Today's Workout Thread

[Raulski]

You know the great thing about not working out for a while and then working out and getting sore (DOMS)? You really get to know what muscles you're working. Often we do the same stuff over and over and don't actually FEEL sore. After a break of lifting for a week or so, when you do bench presses you think, later, when sore 'Oh, they actually work my lats as WELL as my pecs and tris'. I think that's a great way to work out exactly what you're working, rather than what you THINK you're working.

Agree 100%

[carlmaloschneider]

You can either cut or sand the calluses down you know Carl. Ask Cindy about a pummice stone, or just use your bevel setter.

Yeah. Did use a pumice stone (I always use Cindy's stuff). Last night for some reason the fingers felt very hot. It's interesting how this tiny aspect of fitness develops.

[edhewitt]

Yeah. Did use a pumice stone (I always use Cindy's stuff). Last night for some reason the fingers felt very hot. It's interesting how this tiny aspect of fitness develops.

The minutae of that observation made me laugh, I get a callous on my little toe which I shave off with a Stanley knife.

[MickR]

Yeah. Did use a pumice stone (I always use Cindy's stuff). Last night for some reason the fingers felt very hot. It's interesting how this tiny aspect of fitness develops.

The minutae of that observation made me laugh, I get a callous on my little toe which I shave off with a Stanley knife.

That's far more manly than using your wife's 'stuff' Ed. I'm beginning to worry about Carl.


Mick

[edhewitt]

That's far more manly than using your wife's 'stuff' Ed. I'm beginning to worry about Carl.


Mick

You are only beginning to worry about him?

[carlmaloschneider]

You are only beginning to worry about him?

At least I'm entertaining (I think)...

[edhewitt]

At least I'm entertaining (I think)...

Good job you think so . But we must adjourn to the off topic anonymous thread, you will get me in trouble.

[carlmaloschneider]

Good job you think so . But we must adjourn to the off topic anonymous thread, you will get me in trouble.

Yes, well off-topicing is very naughty. However, in all seriousness, I think asides to topics or conversations is a normal social activity, and this is a social site. One with a focus but I do think we shouldn't get too annoyed if we chat with each other now and again. However, I WAS going to say the other day that we should minimise the 'I did a workout today. I did beer-to-the-mouth arm curls' retorts, so your point is taken...

Did 1.5 hours of bouldering tonight (you guessed that anyway, didn't you?) in the 40 degrees heat. Sent two new problems and did some long traverses to build endurance. Fingers are sore, shoulders are sore, skin is sore, calluses are ugly looking, veins are popping. Had a massive 'cheat day' in regards to food (at the work place training seminar today) and ate BREAD, BISCUITS and MINTIES by the handfull!

[edhewitt]

This morning I did 30mins of cross training, part way between fat burn and cardio heart rate, a few press ups, push ups and one of those ab wheel thingys.
Tonight I went for a brisk 50 minute walk, then a few push ups and ab wheel thingy, my stomach muscles hurt too much to do more sit ups.

[carlmaloschneider]

This morning I did 30mins of cross training, part way between fat burn and cardio heart rate, a few press ups, push ups and one of those ab wheel thingys.
Tonight I went for a brisk 50 minute walk, then a few push ups and ab wheel thingy, my stomach muscles hurt too much to do more sit ups.

What on earth is the difference between a press up and a push up?!

Those ab wheel things would be good, I noted and exercise the other say of essentially the same motion using a barbell with weights on it; rolling it out from your body.

Ed, one day get on the train and come over to SA and I'll take you bouldering, it's SO good for the core and a WHOLE bunch of other stuff...
Then we'll go to the pub and undo all the good we've just done...With some beer-to-the-mouth arm curls...