tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post5273635999793647869..comments2024-03-27T05:13:12.991-07:00Comments on The Road [A Multi-Sport Blog]: To Gym Or Not To GymPatrick Mahoneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17181637044657605057noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-63133543823504818552010-06-09T02:50:14.154-07:002010-06-09T02:50:14.154-07:00According to me all people should go in gym every ...According to me all people should go in gym every day and at regular base. We can spend minimum an hour for gym daily so that we can maintain our health.<br /><a href="http://www.sweatybetty.com/gym-bags/" rel="nofollow">gym bags</a>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547315301396462923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-90318785056442285012010-05-24T07:53:02.383-07:002010-05-24T07:53:02.383-07:00i'm an ultramarathon runner. i bike rather pat...i'm an ultramarathon runner. i bike rather pathetically, yoga, walk, weight lift, plyometrics, occasional karate and easy hikes with the kids. i do all of this at home, no gym visits for me. you can get a basic whole body routine done in 45 minutes with a set of dumbbells in front of latenight tv when most folks would be eating ice cream off a bowl set up on their belly. all this extra crap is necessary for me because my legs are used in one way repetitively, but since you multi-sport, i don't know how useful that would be. if you feel like you don't need it, try life without it for a month and then revisit.shelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484258407276573441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-70049291264740725662010-05-23T19:06:35.754-07:002010-05-23T19:06:35.754-07:00i used to gym 3x/week in the morning after a run (...i used to gym 3x/week in the morning after a run (and still get to work by 7:30). now i can't... but i hope to get back in the routine sometime soon here... i def am not a lift-after-work person though for whatever reason.<br /><br />maybe you could start with one weight day / week and hit full-body?Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-15338745766713278342010-05-22T10:43:13.943-07:002010-05-22T10:43:13.943-07:00I used ot have a gym membership, but I just never ...I used ot have a gym membership, but I just never went, so it went by the wayside. I pretty much have everything I need at home - Concept 2 rower, weights, TV, remote control...<br /><br />I *was in 24 hour Fitnessonce in Costa Mesawhen Dennis Rodman came through. That was pretty interesting....Glenn Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05119271602749821767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-64853285421271428642010-05-21T16:50:33.397-07:002010-05-21T16:50:33.397-07:00I'm in the "not gym" category most o...I'm in the "not gym" category most of the time even though I know it's a necessary part of the equation. I am like you in the sense that you have to find a balance. If I have to cut something out because of work or family, the gym is the first to go. More often than not, I only get in the gym once a week. I am working on correct this with my coach I just hired. I think strength training can do wonders in reducing injury and enhancing performance.Bryan Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519901687758952544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-39761846983335895532010-05-20T16:08:17.218-07:002010-05-20T16:08:17.218-07:00There is a school of thought that says the best wa...There is a school of thought that says the best way to get better at swimming, biking, and running is to swim, bike and run. Weight training has its place in the plan but if I was short time I would invest that time on the bike.<br /><br />Then again, most of us aren't professional athletes and we are doing this for general health and body composition improvement. In that mindset, everything can be a piece in the puzzle.<br /><br />Just my view.RockStarTrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819672184842226835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-67680052232399734422010-05-20T10:30:21.893-07:002010-05-20T10:30:21.893-07:00Given that I do not compete at any sport, unless p...Given that I do not compete at any sport, unless pick up ultimate Frisbee counts, I only exercise to stay healthy. That said, I do believe for me, where some weight loss is desired after pumping out three kids, weight training is a must, though I agree with a more organic approach, as my local gym is full of meat heads. I do yoga 1 - 2 times per weeks and pilates 1 - 2 times per week, babysitting allowing. At home I lift the kids in presses, leg lifts and bridge lifts, do some core work and push ups. In the past 6 weeks since I have begun in earnest to shape up nutritionally and physically, I have spied the outlines of muscles in my upper thighs and arms and my