The Running/Keeping Fit Thread

[PTP]

Right finally I've managed to get out today for a little run

3.11km

Do u need picture evidence?

[Roboklopp]

For footy, you wanna train squats, core & shoulders primarily. If you're after putting on weight, try reps of between 8 & 12. I reckon shoulder presses, squats & pull-ups (or lat pull-downs) are a good bet.

I've a mate who plays footy to a pretty high level & is one of the PTs at my gym- he's semi-pro level but struggling to get signed up. I'll try remember to ask him what he does when I see him this week.

[Jaymo]

For footy, you wanna train squats, core & shoulders primarily. If you're after putting on weight, try reps of between 8 & 12. I reckon shoulder presses, squats & pull-ups (or lat pull-downs) are a good bet.

I've a mate who plays footy to a pretty high level & is one of the PTs at my gym- he's semi-pro level but struggling to get signed up. I'll try remember to ask him what he does when I see him this week.

Cheers Robo, that'll be a great help!

I'm after gains more than anything, and to be perfectly honest.. Football isn't going to be my career path so I play for the enjoyment, and because (without meaning to blow my own trumpet) it's something I'm good at.

I'm just fed up of being "skinny", don't get me wrong, I don't want to be huge e.g. Dwayne Johnson and I admire people that are because I know it takes a lot of dedication. I just want good definition but I'm aware that I have to gain first etc.

This is why I'm looking at trying to get a decent meal plan sorted

[Ams12]

Jaymo, as Robo suggested, stick to your main compound lifts of Squats, Deadlifts, bench/millitary press & pull ups. Around 4-5 sets of 8-12 reps. Spread/Mix it up & fill the rest of your session with some variations of those lifts, eg - lat pull downs, lunges , incline dumbell presses etc. throw in some football specific exercises too like sprints & broad jumps to improve power in your legs.

As for meal plans, eat plenty of rice, oats & sweet potatoes as your main carb sources, vary your protein intake from fish, chicken, turkey, red meat, eggs. And eat plenty of vegetables! Once you are in good habits & nail the basics, then you can start fine tuning the details

[Pablo]

Rowan: 14.4km
Rich: 6.5km
Lee: 5.8km
PTP: 3.11km

I'm hoping to get out for a run at lunch time. Weather looks awful though, so huge scary looking dark clouds out there!

[Alex]

Rowan: 14.4km
Rich: 6.5km
Lee: 5.8km
Alex: 3.9km
PTP: 3.11km

Was supposed to go out yesterday, but ended up gorging myself on Sunday Roast So I went today.

Plan to go again tommorow morning, but I feel like I am getting a cold, because I am more exhausted than normal now.

[PTP]

i'm half tempted to get a pedometer thingy for when i'm playing footy

anyway - my aim this month is to do one midweek run of around 3km and one weekend run of 5km

that would see me at about 35km for the month, which with two games of footy a week as well i'll be very happy with

[Rich]

Hopefully heading out tonight

Just ordered a new Nike Element Shield Running Jacket in Orange, £40.

[Fierce]

Chop chop Alex

[Alex]

Talk to me.

[Pablo]

Rowan: 14.4km
Pablo: 9.92km
Rich: 6.5km
Lee: 5.8km
Alex: 3.9km
PTP: 3.11km

[Slinky Skills]

Why am I deleted from the list you ****s!?

[PTP]

who said that?

[Rich]

Why am I deleted from the list you ****s!?

Have you completed a run in February?

[Alex]

Why am I deleted from the list you ****s!?

Because you either added last months run, or rolled over lasts months total and added to it.

We start from 0 again.