Once you are in shape it isn't too bad, easy for me to say as I haven't been in that kind of running shape since 2010, but getting there is the hardest part. I would say 5K a day is much more reasonable.
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Dude Trains Like One-Punch Man During The Pandemic, Gets Buff
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Once you are in shape it isn't too bad, easy for me to say as I haven't been in that kind of running shape since 2010, but getting there is the hardest part. I would say 5K a day is much more reasonable.
Impressive weight loss. I don't know why Kotaku chose to use the word buff unless it was to drive arguments. Saying lean makes more sense, especially when people's thoughts on buffness is dense muscle that most people cannot achieve.
Ya this and adjust the 10km of running every day to 1km of swimming, and 30km of cycling to replace some of those running days. That's a lot of pavement pounding, can't be great for the knees and hips long term.
Still impressive though, he's lean and cut, which looks fine, being bulky is actually a pretty recent expectation of fitness. Before the 1960's this is more similar to a look healthy and fit men would strive for. It's also cheaper, because bulking and gaining mass requires a lot more food and *cough* PED's if you are gonna go that route.
This dude is about 5'6" so yeah, height makes a huge difference. But also keep in mind that east Asians tend to gain body fat in their stomach very easily IIRC.
Regardless he did go from a 29.4 BMI to a 20.1 BMI and probably gained a lot of lean muscle mass in the process since he couldn't really do the exercises properly at the start but had no problems near the end. Good on him, and his skin seems tight too so that's really nice!
Amazing transformation! He was fortunate to have such incredible support. There's a sweet moment when he is thanking her near the end and she starts crying. This type of regimen is very difficult to do regardless, but doing it alone with no accountability greatly increases the chance you'll stop.
And for people thinking he straight up just started doing 100 proper push-ups on day one, if you watch the video you'll see that he had to work a long time to get to the correct form. What he does at the start is a very modified form to get into the habit of doing it until he actually has the strength to do them properly.
And for people thinking he straight up just started doing 100 proper push-ups on day one, if you watch the video you'll see that he had to work a long time to get to the correct form. What he does at the start is a very modified form to get into the habit of doing it until he actually has the strength to do them properly.
Damn, that's amazing. He looks completely different.
Also, is there a way of running that goes easier on your knees? Or some form of cardio that's easier on the knees?
Also, is there a way of running that goes easier on your knees? Or some form of cardio that's easier on the knees?
What are some good exercises for that?
That makes sense. It's also good to point out it's not the number - your weight - that makes you fat. Ive known people that would start working out and get discouraged because they gained weight or stayed the same when actually they looked like they lost it. They were slimmer to look at, but building dense muscle kept them the same weight or they even gained it.
Consistent change of a daily habit will do that. We've got people in the habitcraft thread already on that route, like Ultimate below. If you want a group of people to help keep you accountable to this kind of goal, the thread's always open.
Swimming or bicycling are two good options if you have the means. A stationary bike can work too if you have the space.
Swimming, cycling, running on softer surfaces like sand, hiking up hills/mountains, stairs, jump rope.
Yeah, I'm in dire need of that motivation.
My wife runs a 5k 3 times a week and jogs for like 20 minutes on the days in-between. I haven't found that motivation yet.
My wife has lost nearly 100lbs in the last year. Pretty incredible. She's in the best shape of her life physically at 34.
She's a hottie too, which makes me feel like I REALLY need to pick up my game, lol.
I'm doing something like this right now minus the running since my knees are messed but will add cycling soon (probably do ~20km every other day). But so far I've been trying at least 80 proper pushups (trying to reach at least 100 but I'm still struggling lol and also rotating between explosive and slow pushups), 120 situps/crunches, 120 squats, and 90~ arm curls for biceps. I definitely see some results (especially in my triceps) but nothing really crazy.
I'm also cutting right now so that's probably why I don't see as much gains as I could be seeing though I want to reach ~10% bodyfat before I start bulking. I think I'm around ~15%- - ~18% bodyfat right now so I still have a bit to go. As for diet, I've just been trying to eat stuff with more protein/low calories and kind of cutting everything else. No protein powder or whatever though I've been considering it so I can vary my diet more. I also don't exactly count my calories but I'd say I'm around ~1400cal per day. No real noticeable weight loss though except maybe a few pounds but I guess this is a really slow process. I've also been considering just bulking now since my frame seems to be kind of the skinny side already but idk.
I've been trying to do this consistently January doing it every other day and will probably will keep up with it while the pandemic is still happening. I don't really plan on going to a gym after tbh lol.
Also for anyone looking to try this: I highly DONT recommend doing the routine every day. I was trying to do pushups everyday last year in the middle of the pandemic and it really fucks up your joints. I had to stop for a week or two since the pain got really bad on my rotator cuffs and I can see the same with the knees if I were to run every day too. Like I couldn't even raise my arm without feeling pain. I still did pushups after for a few months but it was more spread apart until I started going full time in January.
