boingk: 200bpm.....what are you part squirrel? That's pretty hairy, I carry between 150 and 165-ish bpm because that's right at the upper end of my personal thermogenic efficiency band (where I burn the most calories/fat) I've been maintaining that standard for a year now because that's where I needed to be for my training.
edit: Just for giggles I checked my resting and it's ~60bpm
I'm adding crossfit in February and now it looks like I may step back in the cage so I'll be adding a 10 minute sprint to the end of my cardio work everyday. I imagine puking WILL occur then haha......
I've just (30 minutes ago) committed to the Tough Mudder in June so probably in April I'll start doubling, I'll do my regular evolving workout in the AM then a combo of crossfit, MMA and yoga for an hour each evening. I will also be back to 6 days a week starting next week since this one's already blown to hell.
I may die from this but I'm gonna be a fit, ripped corpse!
Getnjgywitit: Sound like you're back on track mate, good on ya! What 60 day plan are you on? Chow hall....are you in the service or the slammer?
I hope it's a kickstart to a more sustained and continuously active lifestyle for you. That's been my failing in the past, I have been in fantastic shape before but let "life shit" push it aside, 'new girl fever' has certainly killed it for me too. I won't be stopping this time, I'll just pick one that wants to be in shape too.
Wahoo650: Matt, good for you keeping Diabetes in check, that in itself is a hell of an accomplishment. Sounds like you're workout is doing you well also, that's good to hear. Congrats to your nephew as well! Stats....I'll stick mine at the bottom..
jrswanson1: Before dicking on the Hammer machines take a peek. These aren't the pussy cable/pully rigs like your local YMCA, though even the cable machines are useful. Sounds like you're an authority though, good for you! Since you're an authority you also know that each body develops and responds to stress differently so maybe curling your my little pony collection is working good for you. You're just a little guy too so it sounds like you're idea of power workouts are different than mine, different strokes.
I looked at the link and there are some interesting exercises in there but also several potentially destructive ones as well, I like my more or less functional rotator-cuffs and spinal discs thank you! Enough to make that office boy spank fest too trendy for me, plus I don't wear man-thongs either...But I'll respect your authority!
Kidding aside, if that's working for you groovy.
Joe: Thanks much pal, means a lot coming from a beast like yourself! For those that don't know.....don't piss this kat off, he's....capable.
I was considerably heavy at 325, that's as much as my digital scale will indicate so that's all I'm claiming (because it's terribly embarrassing but I'll own it!) in December of last year. I just kinda sausaged up in general so no massive gut or giant ass....just big all over. Luckily I've always been
a gorilla pretty muscularly dense so I also wasn't debilitated by the weight...just weighed the hell down.
At current I am a shade over 6'1" and I go 250lbs as of this morning. I have packed on a some meat while carving away fat so that's been nice. I dropped from 42-43 jeans to 36-37. I wore 32s in highschool and 34s when I was a monster in college. My chest dropped from 58" down to ~50" in June and I'm going about 54" now. My neck is 18.5" and my arms as of last monday are 18" also.
