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The 'I Feel Like Being Healthier' Thread!
KvP:
couch to 5k, stretches and all, doesn't take up more than 21 minutes every 2 days at the start. At its most intense it takes up 35 minutes every 2 days. I have no trouble integrating it with work and school (pro-tip: run before you shower). It's the lifting that I have a hard time applying.
Dimmukane:
I have an avalanche of assignments I have to do in the next couple of weeks, which is pretty much what's keeping me from starting right now. Also, my best friend is leaving for Arizona in a few weeks and I'm trying to hang out with him as much as I can. When he's finally off (which is more or less when my assignments start to thin out again), I will at least give it a shot.
Ladybug:
I have been doing..better than before Christmas, but not great. I've only lost about 6 pounds post-New Years, but I guess that's something, at least. As soon as the roads here get ice-free (they're almost there), I'm planning on starting walking a lot more, and maaybe do the couch to 5K-thing. I do have an access card to a gym, but I fucking hate going there. I much prefer walking/jogging outside, at least for now, when I'm in a pretty bad shape.
And hey, I just realized that apples are actually pretty damn tasty. I hadn't had one in a long time, but bought one tonight instead of chocolate!
RedLion:
I'm proud that I've finally forced myself to get up off my ass and start working out. I was getting flabby and tubby, where I used to have not-quite-a-six-pack-let's-call-it-a-four-pack. It was sad that I could only run about 1/3 of a mile, but seeing as how I haven't exercised for months now, I'd say that was pretty good! It felt good to be sweaty and tired again, as weird as it sounds.
Spluff:
--- Quote from: LittleKey on 15 Mar 2009, 23:03 ---I just want to make sure, are you saying that just running/swimming/other cardio will give me abs? i hope that's true, because i'm cool with running and swimming, but i hate sit-ups, and i want to have nice abs for the ladies. and how does it work?
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Pretty much. Cardio and a good diet will give you what you want.
--- Quote from: LittleKey on 15 Mar 2009, 23:03 ---also, what exactly is conditioning? i do parkour (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkour), and i always hear about conditioning conditioning conditioning. i'd like to know what it is, because i need to get in really good shape for my parkour and related activities.
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Conditioning is essentially improving your fitness levels. It's a bit of a buzzword, it just implies that your body is adapting to different physical conditions.
--- Quote from: LittleKey on 15 Mar 2009, 23:03 ---and last question, how exactly should i be stretching before and after workouts/running/etc.? i've heard differing stories, but the general consensus is to stretch both before and afterwards, because when you don't stretch before, your muscles are cold and easier to injure. is this true?
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There is a lot of debate over static stretching, and studies have shown that it can be actually detrimental. I would recommend doing a few warm up and cool down sets/laps instead, or some dynamic stretching.
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