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Time to get Fit thread

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HH for me everyday breakfast is two packs of instant oatmeal and a protein shake. It has worked wonders for my cholesterol. Not sure about bike riding though as sometimes I will eat that and if I am super active I get hungry again around 10 or 11 and want lunch. I normally use regular whey protein for my morning shake but maybe if you did a casein-based one and doubled the powder so you get 50g of protein maybe that would last longer.
 
Ive been on IF for the better part of 2 years and I've done heavy workouts include lifting weights, climbing sessions, and BJJ training without eating breakfast. Im not sure how I would hold up before a long ride, but if I had to down something it would be a nice PBJ sandwich with a boiled egg and coffee.

Or a bowl of oatmeal with milk, blueberries, banana, a fuji apple on the side, a boiled egg and coffee.

In any case I hate working out on a full stomach.
 
Many climbers have a really greasy breakfast with sausages, cheese and eggs before a full day of climbing outside. :laughing
 
Climber said:
Many climbers have a really greasy breakfast with sausages, cheese and eggs before a full day of climbing outside. :laughing
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Those are "low residue" foods correct? I can't imagine dropping a deuce in the middle of a climb is an easy thing to do.
 
And you thought those pants with zippers in the back were pioneered by porn stars? It was actually done by mountain climbers to facilitate this exact issue..... The more you know........... :teeth
 
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Those are "low residue" foods correct? I can't imagine dropping a deuce in the middle of a climb is an easy thing to do.
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High fat content equals high energy content.
You burn up a ton of energy getting to, climbing, then coming down from large walls. I never really investigated the caloric burn rate of a day of climbing, including approach and return, but it has to be very high.
 
GYM
Wed ~ July 14

Quickie:

5x25 - BB Mil Press
5x10 - Bodyweight Squat
5x10 - Inverted Row on Power Rack
5x20 - Lunge
5x10 - DB Lateral Raise
5x10 - DB Shoulder Press

FOOD

• Bagel & Cream Cheese
• Banana
• Snickers
• Pre Workout
• Post Workout
• Sushi

MACROS

Undoubtedly horrific!
 
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GYM
Thu - July 15

Quickie to keep momentum:

5x10 - Cable X Over
5x10 - DB Incline Flye

FOOD

Garbage

MACROS

Janky
 
Climber said:
Many climbers have a really greasy breakfast with sausages, cheese and eggs before a full day of climbing outside. :laughing
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Greasy food is underrated.

When I ran XC in HS, I’d eat pizza/fries/nachos/soda most days. I was a decent runner. On the meet days, I’d eat a lunch from home, more “healthy” stuff like fruit, sandwiches, whatever. I never ran as good at the meet.

When my coach one day surprised us with a practice race, I did way better than normal in a race situation, with my greasy lunch and coca-cola. Now that I think of it, the caffeine probably helped. I didn’t drink caffeine on normal meet days.

If you normally eat something when training, don’t change it on competition day IMO.
 
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One thing I've learned from this thread: I don't know the proper names for most of the exercises I do, so I couldn't list it out if I tried :laughing

My biggest challenge of late is just getting a schedule back together now that I restarted our gym membership. I'm more than happy ditching the home/garage gym, but want to keep up the running routine while still keeping time for recovery

Unfortunately I'm going to have to get more disciplined about diet to feel like I want. That or maybe I'm getting older :afm199
 
HappyHighwayman said:
On a normal given day, what is a "better" breakfast? A protein shake, a combo of protein and carbs, or a carb heavy breakfast?

Before I cycle I eat oatmeal with raisins and sugar but otherwise my breakfasts could be PB&J on whole wheat but it won't keep me especially full until lunch.
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Really depends on your genetics and your goals, when you last trained and when you will next train or do physical activity.

IMO either protein/fat or protein/carbs.

I like to generally avoid high carb/fat low protein meals. High insulin and high blood fat levels can lead to more fat gain.
 
South Bay Mike said:
Greasy food is underrated.

When I ran XC in HS, I’d eat pizza/fries/nachos/soda most days. I was a decent runner. On the meet days, I’d eat a lunch from home, more “healthy” stuff like fruit, sandwiches, whatever. I never ran as good at the meet.

When my coach one day surprised us with a practice race, I did way better than normal in a race situation, with my greasy lunch and coca-cola. Now that I think of it, the caffeine probably helped. I didn’t drink caffeine on normal meet days.

If you normally eat something when training, don’t change it on competition day IMO.
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Definitely a good point about giving your body what it's used to.

As to the caffeine, in small doses you might see benefits, but in large doses it will restrict your capillaries and screw up endurance. I went to a climbing comp once and a 16 year old kid from our gym who was a really strong climber came along with us to starbucks and ordered a triple cappuccino, it really screwed up his ability to climb routes he would have easily flashed.
 
GYM
Sat ~ July 17

15-Min Dribble and Run Laps at Gym BB Court
5x10 - Cable Crunch
5x10 - DB Reverse Curl
5x30 Sec Jumping Jacks
5x10 - DB Curl
5x15 - Cable Face Pull
5x10 - Bodyweight Squat

FOOD

• 2 Eggs, 2 Whites & 1 Slice Ezekiel Sesame Sprout
• Gatorade
• Maple Raised Donut
• Pre Workout
• 10 Gummy Bears
• Post Workout
• McD Grilled “Chicken” Sammie (tossed 1/2 the bun)
• Sushi
• 1 Tequila/Squirt

MACROS

TBD
 
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2 hour climbing sesh
15 min rope skip
3x9 chin ups
3x7 DB shoulder press at 45 lbs
3x7 landmine row at 80 lbs
3x8 should press with viking bar at 85 lbs
2x12 flies with bands
2x12 facepulls with bands
3x10 DB hammer curls at 30 lbs
 
Agent Orange said:
2 hour climbing sesh
15 min rope skip
3x9 chin ups
3x7 DB shoulder press at 45 lbs
3x7 landmine row at 80 lbs
3x8 should press with viking bar at 85 lbs
2x12 flies with bands
2x12 facepulls with bands
3x10 DB hammer curls at 30 lbs
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:love

PS I had to google viking bar. Wish my gym had one.
 
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Yah I got it about a week ago. Its way easier on the shoulders than doing a traditional barbell military press. I like using my barbell for landmine exercises and it got to the point where I could no longer get the weight off the floor by gripping just the barbell itself. Good thing is I can go neutral grip with the viking bar as well and use it for front squats. Cheap and useful upgrade.
 
How is your landmine anchored? To what? When I expand my gym, I may put one in, but I'd like to attach it direct to the slab.
 
They make those cheap amazon addons where you anchor it to some free weights but I didn't like that idea so I found this video and made one of my own. Total cost of materials was less than $40.

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