Getting fit/in-shape

[IcyMan28]

-What I would do is basically what everyone else has said. Try and establish an exercise routine of 30 to 45 minutes a day, and stick to it. As far as eating is concerned, just cut back on the portions and eat more protein than carbohydrates. You NEED fat, but not Doritos and junk food, etc. Also, try not to eat as much later on in the day, since everyone's metabolic rate slows down ALOT while they sleep.

-Cardio is key for losing weight, if that's what you're after. Otherwise, hit the gym to build muscle and keep a healthy diet. You should be fine in no time.

 

[metalScyther]

haha, you're right, my bad, sorry for being dense

honestly, just eat food, squat/deadlift/bench(the big 3), and rest on the most basic level will give you the best results, and once you can bench your body weight and do much more for squats and deads, cut :)

 

[Solidus]

What I do is work out until I get completely sore, then I wait until I've regained all my energy back, and constantly repeat.

The result of this made me quickly get bigger muscles and high stamina. It really worked.

 

[Collector]

Push-ups, pullups, dips, chinups, jog if you don't have gym equipment.
You can just go to your local park and everything is there.
Calisthenics is a really good way of working out.
It's convenient, plus you're working with your body weight; not metal weights.

One routine I like to employ:
Pushups
10x
rest for 1-2 minutes
15x
rest for 1-2 minutes
20x
....
until you hit your max
then rest longer 4-5 minutes
then work your way back down
doing sets of 5 less each time

Think of it this way, doing sets of this if you peak at 30, you'd have already done 170 pushups.
Plus, it kinda warms you up and cools you down.

 

[DM]

What I do is work out until I get completely sore, then I wait until I've regained all my energy back, and constantly repeat.

The result of this made me quickly get bigger muscles and high stamina. It really worked.

I really wouldn't recommend this for anyone

 

[Solidus]

Why not? ._.

 

[Captain Falcon]

I like to play team sport (basketball) to keep fit. It's great because there is also a social side to it as well.

 

[DM]

Why not? ._.

He's just starting, he's going to be sore enough. Plus I really don't recommend exhausting your muscles in the way you describe, it isn't healthy.

 

[Bologo]

Principle of Overload - Training at just a bit more than your body can normally do is a good idea, because that allows your body to adapt to it, so that when you come back to that workout that was once too hard, it'll be a breeze. Eg. it's like when you're playing an RPG and you fight guys that are a higher level than you because they give higher experience than lower level guys

Principle of Progression - Work your way up when you exercise. If you start way too high, then you're obviously gonna crash. Eg. You should fight enemies that are a slightly higher level than you, but don't fight the final boss at the beginning of the game unless you can handle it!

Principle of Specificity - This doesn't apply a huge amount to p90x, but if it were to apply, then I'd say that if there was a part of your body that you really wanted to train, then specify the workouts to that. But, in p90x, it might be a better idea to go for the whole body. Eg. If you want to get better at sword mastery, fight the enemies with a sword and not a boomerang!

Principle of Reversibility - Make sure that you keep being active after you finish your training plan like p90x, because after a while, the changes that happened in your body from the workouts will eventually reverse themselves back to the way you were before you worked out, resulting in a big waste of time. Eg. In something such as shoddybattle, you can work yourself up to a humongous rating, but if you stop playing, it'll go back down to what it was when you started

Principle of Diminishing Returns - After training for a very long time, it'll get much harder to get changes in your body. You will notice a multitude of changes in your body for the first couple of months, but after a while, those changes will be much start coming at much smaller rates than when they started out. Eg. The higher your level, the more experience you need to level up, and therefore the enemies must be that much harder if you want to level up.

Principle of Individual Differences - Everyone is different, and therefore all changes happen at a different rate for everyone, so don't be disappointed if your changes happen later than your friend's, and likewise, don't brag if your changes start happening earlier than your friend's, because they will come eventually if you keep up with the training! Eg. All characters level up at different rates.

I posted these in a fitness thread on smogon quite a while ago (it was a p90x thread), and they all still apply here, so I quoted that and pasted it here.

Solidus, the principle here that goes against your exercise plan is the Principle of Progression. Like DM said, this guy is just starting out, so he needs to start out low and get progressively more active as time goes on, so that he can be active, but be healthy as well.

 

[Blln]

Don't run, swim instead. Seriously, swimming is really 100% better for you in every way. You get less sore, it's better for you joints and bones, and you get a more overall full body cardio work out. Provided, that is, that you are at least a decent swimmer. I used to be quite out of shape, but then i started swimming competitively. Starting swimming was one of the best things I ever did, it is just about the best exercise you can get.

If you are strictly looking to bulk up then I would just recommend doing sets of push ups and sit ups daily, and start doing bigger and bigger sets as you get stronger. Push ups and sit ups are easy, convenient, and together make a great upper body work out.

 

[WaterBomb]

I would like to re-emphasize a couple of points I made earlier because they apply to EVERYONE and they are geared toward your safety:

When jogging or running, try to do so on softer surfaces (grass, dirt, rubber track). Much healthier for the legs than running on pavement. Or just swim if you can.

Work out for yourself, not someone else. If you're doing this because someone else said you should, then it's for the wrong reasons. You don't have to be thin or in good physical shape to be worth something.

Working out should be FUN. Listen to music, sing, watch porn, do whatever the hell makes you happy while you work out.

 

[metalScyther]

Don't run, swim instead. Seriously, swimming is really 100% better for you in every way. You get less sore, it's better for you joints and bones, and you get a more overall full body cardio work out. Provided, that is, that you are at least a decent swimmer. I used to be quite out of shape, but then i started swimming competitively. Really starting swimming was one of the best things I ever did, it really is just about the best exercise you can get.

If you are strictly looking to bulk up then I would just recommend doing sets of push ups and sit ups daily, and start doing bigger and bigger sets as you get stronger. Push ups and sit ups are easy, convenient, and together make a great upper body work out.

no they don't

doing sets of push ups and sit ups are NOTHING compared to free weights

and are not a "great upper body work out" by any means

there is never a scenario where you would prefer push ups or sit ups to any kind of weight training

 

[chaos 9]

Try to beat your mile time when possible. This is a good distance and it is *somwhat* challenging while still keeping you fit. It is also good motivation. You're not just running, you're running for a goal time. Also, run with a friend who is a little faster than you and try to beat them. Works for me even though I'm like uber skinny. Mile time down to 6:13 for me at 13 so yeah its fun.

 

[Metallic]

I would suggest running (preferably on grass/dirt). Try varying the distances a little bit, like doing 2 miles one day and 5 miles the next day. It is also good to do wind sprints after you finish. Don't forget to stretch. It really helps.

Working out is great, too. When you start out, use light weights and do more reps. Work your way up to heavier weights.

I can't give much dietary advice, as I don't eat so well myself. I'm thin (5'10", 128 lbs), so I don't really limit what I eat. Try not to eat a lot of fast food, obviously.

In the end, though, motivation is what's going to help you most. Set a schedule in advance and keep with it. The days that you least want to work out/run/swim/whatever are the most important.