Core Commit to Exercise 2014 Round 1: Dec 30 - Mar 9

[Drastic]

7/5

gym x3
vball x2
riding dirt x2

In case anyone is wondering if riding dirt is really a workout, motocross is the most physically demanding thing I've ever done.

[Rupert]

In case anyone is wondering if riding dirt is really a workout, motocross is the most physically demanding thing I've ever done.

Yea but.... 

[littleman]

Sorry about your father Rupert, I hope it isn't too serious.

Week 9 - 4/4  All weight training.  I'm still climbing the stairs once or twice a day, but that just gets the blood flowing.

[Rupert]

Thx Littleman.  Its serious, its old age. (Hes 91)

Well done

[ergophobe]

5/4 - 2 weight, 1 run, 1 downhill ski day, 1 XC ski day.

motocross is the most physically demanding thing I've ever done.

Right, but what's the *second* most demanding thing you've done ;-)

Seriously - a hard day of downhill skiing is harder workout in many ways than a long XC ski and I used to ride a dirt bike. If you ride hard, it's work.

[Drastic]

>Right, but what's the *second* most demanding thing you've done ;-)

Hmmm, tie between marathon sex and street fighting. Seriously though, playing two man volleyball for hours at a time, and how I used to do resistance training (lifting for 2+ hours with no break) are pretty damn tough and they ain't even close.

>Seriously - a hard day of downhill skiing is harder workout in many ways than a long XC ski and I used to ride a dirt bike. If you ride hard, it's work.

Yeah, just riding dirt is not too bad, I can trail ride for an hour or two and still be breathing ok. Motocross, on the other hand, is so demanding mentally as well as physically, there is just nothing like it in my experience. I often get off the bike pretty much gasping for air (after 20-30 mins), and I'm in pretty good shape.

I generally get phased by nothing physically. People who need help moving a 4-5 ton heat pump package unit or 6 person spa call me and it's nothing. But the track can kick my tail in a matter of minutes. Having been in a couple of fights, I'd say MMA would probably beat it, the adrenaline rush/dump and physical drain is similar. Don't know about skiing, only been once, but I could see how a serious downhill session could rival or top motocross.

[Rupert]

1 downhill ski day, 1 XC ski day.

More serious Envy.  Missed swimming tonight, my daughter was in her first percussion band, so I missed my swim. A good swap though.

Note to self... do some dirt bike before I am too old.

[bill]

Week 9: 3/3

[Rumbas]

3/4

[littleman]

Week 10 - 4/4

Who is up for another round?

[Rumbas]

4/4.

Sign me up for another round!

[Drastic]

4/5
2xgym
2xvball
off week.

In again!

[ergophobe]

3/4 this week.

I hope I haven't introduced too much chatter for the purists by asking people what they're doing, but at least for me I really love seeing people post details instead of just a fraction. It motivates me more. I hope people are okay with that.

>> "my daughter was in her first percussion band, so I missed my swim. A good swap though."

The downhill ski was a two-fer - I gave a lesson to my 19 y.o. niece who, of all my nieces and nephews I've probably spent the least time with.

>> Motocross
I've never raced, but I have always heard it's incredibly demanding.

[Rumbas]

Well, doing the weights 4 times a week and adding some cardio - primarily cross trainer and tread mill. However tried a Jacobs Ladder the other day - look it up. Nasty stuff

I like doing the weights and we're usually mixing in the 3 big ones; bench, squat and dead lifts. However some days are not just "heavy" days and we're doing dumbbells and machines.

Down from 114 kgs 3 years ago to 98 kgs this morning. Guessing I've moved 6-8 kgs of fat to muscle in that time as well. Could be a lot more anal about it and controlling my diet a lot more - however I'm hungry

[ergophobe]

That's some awesome progress Raz. I've lost way too much muscle since shifting from more "power" sports to more "endurance" sports.