Never skip leg day

swimmy

swimmy

An honest tune with a lingering lead
People often ask, "Swimmy, how are you always so stoked, upbeat, and maintain that ripped beach body?"

Well, no secrets here, it starts with exercise. There is no better feeling than starting off the day with a good workout. It also helps with injury prevention as some of my interests can be high impact.

Now I used to go to the gym but during COVID started working out in the bonus room. We started with a few dumbbells and a bench. Combine that with 2-3 days of cardio I got what I needed. However, I just added the ultimate home gym tool....the Chuck Norris Total GYM!!!

This thing is great. Hundreds of different exercises, plenty of resistance, and folds up into a super compact unit that takes up very little room. I love the convenience.

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I know Evan is a big cross fitter. Awesome.

Who else is getting after it?
 
Dustin Chromers said:
If Chuck Norris endorses it I may not be tough enough to use it.
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Similar to myself, Chuck was not afraid to share his secrets to success.

The Total Gym will make you a better person.
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And pls disregard the couch as it is soon on its way out. Not sure if we will replace with another or turn this space into a mixed martial arts studio where I can beat up the kids.
 
I do 12oz, 16oz and 20oz curls regularly! Some 1oz and 2oz curls with a cigar too..

Actually I walk a lot and am going to start yoga for flexibility!

I've lost over 50 lbs in the past year and change.. gone from a 42" waist to a 38" waist! Much farther to go, but despite my feet problems I feel a lot better! Mostly diet has been my route.. and getting out and fishing more.. plus being on my feet at work for many years as opposed to sitting at a computer all day!

Oh, and I drink a ton of water everyday!!
 
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My office is on the 8th floor so my routine is taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Over the past couple years I did that while masked up, thinking of the restricted oxygen as some sort of high-altitude training. I will be prepared for those summer hikes at/over 9,000ft in Wyoming.
 
When my local gym closed down during covid, I bit the bullet and set up my own Bowflex gym and dumbells (pure genius) at home. While I don't quite have the bod they practically guarantee in the brochure, hitting my gym and playing pickleball 3 times/week helps keep (well, postpones) the old from creeping in.

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I used to be a rabid road cyclist. Then my riding buddies retired and other things got in the way. Other than a few bike commutes here and there, I pretty much stopped riding. That, along with poor diet and other bad habits, added up to about 30 pounds and a little talking to from my doctor. Time to get off my fattening butt.

I started with diet improvements and walking. I quickly lost 10-12 pounds. Next up is to perch my carcass on the bike and start riding to work now that I'm returning to the office three days a week. I also have a spin bike, bench and dumbbells, and an elliptical machine. I despise all three, but as Swimmy said, it's time to get after it.

For me, it seems best to bite off chunks rather than trying to eat the whole elephant at once. That's also how I got into this situation.

More to follow.
 
I have a bench, 10lb - 50lb adjustable dumbells, exercise ball, and a band (black, for 90 adductors on leg day). I try to do three; ideally four - 45 minute workouts a week and follow up with the pooch for a brisk 2 mile walk.
 
swimmy said:
I know Evan is a big cross fitter. Awesome.

Who else is getting after it?
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4-5 days a week. Until a few weeks ago, I was also doing some extracurricular running for a half marathon in July and the Hood to Coast Relay in August. My Achilles started giving me fits, so taking a break from that while I figure out what is going on. My brother needed surgery on his during his running career, and my uncle tore his. So apparently weakness there runs in the family.

But yeah, I've been hard at it for 12 or so years now. Won a 5k race two years ago, so that was neat. Otherwise, I just enjoy the physical activity for starting the day. Just about moving and keeping my mobility.
 
Brian Miller said:
I have a bench, 10lb - 50lb adjustable dumbells, exercise ball, and a band (black, for 90 adductors on leg day). I try to do three; ideally four - 45 minute workouts a week and follow up with the pooch for a brisk 2 mile walk.
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I had a fitness coach who encouraged me to track "functional workouts" (work around the property, shoveling snow, hiking-wading; anything that gets my heart rate up) along with my weight routines & cardio.
 
I've got a Strava/Zwift trainer that I put winter miles on. I recently bought a set of fancy adjustable dumbells like @Herkileez has, but haven't done much with them because I jacked up my shoulder snowboarding and have been lazy about doing my PT for it. Open to hearing any good dumbell workouts though. I suspect I'll need to find a basic weight bench to get the most out of them though.

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Evan B said:
4-5 days a week. Until a few weeks ago, I was also doing some extracurricular running for a half marathon in July and the Hood to Coast Relay in August. My Achilles started giving me fits, so taking a break from that while I figure out what is going on. My brother needed surgery on his during his running career, and my uncle tore his. So apparently weakness there runs in the family.

But yeah, I've been hard at it for 12 or so years now. Won a 5k race two years ago, so that was neat. Otherwise, I just enjoy the physical activity for starting the day. Just about moving and keeping my mobility.
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5k time?
 
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