Sciclone 2 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 No one has started it yet, so I thought I'd be the first to start this year's "What are you doing to prepare for the coming season?" thread. Me? Round is a shape I'm having 2 weeks off (groin strain), but then its back to doing the Stronglifts.com 5x5 workout.. a lot of squats, with good overall weight training, as well as playing soccer regularly. Fortunately, the guy who is coming with us this year is a bit of a gym junkie (he has the weights in his garage), so he's helping keep me a little more motivated. Also, as squats are good for building up jumping/weight holding power, it should mean my legs don't tire out as quickly. So.. What are you all doing to get into shape? Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 3 x a week at the gym, cardio and weights. Wakeboarding as often as possible. Watching my diet. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 cycling to get burn on the thighs, hiking tails that go up suddenly. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 For me as usual, cycling up and down the mountains here, lifting tree trunks and bricks as weights, pushing my car up and down the street etc! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 PUSHING YOUR CAR UP AND DOWN THE STREET please explain... Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 For exercise, good for the back and leg muscles and as it weighs in at a nice hefty 1.5 tonne, makes it a good exercise machine! Link to post Share on other sites
shadowtec 0 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Originally Posted By: Sciclone I'm having 2 weeks off (groin strain), but then its back to doing the Stronglifts.com Dude it's not a bicycle pump!!! my diabetes went a little spastic after I caught the flu after NZ so I am off to the gym at least 3 times a week (20 to 30 mins) Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Still to depressed to talk about exercise. I am going to start do some lunges and squats and see how it goes. Went for my first run today since the bad news NOT GOOD!!! Funny most people would love the fact that they shouldn't exercise ME I HATE IT!!! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Walking the dog for a total of 8kms a day, three times a day. Weights and daily stretching. Plus running up and down stairs by our local temple. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 how do you manage to walk the dog 3 times a day? Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I think it's that or the dog shits in the house. Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 i'm just drinking beer and stuffing my face with food... i'm lucky that i have a very active lifestyle and don't need to train. this is going to bite me in the arse when i stop exercising so much and my weight will probably balloon but for now it's sweet Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Back on topic. For the snow : Rope skipping has been my regular prep thang. Now that I am breaking bones I should be lifting weights for bone density. Depressed and tired lately. Everything is a struggle to do but when I get on a pushbike and go into the forest I always feel better. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Surfing is quite an energy burner. Good stuff. Watch out for the sharks. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Originally Posted By: Jynxx Back on topic. Depressed and tired lately. Everything is a struggle to do but when I get on a pushbike and go into the forest I always feel better. Sorry to hear that. Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Originally Posted By: Mamabear Originally Posted By: Jynxx Back on topic. Depressed and tired lately. Everything is a struggle to do but when I get on a pushbike and go into the forest I always feel better. Sorry to hear that. exercise always make you feels better. keep on keeping on Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Originally Posted By: thursday how do you manage to walk the dog 3 times a day? once in the morning for an hour and twice in the evening for an hour. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Originally Posted By: RobBright Originally Posted By: thursday how do you manage to walk the dog 3 times a day? once in the morning for an hour and twice in the evening for an hour. Goodness. You must have a dog that needs a lot of exercise, or else the poor dog is being dragged around the block. My pair have a fit if I take them for more than half an hour once a week - nature of the Greyhound though - less than a minute sprint once a week is enough thanks - then let me lay on the couch Literally - I took the male for a run and was gone for 45 minutes - we had to take him to the vet - he literally was having seizures. I ran him too hard! I go to the gym for me. I walk the dogs for the dogs. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Cheers. I've lost 5 kg in 2 weeks I look like something out of anatomy class. Problem is I don't want to eat, I can't go to sleep at night and I don't want to wake up. I hate struggling with myself. Maybe I do need adrenaline hits. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I am much better with regular adrenaline hits. Highly recommend getting out and doing something active when you least feel like it Jynxx. Not good that you are dropping weight due to no appetite. Funny how someone like me who struggles to keep weight issues under control will GAIN weight when depressed, but in your situation the opposite. Sucks huh? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Labrador Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Wii Fit. Altough it doesn't seem to be working. Will most probably have to resort to Bike riding, Skating and surfing and the occasional trampoline session. Seemore Link to post Share on other sites
squashie123 0 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Originally Posted By: Mamabear Originally Posted By: RobBright Originally Posted By: thursday how do you manage to walk the dog 3 times a day? once in the morning for an hour and twice in the evening for an hour. Goodness. You must have a dog that needs a lot of exercise, or else the poor dog is being dragged around the block. My pair have a fit if I take them for more than half an hour once a week - nature of the Greyhound though - less than a minute sprint once a week is enough thanks - then let me lay on the couch Literally - I took the male for a run and was gone for 45 minutes - we had to take him to the vet - he literally was having seizures. I ran him too hard! I go to the gym for me. I walk the dogs for the dogs. Mamabear, I hope that Papabear can manage more than a minute sprint once a week. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I may have missed something in the other threads but Jynxx are you okay???? Have you been to see a doctor?? Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Thanks, snowhuntress. Very kind of you. I am quite experienced with this, and its cyclic nature but I thought I was over it. It won't be long until the snow. That will fix me up. Link to post Share on other sites
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