Comments on: The Workout http://justintadlock.com/archives/2008/10/27/the-workout Life, Blogging, and WordPress Wed, 23 May 2012 07:51:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fitness Buff http://justintadlock.com/archives/2008/10/27/the-workout#comment-87077 Fitness Buff Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:51:30 +0000 http://justintadlock.com/?p=1098#comment-87077 I fell out of fitness after working as a personal trainer at a crap gym that just de-motivated me beyond belief. It took 6 months without working out, and the inspiration to blog about my 'come back,' that got me back on the fitness track. I started away from the gym doing workout DVDs from Netflix, intermingled with some workouts from my own DVD library. Slowly I got over my anti-gym views and joined a nice gym not far from my home. It's been over a year since I started my blog and it has been very rewarding, not just because people I don't even know read my posts - which still blows my minds - but because my health is much better because of it. So, thank you Wordpress. :) Thanks for the post Justin. All the best, Fran. I fell out of fitness after working as a personal trainer at a crap gym that just de-motivated me beyond belief. It took 6 months without working out, and the inspiration to blog about my ‘come back,’ that got me back on the fitness track. I started away from the gym doing workout DVDs from Netflix, intermingled with some workouts from my own DVD library. Slowly I got over my anti-gym views and joined a nice gym not far from my home.

It’s been over a year since I started my blog and it has been very rewarding, not just because people I don’t even know read my posts – which still blows my minds – but because my health is much better because of it. So, thank you Wordpress. :)

Thanks for the post Justin. All the best,

Fran.

]]> By: Scott Roberts http://justintadlock.com/archives/2008/10/27/the-workout#comment-76933 Scott Roberts Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:20:40 +0000 http://justintadlock.com/?p=1098#comment-76933 Terrific story, Justin. I know what's it's like to sit in front of a computer and do nothing, and gain 30-40 pounds over a period of several years. I decided to get myself back into shape in 2004, lost over 30 pounds, and I'm in the best shape I've been in since high school (maybe even better, perhaps). Best of luck to ya. Terrific story, Justin. I know what’s it’s like to sit in front of a computer and do nothing, and gain 30-40 pounds over a period of several years. I decided to get myself back into shape in 2004, lost over 30 pounds, and I’m in the best shape I’ve been in since high school (maybe even better, perhaps). Best of luck to ya.

]]> By: Mayur Somani http://justintadlock.com/archives/2008/10/27/the-workout#comment-59651 Mayur Somani Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:36:52 +0000 http://justintadlock.com/?p=1098#comment-59651 Can I steal this great idea of yours? ;) Can I steal this great idea of yours?
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]]> By: Justin Tadlock http://justintadlock.com/archives/2008/10/27/the-workout#comment-57980 Justin Tadlock Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:21:19 +0000 http://justintadlock.com/?p=1098#comment-57980 <strong>Stu</strong> Encouragement from friends and family is definitely a great thing. I wish your friend luck in his journey to better health. <strong>superboy</strong> Yep, 170 lbs. wouldn't do much for you in football. ;) Jump roping is intense and definitely one of the best workouts you can do. What's funny is that I see people trying to do all these elaborate exercises when all they really need to do is stick to the basics. Stu
Encouragement from friends and family is definitely a great thing. I wish your friend luck in his journey to better health.

superboy
Yep, 170 lbs. wouldn’t do much for you in football. ;)

Jump roping is intense and definitely one of the best workouts you can do. What’s funny is that I see people trying to do all these elaborate exercises when all they really need to do is stick to the basics.

