Anu Katariina Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Ok Ok, I am a psynews addict..I was suppose to be offline but all these ideas of new topics come rolling in my mind. And don't worry..I will be gone soon when my new school starts in a week. But before that I am interested to know how you ppl take care of your physical condition. For me these activities are wanted and wished for: -planking: full exercise and easy to do even traveling - high speed walking in a hilly surroundings: not hurting the knees but still providing full aerobic set - bicycling: both of the above benefits excluding traveling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insejn Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Football (soccer) once a week or so. That's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixZeroFou4 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Ok Ok, I am a psynews addict..I was suppose to be offline but all these ideas of new topics come rolling in my mind. And don't worry..I will be gone soon when my new school starts in a week. But before that I am interested to know how you ppl take care of your physical condition. For me these activities are wanted and wished for: -planking: full exercise and easy to do even traveling - high speed walking in a hilly surroundings: not hurting the knees but still providing full aerobic set - bicycling: both of the above benefits excluding traveling For Me? 15 minute warm up on my chuck Norris gym. Into anywhere from 7 to 30, 3 minute rounds. After that treadmill on constant incline. 5 miles. Chuck Norris stretcher. Spar and mitt work as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychedelic chipmunk Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Does rocking back and forth in your chair while contemplating abstract algebra count? I like swimming. I work out a few times a week mainly to strengthen my upper body, especially my back (which is fragile af). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkraver Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 What is this! Last time I checked this place was full of psyheads! Fav exercise - Dancing Ok fine, it's running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abasio Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I've recently joined the gym. After not exercising for two or more years I was out if shape and mix that with a demanding job and looking after a little one and sleeping only 4 or 5 hours a night I was becoming something of a wreck. I've started going three times a week after work, stretching for 20 minutes aerobic exercise for 40 minutes, anaerobic for 40 minutes and another 20 minutes stretching. I've only been at it a couple of weeks so obviously I've not lost any weight but almost instantly I felt better. It's also the only time I truly get to myself and I think that's helped mentally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkraver Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Hello Abasio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anu Katariina Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 Football (soccer) once a week or so. That's about it. Soccer is cool as a hobby. In Finland it is becoming increasingly popular among young women to play football just for fun I like swimming. I work out a few times a week mainly to strengthen my upper body, especially my back (which is fragile af). I envy you. I wish I could, too because swimming is so great as causing no sports injuries. But I don't like cold, I don't like wet and above all I don't like our swimming halls because ppl nowadays cannot behave: they piss in the water and especially immigrants don't know how to obey sauna rules: they go to sauna with a swimming suit on and then don't wash themselves and that's how the pool water becomes dirty, haha. What is this! Last time I checked this place was full of psyheads! Fav exercise - Dancing Ok fine, it's running. Would be interesting to know how many ppl here don't like dancing in psy/goa parties Hello Abasio! Yes, hi Abasio. I noticed you haven't been active lately. Welcome back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recursion loop Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Would be interesting to know how many ppl here don't like dancing in psy/goa parties Me. I never was on any psy party (unless IM gigs count but I guess they don't) and don't like dancing in general. Back on topic: byking, chinups, dumb-bells and other stuff you can do at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anu Katariina Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 Me. I never was on any psy party (unless IM gigs count but I guess they don't) and don't like dancing in general. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anu Katariina Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 A plank challenge. How many seconds do you last? I am bad: only 28 seconds but a heavenly feeling after 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuser Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Funny you post this picture Anu, I was talking about it on another forum. Two years ago my wife introduced me to it and we could hold for 3 minutes, then I managed to hold 3m30 after two weeks of practice but it was very tough (doing it on carpet helps too). Will try again with a goal of 5 minutes to achieve in 1 month time (by going progressively). For the record, world best performance was achieved a few months ago, 8 hours and 1 minute (yeah sounds insane I know, former record was 5 hours 50 minutes). