Uncle Randy,

Jiu-Jitsu is pretty multi-faceted. It can be used for core strengthening, improved flexibility, cardio, overall strength, as well as for self-defense and competition. I go to an academy that specializes in Jiu-Jitsu as a lifestyle.

http://graciebarra.com

Don't be apprehensive about trying a class out, you're not going to run into the typical meat head that wants to destroy everyone while wearing a TapOut shirt and drinking a red bull. There's a big emphasis on team and helping everyone be the best Jiu-Jitsu player they can be.

Mon 5-18

Jiu-Jitsu for 1:15 @ 11:30. Probably going to go to 4:45 class.

Don't be apprehensive about trying a class out, you're not going to run into the typical meat head that wants to destroy everyone while wearing a TapOut shirt and drinking a red bull.

oh. well where are you gonna run into them? cause that's probably where I should be going.

I think to be considered a meathead you have to wear at least 34/34 pants.

oh no, see I'm one of those really short fat guys that wears those skin tight tapout shirts thinking they make me look more muscular when they really just make me look ridiculous. it's a whole other subset.

I think to be considered a meathead you have to wear at least 34/34 pants.

Started the wholestronglifts thing last week, was told I have to start posting here. If starting the program from scratch it wants you to start with just the bar for all of the lifts, but since I am what I would consider a stronger-ish individual I just reduced my lowest bench by 30%, but with deadlift, overhead press, and squat I started a little more than just the bar because I haven't done any of these lifts for a long time and want to focus on form since I've had lower back problems. Plus it has you adding weight pretty much every day so I should be back up to my normal levels (and past) in no time.

Squat
5x5 - 80

Overhead Press
5x5 - 55

Deadlift
1x5 - 105

Chin ups
3xFailure

Prone Bridges
3x30 sec

Cardio
10 Minutes - Bike

Is the Jiu Jitsu a work out regimen or just so you can be a bad ass asian and kick a ss? If it is a workout regimen do you have a link? My chiroquacter was
telling me about a Jiu Jitsu workout and I'm wondering if it's the same.



Thanks, this has all been very helpful. I picked up some creatine at a Health Food store over the weekend, regular michronized Creatine. I am going to upload, what the hell right? I started yesterday morning (Sunday) and took it with a protien shake and then water the rest of the day. I didn't workout this
morning (off day) and used water as well. I just use a cup of water, no biggie. I will take the advice on mixing it with shake and I'm on a high fiber diet which I kinda follow so I'm trying to balance it all. I wasn't doing protien shakes and eating foods but I'm going to add it in the morning.

I would also like to mention that I am down from 190 to 169 in about 3 months with alot of added muscle. I wish I had done some body fat percentages but it's alot. I had to pick up some new shorts and tees yesterday since the old summer clothes are getting baggy. I did this once before about 8 years ago and was in great shape but let it all go. It's great to be back and I feel like i've hit the turning point finally having enough muscle and energy to really get in some good workouts. I'm tracking all my progress as well which let's me see how far i've come. My energy is amazing compared to before as well. I can do things like work in the yard all day and instead of being wiped out I still feel great.

I'm looking into getting a bike and hitting some bike trails around my area for some additional exercise as well.

Uncle Randy,

Jiu-Jitsu is pretty multi-faceted. It can be used for core strengthening, improved flexibility, cardio, overall strength, as well as for self-defense and competition. I go to an academy that specializes in Jiu-Jitsu as a lifestyle.

http://graciebarra.com

Don't be apprehensive about trying a class out, you're not going to run into the typical meat head that wants to destroy everyone while wearing a TapOut shirt and drinking a red bull. There's a big emphasis on team and helping everyone be the best Jiu-Jitsu player they can be.

Mon 5-18

Jiu-Jitsu for 1:15 @ 11:30. Probably going to go to 4:45 class.

On spike today they are showing UFC's best knockouts and they were showing a bunch of the real early fights like UFC 1 and man, how this every evolved into something legitimate is beyond me. All it was was a few big/fat guys bar brawling. No form or technique or gameplan, just straight up throwing fists around and hoping they make contact.

Thanks, this has all been very helpful. I picked up some creatine at a Health Food store over the weekend, regular michronized Creatine. I am going to upload, what the hell right? I started yesterday morning (Sunday) and took it with a protien shake and then water the rest of the day. I didn't workout this
morning (off day) and used water as well. I just use a cup of water, no biggie. I will take the advice on mixing it with shake and I'm on a high fiber diet which I kinda follow so I'm trying to balance it all. I wasn't doing protien shakes and eating foods but I'm going to add it in the morning.

