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Exercising for snowmobiling?

I just got my bench to 210 for 3 sets of 8-10. I go for a 4mile run every couple days, my squats are up to 235 for sets of 10, and same for my deadlifts(remember my back and legs are lagging from years of neglect lol). All of this at 5'10 160lbs. I started using protein supplements and I have been working on the diet aspect a lot more than I ever did in the past with leaner protein in the form of chicken and tuna. I have noted quite a bit of improvement in terms of my physique particularly in the midsection! I do enjoy having enough time in the summer to work out properly every day!

Nice lifts, especially at 160lbs. If you haven't checked it out, look up Wendler's 5-3-1. Fantastic program that is simple and extremely effective. I have seen roughly 30% increase in my big 4 lift maxes since beginning the program a little over 6 months ago. Not newb gains either since I already was doing crossfit at a gym that really stressed strength training. If you have an iPhone, there is an app called "Big Lifts Pro" that does it all for you. Having a set training program and goals makes a huge difference.

Getting close to my goal of a 1000lb crossfit total (deadlift, squat, strict overhead press) by the winter. After that its to be a 500, 400, 300, 200 guy at sub 180lbs. Slow and steady, but climbing.
 
P90x 30lb weighted vest for push-ups and pull-ups and using p90x2 yoga and plyo... add a little running once or twice a week to the mix.... gotta wear out that damn dog to
For strictly sled type exercise nothing better then a crossfit...HIIT type workouts
 
What are you guys doing for cardio?

I lift weights faster. (Old joke, but mostly true)

Don't do much strict cardio in terms of putting miles in running of biking. I do more HIIT, it's the best way to increase lean muscle and burn fat. Been doing alot more bike sprint intervals (40 second sprint, 20 second normal pace) since I am at a regular gym now along with playing basketball a couple times a week, but much prefer crossfit for getting my cardio in and increasing my work capacity.

But most important thing is to actually get out and at least do SOMETHING.
 
What are you guys doing for cardio?

My job puts me behind the wheel or the desk more that I used to be.

4-13 mixed climbing, CC, DH miles of mountain biking three times per week, winter/ summer. Has worked wonders for lower body & core. Not to mention cardio and fat burning. Feel much better after a whole year of this. The biggest addition in diet to this is single -source foods. Non processed and natural. It helps natural T levels that I can FEEL. Sucks getting old.


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I get all my work out programs from this web site! It has everything from Nutrition to Work outs, there are a lot of great cross fit work out on there as well! Down Hill Mountain Biking and riding Dirt bikes, along with working out is what keeps me in shape for riding!


ryan!

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Deadlifts and Deadlifts and more Deadlifts followed by squats, then lots of stretching. Throw in some good back, should and chest exercises. Your tricepts can help you man handle the steerin as well.

Don't just jump in and start lifting and running... you'll end up hating it and you'll probably hurt yourself. Exercising is a lifestyle change, and getting "in shape" doesn't happen overnight, or in two weeks, or in two months. Set a goal and try to meet it. Once you reach your goal, set another goal. It's all personal preference as to how "in shape" you want to be. The more in shape and flexible you are, the better rider you'll be and the less it will hurt to rag-doll down a hill with your sled trying to run you over.
 
Maybe someone can relate: I was 150-ish in my early 20's, my standard do nothing no exercise other than a semi-active life, not watching what I eat a whole lot weight is 190 now. That is after a lot of lifting over the years, in spurts. I was up to 225 at one point, and I am only 5'9". Can you say bulldog, lol. And I hate working legs, so I rarely did it.
So anyway: Last summer I joined the gym again, and of course with muscle memory I immediately start to gain weight, I usually bump to 210-215 within a couple months. But last summer I did 20-30 minutes on the bike every day also. It lasted less than a month before other stuff came up (moved), but it made a HUGE difference on the sled. NO weezing and puffing like every other year, even at 8000 feet. Strength is good, but the lighter you are, the less strong you have to be, and the cardio was huge, it made the start of riding season seem like the end of riding season.
 
It's great to read through this and see that I'm not the only one getting older and realizing I had better do something or I'm gonna get hurt and have to change how I love to ride.
I'm 6'-1" and was up to 247. I had relied on my active life style to get me by for many years. 50+ hours a week at work, volunteer firefighter and own and operate a landscaping business keep me pretty busy. During the summer months, there was always an excuse to not work out. I am simply too busy.
Well, two years ago I tore my meniscus stepping off a riding lawn mower. Pretty lame I know. But, that was my eye opener. I'm getting old.
I joined a "sports fit" training center (similar to cross fit) and have not looked back. I've lost 17 pound and lots of inches of excess fat. Feel way better and am excited for the upcoming season.
I say all this to say--I agree that there are specific exercises that will help with snowmobiling but the key is that you are doing some type of physical fitness.
I am very excited for this upcoming season. For me, I am in the best shape that I have been in for years.
Its gonna be a great year!
 
i am contemplating P90X. a couple guys at work are using it. they say its a ***** of a workout. but heres the deal, everybody on that infomercial and the people on here are not really overweight. you said you were 170, i haven't weighed 170 since the 8th grade. i myself am pushin 300. and im sick of it. working in the office for 10 hrs and the hour drive each way doesn't give me a whole lot of time to do much like i used to.

does anybody think that P90X along with the diet i am trying to follow would benefit a fat azz like me?

