Getting Riot pumped up

[Riot]

Well, I plan on entering the Army in 1 1/2-2 years and I want to start getting into serious shape right now. What is the best way to do it? I have a nice path along a lake right by my home that is 1.2 miles from my home to this park, I will try to run that everyday and back. I will also be doing push-ups and sit-ups everyday before and after my morning run. Do you guys have any other tips of getting into shape and up to strength for being an infantryman in the military? I have a lot of time to get ready but I want to be ready.

[KIG1]

Pull-ups definatly. They help out in everything in the arms and thats a need for the Army.

[cyanide]

Free weights and a bench. That'll get you your muscles. The run along the path is excellent to keep you in good endurance shape, which is crucial in the military.

I think the military still does pushups and situps as a measure for endurance, so you might be able to build up to 10 pushups to 20 till you're able to keep doing it non-stop or whatever - 500 pushups? Your body can condition and get used to repetitive movements. It'll get you in good shape, but not necessarily all bulked up.

[shadowgrin]

- Do some squat thrust Riot, you bitch.
- Practice carrying a big-ass backpack. I'm always impressed on how the army grunts (infantry) are still able to move fast despite the heavy load of their bags. I've tried carrying one and it's a real pain when you're trying to run.

[Silas]

Get used to bad food
Learn to tolerate the Gunnery Sgt Hartmen
Learn only steers and queers come from texas
Shoot an M16, its fun

[Colin]

Search for some good exercises on 'core strength'

If you have good core strength you're basically in shape and can do many kinds of difficult activities and react quickly.

[Ty-Land]

Do some skipping as well, as lame as it sounds. Just get a rope and skip for 20 minutes a day. It's a great overall work out cause it tones your upper and lower body and helps build up stamina and cardio strength too. Maybe don't do it in public, looks a bit soft but it works well.

[Riot]

Do some skipping as well, as lame as it sounds. Just get a rope and skip for 20 minutes a day. It's a great overall work out cause it tones your upper and lower body and helps build up stamina and cardio strength too. Maybe don't do it in public, looks a bit soft but it works well.

You mean jump rope?

[cyanide]

You mean jump rope?

He means jump rope

[Ruff Ryder]

Watch this:

[Tuomas]

Man I'd love to get my hands on a M16 Not because I'm twisted or something, it's just in here the finnish army has a cheap-ass modification of the AK47... the RK62 / RK95. Man it sucked, I would have liked to have a more advanced weapon to carry throughout my service.

[Nick]

I have a question for you Cyanide. What's the best way to get into shape, looks-wise? I know it's lame, but who doesn't want to look good, right? Anyway, i know some exercise techniques improve your endurance, and some make you bulk up. I'm in decent shape, but i just want to tone up a bit, how do i go about that?

My mum owns a treadmill, so i've started taking advantage of that. (Plan to use it 20 mins every 2 or so days). But i figure that won't change my look a whole lot, it's just a healthy thing to do.

[j.23]

nick, try pushups if you don't have any weights at home. i've been doing that the last year and my body looks more toned now

[Big-D]

Get a membership to the YMCA. They have everything you need to run and work out. They also have some conditioning programs that you could sign up for. Really worth your cash. I go there almost everyday and lost about 35lbs already, and built up a lot of muscle. Have fun

[shadowgrin]

nick, try pushups if you don't have any weights at home.

So push-ups are a great way to stay in condition for tea-bagging? Sorry I couldn't resist the insult.

Calisthenics are a great way to stay in shape if you don't have ready access to free weights. Calisthenics i.e. push-ups, sit-ups, etc. I also find jumping jacks fun.

Major Payne

[Colin]

I have a question for you Cyanide. What's the best way to get into shape, looks-wise? I know it's lame, but who doesn't want to look good, right? Anyway, i know some exercise techniques improve your endurance, and some make you bulk up. I'm in decent shape, but i just want to tone up a bit, how do i go about that?

Curls for the girls.

[Fenix]

Well, I plan on entering the Army in 1 1/2-2 years and I want to start getting into serious shape right now. What is the best way to do it? I have a nice path along a lake right by my home that is 1.2 miles from my home to this park, I will try to run that everyday and back. I will also be doing push-ups and sit-ups everyday before and after my morning run. Do you guys have any other tips of getting into shape and up to strength for being an infantryman in the military? I have a lot of time to get ready but I want to be ready.

