Workout

[Dave_L]

Monky, I know I need to do cardio and eat better to really see weight loss. Right now, Im happy with not going up in weight. LOL. I'm trying to start eating better and getting some walking in after work now that we have more daylight. That said, its all for nothing if I dont eat better. But baby steps. Being consistent at the gym was a big step. Now I can start adding in more and not feel overwhelmed.

[Dave_L]

Still staying with it and strength and muscle mass is coming back. Still not cardio but I HATE cardio and my knees/ankles dont take it too nicely. It's definitely nice to be staying with it and things that were heavy aren't so heavy again.

[Irving]

It's past time that I get back into shape again. I'm having to use 40' ladders all the time now and I'm not really strong enough to do it alone.

I don't go to gyms and prefer to workout at home with what I have, which is mostly body weight. Can you guys with experience recommend some exercises that will help me to strengthen my lower back?

[Dave_L]

It's past time that I get back into shape again. I'm having to use 40' ladders all the time now and I'm not really strong enough to do it alone.

I don't go to gyms and prefer to workout at home with what I have, which is mostly body weight. Can you guys with experience recommend some exercises that will help me to strengthen my lower back?

I'd probably just do core workouts. That'll strengthen your base/lower back. Most of the lower back stuff is just bending, twisting, etc to stretch it and build strength up. Rows, pulls ups, etc are mostly upper back.

[Irving]

Nothing special like one legged roman dead lifts?

[Dave_L]

Lower back is just tricky. There isnt a ton in regards to the lower back specifically other then back raises/bends. The rest comes from building the core, from what I know.

[hurley842002]

Deadlifts, stiff legged deadlifts, back raises, planks, any of those will help with core and lower back strength.

[Irving]

Thanks guys.

[hurley842002]

Well, vacation starts June 18th, so time to buckle down for the next month. Going on a low carb, clean diet, along with adding L-Carnitine and CLA into the mix, and continuing a 7 day a week gym routine. Change in diet will be the deciding factor on end weight/appearance.

[th3w01f]

If anyone in the Castle Rock area is interested in getting together to work out, I'm completely up for it. I'm 48 and 6'1", in the last 6 months I've gone from 250+ to 210 by working on eating and heavy compound weight lifting. I'm a slow MF so general running isn't really my thing, I set a new PR 5K last week and that was 43 min. My ultimate goal isn't endurance, I'm more focused on getting bigger, I'd like to end up about 215 and <20% BF.

Mountain biking, lifting or something like the challenge hill at the MAC center would be a great time.