Hackers: Out of shape, little time to work out? Try this.

Post by utnick » Sat, Jun 27, 2009, 1:44 AM UTC

zcrar70 wrote: post #14

In a similar vein, but a little less OTT, you could check out Ross Enamait's site: http://www.rosstraining.com/ It's a pretty good all-round fitness 'program' of sorts, or perhaps more of a collection of exercises, and much less prescriptive than the above. Emphasis is on bodyweight exercises, but not at the expenses of weights training.

Post by nandemo » Sat, Jun 27, 2009, 4:18 AM UTC

johnswamps wrote: post #19

nandemo wrote: post #17

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if your routine doesn't involve doing all of weighted squating, deadlifting, and benching every week, it's a bad routine (for beginners). Do you have any references for that? I'd have thought barbells aren't necessary for beginners. Barbell deadlifting seems a bit dangerous for someone untrained. I have been using dumbbells myself. I gained quite a bit of muscle in 3 months, and perhaps I could lift a barbell now, bu…

Read the starting strength book (has 147/154 5 star reviews on Amazon, the other 7 are 4 star): http://www.amazon.com/Starting-Strength-Practical-Coaching-B... Barbells are only 45 pounds. I can't imagine that anyone would start off deadlifting or squatting less than that. The only exercise that you might need to start with dumbbells with is the press, maybe also bench if you're really out of shape or female. Doing t…

Post by wwsculley » Sat, Jun 27, 2009, 7:58 PM UTC

brianm wrote: post #9

I do not use crossfit (yet) but a friend of mine with serious fitness requirements for his day job (firefighter) does use it. He takes fitness very seriously, and is quite a fan of crossfit. If you do want to consider doing it, take your time ramping up -- it is very intense.