I would also like to mention that I am down from 190 to 169 in about 3 months with alot of added muscle. I wish I had done some body fat percentages but it's alot. I had to pick up some new shorts and tees yesterday since the old summer clothes are getting baggy. I did this once before about 8 years ago and was in great shape but let it all go. It's great to be back and I feel like i've hit the turning point finally having enough muscle and energy to really get in some good workouts. I'm tracking all my progress as well which let's me see how far i've come. My energy is amazing compared to before as well. I can do things like work in the yard all day and instead of being wiped out I still feel great.

I'm looking into getting a bike and hitting some bike trails around my area for some additional exercise as well.

Week 2 of Vol Phase
Mon 5-19

Squat
5x5x262

Bench Press
1x5x155
1x5x165
1x5x175
1x5x190
1x5x205

Power Clean
1x5x140
1x5x150
1x5x165
1x5x175
1x5x185

Weighted Dips
5x13
5x27
5x41

JJ later on for 1:15

I noticed you are benching less now, wondering why? is it because you are doing more dips?

I noticed you are benching less now, wondering why? is it because you are doing more dips?

Started new program today. Brand new diet involving oatmeal in the mornings, tons of fat free cottage cheese, and way more fruit and vegetables.

Plan is to do Rippetoe Starting Strength (Lift 3 times a week, set A is Squats, Bench, Deadlift. Set B is Squats, Overhead Press, Bent-over rows) and maybe run on lift days, definitely run a lot on non-lift days.

Right now, I'm in pretty bad shape. I'm 6'3 250 or so. Goal by this is hopefully to get in better shape overall, and I'd like to cut 25-30 pounds by mid-August.

I've cut out all alcohol from my diet, and most bad foods.

Started new program today. Brand new diet involving oatmeal in the mornings, tons of fat free cottage cheese, and way more fruit and vegetables.

Plan is to do Rippetoe Starting Strength (Lift 3 times a week, set A is Squats, Bench, Deadlift. Set B is Squats, Overhead Press, Bent-over rows) and maybe run on lift days, definitely run a lot on non-lift days.

Right now, I'm in pretty bad shape. I'm 6'3 250 or so. Goal by this is hopefully to get in better shape overall, and I'd like to cut 25-30 pounds by mid-August.

I've cut out all alcohol from my diet, and most bad foods.

Started new program today. Brand new diet involving oatmeal in the mornings, tons of fat free cottage cheese, and way more fruit and vegetables.

Plan is to do Rippetoe Starting Strength (Lift 3 times a week, set A is Squats, Bench, Deadlift. Set B is Squats, Overhead Press, Bent-over rows) and maybe run on lift days, definitely run a lot on non-lift days.

Right now, I'm in pretty bad shape. I'm 6'3 250 or so. Goal by this is hopefully to get in better shape overall, and I'd like to cut 25-30 pounds by mid-August.

I've cut out all alcohol from my diet, and most bad foods.

Woke up late so didn't have time to do cardio because I had to get to work.

You're damn right. DON'T BE LATE!

Does anybody know of any good nutrition sites (that are free) so I can attempt to put together some sort of legimate diet? I'm eating healthier now that it's summer and I no longer have my frat's chef making me greasy awesome tasting food. I really don't know how to cook, so I just keep it simple with tuna, sandwhiches, grilled chicken breast, fruits, etc. Stuff that's really easy to prepare. I'm also really cheap so I don't spend money on junkfood and I rarely eat out. My only problem is when I drink I automatically want to order pizza and since I usually drink a little every weekend, that's a problem.

Does anybody know of any good nutrition sites (that are free) so I can attempt to put together some sort of legimate diet?

So I have been rather lethargic lately in not knowing what I am going to do and what not. So I have a goal to write down a new workout schedule by Saturday. Sunday will be my official start to this. My main objective is going to be a longer Tri by September of this year. I actually had a lot of fun with it, but now I want to start to improve on the times and I also want to improve my strength. I decided to really give Yoga a try after doing a mini session with a friend of mine who is an instructor. So I will probably try to get in 2 classes a week and try to regain some flexibility that I lost since Martial Arts days. I am thinking something along the lines of lifting 3-4 times a week and run/bike/swim 5 times a week. Some of this will overlap as I will try to run in the morning and then go work out in the afternoon.

Thoughts?

I've been reading the Mens Health forums a lot lately.

Seems to be some good stuff there also on diet.

Most of the people just suggest a clean diet. Which I guess means no bad shit like white bread and white rice and the sort. They have a couple diets there though. I haven't read the exact details of the diets, but I got the jist from reading some threads. I like the forum overall though.

