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Random Fitness Questions

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,673 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    one girl at work said she was going to suspend her membership, more an aerobic type so will just go running.

    im just going to bring my own wipes and use the sauna more, the bugs aren't meant to like temperatures above 40C. My main avoidable risk is public transport so will be giving that a miss

    A belief in gender identity involves a level of faith as there is nothing tangible to prove its existence which, as something divorced from the physical body, is similar to the idea of a soul. - Colette Colfer



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Cill94


    Are people avoiding the gym? I go to the gym at 5am most mornings, and usually by 6am there's 10 to 15 people there. Yesterday, there was only 2 other people. Thought it was quite odd.

    Interestingly my gym is busier than ever. I've wondered if people are realising that increased fitness will help their immunity.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,602 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Cill94 wrote: »
    Interestingly my gym is busier than ever. I've wondered if people are realising that increased fitness will help their immunity.
    In the short term it probably hinders immunity tbh.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Cill94


    Mellor wrote: »
    In the short term it probably hinders immunity tbh.

    In the long term it significantly increases it. Fit people get sick less often and recover faster from sickness.

    I’d take that for the tradeoff of reduced immune function for a short period after a workout.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,602 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Cill94 wrote: »
    In the long term it significantly increases it. Fit people get sick less often and recover faster from sickness.

    I’d take that for the tradeoff of reduced immune function for a short period after a workout.
    I'm aware it does. But the implication was that the gyms are busier right now due to coronavirus. It's a little counter productive to weaken your immune system during a pandemic for the sake of a stronger immune system in 12 months time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,368 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Cill94 wrote: »
    In the long term it significantly increases it. Fit people get sick less often and recover faster from sickness.

    I’d take that for the tradeoff of reduced immune function for a short period after a workout.

    Think it has more to do with increased exposure rather than post w/o.

    MasteryDarts Ireland - Master your game!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,415 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    In light of the inevitable gym shutdowns I'm looking for a home based routine to help me preserve my muscle development - or what little of it there is!

    Looking for some good recommendations for a home bodyweight or similar training routines that I can do. I think it is too late to be looking for some kettlebells*.

    *Or a routine using a medium set of kettlebells - I might be able to manage to purchase 1 set from somewhere - certainly not a full suite.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    In light of the inevitable gym shutdowns I'm looking for a home based routine to help me preserve my muscle development - or what little of it there is!

    Looking for some good recommendations for a home bodyweight or similar training routines that I can do. I think it is too late to be looking for some kettlebells*.

    *Or a routine using a medium set of kettlebells - I might be able to manage to purchase 1 set from somewhere - certainly not a full suite.

    Couple of suggestions here:

    https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058061155/1


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,415 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    Thanks - I'm considering trying this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc1E5CfRfos

    Here is the split - what do you all reckon of it? There is no way I'll be doing the handstand pushups though!

    A:
    SQUAT / ANTERIOR (1 MINUTE PER EXERCISE / REST-PAUSE IF NEEDED)
    • Alt. Single Leg Box Squats (use low box if advanced / higher box for beginners)
    • 1 1/2 Bottomed Out Squats (to failure)
    • Jump Squats

    UPPER PUSH (1 MINUTE PER EXERCISE / REST-PAUSE IF NEEDED)
    • Handstand Pushups OR Power Pushaways
    • Rotational Pushups OR Knee Rotational Pushups
    • Cobra Pushups (long head contracted) OR Knee Cobra Pushups

    HINGE / POSTERIOR (1 MINUTE PER EXERCISE / REST-PAUSE IF NEEDED)
    • Alt. Single Leg Heel Touch Squats (use “kickstand” if needed)
    • Alt. Sprinter Lunges Plyo Sprinter Lunges (jump from higher position if more beginner)

    UPPER PULL (1 MINUTE PER EXERCISE / REST-PAUSE IF NEEDED)
    • Pullups OR Seated Pullups
    • Human Pullovers OR BW Sliding Pulldowns
    • Inverted Chin Curls

    ABS (1 MINUTE PER EXERCISE / REST-PAUSE IF NEEDED)
    • Reverse Corkscrews
    • Black Widow Knee Slides
    • Levitation Crunches

    CORRECTIVE (1 MINUTE PER EXERCISE / REST-PAUSE IF NEEDED)
    • Angels and Devils