I also don't think this works out your back so it'll be good if you add something like pullups in there. I dont have a pull up bar so I need to find some at home workout to work on my back.
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I'm also cutting right now so that's probably why I don't see as much gains as I could be seeing though I want to reach ~10% bodyfat before I start bulking. I think I'm around ~15%- - ~18% bodyfat right now so I still have a bit to go. As for diet, I've just been trying to eat stuff with more protein/low calories and kind of cutting everything else. No protein powder or whatever though I've been considering it so I can vary my diet more. I also don't exactly count my calories but I'd say I'm around ~1400cal per day. No real noticeable weight loss though except maybe a few pounds but I guess this is a really slow process. I've also been considering just bulking now since my frame seems to be kind of the skinny side already but idk.
I've been trying to do this consistently January doing it every other day and will probably will keep up with it while the pandemic is still happening. I don't really plan on going to a gym after tbh lol.
Also for anyone looking to try this: I highly DONT recommend doing the routine every day. I was trying to do pushups everyday last year in the middle of the pandemic and it really fucks up your joints. I had to stop for a week or two since the pain got really bad on my rotator cuffs and I can see the same with the knees if I were to run every day too. Like I couldn't even raise my arm without feeling pain. I still did pushups after for a few months but it was more spread apart until I started going full time in January.
I also don't think this works out your back so it'll be good if you add something like pullups in there. I dont have a pull up bar so I need to find some at home workout to work on my back.
And my health app tracking
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I second the 5K a day.
Alternatively, swimming daily or getting 30 minutes daily on the heavy bag are excellent replacements.
I think it's just the easiest way for people to start since you can do everything at home and kind of the reason I started. But people doing it should probably do a modified version of it targeting more muscle groups and not everyday to strain their body. Plus, it probably won't help too much if they don't change their diet.
I'm not a fan of extreme distance running, but doing a low impact exercise consistently everyday gives you pretty insane results. It's called "hair of the dog." Some people use it for PT testing:
www.military.com
I put 50lb+ on my bench during the pandemic with this.
Try 'the Hair of the Dog' to Improve PT and Lift Scores
New tactical fitness-inspired tests such as the Army CFT or the USMC CFT will require additional training with weights, sandbags and ammo boxes.
I put 50lb+ on my bench during the pandemic with this.
Naw, it's actually pretty good for you if you do it properly. It'll suck at first, but it'll level out and provides a very entertaining goal to do. It's also cheap cause no equipment needed. I know a few people who do it and it takes about an hour and a half. And they're physiques look great.
yep this happened to me. I am 5'5 but got weighed at my doctor's office at 170lbs when last I was floating somewhere around 160ish. Was totally shocked but understandable since my arms and legs are huge(ok...not huge) now.
for real. I myself need to workout socially or else I will probably half-ass it. Been doing google meet calls with my trainers to keep me in line.
these vids remind me of the old ping pong progress for a year video.
When I was in wrestling the warm up was 100 situps, 100 pushups, 100 squats then running up and down flights of stairs, THEN we'd do the work out, then after that actual wrestling practice.
If the guy did just the situps, pushups, and running part every day he's a beast.
I think the issue is that it can do longterm damage to your body. Particularly situps - they have repeated motion that puts strain on your lower back which can lead to some major back issues down the road. They also only work out one real muscle group, while there are many other workouts that also exercise that same group but do way less harm to your body (like planks). That's why most workout routines recommend rest or rotating workouts throughout the week.
It's still a great feat, don't get me wrong. This guy is young and probably won't have too many negative effects from it.
I'm happy with doing all of that just twice a week spread out.
Though I do 1 hour of Dance Dance Revolution instead of running, and I add 100 pullups to the mix too.
Though I do 1 hour of Dance Dance Revolution instead of running, and I add 100 pullups to the mix too.
Thanks. Maybe I'll start with a jump rope since it seems like the cheapest option with the least setup.
I had to look up what a heavy bag was lol. I always thought those were punching bags.
I started this a couple weeks ago. Only half volume for now, since I'm super duper out of shape, but I'm getting there. Keeping yourself honest every single day is the real win here, it gets easier every day.
Honestly "once you are in shape" counts for a lot, I stopped working out as much as I used to but i'm getting back into it - not for the me of today, but for the me 10-20-30 years in the future
It turned a normal guy into the strongest being in the universe, I'd say the workout is pretty good.
Honestly 100 pushups and 100 situps a day probably aren't going to do much when you reach a point of comfortably being able to do, I dunno, 50 in a row. You need to keep upping the intensity somehow
Cardio-wise, non-impact exercises. Elliptical, bike, swimming, rowing.
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It's super simple and daily so easy to build a habit around.
Too boring and I hate running so not for me.