Man Cave - Any Guys on MFP?

1. short term: Slow bulking until end of September. Currently 78kg. Hopefully get to about 82kg or so. Also trying to keep ab bf calipers at 14mm or less.

2. 80kg & 8%ish BF. DL BWx3, squat BW x 2.5, bench BWx1.5, SOHP BWx1, 25 muscle ups, handstand pushups for reps.

Do I have a short term fitness goal? To bike over 25 miles in one stretch which I did today with a 27 mile ride. That means I need a new goal. I will have to think about that.

As for a long term goal it is to get a six pack for the first time in my life hopefully within the next year. This will require some body redesign which I have sort of started already although my main focus right now is still to get to my goal weight of 165. Then I will re-evaluate.

Half century or metric century (62 miles) I'm working on the metric.

Well I came back.

Short term goal: to get back to the 256.5 I was when I stopped coming here.

Long term goal get down to the 250 that was my goal when I stopped. Set that goal for Christmas. If I make that then I want to work my way down to 225.

Hey I just spotted this thread. After seeing all the "ladies only" threads (I regret it every time I take a peek), its glad to see a beefy, blokey thread on offer. With 8 pages too (and counting!)

Going back to the original questions, here's my 2 cents after spending over 110 or so days on mfp:

1. While Strength Training - Is there a creative or unusual exercise you do for strength training your Chest, Back, or Arms besides the traditional presses, rows, and curls? I've heard about kettleballs and seen some odd exercises at the gym.

My answer: Don't laugh at me but I strength train using heavy weights only once a week. Dunno why but it seems to work for me. I do lots of walking and have great calves (from lugging all that weight around), therefore I concentrate on upper body. Bench press, Shoulder pushes, arm curls, bent over rows. I actually keep a set of dumbells upstairs to make sure that I do not miss my routine for when it is too cold, I'm too lazy to go downstairs etc. But then again I have been sedentary for many years so no surprise that "any" exercise is better than none!

2. Beer, Brats, and Football - One advantage I see that guys have is we will occasionally treat ourselves with wings and beer, etc every once in a while. Do you do this, if so - what’s your standing rule? (i.e. got to be good 5 days before I can loosen up on a Saturday for the game). Does it harm you or hurt you?

My answer: I have just started playing touch footie with a bunch of old mates and new friends. Burns a lot more calories than watching footie on tellie - and even more fun. Having said all of that, yep I do enjoy watching a good game at the stadium or on tellie and I do indulge in the usual snacks. My weakness is pizza, I cannot stop. I make sure that if I over indulge too much that I need to kick myself into doing added exercising and tightening up on the cals over (at least) the next few days.

3. Do you incorporate sports into your regimen (Racquetball, Karate, etc) - do you find it effective?

My answer: Aside from touch footie, no, but can see real value in doing something fun. Might take on squash again

4. What is a staple in your new diet that works well and keeps you full.

My answer: I try to eat porridge or good quality cereal on most mornings (Goodness Superfoods has a great range). Keeps me full and regular. Lunch and dinner always varies but you can't go past lean cuts of meat such as chicken breast, lean steak etc to keep you full.

In on man thread.

1. While Strength Training - Is there a creative or unusual exercise you do for strength training your Chest, Back, or Arms besides the traditional presses, rows, and curls?
I like to stick to the basic compounds for the most part.
For shoulders I like to throw in push presses, chest I like doing flys (well hate them but they give me a good pump). Back I like deads and shrugs.


2. Beer, Brats, and Football - I don't drink often. So when I do, I get the beer I want. Life is too short to drink light beer. New Castle and Guinness are two faves.
I treat myself to wings and junk food on occasion too. Nothing wrong with a good cheat meal.

3. Do you incorporate sports into your regimen (Racquetball, Karate, etc) - do you find it effective? I played soccer a lot last year. I was really really lean from all the running. definately helps with cardio, and keeping things fun.

4. What is a staple in your new diet that works well and keeps you full.
I'm trying to gain so my staple is whole milk. Easy cals, protein.
But for weight loss, I do a lot of carrots.

Man Cave....Awesome. I've noticed a few guys post about the Warrior Dash. I've done it, it was awesome. (See my profile pic) That's the Warrior Dash in a nutshell right there. Best day ever. Any other guys done the Warrior Dash?

I've done two of them and am looking forward to next year already. There are a couple of other similar races that I might try also.

Man Cave....Awesome. I've noticed a few guys post about the Warrior Dash. I've done it, it was awesome. (See my profile pic) That's the Warrior Dash in a nutshell right there. Best day ever. Any other guys done the Warrior Dash?

I was seriously thinking about it, but a chronic injury of my knee flared up in May and to this day causes me discomfort, although not as much as it did for the first few months after it flared up. I figured running injured was not something I wanted to do. Maybe next year, although my surgery is not scheduled until Oct 31, 2012, so maybe not. I will wait and see what my knee is like.

I wondered how come I haven't seen this post before. But as much as I like the opposite sex, sometimes some male oriented post are good to read. We do have different brains. My main exercises are bike riding, and mix martial arts. plus what ever I do in my barn. Sometimes I walk with my wife, and other times just punch my bag, and ride my ss bike. I haven't stay in touch with football as much, but watch occasional games.

You haven't seen it because it quickly scrolls off. That is why I started a group for men. I liked the title man cave, but apparently few men want a group based on who has joined, or not in this case.

1. While Strength Training - Is there a creative or unusual exercise you do for strength training your Chest, Back, or Arms besides the traditional presses, rows, and curls? I've heard about kettleballs and seen some odd exercises at the gym.

2. Beer, Brats, and Football - One advantage I see that guys have is we will occasionally treat ourselves with wings and beer, etc every once in a while. Do you do this, if so - what’s your standing rule? (i.e. got to be good 5 days before I can loosen up on a Saturday for the game). Does it harm you or hurt you?

3. Do you incorporate sports into your regimen (Racquetball, Karate, etc) - do you find it effective?

4. What is a staple in your new diet that works well and keeps you full.

Can't believe I am just now seeing this thread. Cool.

1. I am enjoying adding Power Cleans to my regimen. I am focusing on compound moves primarily.
2. I limit my cheat meals to no more than every couple of weeks, and then it is only one meal. Typically pizza and beer.
3. Not yet. I would like to add some rock climbing as I get lighter and stronger.
4. Sweet potatoes and grilled chicken. Makes for a great lunch while at work.

Hence the need for this http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/907-man-cave

No problem. Hopefully we will get more guys on it over time so some more topics get posted.

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