GOT Fitness LOG

[The Cowboy]

Every other Thursday I walk a 6 mile round trip to the club to do a quiz, and have several bevvies.

Even at 50 I still play 5 a side every Friday after work in the sportshall. Organising the flat back 4 in the way that I do.
Coming after the every other Thursday quiz my performance isn't up to much .... I put it down to fatigue after the walking.

Bit of a humblebrag on my father's behalf - he was playing 5 a side twice a week, and 11 a side on Saturday AND Sunday until he was 60. He's 67 this year and still plays 11 a side on Saturday afternoon, but does a 10km run in the morning!

 

[chrismpw]

Bit of a humblebrag on my father's behalf - he was playing 5 a side twice a week, and 11 a side on Saturday AND Sunday until he was 60. He's 67 this year and still plays 11 a side on Saturday afternoon, but does a 10km run in the morning!

Impressive - hope I can do that. Didn't play at all between 41 and 49 as the opportunity never came about - so I'm just pleased that the legs have started to work again without too much pain. There was something on the news this morning about a fella who's 80 and still plays regularly.

 

[Brendan Janus]

Impressive - hope I can do that. Didn't play at all between 41 and 49 as the opportunity never came about - so I'm just pleased that the legs have started to work again without too much pain. There was something on the news this morning about a fella who's 80 and still plays regularly.

Was he in our back four last season by any chance !!

 

[jackyboy]

Also acheived PB on squats last week which was a serious buzz. Not the days after mind!

 

[Titus Bramble]

Been doing weights for a few months now, I've always been pretty skinny (some people might call it athletic) and I've been concentrating most on my biceps, chest and back. If I'm being honest my main reason for doing it is for aesthetic purposes rather than improving strength or anything (although this is an added bonus) as I've been a bit self concious over my appearance for a while.

I am making progress but now I'm thinking about supplements. Does anyone have any protein supplements that they would recommend? I'm not looking to become huge, just add a bit of muscle mass to my slight frame. Any advice would be appreciated!

 

[Baines' left foot]

Been doing weights for a few months now, I've always been pretty skinny (some people might call it athletic) and I've been concentrating most on my biceps, chest and back. If I'm being honest my main reason for doing it is for aesthetic purposes rather than improving strength or anything (although this is an added bonus) as I've been a bit self concious over my appearance for a while.

I am making progress but now I'm thinking about supplements. Does anyone have any protein supplements that they would recommend? I'm not looking to become huge, just add a bit of muscle mass to my slight frame. Any advice would be appreciated!

If I was you mate I'd just get some cheap whey protein and some instant oats. I'd recommend myprotein.com or bulkpowders.co.uk.

The protein for obvious reasons but if you're skinny like me then you'll need the extra carbs to put on some bulk. Instant oats are about 2x more expensive that your typical porridge oats but they're ground up so you can put them straight in your shaker.

Get doing compound exercises such as dips, chin ups, squats and deadlifts. They're essential to bulking up.

 

[Titus Bramble]

If I was you mate I'd just get some cheap whey protein and some instant oats. I'd recommend myprotein.com or bulkpowders.co.uk.

The protein for obvious reasons but if you're skinny like me then you'll need the extra carbs to put on some bulk. Instant oats are about 2x more expensive that your typical porridge oats but they're ground up so you can put them straight in your shaker.

Get doing compound exercises such as dips, chin ups, squats and deadlifts. They're essential to bulking up.

Cheers mate, I'll have a look later on. What do you mean by compound exercises? The word compound to me implies multiple or more than one... I don't get how the examples you've given are different to bicep curls for example? I'm curious!

 

[Pootsy]

Went for a 5km jog after work yesterday. 20oC is warmer than you think.

 

[Baines' left foot]

Cheers mate, I'll have a look later on. What do you mean by compound exercises? The word compound to me implies multiple or more than one... I don't get how the examples you've given are different to bicep curls for example? I'm curious!

Compound exercises hit several areas of your body. For example dips will work your chest and triceps, and dead lifts work your back and legs (they work a lot of your body but they're the two main areas).

Bicep curls on the other hand are an isolated exercise because they only work your biceps.

I'm sure there's probably someone on here who can give much better advice but there's some basic stuff anyway!

 

[The Cowboy]

Just do kettlebells, and eat chicken. Bollocks to supplements.

 

[Baines' left foot]

Just do kettlebells, and eat chicken. Bollocks to supplements.

Unless you want to eat 8 meals a day you need protein powder, if only for convenience. I eat 5 decent size meals a day and 2 or 3 protein and oats shakes, and I'm far from huge.

 

[The Cowboy]

Unless you want to eat 8 meals a day you need protein powder, if only for convenience. I eat 5 decent size meals a day and 2 or 3 protein and oats shakes, and I'm far from huge.

You don't NEED them at all.

 

[Baines' left foot]

You don't NEED them at all.

You don't. But if you want to see real results I'd highly recommend it.

 

[The Duke of Garston]

Unless you want to eat 8 meals a day you need protein powder, if only for convenience. I eat 5 decent size meals a day and 2 or 3 protein and oats shakes, and I'm far from huge.

My mate used to set an alarm for 4am, get up, have three chicken breasts (I think he cooked them) and go back to bed.

Absolute loon.

 

[The Duke of Garston]

Cheers mate, I'll have a look later on. What do you mean by compound exercises? The word compound to me implies multiple or more than one... I don't get how the examples you've given are different to bicep curls for example? I'm curious!

Maybe this will be of some use. How to bulk up if your skinny from Mens Health.

http://www.menshealth.co.uk/buildin...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer