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I have "been there, done that" with the whole "big guy" thing. I'm 5' 9" tall and at my best a few years ago, I weighed 215-220 depending on the time of day, or day of the week. I've trained for size and strength in the past. Back then, I could squat twice my weight for reps, shoulder press (barbell) my weight for reps, deadlift twice my weight for reps, do weighted triceps dips with half my weight around my waist, etc. Fast forward to today and really, I don't see myself getting back to that. That lifestyle got old, planning meals every day, watching my macro nutrients, getting upset if I missed a meal, etc. Not to mention how hard it is on your body over the long run.
Not to dissuade anyone from that lifestyle.
Nowadays, I'm just interested in being healthy. I plan to explore and possibly move toward a whole foods based diet. For getting back into great cardio health, I plan to mainly run a few days a week. I'm used to that, done it before and enjoyed it. For overall body health, I'm leaning toward a body weight training approach. Push ups and push up variations. Hand stand presses, amazing upper body builder. Hypers and reverse hypers for the mid and lower back. Body weight squats and lunges for lower body mobility. Hanging knee raises for the mid section. Close and wide gripped chin ups for the upper back and arms. Dips and possibly weighted dips for my triceps.
That's my list so far. Anyone else a body weight trainer with some real insight?
Not to dissuade anyone from that lifestyle.
Nowadays, I'm just interested in being healthy. I plan to explore and possibly move toward a whole foods based diet. For getting back into great cardio health, I plan to mainly run a few days a week. I'm used to that, done it before and enjoyed it. For overall body health, I'm leaning toward a body weight training approach. Push ups and push up variations. Hand stand presses, amazing upper body builder. Hypers and reverse hypers for the mid and lower back. Body weight squats and lunges for lower body mobility. Hanging knee raises for the mid section. Close and wide gripped chin ups for the upper back and arms. Dips and possibly weighted dips for my triceps.
That's my list so far. Anyone else a body weight trainer with some real insight?