]]> By: http://justintadlock.com/archives/2008/10/27/the-workout#comment-55944 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:44:53 +0000 http://justintadlock.com/?p=1098#comment-55944 Hey Justin, nice post. You're about the same height I am (6'3"), but I'm about 170 lbs. But I have a smaller frame most likely. I'm mostly a basketball player, I'd probably be too delicate for football. I used to be a competitive swimmer, but now I just play basketball and do relatively light weightlifting, and jumprope for endurance. Jumprope is the best for controlling your weight in my opinion, especially if you work a lot and don't have a lot of free time. That or swimming, but finding a pool can be tough. I eat very healthy, but I eat a lot. I've never had a weight problem, but I've never been all that strong either. I think the most important thing is finding a routine that you are going to be able to do for the rest of your life. That includes how you eat, your exercise, and the time you have. That's why there are some guys who play basketball with us who never really lose weight, even though they play all the time. Playing basketball for an hour 2-3 times a week really isn't doing much. That's why I go back to jumprope and swimming, you burn a lot of calories in the shortest amount of time. 1/2 hour of jumprope is like two hours of basketball, especially if you're not a high flyer. Hey Justin, nice post. You’re about the same height I am (6’3″), but I’m about 170 lbs. But I have a smaller frame most likely. I’m mostly a basketball player, I’d probably be too delicate for football. I used to be a competitive swimmer, but now I just play basketball and do relatively light weightlifting, and jumprope for endurance. Jumprope is the best for controlling your weight in my opinion, especially if you work a lot and don’t have a lot of free time. That or swimming, but finding a pool can be tough. I eat very healthy, but I eat a lot. I’ve never had a weight problem, but I’ve never been all that strong either. I think the most important thing is finding a routine that you are going to be able to do for the rest of your life. That includes how you eat, your exercise, and the time you have.
That’s why there are some guys who play basketball with us who never really lose weight, even though they play all the time. Playing basketball for an hour 2-3 times a week really isn’t doing much. That’s why I go back to jumprope and swimming, you burn a lot of calories in the shortest amount of time. 1/2 hour of jumprope is like two hours of basketball, especially if you’re not a high flyer.

]]> By: Stu McLaren http://justintadlock.com/archives/2008/10/27/the-workout#comment-55926 Stu McLaren Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:56:46 +0000 http://justintadlock.com/?p=1098#comment-55926 Justin, All the best in your efforts. It's amazing what a bond you can build with your readers by sharing an experience like this. A good friend of mine (Robby LeBlanc) is doing the same thing on his blog call FatToFit101.com. He's been up and down since January but now things are really starting to move in the right direction because he's constantly being encouraged by his friends/family and people leaving comments on the blog :) You gotta love blogging! Justin,

All the best in your efforts. It’s amazing what a bond you can build with your readers by sharing an experience like this.

A good friend of mine (Robby LeBlanc) is doing the same thing on his blog call FatToFit101.com. He’s been up and down since January but now things are really starting to move in the right direction because he’s constantly being encouraged by his friends/family and people leaving comments on the blog :)

You gotta love blogging!

]]> By: Justin Tadlock http://justintadlock.com/archives/2008/10/27/the-workout#comment-55756 Justin Tadlock Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:31:52 +0000 http://justintadlock.com/?p=1098#comment-55756 <strong>Paul</strong> Thanks for the link to the book. It has quite a few great reviews. I gave the link to my sister since she's the marathon runner. I'm making a little progress on the theme. Right now, I'm just trying to think of the best way to save what would be mass amounts of data in a very easy way. <strong>James</strong> Walking is one of the best forms of exercise, hands down, no matter what kind of shape your in. It's hard for me to stay focused without a plan for anything. Setting solid, realistic goals is a huge motivator. <strong>kd</strong> Thanks. I know how it is working and going to school. Luckily for me, when I started working in college, I done yardwork, which helped keep the pounds off. Good luck with your excercising also. :) <strong>Bonnie</strong> Well, I hope I can help out with your fitness journal once I get this new theme done. I'll try to incorporate some of your ideas into it. Right now, I'm struggling a bit with an easy way to save the data from all this without using too many WordPress custom fields. BFL is a great program. The only thing I found limiting about it was the workouts. They're great for beginners, but more advanced lifters and runners have to do some adjusting. It didn't allow me to make the type of gains I wanted because I was also doing strength and agility training. The reason I coupled this program with mine is because of the great food options. From my limited studies in nutrition science and the research I've done, I could tell it was a solid nutritional program. Plus, using portion sizes over counting calories is a much better solution. Paul
Thanks for the link to the book. It has quite a few great reviews. I gave the link to my sister since she’s the marathon runner.

I’m making a little progress on the theme. Right now, I’m just trying to think of the best way to save what would be mass amounts of data in a very easy way.

James
Walking is one of the best forms of exercise, hands down, no matter what kind of shape your in.

It’s hard for me to stay focused without a plan for anything. Setting solid, realistic goals is a huge motivator.

kd
Thanks. I know how it is working and going to school. Luckily for me, when I started working in college, I done yardwork, which helped keep the pounds off.

Good luck with your excercising also. :)

Bonnie
Well, I hope I can help out with your fitness journal once I get this new theme done. I’ll try to incorporate some of your ideas into it. Right now, I’m struggling a bit with an easy way to save the data from all this without using too many WordPress custom fields.

