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Das Gym Thread.
This thread is for finding people to work out with at the SFU fitness center (or other places in Vancouver I guess) and discussing the gym itself in general. Basic info can be found here.
Those of you hoping to find workout buddies quote and use the following format. It's more useful for huge threads with thousands of posts but I think it's better to be organized in general so there you go. You can use your real name too but considering how popular I am on this board I'm not going to. Here 'tis:
Name: Ferrous
Location: Vancouver/Burnaby
Training Facility of Choice: SFU Fitness Centre
Currently working on: Beginning cardio and weight lifting.
Looking for: Gym buddy for motivation to actually go and hopefully who sort of knows what they're doing so they can help me not be a huge idiot. Or someone else who's just starting out so we can both be idiots.
Contact: roadstarii [splat] gmail.com <- break up your email so web spiders don't get it, and remember that your sfu.ca address will show your name to anyone else with an SFU email.
Notes on general discussion: While I don't get the impression that many of you (all twelve that post here) are huge fitness freaks who are deep into supplements and diets and so on, try and keep the stupid protein debates out of here if possible. Huge spreadsheets of your workout schedule are a-ok. Oh, and anyone who knows should mention when the gym is least and most crowded. Goons also like to post before and after pictures of their fitness progress but that's weird as hell and probably weirder considering this crowd.
Okay, commence posting white noise and 4chan macros, hopefully someone will manage to sneak in something useful. Seriously when is it least crowded this is important.
Those of you hoping to find workout buddies quote and use the following format. It's more useful for huge threads with thousands of posts but I think it's better to be organized in general so there you go. You can use your real name too but considering how popular I am on this board I'm not going to. Here 'tis:
Name: Ferrous
Location: Vancouver/Burnaby
Training Facility of Choice: SFU Fitness Centre
Currently working on: Beginning cardio and weight lifting.
Looking for: Gym buddy for motivation to actually go and hopefully who sort of knows what they're doing so they can help me not be a huge idiot. Or someone else who's just starting out so we can both be idiots.
Contact: roadstarii [splat] gmail.com <- break up your email so web spiders don't get it, and remember that your sfu.ca address will show your name to anyone else with an SFU email.
Notes on general discussion: While I don't get the impression that many of you (all twelve that post here) are huge fitness freaks who are deep into supplements and diets and so on, try and keep the stupid protein debates out of here if possible. Huge spreadsheets of your workout schedule are a-ok. Oh, and anyone who knows should mention when the gym is least and most crowded. Goons also like to post before and after pictures of their fitness progress but that's weird as hell and probably weirder considering this crowd.
Okay, commence posting white noise and 4chan macros, hopefully someone will manage to sneak in something useful. Seriously when is it least crowded this is important.
Comments
neways to get on topic
i go to the gym Mon, Wed, Fri.
time depends on when i got classes
ill be starting again in august so bump this thread then to remind me (i'm leaving the country in under a week so i'm just working out at home for now)
starting this week i'll be focusing on my cardio and lower body strength because the last weekend i went to do the grind, it took me 1hr 45mins and puked halfway through.. so i gotta get myself back in shape like fuck
There are so many gym rats at the SFU gym it is unbelievable, as well it is ridiculous how little people have any respect for gym etiquette and how little people actually know about working out.
Every day I run 3km twice a day (morning before heading to school and evening before diner) ~20mins per run
I do heavy weights M/W/F and intense cardio T/Th. I'm usually there mid morning
I limit my time in the gym to MAX 1hr
They are the guys (and girls too, there's a gym rat girl that works at the fitness centre) who you can label as a douchebag. Usually wearing tight tank-tops, flexing whenever, only caring about how their body looks while chugging down the protein shakes. Yeah, I've seen you in the gym a few times, occasionally nodding to you. Limiting your time in the gym to an hour is what people *should* be doing, but a lot of people seem to think that the more time in the gym you spend the better it is for your body. There's a point of diminishing return where you no longer gain anything from working out. If you tear too much muscle it takes longer than your day off to heal it so you are only injuring yourself. yet there are still loads of people who are in the gym for hours a day, every day working out.
Sunday: cheerleading practice @ Omega Gymnastics; mostly stunting but hardcore conditioning for 30min at the end
Monday: cardio kickbox (pre-cardio/cardio using 1lb wrist weights and abs) + 10min stretching
Tuesday: weights and circuit training
Wednesday: cardio kickbox
Thursday: cheer practice
Friday: weights and circuit training
Saturday: cardio kickbox
And I hate gym rats too! I forgot how long it is, but after a certain amount of time (2 hours?) don't you either stop burning calories or building muscles? It's so annoying whenever I hear my friends, especially my guy friends, saying they were "working out" for like, 3 or 4 hours at the gym. Part of me tells me that they're not even doing a proper workout. Oh well.
Though I must say, protein shakes or energy drinks are silly, water is all you need for 1 hr.
I do suggest giving a day off to recover between workouts, but if you spend an hour on your trunk muscles on Monday, it is fine to work on, say, your leg muscles on Tuesday. If you do all your muscles on Monday, wait till Wednesday for your next weights workout.
Also, *definitely* drink water when working out, both during and after and before. Dehydration is definitely bad for you.
Also, technique, if you don't have proper technique then don't bother working out since all you are going to do is hurt yourself. Don't arch your back when doing weights and don't bounce when you stretch.
In no way do I claim to be a fitness expert, I just do two workouts a day for rowing and I have a coach who explains the "whys" to me so I have enough knowledge to know how to workout safely.
And if you want to start working out hardcore, you have to ease yourself into it, starting right away into a hardcore workout regime will definitely hurt you.
Hypertrophy is when you do a number of short reps like 3x 8-12. Strength conditioning is where you can do the same weights but you do something like 1x20. This invokes an aerobic part into your workout as your muscles will be working as hard as if you were taking part in a sport and using them. In summary, it just makes you stronger.
Well I do what JayDub just explained. Hypertrophy.
I usually go with a friend and we spot/help push each other. 3 sets of 10 reps of a heavy weight (say for flat bench chest like 90lb dumbbells)
I just say heavy lifting because I push myself everyweek. I have weight goal every week and I push to do that. Say 90's one week, 95's the next ect.
Its hard to explain, no pain no gain.
1. Sign in for machines.
2. Spray and wipe down machines when you're done.
3. Re-rack free weights when finished*
4. For the love of god don't look at anyone.
I'm surprised how many of you go to the gym regularly. Maybe I will finally see one of you IRL (and subsequently get punched in the face).
*I don't actually use any free weights yet but I'm going to go out on a limb here.
I bet those gym rats can't even run a block or a flight of stairs without huffing and puffing.
You can add to the list though:
5. Don't grunt and groan, I don't need to hear how you sound as you crank one out.
edit:
6. Also, if you don't know the technique to do something, ask someone. Nothing is worse than watching someone try and do something improperly. You are probably going to hurt yourself and bad technique does not help you better yourself.
@ chewbacca
A main reason for why I as a rower don't do hypertrophy is that it does not allow me to develop my lactic acid threshold which is tres important for me.
i've seen jaydub there a few times
they usually hold it which means less oxygen to ur muscles = lactic acid builds up faster, and u get low reps
dont be embarrased to breathe a little loudly, just dont start grunting
Edit: Gonna head up in a bit probably be there around 3:30 or so.
i very much doubt any of the forum members would do shit in person to any other forum members. that sort of aggression would be a tad too much esp over this type of medium.
ill prob be at gym sometime between 5 - close
bad news for u my friend, i just invested in an electric can opener :|
These people will be your best bet, they know what they are talking about and they are willing to help.