Get the Diet down first. In march I hit 305 lbs and I decided enough was enough. I started with mostly portion control and smarter eating options. I kind of used the weight watchers point system as a guide but just used good judgement. I got down to 250 and started doing some simple stretching and weight training with dumbells 3 times a week for an hour at a time. I am now at 227 and when I hit 225 I am going to add in cardio 2 days a week so I still get weekends off from any exercise. It is working very well for me and it's easier to get into it slowly at first.
 
wow that is impressive! To me getting the diet right is the hardest part as I have lived my life eatting everything in sight. Now I try to watch what I eat so I can stay a little lean and yet still add on muscular strength while not breaking the bank on groceries. As of right now I am eating the best I probably ever have and it is still cheap.

Currently for breakfast I have a greek yogurt and a banna 1.70$(the yogurt has 130 calories and 14g of protein crazy stuff)
Lunch: Pb&j, tuna, or chicken breast sandwich with a veggy and a fruit.
after a workout a protein shake with peanut butter
Dinner: my larger meal usually either rice, egg noodles, ramen, or anything else large and filling. Dinner is by far my largest meal.

The real trick is to snack on good food. I don't even buy chips anymore because that is all i would ever eat. I've made the switch to things like peanuts, sunflower seeds, hard boiled eggs, and occasionally some cottage cheese.
 
All good advice! I get irked with wife when she brings home anything with sugar (even hydration drinks), and chips/fatty stuff. Because, same here, if it is in the house, I will eat it.
Since my last post, I started riding dirt bikes a couple times a week, I cannot believe after 12+ years off the bike (after racing for 13), how fast it came back and with almost zero strength issues or soreness. Active lifestyle is the biggest thing for me.
Heh, something else I realized today, when wondering why my ankle which is in horrible shape doesn't bother me too badly any more and wondering WHY I am in decent shape considering that I drink too much beer and eat poorly now. (One meal a day, sometimes two.) All I could come up with, is that for the last year, for the first time in 6 or 7, I have stairs in my house that I use a LOT. My office is upstairs, I am up and down those things probably 50 times a day, usually running or taking them two at a time. Little things go a long way for sure.
 
wow that is impressive! To me getting the diet right is the hardest part as I have lived my life eatting everything in sight. Now I try to watch what I eat so I can stay a little lean and yet still add on muscular strength while not breaking the bank on groceries. As of right now I am eating the best I probably ever have and it is still cheap.

Currently for breakfast I have a greek yogurt and a banna 1.70$(the yogurt has 130 calories and 14g of protein crazy stuff)
Lunch: Pb&j, tuna, or chicken breast sandwich with a veggy and a fruit.
after a workout a protein shake with peanut butter
Dinner: my larger meal usually either rice, egg noodles, ramen, or anything else large and filling. Dinner is by far my largest meal.

The real trick is to snack on good food. I don't even buy chips anymore because that is all i would ever eat. I've made the switch to things like peanuts, sunflower seeds, hard boiled eggs, and occasionally some cottage cheese.

Do you not have any protein with dinner and just eat straight bad carbs like that every night? Your protein and calories are really low for strength training as well. Arent you like 5'10" and 160lbs? You are already super lean, crank up those calories, fats, and protein and your lifts will really respond.
 
wow that is impressive! To me getting the diet right is the hardest part as I have lived my life eatting everything in sight. Now I try to watch what I eat so I can stay a little lean and yet still add on muscular strength while not breaking the bank on groceries. As of right now I am eating the best I probably ever have and it is still cheap.

Currently for breakfast I have a greek yogurt and a banna 1.70$(the yogurt has 130 calories and 14g of protein crazy stuff)
Lunch: Pb&j, tuna, or chicken breast sandwich with a veggy and a fruit.
after a workout a protein shake with peanut butter
Dinner: my larger meal usually either rice, egg noodles, ramen, or anything else large and filling. Dinner is by far my largest meal.

The real trick is to snack on good food. I don't even buy chips anymore because that is all i would ever eat. I've made the switch to things like peanuts, sunflower seeds, hard boiled eggs, and occasionally some cottage cheese.

