Weighty Question.

[Bogey]

I know this has nothing to do with AGs,  But how many of you workout ?    With weights or otherwise.

I currently workout with 'free weights'.  But have been thinking of something like a 'Bowflex' for in the house for the Winter.

Have been working out for about 30 years but I still look like ET.  At least to myself.   Mainly, now I workout to help keep my blood sugar levels in control.

At one time bench pressing 300lbs was fairly easy.  But was using a 'spotter'.  Due to age and injuries, that kind of weight ( or anything close)  will never be done by me again.  Have had both elbows broken and I am in discomfort constantly from this alone.

As asked , " How many of you work out"?    With what?  How much weight?   What are your ages? etc.

And if anyone has a "Bowflex" type machine? How do you like it.

[kp4att]

I AM 44. FORGET MACHINES YOU WILL WASTE YOUR MONEY AND I AM 100% SURE OF THIS AS MANY PEOPLE I KNOW.



THIS IS THE PROOF P90X .... IT IS NOT EASY BUT ... STEP BY STEP I DID IT THIS YEAR.... 30 POUNDS LESS (SIZE 38 TO SIZE 33)

I DO NOT MAKE ANY DIET, JUST THE EXERCISES .... I ATE EVERYTHING JUST A LITTLE LESS BUT ATE EVERYTHING.


 IN ADDITION I WAS DAILY 4 CIGARS SMOKER...  YES 4 TO 5 CIGARS OF 6 INCHES 50MM DAILY STARTING WITH THE FIRST ONE  EVERY DAY AT 7:30 AM .... NOW I DO NOT SMOKE.... JUST WITH THE EXERCISE ... ALL THE DESIRES TO SMOKE ARE GONE.

//  KP4ATT- GERALD

[Bogey]

I am not familiar with the P90X.  Is it a workout program of some sort?   What ever it is, in your case it seems to be working!   The transformation in such a short time is  quite noticeable.

Must be the island lliving.   You may have found the Fountain of Youth  down there in Puerto Rico  and don't know it .

As I said, I have worked out for years and still look like ET.  

I am going to do some research on this P90X you mentioned.    Thanks.    Mike.

[kp4att]

BOGEY... I SAW THIS EXERCISE PROGRAM IN CABLE TV ... P90X... YOU CAN FIND VIDEOS OF PEOPLE TRANSFORMATION AT YOUTUBE, JUST SEARCHING WITH P90X

I PAID JUST $120 + SHIPPING.

I BOUGTH THE PROGRAM AT CALIFORNIA: http://www.beachbody.com   WORKS IF YOU WANTS TO ENJOY YOUR LIFE

NOW I ENJOY THE LIFE WITHOUT THAT BIG BELLY..... OVER WEIGHT...  DO IT !!!!   JUST 1 HOUR DAILY IN THE MORNING THAT IS ALL.   EARLY FOR ME 5 TO 6 AM, THEN GO TO WORK ,,,,, FEELING LIKE SUPER MAN!!!  

AFTER THAT..... NOW WIFE AND MY 2 GIRLS STARTED TO LOVE MORE!!!!

AHHH ...  MY 5 YEARS OLD GIRL... NOW DO NOT CALL ME FAT ALBERT, LIKE THE CARTOONS ////  I DID THIS YEAR YOU SAW THE PIC////

//  DO IT/////   GOOD BLESS YOU....  GERALD

[gamo2hammerli]

I used to train seriously in martial arts....5 times a week.....2 hours each time.....sometimes more.  Did alot of other activities too.... inline skating, biking and mtn. biking, skiing, cross-country skiing, canoeing and kayaking.  Two things I really didn't like to do were weight training and jogging (Can't jog for beans).  Never got too much into swimming....too much of a hassle.

Nowadays with all the time constrains and little injuries here and there I do alot less; Ironically I train in weights (High rep lighter weights) and jogging to get my wind.  The rest of the activities that I like....I still do...only alot less.

[Bogey]

At this time I also do the increased reps using less weight.   At the moment I have no one as a " spotter".   At least not  during the times I want to workout.   And I would not relish the idea of being pinned or injured by a weight that I could not handle.

As Dirty Harry said, " a man has got to know his limitations".

