ChiefsPlanet - Life *.* NEW- 2014 General Fitness Thread *.*

I started at 235 back in mid December. I'm at 220 and I've been eating better. Still not as good as I should. I've only been able to work out 1-2 times a week.

I need back exercises. My back is always bothering me with soreness. My lower back has been tight since the day my department gave me an Explorer to drive, which was four months ago. I know if something doesn't happen, surgery is in my later later future.

Any good suggestions to strengthen my back?

Low back is pretty tough. All I've ever seen is a reverse sit up machine and resistance bands shut in a door while you are sitting on a stool.

I thought there had to be something better and went looking. There are a lot of stretches that are important too and I do recommend, but not a lot to build strength. A lot of yoga exercises work the back, but far be it for me to know which ones or how to properly execute them.

SAUTO

02-18-2017 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 12744490)

Anyone have a heavy duty canvas duffle bag they would maybe sell me if they don't use it?

I am looking to make some sandbags and do some backyard workouts for conditioning using it. Trouble is it will get dropped on gravel or pavement and I have nothing that I think will hold up to that. Some of the bags online are dumb expensive. I don't want to buy a pre-made bag as I want my sandbags to be about 10lbs each and I can make those myself. I'm looking cheap here (jewdog).

Try military surplus stores

lewdog

02-18-2017 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO (Post 12746872)

Try military surplus stores

Dude, that's a great idea. Thank man.

This is why I ask questions to Chiefsplanet.

philfree

02-18-2017 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Dunit35 (Post 12746245)

Try doing a few Bird Dogs daily or at least a few times a week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CbDUTlil_A

Titty Meat

02-18-2017 11:58 AM

Gonna watch the KU game then walk to the gym in this beautiful 70 degree weather and smash these legs. Good weekend everyone!

lewdog

02-18-2017 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BigMeatballBillay (Post 12746912)

Gonna watch the KU game then walk to the gym in this beautiful 70 degree weather and smash these legs. Good weekend everyone!

Let me guess.

Half rep leg press
leg extensions
hamstring curls
20lb DB lunges

Titty Meat

02-18-2017 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 12746921)

Let me guess.

Half rep leg press
leg extensions
hamstring curls
20lb DB lunges

Add in some calf raises and call it good!

penguinz

02-18-2017 01:39 PM

Ran 10 miles on turf today. So dehydrated now. ☹️

Silock

02-18-2017 02:29 PM

I haven't touched iron since June of '16.

Excited to get back to it this week.

lewdog

02-18-2017 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock (Post 12747070)

I haven't touched iron since June of '16.

Excited to get back to it this week.

Labia tear?

Silock

02-18-2017 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 12747095)

Labia tear?

Grade 3 A/C separation and torn labrum back in June. Finally mostly healed, I think. No surgery necessary at this point.

I bought a couple of kettlebells and some TRX straps, but you can only do so many bodyweight exercises before you get really, REALLY tired of it. I was doing one-arm incline pushups (feet in the air, so it functions like an incline barbell press, kinda), and 12 sets of 60 pushups and pull-ups. I'm so goddamned done with that shit. On the plus side, I'm pretty good at pistol squats now.

Titty Meat

02-18-2017 05:11 PM

It takes 3 years to recover from that?

Titty Meat

02-18-2017 05:34 PM

Soooo question I'm 6'2 230 tryna cut. Is 2300 cals too high?

Silock

02-18-2017 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BigMeatballBillay (Post 12747221)

It takes 3 years to recover from that?

No? June of '16. Is it not 2017?