The Guys' Gym

ewen · 03-08-2005, 11:50 AM

okay, the girls have their thread ("The Diminishing Divas") and I'm sure all the guys have given it respect and not posted in it.

this is a similar thread but for males. now, i am truly serious about this - this is not a mickey taking thing on the women's thread.

now i've got that out of the way......

i gave up smoking about three and a half weeks ago. i am now wanting to start some excercise routine. i used to do a lot of sport such as soccer and squash as well as judo and boxing (briefly and years ago). these days i don't do anything other than maybe walk.

any of you guys recommend some excercises to do on a daily basis. please keep it clean, i know you're all itching to come out with the obvious - i beat you to it. i'm just wanting to get fit, not loose weight, i feel i'm the right weight for my height. i do feel very unfit though.

anyway, i'll leave it at that for the now.

WinnieThePoo · 03-08-2005, 12:13 PM

running , open air , 60 mins

bsp77 · 03-08-2005, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WinnieThePoo
running , open air , 60 mins

I just got into running again and it makes you feel so much better. Sometimes the first mile or so is hell but once you get going, it really lifts the spirits. I am planning on running a 10 mile run in early October, so I should have plenty of time to attain that. I am currently going about 3 1/2 miles before I have to walk for a few minutes.

Though, if you don't want to lose weight, you may want to do some lifting as well so that you don't just get skinny from running. I would still recommend running though as weight lifting does not give the same cardiovascular benefits.

nbcrusader · 03-08-2005, 12:48 PM

I'm there! Let's get pumped up!

DrTeeth · 03-08-2005, 12:59 PM

Cardiofitness + weightlifting

ewen · 03-08-2005, 01:55 PM

i'm definately going to be doing the running. that's something else i used to do and is much easier to pick up on again of course than the other sporting activities.

weightlifting i'll probably certainly avoid since i really don't want to be in a gym, stuck between Hulk Hogan and Vin Diesel. I'd also feel a little embarassed going to buy weights for home....plus there's no real room for a proper weight-training bench in my flat:

lol, i know that's a kid's one, just thought it would be funny after finding it when Googling for weight-training benches.

i'd be interested to know of exercise routines such as squats, sit ups and push ups. if you know of any good web-sites that can recommend an exercise programme to follow

U2democrat · 03-08-2005, 01:58 PM

*peeks head in...checks out the rock hard male bodies...

...scurries out*

MissVelvetDress_75 · 03-08-2005, 02:00 PM

I want to see some soccer legs.

U2democrat · 03-08-2005, 02:03 PM

how about some pecs? i love pecs....

ewen · 03-08-2005, 02:06 PM

c'mon girls - us guys have left your threads alone! i.e. " the diminishing divas"

seriously, that's pretty annoying.

U2democrat · 03-08-2005, 02:07 PM

*runs away.................

*

starsgoblue · 03-08-2005, 02:08 PM

Did someone say soccer legs?

ewen · 03-08-2005, 02:09 PM

ffs

why the feck do i bother

ewen · 03-08-2005, 02:18 PM

thanks girls for probably killing what was shaping out to be a mature talk between adult men about our fitness.

edited to say that the sentence above is 'sarcastic' in response to Dave's posting below.

DaveC · 03-08-2005, 02:20 PM

I really hope that was sarcasm.

I shoud get to the gym. Maybe I'll start after my birthday (once the hangover wears off).

ewen · 03-08-2005, 02:23 PM

yeah dave, it was sarcasm.

i know us men can be too proud to talk about stuff like fitness etc (particularly any lack of it) but i'm not ashamed to say i'm feeling really shite in terms of my fitness and would like to discuss or whatever with other guys.

edited to add: i should say, or clarify, that i am ashamed to be feeling unfit just not ashamed to admit or discuss it.

DaveC · 03-08-2005, 02:27 PM

Alright, just making sure.

I feel bad about it too, I know I should be doing something for myself but I just can never get motivated to do it.

bsp77 · 03-08-2005, 02:33 PM

My wife keeps calling me a girl because of my obsession with what I am eating and how much I am running.

Fine, I will be a girl then, but an in-shape one.

Seriously, I just feel better when I am in-shape.

ewen · 03-08-2005, 02:36 PM

DaveC,

but you must be reasonably fit or in at least better shape than i am if you're regularly doing hockey, even refereeing.

since moving to the city, some 8 years ago, i stopped participating in any team sports - i used to when i lived 200 miles away in my home town - i played soccer.

and then i stopped doing things like squash or climbing. none of my friends down here in the city give a shit - they just want to smoke or get drunk. except for my friend Dave who is over in Peru for a few years. i did some climbing with him.

i was over in eastern europe last summer and played some soccer with some locals - in the heat it almost killed me. i've always played sports to keep fit but i'm going to have to do the whole personal exercise routine thing instead.

ewen · 03-08-2005, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bsp77

Seriously, I just feel better when I am in-shape.

that's all i want - i want to feel better and motivated - don't want massive muscles. i think if i'm physically fit i will also be mentally fitter.

i've been trying some exercises but i never know what order i should be doing them in, how long i should do them or if i'm even doing them right.

