How do you exercise?

[lefonquey1]

I work out every Saturday and Sunday, and then at least 2, but usually 3 days during the work week.

Every other workout, I do 30 min of cardio and 45 min of weight training. The other days, I do 40 min of cardio and abs.

[curry]

Weights twice a week for just over an hour and CQC once a week.

[ryckman]

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[LeiterCIA]

Originally Posted by carlosX

I'd like to hear from the guys out there as to how you're exercising... (and if you are!)

Things like:

- Frequency (times per week)
- Duration (1/2 hour, 1 hour, more)
- Type (cardio, strength, etc.)
- Hobby exercise (biking, hiking, rock climbing)

And other benefits you've experienced from this kind of exercise...

- Frequency: Three times per week. Chest, shoulders and triceps on Monday, Back and biceps on Wed, Legs, and glutes on Friday. I try to do between a half-hour to an hour of cardio those mornings. I have moved ab excercises from Friday, to all three days.

- Duration: Half-hour to an hour in the morning, about an hour of weight training.

- Hobby exercise (biking, hiking, rock climbing); I wish!! Would love to get into a rock-gym, but can't find a buddy to go with.

I have always been one of those guys who excercises off and on. I do great for a while until distraction and lazyness kicks in. Once I get so disgusted with myself, I get back into an excercize routine and do pretty well for a while, until distraction kicks in... and the cycle continues.

But, as far as benefits go -- I've never been one for New Years resolutions, but I began going again in early January, and in only about a month and a half, already shed at least 10 pounds, and put on some noticable muscle mass in the right places. My confidence is higher already because I'm not constantly sucking in the gut, I dont have to worry about getting trounced in a bar for checking out some guy's girl, and I can see my pecker in the shower again.

And incidentally...

Carlos, I wondered while listening to the Alpha Man materials why you never mentioned excercise and weight training as a method for achieving a higher alpha status. I'll take a stab at predicting your reply: That being an alpha man is not about physical attributes, but rather about attitude. That's true. But surely working out and being in good physical shape is a sure-fire way to build confidence.

J.

[ryckman]

Originally Posted by LeiterCIA

Carlos, I wondered while listening to the Alpha Man materials why you never mentioned excercise and weight training as a method for achieving a higher alpha status. I'll take a stab at predicting your reply: That being an alpha man is not about physical attributes, but rather about attitude. That's true. But surely working out and being in good physical shape is a sure-fire way to build confidence.

J.

Actually Carlos does mention this quite often, but it's pretty much a given if you know what i mean

[LeiterCIA]

Originally Posted by ryckman

Actually Carlos does mention this quite often, but it's pretty much a given if you know what i mean

That's a good point, I haven't read ALL the material yet. And yeah, on one hand it's a given... But, the material is also very extensive, covering everything from stuff thats 'a given' to stuff that's incredibly insightful and powerful.

But you might be right, I might not have gotten to the material on excercize yet.

[Mr_troll]

Mainly cardio about 4 times a week with weights if I have the time. I find cardo keeps my stamina up and clears my mind to some measure, so I put the most emphasis on doing those exercises. A bit of a tip for people doing cardio is to drink a cup of fresh green tea about 30 minutes before your workout and you'll find your endurance will go up. Not to mention it's a decent opener to use on the gym girls.

[St. John Smythe]

I've just started a program called, 'Combat Conditioning'. It's by a guy called Matt Furey and you can buy it online.
These routines involve using only your own body weight and are also good cardio-vascular workouts.
Half of my front room is taken up by this massive weight-training bench and all sorts of weights, barbells and dumbells and I need to free this space up.
Apparently, although I still like the idea of training with weights, training using your own body weight gives you a more natural physique.
Though I would like to combine the two just by having a few dumbells still lying around.
I still like to go to the gym to do cardio-vascular training as I pay a monthly membership and want to make the most out of it.

Sin-jun

[Gobelgog]

lol Carlos..

Befor my "axident" i was quite bizzy. Run about 10 - 20 km / weekly on treadmill. Also Taekwondo, mui thai and fullcontact sparrin, Boxing about 4 times awek. + some wait liftin on that..
But i was sick, traning adicted. It was a way to went all my anger inside my hart.

2day i work as a personal traner 4 my HomieZ only. 100 % full contact sparring a cople of time / week. And loooong promenads cariyng a 10 kg wait west (to burn fat).
And ofc my favorit cardio traning SEX!!!


"2day u bild what u get 2morrow"

Peace../ G

[andreas]

I exercise like 5-6 times a week. I don't follow a schedule like chest and arms on monday and legs on tuesday and so on. I always stick to compound exercises for like 20 minutes each day followed by 20-30 minutes of HIIT (High Intesity Interval Training). My Workouts are never more than 50-60 minutes because you will be in the overtraining mode if you do any more than 60 minutes.

You can say I do freestyle training, but I just have many, many compound exercises. I use like 4 exercises each day. 1-2 sets of each exercise with 10-12 repetitions. That's how I stay healthy.

It isn't much but well, I don't need anymore training since I already have a six pack and do well in sports.