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anu Katariina Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 @ Manuser: even a minute is long for a non-athlete. I admire you freaking over 3 mins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trunksan Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I'm a Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor for adults (part-time, only twice a week at a small local Martial arts gym). My usual training regiment is: Twice a week I run for about 1 to 1.30 hours at the track and then I do interval sprints along with crunches, pull ups, push ups and other calisthenic (without weights) exercises Twice a week I lift weights: I have 2 types of training: One is your typical power lifter/Olympic weight lifter training, very few exercises, very few sets with very heavy weights (this is for raw brutal strength development). The other is anaerobic endurance training, it's a bit like cross fit but more focused towards grappling and wrestling. If I feel like I have a lot of energy I do the crossfit style, if I feel lazy I do the heavy weights Twice a week I grapple at the gym. During the summer I swap the running for swimming.During August I was very lazy and hardly trained. Now I'm getting back on track and as soon as I move to my new house I intend to do the aerobic training (running) everyday before work and join a competitive MMA gym that's about 30km from here. I don't intend to fight in MMA but I miss the times that I used to train with the savages at one of the biggest MMA gyms in Athens (Gracie Barra Athens, Draculino team). It helps that at both my current and next house I have my own fully equipped gym. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padmapani Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Fav exercise - Dancing fav exercise and only exercise. physical activity (except dancing to electronic music) is not only uncomfortable but also repetitive and boring. i have better things to do with my time. if you want to give me an exercise i'll do voluntarily, it will have to involve mathematics instead of physical activity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkraver Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Mathematics your interests never cease to amaze me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkraver Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Funny you post this picture Anu, I was talking about it on another forum. Two years ago my wife introduced me to it and we could hold for 3 minutes, then I managed to hold 3m30 after two weeks of practice but it was very tough (doing it on carpet helps too). Will try again with a goal of 5 minutes to achieve in 1 month time (by going progressively). Count me in, I can do 90 seconds as of now(just gave it a try). Considering that I've not had any food since last 20 hours and the amount of work i've been doing, its ok I guess. 24th October 5 minutes of plank, here I come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuser Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Let's do it together bro I start at day 9 I guess for a slow progress, we shall see! PS: the guy on the picture is holding on his fingers, right position should be the one posted by Anu a few posts above. @Anu you can do much better than 28 seconds, even 60 should be fine after a few days of practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkraver Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 I'm in. Let's do it. I can do 60 comfortably, after that every second is a fight. He he. Good luck. Let's post a video on 30th day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padmapani Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 i always thought planking was this activity [source]. if we can agree on that defintion then count me in. though i think you guys are going to lose the challenge. i can do that not only for seconds but for hours on the sofa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anu Katariina Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 PS: the guy on the picture is holding on his fingers, right position should be the one posted by Anu a few posts above. @Anu you can do much better than 28 seconds, even 60 should be fine after a few days of practice Yep, the right position is extremely important. No I can't..28 seconds-32 seconds, depends, but yeah, I'll improve. What disturbes me is Swedish national anthem that plays in my head always when I plank. Too much World cup watching.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkraver Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 i always thought planking was this activity [source]. if we can agree on that defintion then count me in. though i think you guys are going to lose the challenge. i can do that not only for seconds but for hours on the sofa. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anu Katariina Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 Beware: do the planking slowly forwarding http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3030983/The-ultra-competitive-exercise-fad-ruin-health-called-planking-suddenly-sweeping-gyms-Pilates-classes.html I just hurt my right arm, I don't know if my triceps brachii got pulled but now I have a pain on my right wrist; I think it is from planking too eagerly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychedelic chipmunk Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Have to have elbows on the floor. If you just hold the pre-push-up-ish position, you can do it for days and there's no real benefit. I plank often to make my back stronger. I can hold it for 3 minutes without a sweat. 5 minutes it'll start hurting, tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anu Katariina Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 Hey ppl: where are you going with the plank challenge? I have improved: 65 seconds scored! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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