    COMPLETE 1-2 MORE ROUNDS (TOTAL WORKOUT TIME: 35-50 MINUTES)



    B:
    HINGE / POSTERIOR x 3 ROUNDS
    • Slick Floor Bridge Curl (Single Leg) OR Slick Floor Bridge Curl (Dual Leg)
    • Long Leg March
    • High Hip Bucks

    LUNGE / ANTERIOR x 3 ROUNDS
    • Alt. Crossover Step Ups
    • Alt. Reverse Lunges
    • Split Squat Jumps

    UPPER PUSH x 3 ROUNDS
    • Variable Wall Pushups OR Knee Decline Pushups to Knee
    • Flat Pushups
    • Alt. BW Side Lateral Raises (from knees for beginners)
    • Tricep BW Extensions (long head stretch)

    UPPER PULL x 3 ROUNDS
    • Chin Ups OR Seated Chin Ups
    • Inverted Rows Back Widows

    ABS x 2 ROUNDS
    • Ab Halos
    • V-Up Tucks
    • Sit-Up Elbow Thrusts

    CORRECTIVE x 2 ROUNDS
    • Reverse Hypers


    COMPLETE 1-2 MORE ROUNDS (TOTAL WORKOUT TIME: 35-50 MINUTES)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,368 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Thanks - I'm considering trying this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc1E5CfRfos


    Jeff kicks yer ass, great idea, some are very tough but go for it!

    MasteryDarts Ireland - Master your game!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Thanks - I'm considering trying this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc1E5CfRfos

    Here is the split - what do you all reckon of it? There is no way I'll be doing the handstand pushups though!

    All of the things

    Yeah the purpose of each set of exercises seems reasonable. Personally, I would probably keep them a bit simpler...I'd have to Google too much of that to figure out what the f**k I was to be doing.

    But the layout in terms of the principle of the exercises seems decent.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,415 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    Struggling to complete the following exercises in my home:

    UPPER PULL (1 MINUTE PER EXERCISE / REST-PAUSE IF NEEDED)
    Pullups OR Seated Pullups
    Inverted Chin Curls

    UPPER PULL x 3 ROUNDS
    Chin Ups OR Seated Chin Ups
    Inverted Rows Back Widows


    Anyone know what I could replace them with as I've no way of doing pull-ups in the house?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Struggling to complete the following exercises in my home:

    UPPER PULL (1 MINUTE PER EXERCISE / REST-PAUSE IF NEEDED)
    Pullups OR Seated Pullups
    Inverted Chin Curls

    UPPER PULL x 3 ROUNDS
    Chin Ups OR Seated Chin Ups
    Inverted Rows Back Widows


    Anyone know what I could replace them with as I've no way of doing pull-ups in the house?


    Get some bands and you can do some vertical and horizontal pull/row movements done once you can anchor it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭the baby bull elephant


    https://www.elitefts.com/education/home-gym-and-at-home-workouts/

    Elite FTS grouped a load of their at home workouts by equipment available. Handy resource at the moment.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,415 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    Get some bands and you can do some vertical and horizontal pull/row movements done once you can anchor it.

    Dammit, it will be at least a week before I can get those.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Dammit, it will be at least a week before I can get those.

    Could you do inverted rows with your table?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,415 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    Could you do inverted rows with your table?

    Nope, tried it and the table is not steady enough. It's a cheap item.

    Just realised that all deliveries are now quoting 30th April as they are in lock down.

    I've found these dumbells. Big ones are 2.3kg and small ones are 1.1kg. Can I do anything with them? The collars on them are awful so swinging them about is off limits.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Nope, tried it and the table is not steady enough. It's a cheap item.

    Just realised that all deliveries are now quoting 30th April as they are in lock down.

    I've found these dumbells. Big ones are 2.3kg and small ones are 1.1kg. Can I do anything with them? The collars on them are awful so swinging them about is off limits.

    Rows. You wont be able to substitute the chin ups etc with them but it is what it is. You just have to do what you can with what you have


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Cill94


    Nope, tried it and the table is not steady enough. It's a cheap item.

    Just realised that all deliveries are now quoting 30th April as they are in lock down.

    I've found these dumbells. Big ones are 2.3kg and small ones are 1.1kg. Can I do anything with them? The collars on them are awful so swinging them about is off limits.