[geewhiz380]

I HAVE A BOWFLEX EVOLUTION AND STILL USE DEAD WEIGHTS I HAVE WORKED OUT SINCE 16 AND IM 43 AND STOPED WORKIN OUT SINCE 36 I WAS SELLING MY BOWFLEX BRAND NEW A YEAR OLD BUT ITS NOT JUST WORKING OUT ON EQUIPPMENTS ITS CARDIO AND THINGS WE EAT MORE FRUIT AND VEGATABLES AND APPLES AND ESPECIALLY FIBER U WILL SEE A DIFFERENCE MY BOWFLEX EVOLUTION COST ME 3200.00 WITH TAX AND SHIPPING AND HEAVY I PUT IT TOGETHER MYSELF AND IT THE EVOLUTION IT FOLDS ITS AWSOME AND FOR TWO MONTHS I HAVE WALKED ATE RIGHT I ONLY EAT RICE  PASTE OR POTATOES WHEN I GONNA WORK OUT ON WEIGHTS THE DAY AFTER BUT ITS MAINLY WHAT WE EAT AND THE TIMES WE EAT HAS AN EFFECT I WAS AND STILL DO JU JIT SU SINCE 16 ,U DO WHAT WORKS FOR U NOT WHAT WORKS FOR ME,HIM,OR ANYBODY ELSE BUT LIKE I SAID ITS WHAT WE EAT .U COULD DO IT JUST SET GOALS WALKING HELPS AND BIKING ALSO BUILDS THE HEART MUSCLE WHICH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE IN THE BODY THEN DEAD WEIGHT 30MINUTES AND BOWFLEX IF U WANT BUT ITS WELL WORTH EVERY CENT GO TO MY ALBUM GEEWHIZ380 AND U WILL SEE MY BOWFLEX .U WONT BE DISAPOINTED AT ALL IF U LIVED CLOSE TO NYC I WOULD HAVE U COME OVER TO WORK OUT ,MY SON USES IT AND BOXES TWO OF MY BOYS BOX AND THE OTHER THREE BOYS TRAIN IN JU JIT SU ,I STARTED THEM OF NOW THEY HAVE SKILL I JUST HAVE THE EXPERINCE JUST 3X,S A WEEK TO START OFF WILL WORK FINE U DONT NEED THE BOWFLEX FOR NOW JUST USE LIGHTER WEIGHT FOR LOSING WEIGHT CAUSE HEAVIER WEIGHTS WILL MAKE U GAIN MUSCLE BUT U WILL BE HEAVIER ,I REALLY WAS INTO MY WORKOUTS TILL 36 OF AGE AND JUST STARTED AGAIN SO FOR THE SUMMER ILL BE WEIGHT 180 CAUSE THATS MY GOOD WEIGHT IM 5 7 BUT IM BIG BONED .I WEIGH 216 I WILL LOSE 36 LBS AT LEAST .BOGEY EAT ALOT OF FIBER AND MUSHROOM AND FAT FREE MILK GRAPE JUICE WHELCHS THAT SAYS FIBER AND WHEAT BREAD AND EGG WHITE IT WORKS IF U TRY AND I KNOW U COULD DO IT CAUSE U TOOK THE FIRST STEP ASKING FOR ADVICE GOOD LUCK BOGEY...JORGE LOPEZ NYC....

[Bogey]

Jorge,  thanks for your advice.  It is very helpful.  Especially the advice on the diet.  Like you ,  I totally changed my diet about a month ago.  Less red meat ( which I totally enjoy) and more vegetables.  Also less white bread and rice.  Believe it or not, I feel better.

Take care .

[geewhiz380]

EAT FISH ANY KIND TUNA FISH IN WATER  AT LEAST 2X TO 3X A WEEK SORRY NO SALT AT ALL CAUSE THAT EQUALS HIGH BLOOD PRESURE USE BLACK PEPPER ,GARLIC CLOVES HEATED IN OLIVE OIL ,NO DEEP FRYING AND USE OLIVE OIL A LITTLE WITH LEMON ON BAKE CHICK NO SKIN NOT TO MUCH RED MEAT OR PORK JUST FISH, CHICKEN, TURKEY,I EAT TURKEY BACON AND TURKEY BUGERS WANT TO EAT A SNACK TRY FRUIT LIKE APPLES ORANGES BUT NOT MUCH CAUSE ORANGES R HIGH IN SUGAR AND AFTER A WORK OUT A BANANNA FOR POTASSIUM THIS IS WHAT I EAT KNOW FOR THE LAST MONTH AND A HALF WITH 3X A WEEK BOWFLEX AND WALKING FOR TWO HOURS OR SO AND LOST 14 LBS DONT EAT ANYTHING PAST 7PM UNLESS ITS A FRUIT .I WAS A WORK OUT FREAK BEFORE THATS WHY I KNOW A LITTLE BUT IM ON THIS DIET RIGHT AS WE SPEAK ,I JUST WANT TO BE HELPFUL TO U AND ANYBODY ELSE CAUSE I LONGER LIFE I WOULDNT MIND SO DO IT BOGEY ,U COULD DO IT U R STRONG MINDED ,U HAVE THE WILL ,PUSH,PUSH KEEP ON AND PM ME WHENEVER U WANT BUT DONT GIVE UP CAUSE IM NOT GONNA LET U IF I HAVE TO WRITE U EVERYDAY I WILL ...FROM JORGE ......