Swolecats, Fitcats, Thincats, Cardiocats, even Yogacats

[Willesgirl]

Why does High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) suck so much? Like, I never get any better at it, and it's not fun at all.

I love it.  The point is to never get better at it, just keep making it harder.  How long have you been doing it?  If more than a couple months, go back and look at your original workouts and you should be able to  at them.

A year with a trainer. Yesterday's workout:

400 squats; 300 crunches; 80 pushups; 4 minute wall sit in 1 minute intervals; 60 plate throws; 80 burpees; 20 minutes elliptical -- divide the whole thing by four and do four rounds.

I can look at old workouts and it's marginally easier, but only marginally.

[Johnny Wichita]

I walk for 1 hour at 15 incline and 3 speed.  It kicks my ass completely.  But I have also read all of the same stuff about intervals.  That's probably better than my method. 

[CNS]

Why does High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) suck so much? Like, I never get any better at it, and it's not fun at all.

I love it.  The point is to never get better at it, just keep making it harder.  How long have you been doing it?  If more than a couple months, go back and look at your original workouts and you should be able to  at them.

A year with a trainer. Yesterday's workout:

400 squats; 300 crunches; 80 pushups; 4 minute wall sit in 1 minute intervals; 60 plate throws; 80 burpees; 20 minutes elliptical -- divide the whole thing by four and do four rounds.

I can look at old workouts and it's marginally easier, but only marginally.

That is a tough sounding work out.  That said, I don't know what a plate throw is or why anyone would use an elliptical.

Also, you should talk to your trainer about compounding some of that.  For example, do your pushups at the bottom of your burpees.  Also, do that with some dumbells and come up to an OH press.  Saves time and gets much more of your body involved.  Bang for your buck.

[steve dave]

Why wouldn't someone use an elliptical Casey you rough ridin' bad person?

[Willesgirl]

The elliptical is the only part of the workout that doesn't make me angry.

[The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep]

i wanna be able to jump up and slam dunk a basketball like, really hard. currently can get about my entire hand above the rim, so i need like another 8-12 inches to be able to go full assault on the rim.

im about 6'4. someone help.

[CNS]

Why wouldn't someone use an elliptical Casey you rough ridin' bad person?

Maybe they would tie that to angry posting?

[CNS]

i wanna be able to jump up and slam dunk a basketball like, really hard. currently can get about my entire hand above the rim, so i need like another 8-12 inches to be able to go full assault on the rim.

im about 6'4. someone help.

Buy a goal that can be lowered to 9'

[michigancat]

i wanna be able to jump up and slam dunk a basketball like, really hard. currently can get about my entire hand above the rim, so i need like another 8-12 inches to be able to go full assault on the rim.

im about 6'4. someone help.

medicine ball against the side of the backboard, jump, catch and throw against the same spot, repeat 100 times. Let me know how it goes.

[8manpick]

Why wouldn't someone use an elliptical Casey you rough ridin' bad person?

Elliptical is a great way to keep your heart rate up for an extended period of time. Not sure why anyone would hate on it.

[CNS]

Why wouldn't someone use an elliptical Casey you rough ridin' bad person?

Elliptical is a great way to keep your heart rate up for an extended period of time. Not sure why anyone would hate on it.

I don't get much out of it.  Probably just me.  Was kidding mostly because I know there are some elliptical ppl on here.  If I wanted to do one activity for the entire time I am at the gym, it would probably be great.

[steve dave]

I BBS on the elliptical

[Emo EMAW]

One of my old gf's used to elliptical a ton and it didn't keep her from getting fat. 

[wetwillie]

What's the point of all this bullshit you guys put yourself through with these ass kicking workouts?

[Emo EMAW]

What's the point of all this bullshit you guys put yourself through with these ass kicking workouts?

It really all comes down to vanity.

[Asteriskhead]

What's the point of all this bullshit you guys put yourself through with these ass kicking workouts?

I enjoy it.

I get to stay healthy and I enjoy the competitive aspect of it. Also, it's the only physical activity I have an interest in that doesn't lead to me injuring myself anymore (why I quit college wrestling and jiu jitsu).

[puniraptor]

More lives than your own may depend on your physical fitness.

[Willesgirl]

One of my old gf's used to elliptical a ton and it didn't keep her from getting fat.

You HAVE to weight train too. All cardio and nothing else is a recipe for gaining weight eventually. Your body goes into starvation mode, so when you're not running 10 miles a day, every bite you take goes straight to your ass. (I read this yesterday. I don't know if it's true, but it made a lot of sense to me.)

[KSUblumpkin]

One of my old gf's used to elliptical a ton and it didn't keep her from getting fat.

You HAVE to weight train too. All cardio and nothing else is a recipe for gaining weight eventually. Your body goes into starvation mode, so when you're not running 10 miles a day, every bite you take goes straight to your ass. (I read this yesterday. I don't know if it's true, but it made a lot of sense to me.)

I really wanted to make a "that's not all that goes straight in your ass" joke here, but that is sound advice. 

[michigancat]

just do yoga and play hoops and you'll be a stud. You don't need weights.

[Emo EMAW]

One of my old gf's used to elliptical a ton and it didn't keep her from getting fat.

You HAVE to weight train too. All cardio and nothing else is a recipe for gaining weight eventually. Your body goes into starvation mode, so when you're not running 10 miles a day, every bite you take goes straight to your ass. (I read this yesterday. I don't know if it's true, but it made a lot of sense to me.)

She has/had a "thyroid condition." 

When you read that please picture me throwing up the air quotes and rolling my eyes.  Also picture me very good looking with nice abs and hair in all the right places (and none of the wrong places).  Also, with a miniature version of myself in a baby bjorn.  And when I do air quotes and roll my eyes he does it, too. 

[KSUblumpkin]

She has/had a "thyroid condition." 

When you read that please picture me throwing up the air quotes and rolling my eyes.  Also picture me very good looking with nice abs and hair in all the right places (and none of the wrong places).  Also, with a miniature version of myself in a baby bjorn.  And when I do air quotes and roll my eyes he does it, too.

Such beauty and elegance in this post.  It was hard to tell if I was reading Emo EMAW or Ralph Waldo Emerson. 

[The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep]

"thyroid conditions" are a total myth.

[steve dave]

"thyroid conditions" are a total myth.

well, they are pretty rough ridin' real but I don't know if they cause weight gain or loss.

[Emo EMAW]

Well when you date a girl for a year or more and she gets complacent she might get a "thyroid condition" and pull the ripcord.  That's when you pull the ejection handle.