    Rows can also be done from underneath a chair, or with a broom/stick laid across two chairs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,476 ✭✭✭✭Ush1




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,825 ✭✭✭IvoryTower


    Throwback to when we thought the gym would be the best place to be during the pandemic


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,602 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Any recommendations for decent home kettlebell workouts.
    Something relatively hard, with some sort of progression rather than just killing yourself with an AMRAP type.
    No pull-up bar at home, gonna try find one nearby though. I carries are overlooked by most.


    Currently looking at

    Simple & Sinister: 10 x 10 KB Swings , 10 x 2 Turkish Get-Ups
    Swing, Run, Carry, Run, Swing, Run, Carry, Run, Swing - (thinking maybe 2 x 10 swings, 100-200m run, 50-100m carry)
    5 min snatch test. This is grim, but I keep going back to it. Never quite got to SFG/RKC standard

    Suggestions?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 598 ✭✭✭lcstress2012


    Where would I get dumbbells (pair of 10kg) and a bench now at a decent price. Most online stores have nothing in stock!

    What equipment have you got now that the gyms have closed?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Where would I get dumbbells (pair of 10kg) and a bench now at a decent price. Most online stores have nothing in stock!

    What equipment have you got now that the gyms have closed?

    Adverts or Done Deal. Got something from Gymless on Adverts the other day.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,298 ✭✭✭RedRochey


    One thing I've seen with so many people running is a few people running in hoodies with the hood up and pants, covered in sweat

    Is sweating like that better for you than if you did the same exercise with only a normal level of sweat?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    One thing I've seen with so many people running is a few people running in hoodies with the hood up and pants, covered in sweat

    Is sweating like that better for you than if you did the same exercise with only a normal level of sweat?

    Maybe if you were in the closing stages of a cut for a fight or something but otherwise it makes no difference to the average Joe.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,298 ✭✭✭RedRochey


    Is there not some argument that by wearing a hoodie you're increasing your body temperature, which increases your heart rate as it tries to cool you down, which in turn burns more calories?

    Not disagreeing with you, I don't know the answer, just curious


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Is there not some argument that by wearing a hoodie you're increasing your body temperature, which increases your heart rate as it tries to cool you down, which in turn burns more calories?

    Not disagreeing with you, I don't know the answer, just curious

    Yes that's correct. But the actual calorie burn is minimal which is why it makes no difference to the average Joe.


  • Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭WashYourHands


    Adverts or Done Deal. Got something from Gymless on Adverts the other day.


    How did you get it? Picking up and receiving items like this is surely breaking the restrictions currently in place.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    How did you get it? Picking up and receiving items like this is surely breaking the restrictions currently in place.

    Post/courier


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,298 ✭✭✭RedRochey


    What is the effect of not eating enough carbs during the day?

    I started tracking my macros recently using myfitnesspal app given that I've more free time, and today for example my protein and fat were ok but i was 90g short of my carbs target

    Is that a lot to be off by? Is it better or worse to have less carbs than my target?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    What is the effect of not eating enough carbs during the day?

    I started tracking my macros recently using myfitnesspal app given that I've more free time, and today for example my protein and fat were ok but i was 90g short of my carbs target

    Is that a lot to be off by? Is it better or worse to have less carbs than my target?

    Most people keep protein constant and then manipulate carbs and fat in the way that suits them within their calorie 'allowance'.

    So you could have 150g protein, 250g carbs and 100g fat or 150g protein, 200g carbs and 120g fat and you have an almost identical calorie intake.

    The targets are just fixed by default so I wouldn't worry about it once calorie count is in the area it needs to be and protein is constant


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,946 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    What is the effect of not eating enough carbs during the day?

    I started tracking my macros recently using myfitnesspal app given that I've more free time, and today for example my protein and fat were ok but i was 90g short of my carbs target

    Is that a lot to be off by? Is it better or worse to have less carbs than my target?

    What's your goal?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭Bredabe


    I read a list of how long I should do and what type of exercise, now I can't find it, so what kinds of exercises should I be doing and for how long as a beginner with little space or flexibility?

    What tricks do people use to stave off boredom when using their stationary bike? reading/tv watching isn't an option.

    "Have you ever wagged your tail so hard you fell over"?-Brod Higgins.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,602 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Bredabe wrote: »
    reading/tv watching isn't an option.

    Why not?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭ILikeBoats


    Bredabe wrote: »
    What tricks do people use to stave off boredom when using their stationary bike?.

