What's your fitness level?

astrangerhere · 01-24-2011, 08:29 AM

So my partner summarily announced a few weeks ago that we were going to do P90X. For those who don't know, its an 1+hour a day workout regimen that at some points actually encourages participants to "bring a bucket."

Now we're both in shape, and both work out daily, though this is a new level intensity for us both. But it got me to wondering what the fitness level of my fellow ebookers is like.

dsvick · 01-24-2011, 09:29 AM

I don't work but I feel pretty in shape, while at the same time I know I darn well could loss 20 pounds and not miss it in the slightest!!

HarryT · 01-24-2011, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astrangerhere

So my partner summarily announced a few weeks ago that we were goin to do P90X. For those who don't know, its an 1+ a day workout regimen that at some points actually encourages participants to "bring a bucket."

Sorry to be dense, but what do you do with the bucket?

happy_terd · 01-24-2011, 09:55 AM

I generally exercise very hard for 90 minutes a day. I play local sports and like to stay extremely active. I lift a lot of weights. I do not drink or smoke or eat junk food or drink sodas or eat sugar. I micromanage my fluids, fuel, supplements, sleep, and workout. I just got done with the insanity video (same guys who produced p90x) about a month and a half ago. I consider myself to be in great shape.

astrangerhere · 01-24-2011, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Sorry to be dense, but what do you do with the bucket?

Not to be too indelicate - you puke in it.

HarryT · 01-24-2011, 10:43 AM

Oh, OK

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happy_terd · 01-24-2011, 10:49 AM

kinda

below.

"Jack LaLanne dies at 96; brought fitness to masses"
http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slu...it-jacklalanne

astrangerhere · 01-24-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by happy_terd

kinda

below.

"Jack LaLanne dies at 96; brought fitness to masses"
http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slu...it-jacklalanne

Aww, I'd not heard about that. I am always amused when the Fit Channel shows his old re-runs. Its like watching Julia Child on the Cooking Channel.

But to veer back on topic, how did you find the Insanity workout? I am used to pretty heavy cardio workouts, but am fully prepared to have my tail kicked and my pride humbled by this experience.

happy_terd · 01-24-2011, 11:17 AM

The insanity video is a pretty good routine once you start the second month. I would call it a 8/10 on the hard scale. The first month would be a 6.5/10.
The entire workout to include the diet I would rate a 8.5/10. I loved it because it took out all of the work creating my own routine. I like to lift and am not as use to doing a super amount of cardio.

This type of workout makes good on all of the promises it makes.

Billi · 01-24-2011, 11:45 AM

I love some outdoor sports as skating or running, and I try to run every day, as time permits. But going to a gym? Lifting weights? Boah, never!

kindlekitten · 01-24-2011, 11:52 AM

until my accident I was uber fit. 10 pounds below my basic training enlistment weight, and I have had 2 kids even!

now, I'm struggling

orange! · 01-24-2011, 12:19 PM

I'm in pretty good shape--for an old guy.

Ran 6 miles yesterday at 8:10/mile pace. Gotta get ready for racing season!

maianhvk · 01-24-2011, 12:33 PM

I play badminton, ride bicycle and jog in the park all the summer of every year. but when school year begins, I hardly ever exercise. Still in-shape for 1.67m and 48kg, but not so strong.

HarryT · 01-24-2011, 01:14 PM

My personal fitness level is poor, but rapidly improving. In the last three months I've lost 30lbs, and now eat sensibly, go for a brisk half-hour walk every lunchtime at work, and a vigorous 6-10 mile hike every Saturday or Sunday with the local Ramblers Association. Great fun, and a great way to get fit. I can't abide gyms - for me, being out in the fresh air is the way to go to get fit.

HistoryWes · 01-24-2011, 02:14 PM

Right now I'm a great big couch potato, but I'm working on it. I started a new diet the day after Christmas-- eating healthy and tracking my calories on my iPad. So far so good. This week my son is taking me to sign up at the local fitness center. Healthy here I come.