One of the other things to keep in mind. Post workout you need to replenish your glycogen (sugar) that your body has just used for activity. A 4-1 ratio of carbs to protein is the right ratio. Fats have no place in a post workout shake as they slow the digestion of everything else and your goal is to get as much of the nutrients into your system as fast as you can within 30 mins. After that within 60 mins you should have a meal. That meal should be balanced and follow whatever protocol your on. Paleo, weight watchers, atkins, whatever. They all work as long as you follow them. Just overall low sugar, high vegetable intake, medium to high protein intake, as well as moderate healthy fat intake. All of the "diets" operate around that simple premise. Low sugar intake, elevated vegetable intake, good quality proteins, and healthy fats.

Also, dinner should not be your biggest meal of the day its too many calories too late in the day. A prebed snack is ok as long as it is low cal, low sugar, and moderate fat to sustain digestion thru the night. So your protein shake with peanut butter is good, such as water, blueberries, protein powder or quality substitute, and ice. Or greek yoghurt, blueberries, and slivered almonds, cottage cheese, berries, nuts, etc.
 
Do you not have any protein with dinner and just eat straight bad carbs like that every night? Your protein and calories are really low for strength training as well. Arent you like 5'10" and 160lbs? You are already super lean, crank up those calories, fats, and protein and your lifts will really respond.

Oops, forgot my chicken breast I add to said meals. And I figured after the gym is when I needed the carbs the worst. When else is a good time for them?

This morning I hardboiled a 12 pack of eggs so there is an addition to my breakfast for the next couple days

For overall protein intake what do you think I should have? 80 grams? 120 grams? 160 grams?
How about calories? I don't necessarily want to do the whole phases thing where you bulk up then cut down again. I'd much rather stay moderately lean(I'm around 13% body fat I believe) and just keep putting on lean muscle tissue. That said, I'd say my intake is probably around 2500 calories
 
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Disclaimer...... I am in no way would call myself a fitness/exercise/diet expert (which has never stopped me from giving my opinions as fact before, so am not going to stop now). But I do a bunch of research and have seen what's works (and doesnt work) for me, my workout partners, and friends. All what I say is based off assuming your goals are the same as mine in being the best athlete i can be which equates to goals of being strong, fast, explosive, conditioned, and look good with your shirt off. Other people have different goals and that's totally cool, just throwing mine out there since I am not exactly sure what yours are.

I space my carbs thought out the day and certainly would carb load right before bed. Protein and water are most important right after your workout, not carbs. Muscles need protein, fat, water, and rest to grow (very much generalities).

Definitely add eggs to breakfast. As it was you weren't even getting 250 calories. Lunch is maybe 700, shake is 450 (assuming two scoops protein and two tablespoons PB), half pound chicken breast is 300 calories, ramen is 380. I got you barely breaking 2000, if you don't have it, get "My Fitness Pal" for your phone and track your meals and workouts. Try adding an extra 500 (good) calories to your current daily intake for a month and see how your strength and body responds.

For an adult male who is trying to put on lean muscle a good rule of thumb is 1 gram protein for every pound of body weight. Not a fan of the bulk/cut routine either, but at 5'10" and 160lbs you could easily afford to put on some weight/muscle. Increasing your protein, fats, and subsequent calories will add muscle to your frame when done smartly (like JB posted) and in accordance with strength training program. Remember, you can't serve two masters, so it's very hard to lose fat and put on muscle at the same time, then makes it even harder if your diet is not dialed in for that goal.
 
Protein and water are most important right after your workout, not carbs.

Not trying to pick a fight just give accurate information.

From NSCA (national strength and conditioning association) guide to Sports and exercise nutrition

Preworkout meal for resistance training, strength, and power performance

Goal is to increase free amino acid in the blood stream and prime the protein synthesis pump and increase amino acid (building blocks of muscles) absorption post workout. Coburn et al 2006 showed that pre-exercise protein and carbohydrate supplementation significantly increased strength (30.3% and 22.4%, respectively) when compared to only carbohydrate supplementation (3.6%). So pre-workout carbohydrates and proteins are very important to release those amino acids for absorption.

Postworkout Tipton et al 2001, showed that combining a modest supply of protein, ie amino acids (6-12 grams essential amino acids) with a carbohydrate source (20 to 40 grams) after exercise may result in even greater increases in protein synthesis therefore, providing carbohydrate and essential amino acids post workout is responsible for remarkable increases in muscle protein synthesis.

Alternatively, lowfat chocolate milk has been shown to be one of the best post workout meals available. 8oz directly post workout will give you the accurate ratios of carbohydrates to protein to fat, if you like chocolate milk.
 
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