BFL is a great program. The only thing I found limiting about it was the workouts. They’re great for beginners, but more advanced lifters and runners have to do some adjusting. It didn’t allow me to make the type of gains I wanted because I was also doing strength and agility training.

The reason I coupled this program with mine is because of the great food options. From my limited studies in nutrition science and the research I’ve done, I could tell it was a solid nutritional program. Plus, using portion sizes over counting calories is a much better solution.

]]> By: Bonnie http://justintadlock.com/archives/2008/10/27/the-workout#comment-55730 Bonnie Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:26:28 +0000 http://justintadlock.com/?p=1098#comment-55730 Super idea! There are loads of fitness journals out there, crammed into WP or Blogspot pages, but no themes that I can think of that make it easy to note stats. My own WP fitness journal is kind of a pain because I've got to put daily workout stats in tables, not to mention before and after measurements/weight, etc. I don't know how you would do it, but here are some features that would be fun: a way to note workouts (reps, sets, weights), a way to show if you're on target to meet your goal or not, a flickr kind of way to show your Fitday account diet charts (taking screen shots is a pain), a "ounces of water consumed" kind of chart, maybe boxes to hold info about your workout program du jour (although pages can be used for that, I know.) BFL is very effective and a great program. I also like the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Rules-Lifting-Maximum-Muscle/dp/158333338X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225304917&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">New Rules of Lifting</a>. And I'm having great success with the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mens-Health-TNT-Diet-Explosive/dp/1594869766/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225304863&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">TNT Diet</a>. And damn, I sure do talk a lot. Super idea! There are loads of fitness journals out there, crammed into WP or Blogspot pages, but no themes that I can think of that make it easy to note stats.

My own WP fitness journal is kind of a pain because I’ve got to put daily workout stats in tables, not to mention before and after measurements/weight, etc.

I don’t know how you would do it, but here are some features that would be fun: a way to note workouts (reps, sets, weights), a way to show if you’re on target to meet your goal or not, a flickr kind of way to show your Fitday account diet charts (taking screen shots is a pain), a “ounces of water consumed” kind of chart, maybe boxes to hold info about your workout program du jour (although pages can be used for that, I know.)

BFL is very effective and a great program. I also like the New Rules of Lifting. And I’m having great success with the TNT Diet.

And damn, I sure do talk a lot.

]]> By: kd http://justintadlock.com/archives/2008/10/27/the-workout#comment-55705 kd Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:48:49 +0000 http://justintadlock.com/?p=1098#comment-55705 Good luck on working out. I feel you regarding getting to comfortable at the computer. This past year I completed 3 books and 1 teleplay in between school (online classes) and a full time accounting job (DESK WORK) so I'm sitting on my beeee hind, all day and gained quite a few pounds. So it's back to working out for me too and you're right, time is not an excuse ;-) Good luck & best wishes to your sister! Good luck on working out. I feel you regarding getting to comfortable at the computer. This past year I completed 3 books and 1 teleplay in between school (online classes) and a full time accounting job (DESK WORK) so I’m sitting on my beeee hind, all day and gained quite a few pounds. So it’s back to working out for me too and you’re right, time is not an excuse ;-) Good luck & best wishes to your sister!

]]> By: James Mann http://justintadlock.com/archives/2008/10/27/the-workout#comment-55611 James Mann Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:38:04 +0000 http://justintadlock.com/?p=1098#comment-55611 I am in my mid 50s now but up until I got into computers at age 30 I was in excellent shape. I had no education as I quit school in grade nine, back in 1969. All the jobs I had were very hard physical work so keeping in shape was easy. Once I found computers and became addicted to learning all about them I started sitting more and then the pounds started adding up. Finally, 5 years ago, I had a heart attack. Well that snapped me out of just sitting on my butt, almost permanently. Now I walk about 40 minutes a day when possible. An exercise plan is a great thing as long as it gets used. :) I am in my mid 50s now but up until I got into computers at age 30 I was in excellent shape. I had no education as I quit school in grade nine, back in 1969. All the jobs I had were very hard physical work so keeping in shape was easy.

Once I found computers and became addicted to learning all about them I started sitting more and then the pounds started adding up.

Finally, 5 years ago, I had a heart attack. Well that snapped me out of just sitting on my butt, almost permanently. Now I walk about 40 minutes a day when possible.

An exercise plan is a great thing as long as it gets used. :)

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