I'd start with building strength for a half of year or so. Start going to the gym 4 times per week. Sample training plan for the first 6 months:

Monday: chest/bi
Tuesday: run 2.4 miles in the morning, do abs/lower back/pushups/pullups at home in the afternoon/evening or vice versa
Wednesday: shoulders/legs
Thursday: run 2.4 miles in the morning, do abs/lower back/pushups/pullups at home in the afternoon/evening or vice versa
Friday: back/tri
Saturday: rest
Sunday: run 2.4 miles in the morning, do abs/lower back/pushups/pullups at home in the afternoon/evening or vice versa

Core and leg strength are especially important. Strong core will enable you to carry heavy load in your backpack and will protect your spine and so will strong legs.

Eat clean, 5-6 times per day, enough proteins (1g per pound of your body weight should be enough), keep your aerobic excercises at the minimum (running 2.4 miles three times per week should be enough for start). It's not a perfect way of building muscles, but it should give you the strength, 20 pounds or so of muscles and aerobic foundation you will need to take your body to the next level. For the next year, I'd go with running 6 times per week for 5.8 miles per session or running 3 times and the other 3 I'd do swimimming or play basketball. If you can't do 100 pushups, 20 pullups, run 8 miles without breaking a sweat, bench 220 pounds and you haven't lowered your BF% under 8-10% after a year and a half of training, you have done nothing.

[Axel]

Well, you know what they say is the best form of exercise.....

[cyanide]

I have a question for you Cyanide. What's the best way to get into shape, looks-wise? I know it's lame, but who doesn't want to look good, right? Anyway, i know some exercise techniques improve your endurance, and some make you bulk up. I'm in decent shape, but i just want to tone up a bit, how do i go about that?

My mum owns a treadmill, so i've started taking advantage of that. (Plan to use it 20 mins every 2 or so days). But i figure that won't change my look a whole lot, it's just a healthy thing to do.

By what it sounds like based on your description, if you want to get your muscles to define themselves and appear 'hard,' best way to go at it are free weights. Use various exercises using dumbbells, barbells, and a bench. abcbodybuilding.com has a lot of exercises with examples that you can follow with. The Fitness Thread (it's somewhere) has a lot of tips that would really help.

[Stevesanity]

My Dad was in the army but he was a marine. I'll ask him about some tips to get yourself ready and what you'll likely have to go through if I can and get back to you Riot although the training methods are probably a bit different these days but I think basically what you want to know is an exercise routine. I have a couzin that was an infantryman but I don't meet him that often so I doubt I can get any tips from him.

But on my personal recommendation I'd say pushups, morning runs and pullups would be a good set of basic exercises for you to do. Take up a sport too, it'll always help build stamina and help your tone and strength plus give you discipline (if you've got a good coach and team) and an idea on how to communicate in a team enviroment. Football would be a good choice for someone that plans on being in the infantry.

[shadowgrin]

If you can't do 100 pushups, 20 pullups, run 8 miles without breaking a sweat, bench 220 pounds and you haven't lowered your BF% under 8-10% after a year and a half of training, you have done nothing.

Nothing? Harsh words.
Have you reached that level "Fenix"?

If you can't bench 300 lbs, you're Earl Boykins' bitch! (I read somewhere that Earl can bench 300 lbs.)

[air gordon]

Well, I plan on entering the Army in 1 1/2-2 years and I want to start getting into serious shape right now. What is the best way to do it? I have a nice path along a lake right by my home that is 1.2 miles from my home to this park, I will try to run that everyday and back. I will also be doing push-ups and sit-ups everyday before and after my morning run. Do you guys have any other tips of getting into shape and up to strength for being an infantryman in the military? I have a lot of time to get ready but I want to be ready.

what's your fitness level right now? are you a fat piece of rubber, a twig, or somewhere in between? and when's the last time you lifted weights?

these are 2 big factors in choosing & executing your workout plan

[Riot]

I'm a twig and not in great shape. I've lifted weights light-heartedly at school but that's it.

[Donatello]

I wonder if you'll be so patriotic when you get out in the real world.

[j.23]

nick, try pushups if you don't have any weights at home.

So push-ups are a great way to stay in condition for tea-bagging? Sorry I couldn't resist the insult.

naw, i do squats for that