Comments on: Is the Gym Really Necessary? http://www.theiflife.com/gym-neccessary/ Intermittent Feeding & Fasting for a Lean Lifestyle Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:20:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ian http://www.theiflife.com/gym-neccessary/comment-page-1/#comment-3548 Ian Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:20:56 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=12998#comment-3548 Mike- The great outdoors is my favorite place to work out, so I agree with your suggestion to "think of the world as your gym." I think the best workouts are the ones where you don't even realize you are working out: -a pickup basketball game -skateboarding at the local skatepark (an element of Steve Nash's workout program, btw) -a hike -going for a swim Mix and match a few of these activities every week, throw in 2-3 brief, HIIT bodyweight exercise sessions per week (10-15 min each), and tell me you aren't in the best shape of your life! -Ian Mike-

The great outdoors is my favorite place to work out, so I agree with your suggestion to “think of the world as your gym.”

I think the best workouts are the ones where you don’t even realize you are working out:

-a pickup basketball game
-skateboarding at the local skatepark (an element of Steve Nash’s workout program, btw)
-a hike
-going for a swim

Mix and match a few of these activities every week, throw in 2-3 brief, HIIT bodyweight exercise sessions per week (10-15 min each), and tell me you aren’t in the best shape of your life!

-Ian

]]> By: Do You Need a Gym? | Flashworksnetwork's Blog http://www.theiflife.com/gym-neccessary/comment-page-1/#comment-3547 Do You Need a Gym? | Flashworksnetwork's Blog Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:47:33 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=12998#comment-3547 [...] finally, the guys over at Fitness Spotlight discuss whether a gym is really necessary or not. You be the judge. I still like my home [...] [...] finally, the guys over at Fitness Spotlight discuss whether a gym is really necessary or not. You be the judge. I still like my home [...]

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]]> By: Brandon May http://www.theiflife.com/gym-neccessary/comment-page-1/#comment-3545 Brandon May Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:20:21 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=12998#comment-3545 I agree that having a gym membership, and being inside one is a definite motivator for people to work out. I'm paying for the membership, I might as well use it! Having more "tools" in the environment also helps boost the desire to exercise. However, I do not go to a gym and I do not have much equipment. The exercises and workouts I do do not require much equipment, and is free. It isn't easy, but it is rewarding, and I enjoy exercising at home. It is fun; besides, I don't necessarily like to exercise around others. I think everyone is different, and everyone has their preferences. I agree that having a gym membership, and being inside one is a definite motivator for people to work out. I’m paying for the membership, I might as well use it! Having more “tools” in the environment also helps boost the desire to exercise.

However, I do not go to a gym and I do not have much equipment. The exercises and workouts I do do not require much equipment, and is free. It isn’t easy, but it is rewarding, and I enjoy exercising at home. It is fun; besides, I don’t necessarily like to exercise around others. I think everyone is different, and everyone has their preferences.

]]> By: Clinton Logue http://www.theiflife.com/gym-neccessary/comment-page-1/#comment-3544 Clinton Logue Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:45:50 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=12998#comment-3544 Very true. I guess I'm lucky to be living downunder (Oz). We have great weather nearly all year round. That and the fact that most of Australia has been in drought for the past 5-6 year so we're not allowed to complain when it starts raining :) My outdoor training group is also located at a great location were we have the use of an undercover faculty if the weather decides to play up. Very true. I guess I’m lucky to be living downunder (Oz). We have great weather nearly all year round. That and the fact that most of Australia has been in drought for the past 5-6 year so we’re not allowed to complain when it starts raining :) My outdoor training group is also located at a great location were we have the use of an undercover faculty if the weather decides to play up.

]]> By: Weekend Link Love | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.theiflife.com/gym-neccessary/comment-page-1/#comment-3543 Weekend Link Love | Mark's Daily Apple Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:25:37 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=12998#comment-3543 [...] To the gym, or not to the gym? Fitness Spotlight delivers a definitive post on the role the gym plays in Primal living. [...] [...] To the gym, or not to the gym? Fitness Spotlight delivers a definitive post on the role the gym plays in Primal living. [...]

]]> By: Gary http://www.theiflife.com/gym-neccessary/comment-page-1/#comment-3542 Gary Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:08:01 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=12998#comment-3542 Sorry to break it to you dude but if I did burpees like that at our Crossfit gym, the trainer would ask me to leave. Full pushup at the bottom. Sorry to break it to you dude but if I did burpees like that at our Crossfit gym, the trainer would ask me to leave. Full pushup at the bottom.

]]> By: Mike OD http://www.theiflife.com/gym-neccessary/comment-page-1/#comment-3541 Mike OD Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:34:41 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=12998#comment-3541 Sounds like you got it down just right Steve! Keep up the great work and yes the weight will come back on little by little (and that is the lasting kind). BTW, I am like you....6'1" and suffered weight loss during an endurance/metcon phase many years ago (lowest I think was 172), also had a bad shoulder injury preventing me from lifting anything for the upper body for 6 months. Was not happy. Now back up to 190lbs, I do no real endurance stuff except for ice hockey games and occasional trail run/mountain biking. Sounds like you got it down just right Steve! Keep up the great work and yes the weight will come back on little by little (and that is the lasting kind). BTW, I am like you….6’1″ and suffered weight loss during an endurance/metcon phase many years ago (lowest I think was 172), also had a bad shoulder injury preventing me from lifting anything for the upper body for 6 months. Was not happy. Now back up to 190lbs, I do no real endurance stuff except for ice hockey games and occasional trail run/mountain biking.

]]> By: Mike OD http://www.theiflife.com/gym-neccessary/comment-page-1/#comment-3540 Mike OD Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:30:22 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=12998#comment-3540 Finding how you will "realistically" break a sweat for 30 min a day is important. Maybe find a new trail to walk, or grab a partner for motivation. Use the gym on the days it is raining or bad weather. Try other activities as well. Variety will also make it fun, as doing the same thing daily will get boring. Finding how you will “realistically” break a sweat for 30 min a day is important. Maybe find a new trail to walk, or grab a partner for motivation. Use the gym on the days it is raining or bad weather. Try other activities as well. Variety will also make it fun, as doing the same thing daily will get boring.

]]> By: Michael http://www.theiflife.com/gym-neccessary/comment-page-1/#comment-3539 Michael Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:07:14 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=12998#comment-3539 Variety is so so important... I couldn't live if my only physical activities took place in the confines of a typical gym setting. Outside activities like stair climbing, biking, sprint intervals really keep me sane. Kudos to Mode for the video! Mike Variety is so so important…

I couldn’t live if my only physical activities took place in the confines of a typical gym setting. Outside activities like stair climbing, biking, sprint intervals really keep me sane.

Kudos to Mode for the video!

Mike

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