The Fitness Thread !

Party Monger said:
The guy said that green shit is somethign called haemadol.
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LOL. Pronunciation... Its called "hammertone". Pretty popular some decades back. Most of us must have seen grandparents' steel almirahs with this enamel paint. These weights are made of iron casted in sand-moulds. So the surface finish is not smooth. Hammertone gives a sort of rough "matte" finish. This deliberate rough finish is ostensibly to hide the rough finish of the raw product.
 
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biozen said:
LOL. Pronunciation... Its called "hammertone". Pretty popular some decades back. Most of us must have seen grandparents' steel almirahs with this enamel paint. These weights are made of iron casted in sand-moulds. So the surface finish is not smooth. Hammertone gives a sort of rough "matte" finish. This deliberate rough finish is ostensibly to hide the rough finish of the raw product.
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HAHAHA I almost fell laughing. Thank you for the lead. I wouldnt have decrypted that all life. :)
 
After a long time. :). I have a problem.

Last decmeber, I was playing badminton and i twisted my ankle. I didnt go to doctor or anything. I just rested and applied some cream and the pain went away.
But after that whenever i try to run. the pain comes back in 2 or 3 days. again it takes time to go away. Have no clue why. There is no swelling or anything there.

I just exercise normally.Some abs, pushups etc for like 15~20 mts. will break a sweat. No diet control.

So naturally, i am starting to blow up. :(. I dont exercise or anything. But all these months i walked with a crepe bandaid on my ankle. Nothing is helping with the pain to go permanently.

Now i am in US, I went to the doctor last month. They did an XRay and all. No faractures. And they gave me ibruprofin or something like that.
But i didnt start the medication or anything then. This week, i started exercise and all. and also finally. DIET. :). just 2 days though. 3 weeks is my target. :).

2 days i went for a jogging and all. my leg is paining a bit. but also taking the meds now.

I want like 1.7 miles a day to office. so the return also. 4 days of exercise ~20 mts each. and diet(No junk food. portion control, no snacking. Only some almonds and pista, lot of water, cutting off sugar).

I plan to walk atleast 4 kms a day if running makes my ankle hurts again. Ofcourse i will go to the doc again, to see if there is any ligament tear. possible a MRI.

Please advise regarding this ankle pain. Does doing the above without running of any use?
 
Let your ankle heal and rest, don't put much pressure on it. Since the pain is residing from a long time, there certainly seems to be some problem with it. You need to get it checked again properly.

You can try bodyweight exercises in between. Pushups, pullups, squats (depending on how serious your ankle is troubling you), situps etc.
 
m-jeri said:
I use a Nike Running shoe. Its a very comfy shoe. Flat bottom ones.

I thought of this before also..
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How heavy are you? How wide is your foot? (Most Nike lines only have thin sizes). How flat is your foot? Do your shoes usually wear out more on the inner side?

When you say flat, are you using minimalist running shoes by any chance? Those are not recommended for beginner runners.
 
~105 Kgs... Wide..err.. Normalish.. 11.5 US size.. and Yea

Its not flat flat.. But with proper sole.

I have ordered for a new ASICS Nimbus 14 Gel shoes. Lets see.
 
For a heavier runner with shoe wear on the inside, ASICS Gel Kayano or GT-2000 are a better bet. If your shoes wear out a lot on the inside, maybe even a Gel Foundation (that is one of the shoes I use).

A softer shoe does not mean a better shoe for running. Nimbus might not give you the support you need.

Edit: And don't try running 1.7 miles straight. Look up the Couch to 5k program. It works very well.
 
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^^

Ordered the shoe already. :(. From Amazon. And they dont have Kayano in my size. Let me get this in hand and try it out. If not satisfactory will return it and get the kayano.
And Kayano is expensive. :)... Got the Nimbus for 90$[DOUBLEPOST=1371901552][/DOUBLEPOST]Hey.. just compared them both. Almost all the tech are same. Any particular reason u recommend the Kayano?
 
For heavier people like us, our foot tends to roll inwards while running. Shoes to correct for that are called Stability or Motion Control shoes (Kayano and Foundation). For people's foot that lands and stays straight, you need a neutral shoe (Nimbus).

I used to think this shoe fitting business was humbug but once I found the right shoe, I went from having pain at 1 mile to running 3 miles 3 times a week with no pain (I am still slowly increasing my distance with no discomfort. Don't increase your distance or time by more than about 10% per week).

Like you said, it might be best to see how the new shoes work for you and then decide.
 
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For heavier people like us, our foot tends to roll inwards while running. Shoes to correct for that are called Stability or Motion Control shoes (Kayano and Foundation). For people's foot that lands and stays straight, you need a neutral shoe (Nimbus).

I used to think this shoe fitting business was humbug but once I found the right shoe, I went from having pain at 1 mile to running 3 miles 3 times a week with no pain (I am still slowly increasing my distance with no discomfort. Don't increase your distance or time by more than about 10% per week).

Like you said, it might be best to see how the new shoes work for you and then decide.
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I've never been able to run because of shin splints, i try to run or jog for 5 minutes my shins pain like they've been impaled with a hot poker. Is your pain the same shin splints or something different?

Cause if getting a Kayano or Foundation will do away with the Shin splints then im more than willing to get them.

Im 6" @ 95Kgs and i can squat 100x5x5, according to the foot print test im neither an over-pronator or supinator, but my shoes always wear more on the inside heel, if it helps.
 
memnom said:
I've never been able to run because of shin splints, i try to run or jog for 5 minutes my shins pain like they've been impaled with a hot poker. Is your pain the same shin splints or something different?

Cause if getting a Kayano or Foundation will do away with the Shin splints then im more than willing to get them.