View Poll Results: What is your level of fitness?
I work out almost eveyrday and consider myself "in-shape."	15	18.07%
I work out a few times a week.	28	33.73%
I don't work out but feel pretty "in-shape"	10	12.05%
Working out? Surely you jest.	30	36.14%
Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll

01-24-2011, 08:29 AM	#1
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,755 Karma: 68428716 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	What's your fitness level? So my partner summarily announced a few weeks ago that we were going to do P90X. For those who don't know, its an 1+hour a day workout regimen that at some points actually encourages participants to "bring a bucket." Now we're both in shape, and both work out daily, though this is a new level intensity for us both. But it got me to wondering what the fitness level of my fellow ebookers is like. Last edited by astrangerhere; 01-24-2011 at 10:49 AM. Reason: stupid early morning typos

01-24-2011, 01:14 PM	#14
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	My personal fitness level is poor, but rapidly improving. In the last three months I've lost 30lbs, and now eat sensibly, go for a brisk half-hour walk every lunchtime at work, and a vigorous 6-10 mile hike every Saturday or Sunday with the local Ramblers Association. Great fun, and a great way to get fit. I can't abide gyms - for me, being out in the fresh air is the way to go to get fit. Last edited by HarryT; 01-24-2011 at 01:32 PM.

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01-24-2011, 09:29 AM	#2
dsvick Wizard Posts: 2,737 Karma: 635747 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio, USA Device: PRS-900	I don't work but I feel pretty in shape, while at the same time I know I darn well could loss 20 pounds and not miss it in the slightest!!

01-24-2011, 09:55 AM	#4
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	I generally exercise very hard for 90 minutes a day. I play local sports and like to stay extremely active. I lift a lot of weights. I do not drink or smoke or eat junk food or drink sodas or eat sugar. I micromanage my fluids, fuel, supplements, sleep, and workout. I just got done with the insanity video (same guys who produced p90x) about a month and a half ago. I consider myself to be in great shape.

01-24-2011, 10:43 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Oh, OK .

01-24-2011, 10:49 AM	#7
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	kinda below. "Jack LaLanne dies at 96; brought fitness to masses" http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slu...it-jacklalanne

01-24-2011, 11:17 AM	#9
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	The insanity video is a pretty good routine once you start the second month. I would call it a 8/10 on the hard scale. The first month would be a 6.5/10. The entire workout to include the diet I would rate a 8.5/10. I loved it because it took out all of the work creating my own routine. I like to lift and am not as use to doing a super amount of cardio. This type of workout makes good on all of the promises it makes.

01-24-2011, 11:45 AM	#10
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	I love some outdoor sports as skating or running, and I try to run every day, as time permits. But going to a gym? Lifting weights? Boah, never!

01-24-2011, 11:52 AM	#11
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	until my accident I was uber fit. 10 pounds below my basic training enlistment weight, and I have had 2 kids even! now, I'm struggling

01-24-2011, 12:19 PM	#12
orange! Born to be wild Posts: 206 Karma: 1010067 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina, USA Device: Kindle K3 wi-fi, Nexus 7 + Aldiko	I'm in pretty good shape--for an old guy. Ran 6 miles yesterday at 8:10/mile pace. Gotta get ready for racing season!

01-24-2011, 12:33 PM	#13
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	I play badminton, ride bicycle and jog in the park all the summer of every year. but when school year begins, I hardly ever exercise. Still in-shape for 1.67m and 48kg, but not so strong.

01-24-2011, 02:14 PM	#15
HistoryWes Teacher/Novelist Posts: 632 Karma: 2274466 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nevada Device: Nook STR, iPad	Right now I'm a great big couch potato, but I'm working on it. I started a new diet the day after Christmas-- eating healthy and tracking my calories on my iPad. So far so good. This week my son is taking me to sign up at the local fitness center. Healthy here I come.