So I have been rather lethargic lately in not knowing what I am going to do and what not. So I have a goal to write down a new workout schedule by Saturday. Sunday will be my official start to this. My main objective is going to be a longer Tri by September of this year. I actually had a lot of fun with it, but now I want to start to improve on the times and I also want to improve my strength. I decided to really give Yoga a try after doing a mini session with a friend of mine who is an instructor. So I will probably try to get in 2 classes a week and try to regain some flexibility that I lost since Martial Arts days. I am thinking something along the lines of lifting 3-4 times a week and run/bike/swim 5 times a week. Some of this will overlap as I will try to run in the morning and then go work out in the afternoon.

Thoughts?

Dolfan, If i lived in or near Boulder I would Definitely be incorporating running the bleachers at Red Rocks. You may see Carmelo Anthony there too. Then I would go to Lucilles and Get Breakfast, . I have been thinking about you and your push-ups some more. I thought you may find these things interesting; The Power Push-up http://www.lifelineusa.com/en/products/pow...muscle-building and these are vicious http://www.transformetrics.com/products/warrior-power-ts . I hope you are doing pull ups or somethin for your back too. otherwise your chest and front delts will pull your shoulder girdle forward. I really like hindu push ups because they also train the back.

Dolfan, If i lived in or near Boulder I would Definitely be incorporating running the bleachers at Red Rocks. You may see Carmelo Anthony there too. Then I would go to Lucilles and Get Breakfast, . I have been thinking about you and your push-ups some more. I thought you may find these things interesting; The Power Push-up http://www.lifelineusa.com/en/products/pow...muscle-building and these are vicious http://www.transformetrics.com/products/warrior-power-ts . I hope you are doing pull ups or somethin for your back too. otherwise your chest and front delts will pull your shoulder girdle forward. I really like hindu push ups because they also train the back.

If you are training correctly for a triathlon you will not be able to fit the gym in. I feel good about the yoga though. Here is a triathlon trainning resource; http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/arti...sp?articleid=52 notice how they say, ". I love the gym, but for the number of hours available per week in this plan, I feel much better race results come from spending time in the water, roads, and trails than in the gym. Workouts will be planned to develop sport specific strength during normal training. If you plan to do gym strength work, it should only come by adding onto the existing schedule-not easy to fit in for most of us." I am assuming you will be going for a half tri.

I think adding the yoga is productive and will help your body heal and provide adequate muscle work. I really like your idea of adding in yoga. I just feel that working out twice a day is excessive, will lead you to over training and burn you out. I say slow and steady wins the race. most ppl who do schedules like this have to eat a crap load off food and they take the drugs. trainning twice a day is way different than doing brick trainning as part of correct tri prep program.

and these are vicious http://www.transformetrics.com/products/warrior-power-ts .

I don't know, I've done the Rippetoe Program for a while before, I think I'll be able to handle cardio on non-lift days.

Got in my first lift today, felt good.

Squats
5x115
5x120
5x125

Bench
5x105
5x110
5x115

Deadlift
5x115
5x120
5x125

Crunches
3 sets of 12

Bicep Curls
12x25

I don't know, I've done the Rippetoe Program for a while before, I think I'll be able to handle cardio on non-lift days.

Got in my first lift today, felt good.

Squats
5x115
5x120
5x125

Bench
5x105
5x110
5x115

Deadlift
5x115
5x120
5x125

Crunches
3 sets of 12

Bicep Curls
12x25

with this 5x program, how long do you rest for in between sets?

well, I ran for 22 min today at 6 miles/hr on average, did several sets of lat pulldowns, close grip rows, squats and bicep curls. good workout.

Red Rocks is something that I've thought about, maybe it could be like an end-of-the-summer test. And I'm pretty sure I've eaten at Lucille's but I'm just not sure. My friend went to school at CU and took me somewhere really good that was a VERY popular breakfast place but I can't remember the name (if Lucille's is in Boulder).

Thanks a ton for the links. I actually haven't been doing any pull ups/back exercises for a while, but that's a very good point.

those power T's look potentially dangerous. I'd be worried to slip and screw up my wrist or something.

From the website:

If You're Not Interested in Awesome Strength, Maximum Fitness, and Your Best Physique Ever . . . Don't Order the "Warrior Push-up Power T's"

I guess I won't be ordering them ...

I am going to be training for another sprint with the goal of doing a Half or Olympic by next summer. thank you for the link! I also borrowed a book from the library that outlines some beginner type training as well. I am actually getting excited about starting the training again. It was nice to have a couple of lazy weeks, but I am ready to jump back in.

I guess I'll have to see how/if weight lifting can be incorporated to a proper tri training program. I think maybe if I just add some pushups and pullups to the regular programs then it might be enough, plus the yoga. You are right though, I may end up tapped out on time and the more important things are getting in the distances and form for all aspects of the race.

Find me one Rkc or Akc certified person or instructor that would recommend your approach spademan. You won't find one, because that approach is wrong.

"Learn quick or injure yourself."...lmao. Horrible.