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C&H Fitness Thread

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  • #202
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Going for a fitness test in my martial arts club tonight.

    9 minutes jogging, 100 situps, 100 star-jumps, 40 knees to chest, 30 push-ups and 100 squats.

    I managed nearly all of these 3 weeks ago, so hopefully I'll get through them all again tonight.


  • #203
    Screaminmidget
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,059 ✭✭✭Screaminmidget


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    Going for a fitness test in my martial arts club tonight.

    9 minutes jogging, 100 situps, 100 star-jumps, 40 knees to chest, 30 push-ups and 100 squats.

    I managed nearly all of these 3 weeks ago, so hopefully I'll get through them all again tonight.

    Whats the significance of jogging for exactly 9 minutes???


  • #204
    Insect Overlord
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    Screaminmidget wrote: »
    Whats the significance of jogging for exactly 9 minutes???

    The running time increases as we go up along the grades. It's 15 minutes at a faster pace for black belts, 12 for brown, 9 for blue and purple, 7 for green and red, and I think five minutes at yellow and white belt level.

    It's just a minimum guideline though. Everyone should be able to run longer than that. It's doing all the other exercises after the jog that makes things tougher!


  • #205
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    Cydoniac wrote: »
    Been thinking of trying mountain biking or windsurfing even though I have zero experience in either! My goal is to drop my jeans size down 2 sizes this year, hopefully between the extra exercise and student diet I'll make it :D

    Mountain biking is a lot of fun! I've done it for 8-9 months now. One thing though, get a good bike, My brakes broke one day I went off-roading( the first time ) and I ended up going down a very steep hill without being able to stop, It was fun though :D

    But It's always nice to know you can stop if you need to!


  • #206
    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    Going for a fitness test in my martial arts club tonight.

    9 minutes jogging, 100 situps, 100 star-jumps, 40 knees to chest, 30 push-ups and 100 squats.

    I managed nearly all of these 3 weeks ago, so hopefully I'll get through them all again tonight.

    :eek: Would definitely not be able for that! Can barely do 5 push-ups :o , never mind all the rest (could manage the 9 minutes jogging, that's it!)

    I ran 5km today, in 30:24 - now my legs hurt and I probably won't exercise for the next 3-4 months!


  • #207
    Professey Chin
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    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    The running time increases as we go up along the grades. It's 15 minutes at a faster pace for black belts, 12 for brown, 9 for blue and purple, 7 for green and red, and I think five minutes at yellow and white belt level.

    It's just a minimum guideline though. Everyone should be able to run longer than that. It's doing all the other exercises after the jog that makes things tougher!

    O_o
    What else do black belts have to do?


  • #208
    Insect Overlord
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    Mega Chin wrote: »
    O_o
    What else do black belts have to do?

    Something like 150 sit-ups, 150 squats, 50 or 60 press-ups, 50 knees to chest, about 200 star-jumps. Gradings done over 3 consecutive days. Mat safety, unrehearsed weapons and other attack defences, coaching the younger classes and many other things come into it as well at the top grades.


  • #209
    Insect Overlord
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    My push-ups still need a lot of work, but I flew through everything else! \o/


  • #210
    FYG
    Registered Users Posts: 961 ✭✭✭FYG


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    My push-ups still need a lot of work, but I flew through everything else! \o/

    Well done, fair play.

    Starting my 'clean' diet tomorrow. How many times have I said that? This is the time though. Even made a 100 euro bet with a friend that I will last longer than him. His record is six weeks, mine is three days.

    I'm going to win though. :cool:


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  • #211
    SChique00
    Registered Users Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭SChique00


    I love keeping healthy, it's brilliant for your mind as well as the physical benefits :) Boxing is something I am really passionate about, and it's only when I finish do I think, "wow, that was some workout!"... my advice to anyone looking for something to do regarding their fitness? Try everything and make sure it's something you enjoy. For instance, I did kickboxing for a while but it just wasn't for me and as a result I didn't put as much work in as I do with boxing...
    I tend to have weekends where I just laze about and eat junk food, but I'm happy with where I'm at regarding my fitness level - I'm a lot better than I was three or four years ago, when I had no real physical outlet in my life and I ate all the time. :)

    Now, can anyone help me with my problem - building up stamina for fights? I know people say practise is everything but what sort of exercises should I be doing? :)


  • #212
    SoTek72
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭SoTek72


    Went to the gym for the first time in three weeks yesterday.