Im 6" @ 95Kgs and i can squat 100x5x5, according to the foot print test im neither an over-pronator or supinator, but my shoes always wear more on the inside heel, if it helps.
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Actually, the foot-print test is to figure out whether you have high, medium or low arches. You can have normal arches and still over-pronate. Wear on the inside edge is usually a sign of over-pronation.

There are two main causes of shin splints. One of them is improper shoes. The other important reason is increasing mileage too much too quickly. Try something like the couch to 5k program. If that is difficult, pick a small running distance first and don't increase your mileage by more than 10% per week.
 
So I have started cycling. I like it and as per me it is better cardio exercise than running as I am overweight by a long shot and running will definitely kill my knees.
I am loosing the fat around my thighs pelvic region and my denims are dropping :) (a bit). But my concern is the upper part. I need
Also I have implemented healthy eating and don't consume anything fried, soda, sweet etc.
Have also decided to join aerobic classes, need to know if they will help me out to tone down my tummy and my chest ( I need to loose fat from these areas too.)
I was thinking of doing aerobics + strength training on alternate days.

Please guide. Also, If anyone knows good trainer near rohini pitampura please share the contact details.
 
Aquaticbullet - There is no spot reduction when it comes to weight loss. Whatever cardio you do, will lead to the same type of weight loss.

The slight loss you see is due to leg muscles toning up. Keep at it, even the rest will start wearing off. I would suggest some basic toning exerciese for upper body too. Push ups and crunches are a good start. I have found this routine to be a nice one -> http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

Do it thrice a week. The legs will pain for a few days. So if you dont cycle a few days. Say like at the weekend sat-sun, if you take a break, do this workout on friday evening. so you legs get time to relax and recover.

Or if cycling is your main aim go easy on the lunges and squats and concentrate on upperbody.
 
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Unless you have a physiological issue or have more than 30% BF , i would suggest Strength Training + Cardio [<45] on only three alternate days per week. It may seem little at the very beginning but give it 3 months your body will be at the precipice of breaking down.

The only way to loose fat is to eat healthy AND strength train. More the muscles you have more the fat you'll burn. I used to weigh 100+ and now I'm close to 92 and this is without an iota of Cardio and eating KFC/Coke/Icecream twice a week. The point is as long as your muscles grow its a given that ull loose fat.

Start with a plan like Starting Strength or Strong Lifts and include some some sensible cardio and keep up your good eating habits u'll loose a lot of fat and you'll visibly see your body changing like ur bi/triceps sticking out, your chest seems a bit defined and your shoulders pop up when u wear a Tee. Spot reduction is a myth so instead of concentrating on specific targets, slim down your whole body.
 
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Joined the gym. I will be starting from Monday.. Height is 5'6" and weight is around 77 Kgs.. Want to keep it below 70 and burn extra fats (thanks to a lot of beer :S)..


Any suggestions or tips? I will have proper diet schedule, trainer blah blah.. but still suggestions from experienced guys would be handy :D
 
Party Monger said:
Aquaticbullet - There is no spot reduction when it comes to weight loss. Whatever cardio you do, will lead to the same type of weight loss.

The slight loss you see is due to leg muscles toning up. Keep at it, even the rest will start wearing off. I would suggest some basic toning exerciese for upper body too. Push ups and crunches are a good start. I have found this routine to be a nice one -> http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

Do it thrice a week. The legs will pain for a few days. So if you dont cycle a few days. Say like at the weekend sat-sun, if you take a break, do this workout on friday evening. so you legs get time to relax and recover.

Or if cycling is your main aim go easy on the lunges and squats and concentrate on upperbody.
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My main aim to shed the pounds and become fir enough to ride my bike for 100 kms straight. Hence joining a gym and doing aerobics is just a part of preparation for my higher goal. I really dont want to depend on gym for my fitness in later stage my life.

What you have suggested is great and I do it on and off but would implement it in my schedule. What I had in mind was this :
day 1 : Morning : 10 - 12 kms of cycling Evening : Aerobics session
day 2 - cycling only
and repeat it for 6 days and take rest on 7th.

After I get accustomed to this I will include strength training in day 2. I hope this is a good plan.

Also I do understand that their is no spot on weight reduction but its just that I want my belly to go off. :P. Well I guess patience is the key here.
 
Rahul++ said:
Joined the gym. I will be starting from Monday.. Height is 5'6" and weight is around 77 Kgs.. Want to keep it below 70 and burn extra fats (thanks to a lot of beer :S)..


Any suggestions or tips? I will have proper diet schedule, trainer blah blah.. but still suggestions from experienced guys would be handy :D
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If you have a trainer, make sure you do very less machines and lots of free weights. Get him to make you do proper squats and benchpress and other major exercises. Start with an empty bar, if you cant but dont fall for the "lets start with basic exercises" shit.

Here's the chart for what important -
1) Free weights > Machines.
2) Form > reps
3) When to breathe. Something no one told me but very important. -> http://www.military.com/military-fitness/workouts/breathing-during-exercise
4) A balance of push and pull exercises. Push up is, well... push exercise, Pull up is a pull exercise. You need both to keep joints healthy.
5) Push yourself. Once you have correct form, push yourself everytime you are satisfied. As a rule of thumb, the day you feel you had a good workout, push harder and get a few extra reps.
6) Dont rely just on the trainer, find the exercises online on yourtube or plenty of other websites. If you arent able to do one, you'l easily find a variation.
7) Do major exercises. There is no other way to say this. But if you are doing a 100 shrugs its stupid and doesnt do anyting for you. Go macro in the first year.

Get a proper 4-5 day split routine. Make sure legs are on friday, followed by 2 days of rest, or you'l be limping at work :p
 
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