When Was The Last Time You Worked Out At The Gym

[kevint]

Originally Posted by Mydivorcegift

The best shoes to squat in are Chuck Taylors.

I use the shoes for any olympic lifting I do as well as front squatting, but not the for the regular power lifts. I go either barefoot or in my NB Minimus.

[Dznts]

Originally Posted by Mydivorcegift

The best shoes to squat in are Chuck Taylors.

It's been proven in one of those studies

I think I am going to give the BSN supplements a try. Everyone seems to like them and they are relatively inexpensive.

In other news my ex had her appointment with her oncologist today. The cancer has come back and its stage IV :(

I prefer to squat bare foot. Just seems best for me. Sorry to hear about your ex.

[CFD]

squatting barefoot in a commercial gym would bother me, you may pick up more than just weights. lol

[Normagene]

Originally Posted by CFD

Everyone has their own preferences but here is something to think about.

If the only thing he is consuming before his workout is NO Explode, which by the way has arginine in it, arginine can cause diarrhea and/or cramping, then he is already in a catabolic state and further exercise will only contribute to it, if it were me I would have a good solid high protein high GI meal prior to working out but it would take roughly 2 hrs to digest such a meal so if time doesn't permit a whey protein isolate and high GI shake would be a good choice, something simple like the whey and a serving of dextrose or maltidextrose would serve the purpose well. I feel that consuming proteins and carbs pre/post workout are essential for maximizing muscle gains and minimizing muscle break down, they say breakfast is the most important meal but for those who weight train pre/post workout is the most important.

Appreciate the info. I've told him he should take protein prior to working out, but he's been doing it this way for decades. So I doubt he'll change now. He has crazy beliefs like just before his workout he takes three or four ounces of warm water and add a tablespoon of organic apple cider vinegar and a squirt of agave. He tells me it's very important to keep the body more alkaline. I've gotta admit he never gets sick even with people coughing all around him. But the part I can't stand is he does the water and vinegar thing again later in the day, but he adds a chopped up clove of garlic. Swallows the garlic like a vitamin, and he said that's why he doesn't get sick - - - I say its because HE STINKS LIKE GARLIC! Oh well, the old fart is in pretty good shape so I really can't complain.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Normagene

Appreciate the info. I've told him he should take protein prior to working out, but he's been doing it this way for decades. So I doubt he'll change now. He has crazy beliefs like just before his workout he takes three or four ounces of warm water and add a tablespoon of organic apple cider vinegar and a squirt of agave. He tells me it's very important to keep the body more alkaline. I've gotta admit he never gets sick even with people coughing all around him. But the part I can't stand is he does the water and vinegar thing again later in the day, but he adds a chopped up clove of garlic. Swallows the garlic like a vitamin, and he said that's why he doesn't get sick - - - I say its because HE STINKS LIKE GARLIC! Oh well, the old fart is in pretty good shape so I really can't complain.

I guess if it's working for him then it's not so crazy. lol

[DieselAries1]

Originally Posted by ToolFan66

So I have been using the BSN AminoX, and so far I gotta say I love it, I seem to have better/stronger workouts, and a lot more energy, I don't seem to fatigue at all..

Thanks for the tip...

Welcome! I usually add 2-4 scoops to a gallon of water and sip at it all day. Great stuff!

[SUKXOST]

Originally Posted by CFD

squatting barefoot in a commercial gym would bother me, you may pick up more than just weights. lol

Winning! Bothers me when I see people doing that.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by SUKXOST

Winning! Bothers me when I see people doing that.

I once heard of a girl getting pregnant like that!!!!

[SSTG]

Originally Posted by Dznts

I prefer to squat bare foot. Just seems best for me. Sorry to hear about your ex.

Originally Posted by CFD

squatting barefoot in a commercial gym would bother me, you may pick up more than just weights. lol

I can't do it either. Even though the janitors are constantly cleaning the Gym I work out at.
I think those toe socks look goofy to, lol.

[Mydivorcegift]

Figured I'd post...

Haven't said anything but I've been having leg pain. Figured it was just from me being a little heavy right now and running twice a week.

Well the short version is pain has gotten worse. The good news is it only hurts when the spot is touched with a decent amount of pressure but it's intense. Like a lighter being held to my leg. Other than that it doesn't hurt...I can tell there's issue there but it doesn't "hurt". The spot is about 2" above my ankle bone and is centralized to a spot about an inch in diameter.

So suppose to start back on the weights next week. I tell Monique about it and ask her since she is a PT to see what she thinks. She puts me through a series of tests. No ligament, no tendon problem....

So based on what she said, and what the doc said yesterday I went to it seems I have a stress fracture :( I go for a bone scan next week.

[CFD]

Originally Posted by Mydivorcegift

Figured I'd post...

Haven't said anything but I've been having leg pain. Figured it was just from me being a little heavy right now and running twice a week.

Well the short version is pain has gotten worse. The good news is it only hurts when the spot is touched with a decent amount of pressure but it's intense. Like a lighter being held to my leg. Other than that it doesn't hurt...I can tell there's issue there but it doesn't "hurt". The spot is about 2" above my ankle bone and is centralized to a spot about an inch in diameter.

So suppose to start back on the weights next week. I tell Monique about it and ask her since she is a PT to see what she thinks. She puts me through a series of tests. No ligament, no tendon problem....

So based on what she said, and what the doc said yesterday I went to it seems I have a stress fracture :( I go for a bone scan next week.

If you learn one thing from me it should be that if it doesn't feel right it most likely isn't. I'm paying the price now for my pigheadedness, don't do the same. LOL.

[SUKXOST]

Originally Posted by CFD

If you learn one thing from me it should be that if it doesn't feel right it most likely isn't. I'm paying the price now for my pigheadedness, don't do the same. LOL.

I hear ya man......been fighting through a shouldler impingement for a couple yrs so I could barely lift and only been back in it for 5-6 months now. Just last couple weeks I've started doing chest again with bench. The only exercise that bothers me is flat bench.....slowly working into it.

[CFD]

What, everyone quit working out. LOL

It may sound odd but I'm so looking forward to going under the knife next Thursday to get this over with. Not only am I not working out, I'm not doing much of anything, the hernia has been getting worse, even walking is uncomfortable now so I've been doing very little, boy this sucks.

[Mydivorcegift]

Originally Posted by CFD

What, everyone quit working out. LOL

It may sound odd but I'm so looking forward to going under the knife next Thursday to get this over with. Not only am I not working out, I'm not doing much of anything, the hernia has been getting worse, even walking is uncomfortable now so I've been doing very little, boy this sucks.

No lol. It's been a month to the day.

But I'm going to start back next week. Playing around tonight and tomorrow. Went to 315 on the bench tonight...going to 405 squatting tomorrow...just seeing how things feel. Shoulder and elbow feel ok.

Have a bone scan scheduled for the 23rd for my leg but I think I'm going to see an ortho first.