Need to get in shape fast

2009-03-29 04:29:49

#26

Gawwad: My way or Haddaway!; +212|7113|Espoo, Finland

You dont need to be in very good shape for 15 miles so don't worry.
When I was in the army we had around 50kg of stuff on us on trips much longer than that and everyone could do it (some in really bad shape).

Of course it's a good idea to get in shape, just saying

2009-03-29 04:32:29

#27

Noobeater: Northern numpty; +194|6875|Boulder, CO

Gawwad wrote:
You dont need to be in very good shape for 15 miles so don't worry.
When I was in the army we had around 50kg of stuff on us on trips much longer than that and everyone could do it (some in really bad shape).

Of course it's a good idea to get in shape, just saying

were they marches or a hikes?.

a hike is a hell of alot more physically demanding than a march. Especially given the usual lack of good surfaces e.g. decent paths.

2009-03-29 04:32:36

#28

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|7100|UK

sort out of diet

alternate between running, swimming, biking.

sort out your diet

do some resistance training especially on legs and back

sort out your diet

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2009-03-29 04:57:48

#29

wah1188: You orrible caaaaaaan't; +321|6889|UK

m3thod wrote:
sort out of diet

alternate between running, swimming, biking.

sort out your diet

do some resistance training especially on legs and back

sort out your diet

I AGREE WITH METHOD.

Ramp up the incline on the treadmill and put it just above the speed you would be pounding the mountain or whatever at. I've been told you have to have your heart at the target rate for at least twenty minutes for cardio to work. I think that is bullshit because it's just far too hard and I hate cardio. You want to be sweating so much you can't actually wear your gym shirt for another session because of the stench!

2009-03-29 07:14:02

#30

blah: macaroni with cheeseeee; +111|6176|Croatia

Go running and sprinting

call your mates and play couple of hours of football or soccer.You'll drop dead after

2009-03-29 07:45:03

#31

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6951|...

+protein

2009-03-29 07:58:42

#32

..teddy..jimmy: Member; +1,393|7078

AussieReaper wrote:
NateWiese wrote:
Jog, and throw in some sprints.

This is very good cardio because your recovery time will gradually get better allowing you to exert yourself more.

I'd also recommend playing squash because it keeps your heart pumping without you really realizing it.

2009-03-29 08:15:13

#33

Jebus: Looking for my Scooper; +218|6193|Belgium

Can't believe no one said fapping yet.

2009-03-29 09:07:03

#34

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6922|N. Ireland

Variable-paced jogging seems what you need to do. Start off slow-medium and build up to medium speed. You'll probably tire quickly if you are not in good shape (*points to self) but try and retain the medium speed for even just a short distance. Before you stop, sprint. Take a 2 min (and I mean 2 minutes aka 120 seconds) break and then repeat. It might take you a little longer to bring yourself up to medium pace again because your legs will burn, but with practice you'll cover more and burn less.

Not much else to say really..keep drinking water and on your first few days don't push yourself too much otherwise you'll ache like crazy and make the next few days un-necessarily painful.

Your muscles build after you have rested (they regenerate), not during your exercise. So get proper sleep.

2009-03-29 09:16:57

#35

Noobeater: Northern numpty; +194|6875|Boulder, CO

kylef wrote:
Variable-paced jogging seems what you need to do. Start off slow-medium and build up to medium speed. You'll probably tire quickly if you are not in good shape (*points to self) but try and retain the medium speed for even just a short distance. Before you stop, sprint. Take a 2 min (and I mean 2 minutes aka 120 seconds) break and then repeat. It might take you a little longer to bring yourself up to medium pace again because your legs will burn, but with practice you'll cover more and burn less.

Not much else to say really..keep drinking water and on your first few days don't push yourself too much otherwise you'll ache like crazy and make the next few days un-necessarily painful.

Your muscles build after you have rested (they regenerate), not during your exercise. So get proper sleep.

Thats medium intensity interval training, which i already mentioned. I always just do 2 mins run, 1 min rest x say 6 repetitions. Every other day but swap one for something like a 1.5mile run.

2009-03-29 09:18:12

#36

stryyker: bad touch; +1,682|7148|California

Hike with a weight vest on. Start low, at like 10 or 15 lbs. Work your way up to 45 or 50

2009-03-29 09:35:10

#37

aerodynamic: FOCKING HELL; +241|6182|Roma

Swimming and Jogging is good.

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2009-03-29 12:17:26

#38

Gawwad: My way or Haddaway!; +212|7113|Espoo, Finland

Noobeater wrote:
Gawwad wrote:
You dont need to be in very good shape for 15 miles so don't worry.
When I was in the army we had around 50kg of stuff on us on trips much longer than that and everyone could do it (some in really bad shape).

Of course it's a good idea to get in shape, just saying
were they marches or a hikes?.

a hike is a hell of alot more physically demanding than a march. Especially given the usual lack of good surfaces e.g. decent paths.

Well they are called marches but most of them were in swamps, thick forests etc

2009-03-29 17:12:36

#39

Yaocelotl: :D; +221|7078|Keyboard

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2009-03-29 18:45:06

#40

Trotskygrad: бля; +354|6428|Vortex Ring State

Gawwad wrote:
You dont need to be in very good shape for 15 miles so don't worry.
When I was in the army we had around 50kg of stuff on us on trips much longer than that and everyone could do it (some in really bad shape).

Of course it's a good idea to get in shape, just saying

15 miles ain't hard, he's right. If you really need to prepare, then just ride a bike around as much as possible. And pack light.

2009-03-29 22:14:59