    I think I broke myself :(


  • #213
    Insect Overlord
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    I'm buying these in the morning:

    35-9252206A74UC707861M.jpg

    Better press-ups, here I come! \o/


  • #214
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    SChique00 wrote: »
    Now, can anyone help me with my problem - building up stamina for fights? I know people say practise is everything but what sort of exercises should I be doing? :)

    Spar Spar Spar Spar Spar
    If youre going into say a 3min x 3round fight make sure you can do 5 or 6 rounds at full pace. No matter what exercise you do, youd be shocked how fast youll tire out in the real thing


  • #215
    marko93
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    Insect Overlord wrote: »

    35-9252206A74UC707861M.jpg
    They seem like a good investment!
    I know i've said it about 60000000000000000 times.
    Seriously starting tomorrow.
    Just needa make that playlist for the cycle.


  • #216
    Insect Overlord
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    marko93 wrote: »
    They seem like a good investment!

    I want to go from a current (slow pace) maximum of 24 up to about 40 in the next 2 weeks. I could probably push myself to 40 push-ups already, but only if I'm going flat out from the start.

    I need to be able to do high reps at a slower pace. I find it easier to do them with clenched knuckles, but the floors at home are too hard. That's where these handles come into play! :)

    marko93 wrote: »
    I know i've said it about 60000000000000000 times.
    Seriously starting tomorrow.
    Just needa make that playlist for the cycle.

    The first few sessions are the hardest, mentally. Once you get started properly though you'll start enjoying it. :)

    Weirdly, I couldn't listen to music while cycling. I use my ears as much as my eyes to keep alert of traffic. I wouldn't even be happy to go jogging if I couldn't hear things around me properly! :o


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  • #217
    marko93
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    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    I want to go from a current (slow pace) maximum of 24 up to about 40 in the next 2 weeks. I could probably push myself to 40 push-ups already, but only if I'm going flat out from the start.

    I need to be able to do high reps at a slower pace. I find it easier to do them with clenched knuckles, but the floors at home are too hard. That's where these handles come into play! :)




    The first few sessions are the hardest, mentally. Once you get started properly though you'll start enjoying it. :)

    Weirdly, I couldn't listen to music while cycling. I use my ears as much as my eyes to keep alert of traffic. I wouldn't even be happy to go jogging if I couldn't hear things around me properly! :o

    I'm only starting tomorrow.
    Think I'll see where I stand as a max. Work from that point.

    As for the cycle. I just need something to keep me going for the time being till I'm mentally ready to do it. I can pay attention fine, my route isnt too dangerous!

    [EDIT]
    Nevermind, I'm not listning to music. It needs to be me and the bike no distractions. My own mind will pull me through it, not some bassed up aggressive song.


  • #218
    polka dot
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭polka dot


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    Not totally related but...

    Got these the other day. :D I love them. I haven't done any proper running since the year before secondary school but I've decided I must start again. So now I have these and they're so comfy.


  • #219
    johnmcdnl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭johnmcdnl


    right - when I get up to college I'm buying a set of dumbbells and a set of those push up grip things that Insect Overlord is getting and I'm going to turn myself into the Hulk by next summer :D

    more realistically I just want to muscle up a wee bit so a little girl couldn't beat me up if they tried :pac:

    contemplating joining the gym in college as well but it's about €200 - big investment that and trying to decide is it worth it for the cardio end of it... joined last year and was a pure waste of money because I didn't go near enough and it would have worked out way cheaper just to pay for the sessions I did go to... :( think I might try to keep a log this year though to try to inspire me and that...


  • #220
    Duffy the Vampire Slayer
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    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    Going for a fitness test in my martial arts club tonight.

    9 minutes jogging, 100 situps, 100 star-jumps, 40 knees to chest, 30 push-ups and 100 squats.

    I managed nearly all of these 3 weeks ago, so hopefully I'll get through them all again tonight.

    What martial art do you do IO?

    I'm going trying out a few of the MA clubs in the college in the coming week and hopefully I'll come across something I enjoy to help me keep fit.


  • #221
    Insect Overlord
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    Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »
    What martial art do you do IO?

    I'm going trying out a few of the MA clubs in the college in the coming week and hopefully I'll come across something I enjoy to help me keep fit.

    Waza Kai jujitsu. :) It's a combination of Brazilian Ju Jitsu and street self-defence, basically. Strikes, locks, throws, etc. Brilliant stuff.


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  • #222
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    Oh god, my arms are dying, I went to the gym yesterday for a re-introductory session(as easy one!) and I can barely life them today :pac:


  • #223
    Kev.OC
    Registered Users Posts: 825 ✭✭✭Kev.OC


    Question. Would MMA be good for fitness? Dunno why but i'm currently quite eager to take up some sort of fighting, and i think that might be the one i'd enjoy the most. In relatively decent shape at the minute, but i'm wondering if numerous bad joints would be a big issue in doing something so physical...

