The Official Workout Thread

[lucifer_sam]

What does everyone else do between meals and workout schedules?

I usually eat a light meal about 45 minutes before lifting and 10 minutes of cardio right afterward doesn't bother me. I did the same thing today when I went for a light (3.5 mi) jog and I was in stitches after the first quarter mile. It wasn't even the kind of cramps that resolve themselves, I felt like I was dying.

This has never been an issue for me in the past, but for some reason today I just couldn't get through it. Anyone have experience with this sort of thing?

[Laces Out Dan!]

yea, I normally try not to eat too much too soon before I workout. But, I got off work and have like a banana, or a small bowl of cereal. Then I take my pre workout shake, then after the workout I take my post workout. I have a real big dinner maybe an hour after that and then a weight gainer later on in the evening.

[ElephantSack]

I've yet again switched regimens. I've gone back to basics. Push ups and sit ups. I started a week and a half ago with 50 of each. After I had healed, I did 100 of each. After I healed from that, I did 200 of each, and two days ago, when I was healed again, I did 300 of each. I think I'll keep doing it until I get up to 1,000.

[crash_override]

Originally Posted by ElephantSack

I've yet again switched regimens. I've gone back to basics. Push ups and sit ups. I started a week and a half ago with 50 of each. After I had healed, I did 100 of each. After I healed from that, I did 200 of each, and two days ago, when I was healed again, I did 300 of each. I think I'll keep doing it until I get up to 1,000.

How 'Patrick Bateman' of you.

[adidasss]

Originally Posted by Laces Out Dan!

yea, I normally try not to eat too much too soon before I workout. But, I got off work and have like a banana, or a small bowl of cereal. Then I take my pre workout shake, then after the workout I take my post workout. I have a real big dinner maybe an hour after that and then a weight gainer later on in the evening.

What's the difference between a pre and post workout shake and a weight gainer and how much protein a day are you taking in?

[ElephantSack]

Originally Posted by crash_override

How 'Patrick Bateman' of you.

over my head.

[Laces Out Dan!]

Originally Posted by adidasss

What's the difference between a pre and post workout shake and a weight gainer and how much protein a day are you taking in?

I used a Juggernaut/Massport stacker for my pre and post. The difference with a pre and post workout is that for the most part, a pre workout shake has some sort of energy boost in it, whether it be caffeine or taurine, or a beta alanine(which is what makes your muscles tingle when you work out if you're wondering). It has stuff in it to give you good muscle recovery and a real good pump while you're lifting. Reaally kills fatigue and prolongs your endurance. Your post workout will most regularly have a high protein or creatine base as well as amino acids etc. Its good for all your muscle repair and recovery. I take my post workout with a suppliment called Waxy Maize...its pretty cheap and what it is basically is a pure carbohydrate thats purpose is really to shuttle everything you've taken in, through your body quickly and efficiently. Your body holds and uses 40% more when you use Waxy Maize apparently. A weight gainer is pretty much just a massive dump of carbs and protein into your body. I was taking nitro juice for a while, and was bringin in well over 3000 cal a day just with that, as well as over 150 grams of protein. But yea...doing a stack has been the best thing Ive ever done to enhance my training...a pre and post workout are real important to keep your body going.

[lucifer_sam]

Originally Posted by ElephantSack

over my head.

Watch American Psycho dude, your conscience will thank you.

[crash_override]

Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

Watch American Psycho dude, your conscience will thank you.

Or even better, read the book.

On topic note: I have been training for the navy PFA.

3 sets of 50 push ups (2 minute break)
3 sets of 80 sit ups (2 minute break)
followed by a 1.5 mile run in 12 min. or less.

[Bane of your existence]

When I got back from Iraq I was in the best shape of my life. Unfortunately, I tore a ligament in my wrist soon after, which kept me from the gym. I'm naturally a very skinny kid (I was 6"1, 132 lbs when I joined the Air Force). So after six years in the gym, three and a half months killed me. I lost 30 lbs of straight muscle in that time. I've been working my ass off since, and felt like sharing some progress pictures. I still have twenty pounds to put back on, but I've managed a good deal since the injury.

Before/after pics