Exercise/Weight Loss

[Guest]

I didn't do myself any favors for eating a 'healthy' lunch

....

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte (Venti)

Fried Soft-Shell Crab Plate

Baked Potatoe

Rice

In my partial defense I ate the potatoe plain.

Don't hate me

JR

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

It's a lunch thread, where's Fudgey?

 

[GCracker]

Subway Club w/ baked Lays and Water.

 

[Dleg]

Damn! I lost 6-7 pounds in three weeks of dieting after Thanskgiving, but plateaued and haven't lost any more. (I've been a bad boy and had a few McDonald's lunches this week).

I've been running regularly for 11 years now. My first 3 years I had horrible shin splints (probably even some stress fractures), and would always have to take 2 months off to recover from it every 6 months or so. During which I would bike, so no big loss. I tried everything, including some free services from a friend who's a chiropractor (I'd say "quack" but it was free) - ultrasound, massage, custom orthotics - and none of it worked. What finally got rid of it was starting one of those beginner 5k programs (like "couch to 5k") and just using the cheap over-the counter orthotics (Super Feet). I guess I just ran too far and never let my body build up to it properly.

But I am a real slouch for having been running 11 years - I've never gone beyond the 5k workout run, though I've done a few 10k's (without training). Weekend Hash runs are extremely strenuous and about the equivalent of a 10k, but they don't help the running because they're off-road - totally different workout.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

Just got home from the gym.

I take a spinning class 2 nights a week after work to get some cardio work. It's hard to do much outside here in the winter because it's so cold and dark,

 

[frazil]

So I want to start lifting a little. I run, but I haven't done much strength training. Specifically I want that V-shape on my upper arm just below the shoulder (anyone know what I'm talking about??) Does anyone know any good excercises for upper arm strength? That's probably the least favorite part of my body -- as far as upper extremities are concerned anyway.

 

[FusionWhite]

I think your talking about your triceps. Heres a very quick and easy way to work them:

Grab a weight (plate or hand weight) and hold it with both hands. While sitting put your hands straight up over your head. Bending at the elbows lower the weight behind your head slowly. Return to starting position. Do that until your arms fall off.

Heres a link I found that might explain it better:

http://exercise.about.com/cs/weightlifting...ampletricep.htm

 

[cement]

um, listen FusionWhite, I think your walking all over DV's turf here...



I think you are on track with that one, the close grips are great too, but then you need to buy a bar

 

[Road Guy]

push ups, dumbell behind the neck press thing, or "DIPS" I never met a girl that could do a DIP though (I am sure DV has met a bunch though)

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

FW is right on it there. I usually use a dumbbell and do it from a standing position, but it's the same idea. It does the trick.

 

[Hill William]

um, listen FusionWhite, I think your walking all over DV's turf here...
ASSED2:

I think you are on track with that one, the close grips are great too, but then you need to buy a bar

Yeah but if DV takes over she will end up looking like a pop machine with a head and won't be able to bend her arms.

 

[DVINNY]

^^^ LMAO @ DIAZ.

Now, my wife doesn't look like a pop machine.

 

[DVINNY]

I don't think Frazil is talking about triceps, I think she is talking about the anterior deltoid.

Side lateral raises help that the most. But it is made more visible by being lean.

But, it's separation is brought out by the arms, so triceps and biceps help accent that as well.

 

[frazil]

lateral raises -- you mean just raising a dumbell outward?

Sheryl crow has great arms -- this is the V-shape I mean

 

[DVINNY]

yup, that is side delts.

side lateral raises are raising the dumbells out to the side (hits this V you want) and front lateral raises hit the front delt head.

 

[Road Guy]

get two really large cast iron skillets, and when your in the kitchen and not using the cast iron skillets just hold them down bye your side, and then slowely raise then over your head without beding your elbows.

just make sure to not overcook the cornbread while your doing so

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

Check out the arms on the one in the gold...hubba hubba!

 

[cement]

lateral raises -- you mean just raising a dumbell outward?
Sheryl crow has great arms -- this is the V-shape I mean

We should all have a personal trainer.

I think DV nailed it, plus I wanted to bump that VTE image

 

[Hill William]

Are you looking for something like this but a little more feminine???

 

[frazil]

yikes!! yeah...a bit more feminine and that's it.