    Also, regarding motivation, whenever i'm feeling lazy about going to the gym, i just picture this image. Usually works.

    meh.ro5100-455x284.jpg


  • #224
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    Decided to start doing nightly runs. Was exhausted today but hope to start it from Wednesday onwards. Anything that'll get me a bit more fit is good in my books :D


  • #225
    Duffy the Vampire Slayer
    Registered Users Posts: 5,382 ✭✭✭Duffy the Vampire Slayer


    Went to a Judo lesson for the first time earlier, I really enjoyed it! Hope to keep with it for the year.


  • #226
    Screaminmidget
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    oooh, I started back in a gym today!! :D

    seeing as the college one is free I said I might as well use it :P

    Cycled 20 kms and then ran for 15 mins, and then the gym was too busy to really do anything else..


  • #227
    Professey Chin
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    Kev.OC wrote: »
    Question. Would MMA be good for fitness? Dunno why but i'm currently quite eager to take up some sort of fighting, and i think that might be the one i'd enjoy the most. In relatively decent shape at the minute, but i'm wondering if numerous bad joints would be a big issue in doing something so physical...

    Also, regarding motivation, whenever i'm feeling lazy about going to the gym, i just picture this image. Usually works.

    meh.ro5100-455x284.jpg

    Yep. Really is. Joints can cause problems though. (I absolutely destroyed my ankle a couple years ago and still have to wear a support at times)


  • #228
    marko93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,014 ✭✭✭marko93


    Fúck it. I'm joining a gym. Surrounded by weights, a swimming pool and cardio machines. Beer belly can go and just die.


  • #229
    Kev.OC
    Registered Users Posts: 825 ✭✭✭Kev.OC


    Mega Chin wrote: »
    Yep. Really is. Joints can cause problems though. (I absolutely destroyed my ankle a couple years ago and still have to wear a support at times)

    So, just to clarify, you wouldn't recommend it to a guy with two dodgy knees, a temperamental hip, and a shoulder that occasionally likes to try and pop out?


  • #230
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    I would but I will just say injuries happen so dont push yourself more then you can take. Ive seen and suffered many. Its the nature of the sport


  • #231
    Kev.OC
    Registered Users Posts: 825 ✭✭✭Kev.OC


    Mega Chin wrote: »
    I would but I will just say injuries happen so dont push yourself more then you can take. Ive seen and suffered many. Its the nature of the sport

    Cool. Shur feck it, injuries can happen trying to get off the couch. Think a few more weeks in the gym are in order first though, before i get stuck into anything. Cheers for the advice.


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  • #232
    Insect Overlord
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    Kev.OC wrote: »
    Cool. Shur feck it, injuries can happen trying to get off the couch. Think a few more weeks in the gym are in order first though, before i get stuck into anything. Cheers for the advice.

    See here for further encouragement. ;)


  • #233
    marko93
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    Kev.OC wrote: »

    meh.ro5100-455x284.jpg
    This picture got me through my first day in the gym. For 2 hours, all i kept saying. It worked. I'm sick of being fat.


  • #234
    QueenOfLeon
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    I spent 2 weeks of going to the gym every single day. Its such good procrastination from study. Got lazy this week though and didn't go once...woopsies :P


  • #235
    Duffy the Vampire Slayer
    Registered Users Posts: 5,382 ✭✭✭Duffy the Vampire Slayer


    I think I've hit a plateau for weight loss. Not sure whats the best approach now, but I'm going to keep exercising for sure.


  • #236
    Palytoxin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 866 ✭✭✭Palytoxin


    Hamstring strain, again, absolute disaster. :mad::( Should have kept building it up after the last time. Sickening.


  • #237
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    Finally getting my bike fixed, going from 80km-90km of cycling a week to a 5 minutes a day on the city bikes can't be good for me, plus I miss it!


  • #238
    Palytoxin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 866 ✭✭✭Palytoxin


    Ricky91t wrote: »
    Finally getting my bike fixed, going from 80km-90km of cycling a week to a 5 minutes a day on the city bikes can't be good for me, plus I miss it!
    Spent about three hours trying to true a bike wheel from the 60s, still not finished it, 11 out of 36 spokes were missing :eek::pac:


  • #239
    Togepi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,813 ✭✭✭Togepi


    I'm making July the 1st my 'halfway-through-the-year-resolution' thingy, or something. I don't need to lose weight, wouldn't mind losing about a stone, but I'm not fussed, I just want to eat less junk food and improve my fitness and breathing. Going to do the couch to 5km, hopefully.

    Optimism!


  • #240
    Insect Overlord
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    Note to self: upper body getting soft - start doing push-ups, chin-ups and planking again.


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  • #241
    SChique00
    Registered Users Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭SChique00


    Need motivation :'( in other words, a good kick up the a-hole. Weekdays are grand and I do very well at balancing my diet and exercise, but come Friday evening I seem to hit a wall and go completely off the rails. Does anyone else experience this, or is it just me? :L Overall I think I'm doing very well - have upped the boxing to four times per week and trying to maintain this for as long as possible :D


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