03-08-2005, 11:50 AM	#1
ewen Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,887 Local Time: 03:51 PM	The Guy's Gym okay, the girls have their thread ("The Diminishing Divas") and I'm sure all the guys have given it respect and not posted in it. this is a similar thread but for males. now, i am truly serious about this - this is not a mickey taking thing on the women's thread. now i've got that out of the way...... i gave up smoking about three and a half weeks ago. i am now wanting to start some excercise routine. i used to do a lot of sport such as soccer and squash as well as judo and boxing (briefly and years ago). these days i don't do anything other than maybe walk. any of you guys recommend some excercises to do on a daily basis. please keep it clean, i know you're all itching to come out with the obvious - i beat you to it. i'm just wanting to get fit, not loose weight, i feel i'm the right weight for my height. i do feel very unfit though. anyway, i'll leave it at that for the now. __________________

03-08-2005, 12:13 PM	#2
WinnieThePoo Refugee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New England Posts: 2,232 Local Time: 04:51 PM	running , open air , 60 mins __________________

03-08-2005, 01:58 PM	#7
U2democrat Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: England by way of 'Murica. Posts: 22,142 Local Time: 08:51 PM	peeks head in...checks out the rock hard male bodies......scurries out

03-08-2005, 02:07 PM	#11
U2democrat Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: England by way of 'Murica. Posts: 22,142 Local Time: 08:51 PM	runs away.................

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03-08-2005, 12:48 PM	#4
nbcrusader Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,071 Local Time: 12:51 PM	I'm there! Let's get pumped up!

03-08-2005, 12:59 PM	#5
DrTeeth Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Q continuum Posts: 4,770 Local Time: 09:51 PM	Cardiofitness + weightlifting

03-08-2005, 01:55 PM	#6
ewen Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,887 Local Time: 03:51 PM	i'm definately going to be doing the running. that's something else i used to do and is much easier to pick up on again of course than the other sporting activities. weightlifting i'll probably certainly avoid since i really don't want to be in a gym, stuck between Hulk Hogan and Vin Diesel. I'd also feel a little embarassed going to buy weights for home....plus there's no real room for a proper weight-training bench in my flat: lol, i know that's a kid's one, just thought it would be funny after finding it when Googling for weight-training benches. i'd be interested to know of exercise routines such as squats, sit ups and push ups. if you know of any good web-sites that can recommend an exercise programme to follow

03-08-2005, 02:00 PM	#8
MissVelvetDress_75 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: basking in my post-concert glow still mesmerized by the orbit of his hips..Also Holding Bono Close as he requested. Posts: 25,776 Local Time: 04:51 PM	I want to see some soccer legs.

03-08-2005, 02:03 PM	#9
U2democrat Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: England by way of 'Murica. Posts: 22,142 Local Time: 08:51 PM	how about some pecs? i love pecs....

03-08-2005, 02:06 PM	#10
ewen Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,887 Local Time: 03:51 PM	c'mon girls - us guys have left your threads alone! i.e. " the diminishing divas" seriously, that's pretty annoying.

03-08-2005, 02:08 PM	#12
starsgoblue Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Looking for direction to perfection Posts: 17,828 Local Time: 03:51 PM	Did someone say soccer legs?

03-08-2005, 02:09 PM	#13
ewen Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,887 Local Time: 03:51 PM	ffs why the feck do i bother

03-08-2005, 02:18 PM	#14
ewen Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,887 Local Time: 03:51 PM	thanks girls for probably killing what was shaping out to be a mature talk between adult men about our fitness. edited to say that the sentence above is 'sarcastic' in response to Dave's posting below.

03-08-2005, 02:20 PM	#15
DaveC Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mar-a-lago delenda est Posts: 21,522 Local Time: 03:51 PM	I really hope that was sarcasm. I shoud get to the gym. Maybe I'll start after my birthday (once the hangover wears off).

03-08-2005, 02:23 PM	#16
ewen Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,887 Local Time: 03:51 PM	yeah dave, it was sarcasm. i know us men can be too proud to talk about stuff like fitness etc (particularly any lack of it) but i'm not ashamed to say i'm feeling really shite in terms of my fitness and would like to discuss or whatever with other guys. edited to add: i should say, or clarify, that i am ashamed to be feeling unfit just not ashamed to admit or discuss it.

03-08-2005, 02:27 PM	#17
DaveC Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mar-a-lago delenda est Posts: 21,522 Local Time: 03:51 PM	Alright, just making sure. I feel bad about it too, I know I should be doing something for myself but I just can never get motivated to do it.

03-08-2005, 02:33 PM	#18
bsp77 Refugee Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,956 Local Time: 02:51 PM	My wife keeps calling me a girl because of my obsession with what I am eating and how much I am running. Fine, I will be a girl then, but an in-shape one. Seriously, I just feel better when I am in-shape.

03-08-2005, 02:36 PM	#19
ewen Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,887 Local Time: 03:51 PM	DaveC, but you must be reasonably fit or in at least better shape than i am if you're regularly doing hockey, even refereeing. since moving to the city, some 8 years ago, i stopped participating in any team sports - i used to when i lived 200 miles away in my home town - i played soccer. and then i stopped doing things like squash or climbing. none of my friends down here in the city give a shit - they just want to smoke or get drunk. except for my friend Dave who is over in Peru for a few years. i did some climbing with him. i was over in eastern europe last summer and played some soccer with some locals - in the heat it almost killed me. i've always played sports to keep fit but i'm going to have to do the whole personal exercise routine thing instead.