walks, I recommend walking it first. Both to test yourself and seeing how good your shoes are
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 8/27/2023 8:29 PM
Yea I come from a family of endurance athletes. I was the odd one that was the sprinter.
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Im actually gonna do the Bataan Memorial marathan march!
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str8 up demon 8/28/2023 11:05 AM
im getting my 2nd dan later today
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i have to do kumite with my 2nd set of 50 people today
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back to back
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rest is obv included
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i have to do kumite with my 2nd set of 50 people today
Kyokushin?
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str8 up demon 8/28/2023 7:28 PM
yea
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@NGNMGoon
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i just did this shit for fun
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its not even required until my 3rd-4th
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All the better.
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str8 up demon 8/28/2023 7:29 PM
indeed
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Fucking fantastic.
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How was it? Any notable bouts?
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str8 up demon 8/28/2023 7:30 PM
a few
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im fucking pooped
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my arms are sore as hell
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my 4th 12th and 16nth
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were pretty interesting
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I decided to use a bit of some TKD kicks
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I'd love to hear about it. I do Judo and BJJ. Kyokushin is the one I still want to do.
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str8 up demon 8/28/2023 7:31 PM
ended up getting a KO from an axe kick
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heel to the back of the head
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Fuck yeah.
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str8 up demon 8/28/2023 7:33 PM
my stomach is sore af but thats to be expected
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obv
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I finished all my requirements i get my 2nd dan tommorow
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anyway hru
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joe hill’s revenge 8/30/2023 4:04 PM
Did this plus 3 sets full body lift and 15 minutes running
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joe hill’s revenge 8/31/2023 10:39 PM
Anyone else use step apps?
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We could have a group called AIF Steppers
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Actually maybe not
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dannythebigadult 9/4/2023 7:58 PM
I got an idea for a antifascist fitness show, probably podcast possibly YouTube. Is this a good channel to discuss and seek out collaborators?
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I got an idea for a antifascist fitness show, probably podcast possibly YouTube. Is this a good channel to discuss and seek out collaborators?
joe hill’s revenge 9/4/2023 8:39 PM
Yes
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I got an idea for a antifascist fitness show, probably podcast possibly YouTube. Is this a good channel to discuss and seek out collaborators?
Stolas_of_the_Stars 9/4/2023 9:11 PM
Yea buddy.
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𝔉𝔞𝔯𝔞𝔡𝔞𝔶 9/4/2023 9:30 PM
Does nobody post physique here?
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No
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 9/5/2023 7:52 AM
Yea not so big on physique here. We are more general fitness we have lifters and runners and casual and serious. We run the spectrum of interests. But we mostly just help each other resolve issues we are having exercising and staying consistent with our habits.
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 9/5/2023 8:14 PM
Alright I will host a fitness discussion this Sunday at 8 pm EST / 5 pm PST. The topic will be developing community fitness programs that develop athletic readiness and resilience. Anyone is free to join. There is no obligation for anything other than just hanging out and talking fitness.
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Alright I will host a fitness discussion this Sunday at 8 pm EST / 5 pm PST. The topic will be developing community fitness programs that develop athletic readiness and resilience. Anyone is free to join. There is no obligation for anything other than just hanging out and talking fitness.
joe hill’s revenge 9/5/2023 9:25 PM
U should message the admins so they’ll announce it
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 9/5/2023 9:25 PM
I did.
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dannythebigadult 9/5/2023 11:57 PM
I feel real stupid, and a little embarrassed to admit this but I have sunk 10 minutes into googling it and found different answers. What time is that in eastern daylight time, (EDT)?
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joe hill’s revenge 9/6/2023 12:10 AM
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joe hill’s revenge 9/7/2023 6:01 PM
I did this plus 30 minutes intervals and 5 minutes weapons practice
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I feel real stupid, and a little embarrassed to admit this but I have sunk 10 minutes into googling it and found different answers. What time is that in eastern daylight time, (EDT)?
Stolas_of_the_Stars 9/7/2023 6:50 PM
EDT and EST are just the eastern seaboard times. EDT and EST because we have daylight savings time and its a way to let you know where we are an hour ahead or behind. It just use EST interchangeably for EAST COAST TIME.
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I exercised tonight for the first time in a minute. Used to do it fairly often for about a month or two. I liked going on walks but uh. It's wayyy too hot. Then jus kinda dropped off. Did treadmill for 1 mile. Walking was 3. But this was constant, no breaks, and higher intensity. 🙂
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I exercised tonight for the first time in a minute. Used to do it fairly often for about a month or two. I liked going on walks but uh. It's wayyy too hot. Then jus kinda dropped off. Did treadmill for 1 mile. Walking was 3. But this was constant, no breaks, and higher intensity. 🙂
joe hill’s revenge 9/8/2023 12:50 AM
Walking at night or early morning can beat the heat a little
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Walking at night or early morning can beat the heat a little
I get up way too late for early, and the trail where I liked going was closed at dark. And I mean it's for the best, I dont' wanna jus be out in the dark an dstuff. I'm blind enough as it is. 😄
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But yeah good advice
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Stolas_of_the_Stars 9/9/2023 12:12 PM
Started training for a marathon in earnest this week. Time to embrace the suck. No run under an hour now. (edited)
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