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Get Fit, Stay Fit, Feel Good - 2026

So yesterday was ugh. I was feeling pretty tired after the weekends heated outside activities but decided to head to the gym and soldier through it. Got to the gym and was just not feeling it but started the warm up routines and got to work. As expected my performance wasn't up to snuff but I gutted it through and at least got in a decent workout.
 
I missed yesterday because of this bullshit called work.

So leg day pushed to today. I am headed out Thursday to go ride for 4 days so will get one more in tomorrow. I need to be a bit more vigilant on my diet while traveling this time. Last rally I had a carb free for all so to speak and the bounce was 4 lbs in 4 days. :facepalm
 
budman said:
I missed yesterday because of this bullshit called work.

So leg day pushed to today. I am headed out Thursday to go ride for 4 days so will get one more in tomorrow. I need to be a bit more vigilant on my diet while traveling this time. Last rally I had a carb free for all so to speak and the bounce was 4 lbs in 4 days. :facepalm
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We love you no matter what, Bud. :love
 
budman said:
I missed yesterday because of this bullshit called work.

So leg day pushed to today. I am headed out Thursday to go ride for 4 days so will get one more in tomorrow. I need to be a bit more vigilant on my diet while traveling this time. Last rally I had a carb free for all so to speak and the bounce was 4 lbs in 4 days. :facepalm
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I have 3 work trips coming up and am dreading them as far as diet is concerned. They like to drink at my company get togethers. Thinking I may have to switch to morning workouts as we usually all get together after work and go eat.
 
I am happy because my work trips are usually to SF and involve me getting way more steps and bicycle time in than usual. Although I drink a lot and eat like a trash panda.
 
I will allow myself an ice cream because I owe @two wheel tramp, but besides that I will stick with my diet for the rally :ride

edit to add: I am VERY MUCH looking forward to the ice cream :drool
 
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two wheel tramp said:
I am happy because my work trips are usually to SF and involve me getting way more steps and bicycle time in than usual. Although I drink a lot and eat like a trash panda.
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I am going to CT for the first one at end of August then I have two trips overseas to Sweden. I should be getting two new stamps in my passport as it will be my first time through Germany and Denmark. I have some touristy stuff planned for when I am in Copenhagen as I have not been there before then I will take a train to our home office in Sweden. For my second trip I wanted to do Oslo but it would be an 8 hour train ride to our office and that is too long to be stuck on a train especially after a long flight a day or 2 before.
 
Leg day. They are tough.
For some reason I find a little glory with the upper body stuff and legs are just tough.

Rode the bike for 20 plus and bust the 4 mile mark with 22 second left.
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All the good stuff done and I just realized I skipped the dead lifts. :facepalm

Very solid PT exercises and weights were done well with a passion to get better. I do imagine the balance and cross steps stuff is not in everyone’s program but good stuff for me!
 
Sharxfan said:
I have 3 work trips coming up and am dreading them as far as diet is concerned. They like to drink at my company get togethers. Thinking I may have to switch to morning workouts as we usually all get together after work and go eat.
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It's the bullshit hotel gyms that drive me nuts. Why can't one of the chains figure out there's a loyal contingent for a hotel with a quality gym in all of their properties?
 
Holeshot said:
It's the bullshit hotel gyms that drive me nuts. Why can't one of the chains figure out there's a loyal contingent for a hotel with a quality gym in all of their properties?
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Exactly. Most are just some kettlebells and two treadmills but I have been to some where they have decent dumbbell selection and at least an adjustable bench one ot two even had a pulley machine which really shocked me.
 
Just read an article about this guy from the Netherlands that hooked up a speed and distance tracker to his hamster’s wheel, then linked it to Strava. The article says the hamster runs every night and starts at about the same time each night. On two of the nights it ran 6.06 miles in 4 hours and 37 minutes and the next night 5.55 miles in 3 hours and 56 minutes. The hamster averages 70km a week. 🤣
 
I saw that on my feed. Go Moly Go!
My daughter had a hammie, we built the enclosure and her winter white would absolutely fly on her wheel. They are pretty neat little creatures. Pic is circa 2019.

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Ridley said:
Just read an article about this guy from the Netherlands that hooked up a speed and distance tracker to his hamster’s wheel, then linked it to Strava. The article says the hamster runs every night and starts at about the same time each night. On two of the nights it ran 6.06 miles in 4 hours and 37 minutes and the next night 5.55 miles in 3 hours and 56 minutes. The hamster averages 70km a week. 🤣
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What're it's Macros though?
 