    Banging tunes
    Podcasts
    Audiobooks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,825 ✭✭✭IvoryTower


    Swift app, race other people


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,324 ✭✭✭el Fenomeno


    For Russian Twists using a plate, is it better to have your feet planted or lifted?

    As with most approaches, there are arguments for both online which sound reasonable. What's your preference?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    For Russian Twists using a plate, is it better to have your feet planted or lifted?

    As with most approaches, there are arguments for both online which sound reasonable. What's your preference?

    Feet off the ground is more challenging but it also may mean that if you're not stable enough then you won't work the muscles you want to.

    I anchor my feet cos I can feel the right areas being worked that way.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭chases0102


    Hi all,

    Where do people like getting their Creatine from?

    Looking for 100% Creatine Monohydrate, have heard bad things, for example, and MyProtein.

    Thanks!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    chases0102 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Where do people like getting their Creatine from?

    Looking for 100% Creatine Monohydrate, have heard bad things, for example, and MyProtein.

    Thanks!

    Bad things?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭chases0102


    Probably nothing, but heard that their production is substandard, questionable ingredients, etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    There was a study here before where MP ranked highly in tests albeit on actual protein content vs advertised.

    FWIW, they're also members of the European Specialist Sport Nutrition Alliance, along with Glanbia and others.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,368 ✭✭✭bladespin


    It’s creatine, pretty basic product, it would be difficult to make it badly, also cheap to produce so no need to cut corners on price.

    MasteryDarts Ireland - Master your game!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,602 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    chases0102 wrote: »
    Probably nothing, but heard that their production is substandard, questionable ingredients, etc.

    The short answer is that's complete nonsense.





    The long answer is there are only a handful producers of the ingredients for protein powders in Europe. Basic protein for A vrs B vrs C all come fro mthe same place. Same thing with Creatine Mono, it's a basic raw ingredient.
    Think of it like processed white sugar, it's a basic ingredient. The expensive versions of pure ****e sugar are just fancy packaging vrs the Tesco version.


    The expensive powders the companies push are blends of multiple basic ingredients like whey, creatine, glutamine, to make an "advanced" powder. It's a markup for convenience and marketing.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭Reps4jesus


    Every since returning to the gym i have noticed that i get some elbow pain on chin ups and shoulder pain on pull ups. I have no issues on neutral grip so just doing this currently but just wondering if anyone had suggestions on fixing this.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,368 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Reps4jesus wrote: »
    Every since returning to the gym i have noticed that i get some elbow pain on chin ups and shoulder pain on pull ups. I have no issues on neutral grip so just doing this currently but just wondering if anyone had suggestions on fixing this.

    Everyone is different but this always happens me on chin-up, it's my grip especially around the little finger, I have to consciously relax them and it eases off then, hopefully it helps.

    MasteryDarts Ireland - Master your game!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Cill94


    Reps4jesus wrote: »
    Every since returning to the gym i have noticed that i get some elbow pain on chin ups and shoulder pain on pull ups. I have no issues on neutral grip so just doing this currently but just wondering if anyone had suggestions on fixing this.

    I used to get shoulder pain on chins and pull-ups. Just got stronger on neutral grip and when I came back to chins and pull-ups I had no issues.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Reps4jesus wrote: »
    Every since returning to the gym i have noticed that i get some elbow pain on chin ups and shoulder pain on pull ups. I have no issues on neutral grip so just doing this currently but just wondering if anyone had suggestions on fixing this.

    I had something similar with my elbow but it was a slow burner after maybe 8 weeks of weighted pull ups once or twice a week. Perhaps some other pulling exercises contributed as well. It seemed to be caused by not keeping my wrists as neutral throughout and so my inner forearm muscles were being asked to take a load that it couldn't fully do and then the tendon took a hit and that was the root cause. Tried carrying on using straps more but it ended up needing rest.

    Just keep an eye on your grip and whether your wrist gets flexed or not.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭Minime2.5


    RedRochey wrote: »
    What is the effect of not eating enough carbs during the day?

    I started tracking my macros recently using myfitnesspal app given that I've more free time, and today for example my protein and fat were ok but i was 90g short of my carbs target

    Is that a lot to be off by? Is it better or worse to have less carbs than my target?

    What is your carb target and who or what resource told you to target the amount your targeting?


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