ChezGiven 0 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 What health benefits come from doing weights? As opposed to another type of aerobic / a.n.other type of healthy exercise? Are you lot doing weights to look good or because you think it makes you look hard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 What health benefits come from doing weights? As opposed to another type of aerobic / a.n.other type of healthy exercise? Are you lot doing weights to look good or because you think it makes you look hard? I don't really do the weights. My body is too big and it wouldn't take much to look like a bouncer, me shoulders are already big enough, so what I do is about half the weight I can take, on me legs and stomach just toning it rather than building, concentrate more on cardio tbh. I think people who look like muscle laden freaks look like mugs anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15731 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 More muscle = more calories burned, I s'pose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4411 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 What health benefits come from doing weights? As opposed to another type of aerobic / a.n.other type of healthy exercise? Are you lot doing weights to look good or because you think it makes you look hard? Muscle is healthier than fat - though I think going too far is a waste of time. People should note however that it does weigh more than fat so it is possible to think you've gone a bit wrong if you do tone up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46086 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 What health benefits come from doing weights? As opposed to another type of aerobic / a.n.other type of healthy exercise? Are you lot doing weights to look good or because you think it makes you look hard? When you think that your body composition is basically either muscle or fat, why would you not do some sort of resistance exercise I guess? Plus as you get older, isn't your muscle tone supposed to deteriorate anyway, and consequently your metabolism rate declines and your body composition shifts in favour of fat. Doing something to maintain muscle prevents this from happening. I think there something to be said for having a degree of strength as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Thats one way of looking at it, the other is that its a narcissistic pursuit of body perfection It is true what you say though and i am actually planning on starting training soon, for a number of reasons but upper body strength being the main one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46086 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 There's undoubtedly an element of vanity, but in a healthy way I guess. Good luck with your training anyway. It'll be like the volleyball scene off Top Gun next time there's me, you and Jonny in the Trent. Alex can be the baldy sergeant telling us that our egos are writing cheques our bodies can't cash. Arm wrestles all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22007 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 There's undoubtedly an element of vanity, but in a healthy way I guess. Good luck with your training anyway. It'll be like the volleyball scene off Top Gun next time there's me, you and Jonny in the Trent. Alex can be the baldy sergeant telling us that our egos are writing cheques our bodies can't cash. Arm wrestles all round. Sounds gayer than normal. Trouble with weight training is it's dull as fuck, possibly the most boring thing you can do. I don't mind the odd bit of exercise but only doing things I enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46086 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Wanking your way to a six pack is not working though, is it. I quite enjoy weights tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Gemmill's right like. There's nothing better than a good old squatting session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22007 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Wanking your way to a six pack is not working though, is it. I quite enjoy weights tbh. I've got a pair of dumbells I was using to make my arms more muscley. Did about 10 minutes a day for a couple of months, then just couldn't be arsed any more. I've also got a contraption that was supposed to guarantee you a six pack. Did it fuck. Anyway, bottom line is I think I look OK with my clothes on and a bit shit without them on tbh. But then why should I care - only Mrs Rents and the Trent posse have to put up with that sight anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46086 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 We're all going skins the next time I turn up. How can you do rock climbing without doing some sort of upper body training btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22007 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 We're all going skins the next time I turn up. How can you do rock climbing without doing some sort of upper body training btw? Yeah, that's a problem, I'm shit at it tbh (only done a starter course anyway, which was spoilt by my recent vertigo problems). Although it's much more in the legs than in the arms. Mind, you want to see some of these fuckers practically hanging upside down from the wall. I do need to gain some strength though, will just have to put up with the boredom. I agree if you let yourself go to much when you're older you're fucked as well, that's my motivation. Do you look physically different form the last time I saw you btw? I'm expecting you to look like a ginger He man now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 He looks like Tommy Gunn now. After the aids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Gemmill's right like. There's nothing better than a good old squatting session. Depends what you're squatting on I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 We're all going skins the next time I turn up. How can you do rock climbing without doing some sort of upper body training btw? Yeah, that's a problem, I'm shit at it tbh (only done a starter course anyway, which was spoilt by my recent vertigo problems). Although it's much more in the legs than in the arms. Mind, you want to see some of these fuckers practically hanging upside down from the wall. I do need to gain some strength though, will just have to put up with the boredom. I agree if you let yourself go to much when you're older you're fucked as well, that's my motivation. Do you look physically different form the last time I saw you btw? I'm expecting you to look like a ginger He man now. So to sum things up you're a weak as piss rock climber with a fear of heights.....god luck with that Rentsy baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46086 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 No I don't look any different, just carrying less weight. And my hair hasn't turned ginger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 (edited) Here he is Renton, limbering up before one of his gym sessions before after never changed that much really Edited April 4, 2011 by Jusoda Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46086 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 mongdwarf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 mongdwarf. Found a website called gingers in the city when looking for pics, its dedicated to ginners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Can't help looking and laughing at the top pic WTF is he on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22182 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 More muscle = more calories burned, I s'pose. absolutely. the more muscle mass you have, the more quickly and efficiently your body will burn fat. you can do weights without beefing and bulking up. i use them mainly as a way of burning calories while not wasting away. an effective weight training session will burn as many calories and help shed as much fat as an effective cardio session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22007 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Can't help looking and laughing at the top pic WTF is he on? Well Gemmill, what have you got to say for yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 I do weights but have to admit it bores the tits off me, in fact the gym as whole is boring as fuck. When I was there the other night there were two blonde twin sisters, stunning they were. The pair of them started using the cross trainers in front of me with their skin tight leggings pulled right up their geea's, it's the longest I've ever ran on the treadmill, I was mesmerised. Usually do three sets of 12, up my weight then 3 x 10, increase the weight then 3 x 8 of the most I can lift, I'm sure I used to me much stronger than I am now though, not sure what thats about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22007 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 This thread desperately needs fop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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