Gym/Exercise Thread

[JS©]

[Godric]

RIP

20 year old bodybuilder that I knew from various lifting boards pronounced dead in a hospital last night

it wouldn't surprise me if it comes out he was abusing DNP or other various substances and mixed them with drinking last night

Kid was fitness model-esque shredded, people would murder for his genetics and physique....

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[shoeshine boy]

[tifosi77]

Kinesio tape. Yay, or nay?

My chiro has been taping my shoulder and calf (had that terrible knot addressed today; I've had broken bones that hurt less than that deep tissue work), and I have to say it's either psychosomatic or the stuff actually works. Between KT Tape and Rocktape I seem to like Rocktape better; the adhesive is way stronger, so even tho KT seems to stretch a bit more it won't hold as long or as well.

[PensFanInDC]

I used it for GoRuck and it worked great until it came off. Most people aren't doing that kind of activity though.

[shoeshine boy]

yay for me. I used the KT tape for some ankle pain. worked good for me.

[pittsoccer33]

What are the secrets of an inexpensive gym membership?

The girl I'm dating wants to join one in the east end - so that would be LA Fitness in Bakery Square, Fitness Factory on S Highland, or Shadyside X on Walnut. Any that I'm missing? Given that LA Fitness is a huge chain I thought I'd be able to find some promo codes online or something.

I usually just jog and lift dumbells at home, but I'd join with her at a bogo rate.

[Troy Loney]

I think fitness factory is the only you'd get a reasonable rate at, but they probably want much more $$ up front.

[PensFanInDC]

Is there a planet fitness up there? It's like $10 a month down here.

[pittsoccer33]

Is there a planet fitness up there? It's like $10 a month down here.

There are a few in the suburbs but none anywhere around me. I miss living on the South Side and working out in that roidhead trailer on Wharton Street that never seemed to remember to bill me.

I can get some kind of discount rate at Fitness Factory through my health insurance - but theres no discount. Just additional fees Either way its around $300 for the year, the work program just tacks on additional enrollment fees. And that doesn't help her either.

I feel like I've seen deals for you and a buddy to sign up and get one free, or get one half off. Not seeing anything like that online though.

[shoeshine boy]

Is there a planet fitness up there? It's like $10 a month down here.

at PF you can do the Black Card for $20 which gives you a free guest any time, access to the hydromassage beds (love'em!) and access to any PF in the country.

[Dickie Dunn]

Just incase anyone was wondering if they even lift.

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[GJ]

I ran my 100th marathon last Sunday.

[Dickie Dunn]

I ran my 100th marathon last Sunday.

Congrats. And ugh. I've never had a desire to run anything longer than 5 miles.

[JS©]

I ran my 100th marathon last Sunday.

I'll probably never see my first one.

I'm usually content doing 5ks and probably even enjoy 10ks more than the 5's. I start doing the longer races last year, ones that are longer than the 10k but not quite a half-marathon and those really knock me down for a day or so. I couldn't imagine going 26 miles on foot. I'm not getting any younger and I'm sure my knees aren't getting in better shape.

[shoeshine boy]

I ran my 100th marathon last Sunday.

Congrats. And ugh. I've never had a desire to run anything longer than 5 miles.

fixed it for me.

[Idoit40fans]

I try to avoid running and just make sure when i'm at the gym I keep my heart rate elevated nonstop for 20-30 minutes. My knees don't like running, which sucks because I do like it. I've never had interest in running more than 5 or so miles either though and really never more than 5k. That was what I worked up to last year when I was running and then was just working on getting down to a 20 minute 5k. I think I got it down to like 21:30 or so as my best time before I got out of it. Marathon running has to do harm to your body.

[shafnutz05]

Lately I've really been trying to focus more on HIIT, since I've really been getting in a regimented lifting schedule. Like Wednesday for example, I only worked out for like 13 minutes, but during that time I sustained something like a 7:40 mile pace. I was doing 1:15 jog, :45 all-out sprint. By the end of those 13 minutes, I was sucking wind hard, it's definitely a whole different beast.

I40, I'll probably never run a marathon for that exact reason. Obviously there are people that run a ton of them (congrats GJ), but there is clear, documented evidence that they actually destroy your heart tissue, as well as have other debilitating effects. I also have a family history of cardiac events, so I'd rather not risk it. I'll do up to a half-marathon and that's about it.

[GJ]

I40, I'll probably never run a marathon for that exact reason. Obviously there are people that run a ton of them (congrats GJ), but there is clear, documented evidence that they actually destroy your heart tissue, as well as have other debilitating effects. I also have a family history of cardiac events, so I'd rather not risk it. I'll do up to a half-marathon and that's about it.

The type of form you use for running makes a huge difference. I'm a Pose runner. But whatever distance you run, have fun with it. It's just running. Nice article on some little known marathon dangers...
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[shafnutz05]

The type of form you use for running makes a huge difference. I'm a Pose runner. But whatever distance you run, have fun with it. It's just running. Nice article on some little known marathon dangers...
http://www.runnersworld.com/fun/7-surpr ... age=single" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[pittsoccer33]

What are the expert opinions on the elliptical?

I've never used one much before. I ran on it for 60 minutes yesterday with my heart rate around 150. Wasn't too tiring, but the machine seemed to think I was burning about 100 calories every 10 minutes.

I could dig that - I could rewatch all of 24 on this thing leading up to the new season.

[pensfan1989]

Ran 6 miles on the treadmill yesterday. Decided to do the Pittsburgh Half in May. Can't wait.

[dodint]

I'm tall, and the geometry of the elliptical just doesn't work for me. It wrecks my calves and is half the workout of real running. I burn 200/cal a mile which I can cover in about 8 minutes, so 500/cal in the same time it'd take to burn 200 on the elliptical. If I need something low impact I'd just bike, skate, or swim.

Wife loves the elliptical, and she's a marathoner, but she's 10" shorter than me. YMMV.

[Grunthy]

The calorie counter on an elliptical is off. You might burn 60 % of what it is telling you.

[pittsoccer33]

The calorie counter on an elliptical is off. You might burn 60 % of what it is telling you.

I always wondered how accurate these measurements are on all equipment.

It was definitely not very tiring. I often do a 2 mile loop around Shadyside in around 15 minutes (Negley to Highland, Baum to 5th) and am breathing pretty heavily at the end. This was a cakewalk.

If I jog straight up Center Ave from my office to my home 3.7ish miles away I burn roughly 500 calories in 35 minutes (according to my cellphone).