Im also interested in tips. I’m 5’9” 147#. My DEXA scan a few years ago when I was 142# said I was 19%. I feel skinnier with bigger thighs, so maybe I’m lower now. Maybe not. I have no idea how American adults go lower.

Technically gaining lean muscle will reduce the % without losing any fat. Game the system lol.
 
man that is pretty low usually people who go lower are on protein only diets with no carbs what so ever and watch every single calorie so they never take in more than they metabolize in a day if not lower.
 
I got back from the rally and was impressed with how things went, all things considered. The bike is comfortable enough for me to ride for a few hours between short rests... my body had enough energy and handled some +100F riding without dripping sweat like I used to...though I did pass out for 12 hours in the hotel room :wow :sleep: so I need some more practice before trying the iron butt :teeth :ride
 
It was miserable here in the swamps again this weekend. I had to do some stuff outside and about 10 minutes in my shirt was soaked. UGH.

Got 3 good workouts in last week going to try and hit all 4 days this week but wife sprained her wrist pretty bad this weekend, so not sure how the dinner thing will play out as she normally cooks during my workout days so we shall see how it goes.
 
Killroy1999 said:
Who is below 14% body fat

Tips?
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Add muscle mass. Dense mass, if possible. The number is really just a number and it changes day to day. To keep things at a set low number inhibits growth, unfortunately. I'm below 14% for most days and just above 15% for other days...things kinda yoyo and it's probably not totally accurate neither. Water weight is the trickster in the mix. Then again, I don't really care about BF too much cause eating enough to maintain mass gains is more important, cause that's where I struggle more.

Probably best tip; don't obsess. Seriously. That and if you're not already, pickup a fasting routine. If nothing else, the fasting will give you gains you'll see months later. Most of us are limited by what we got from our parents....

Oh yeah, one last thing: when you push that weight around, figure out how to enjoy it. If you're able to keep you body from getting too efficient pushing the weight, you'll shed fat in places you didn't know you had it. Also, if you're paying for Brazzers, stop. It's Freeeeeee.

You'll meet your (mirror) goals. I feel it.
 
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Another night at the gym in the books. Threw some extra weight on the bench just to see how the body reacted and lost only one rep on bench. granted it was only 5 extra pounds but need to climb that gym bro ladder. Did the same on a couple of other sets and was pleasantly surprised. weird thing is I seem to be way strong with a wide grip on the bicep curl than with a narrow one.

Also thinking about how to drop weight and not lose muscle. move to a more cardio centric/restricted claorie intake while cutting down number of sets I do for wieghts so I don't shed too much muscle mass but yet get rid of this damn fat that's hanging around. I see some gains but really need something drastic here in the next few months to really kick start this shit. sigh.
 
Sharxfan said:
Another night at the gym in the books. Threw some extra weight on the bench just to see how the body reacted and lost only one rep on bench. granted it was only 5 extra pounds but need to climb that gym bro ladder. Did the same on a couple of other sets and was pleasantly surprised. weird thing is I seem to be way strong with a wide grip on the bicep curl than with a narrow one.

Also thinking about how to drop weight and not lose muscle. move to a more cardio centric/restricted claorie intake while cutting down number of sets I do for wieghts so I don't shed too much muscle mass but yet get rid of this damn fat that's hanging around. I see some gains but really need something drastic here in the next few months to really kick start this shit. sigh.
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Funny you say that about bench. I recently switched from wide to narrow and picked up strength. I think it's a stability / activation thing for me. I get better muscle control with the narrower grip.

WRT to losing weight while pushing weight around: I believe daily weight loss starts with how one starts their first meal/ morning. When meals are evenly spaced throughout the day, there's an insulin spike at each meal point. The spike in insulin blocks fat burning and overworks the pancreas. That spike is what's likely prompting retained fat cells. If you can start your first meal around 11am/ 12pm, and then do one at say 3-4pm and one at 6-7 pm, you'll have a far greater window for fat burning (8pm-12pm = 16 hours). The mini fasts are great for us, IMO. Dr. Berg on YouTube goes over this stuff frequently...I refer to him regularly. Lots of good stuff IMOr: https://www.youtube.com/@Drberg
 
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