pants fit better, though the scale continues its topsy-turvy displays. I would like to clear some space out in my basement and get the Bow Flex in action. Though it is fairly limited, I think it will serve my purpose well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-12293917061583976032010-05-20T09:42:51.631-07:002010-05-20T09:42:51.631-07:00I currently kind of do the gym,. it is the first t...I currently kind of do the gym,. it is the first thing I drop when pressed for time. That being said, I have a renewed commitemtnt to gettting it done! All of the triathletes that I know that have improving results from race to race and season to season all do weigths. As you have recognized, it builds strength and helps in all the disciplines! Good luck trying to manage! :)skierzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478289863038699061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-88962394905602640292010-05-20T09:12:19.095-07:002010-05-20T09:12:19.095-07:00During the off-season I am at the gym 6 days a wee...During the off-season I am at the gym 6 days a week. I might not lift but that is where I swim and run and most likely some core and body weight exercises. <br /><br />When I start commuting if I get to the gym 2-3 x a week (including swimming) that is a lot.<br /><br />I agree with you on ST helping overall base fitness and plan on hitting it harder this off-seasonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435961166281655365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-78381467314582702802010-05-20T08:44:38.576-07:002010-05-20T08:44:38.576-07:00I think going to the gym is one of those things yo...I think going to the gym is one of those things you *know* you should do but is also one of those things that is last on the list when training. Especially with a triathlon. You almost feel like you are sacrificing a chance to swim, bike or run to work on strength. In the end, I am sure it is worth it (or I think so anyhow.. Clearly I don't have it figured out!)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254493351463617215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-53418544962113617562010-05-20T07:23:33.774-07:002010-05-20T07:23:33.774-07:00I really like that you talk about balance in life....I really like that you talk about balance in life. I think as someone training for races (I don't do Tris yet...still working up the guts for the open water swim and the money to buy a decent bike, I just dot the running part)it can be difficult to balance the many aspects of life. Training, Family, other responsibilities... It all has to come into balance or we lose in the end. Thanks for the reminder. (By the way, I came over from Kovas' blog)Christine Jensenhttp://www.stickyfingerprints.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-6284335596648775102010-05-20T06:33:18.321-07:002010-05-20T06:33:18.321-07:00Thanks for the shout-out Patrick. I'm not yet ...Thanks for the shout-out Patrick. I'm not yet to th epoint where I am adding strength exercises to my training plan, but have thought about it a lot. I've never been a big gym goer, but prefer to find more natural, organic strength work, i.e., working the entire body rather than focusing on arms or chest or whatever. The single best exercise I've found for that lately is the pushups. If you follow the 100 Pushups Challenge training plan, you'll find yourself becoming stronger, leaner, and overall more fit without leaving your home. I did about 7 weeks, repeating some weeks, and was amazed at the progress. I dropped it because I felt that I was doing too much (yup, I'm weak mentally as well), but will definitely incorporate it again at some point, if not this season, then over winter.KovasPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401299101228398072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-21632654353229720102010-05-20T06:01:23.172-07:002010-05-20T06:01:23.172-07:00Have a gym membership but only to swim and the occ...Have a gym membership but only to swim and the occasional treadmill in bad weather ... I still do a p90x workout or yoga at least once a week and a 15 minute core workout 2x a week (ab ripper X)... I have a full set of dumbbells at home and resistance bands which helps.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061773215250783439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-46839416692249383832010-05-20T05:46:33.388-07:002010-05-20T05:46:33.388-07:00HAHA, the gym is a gold mine for those people, LOV...HAHA, the gym is a gold mine for those people, LOVE IT! I laugh a lot when I go to our rec center to swim... At least the people are trying to get fit right?!<br /><br />I agree with life balance... everyone has it and everyone achieves it at a different level. Mine is achieved running. I zen out and just float through the trails with no pain and nothing stopping me.<br /><br />I have dropped off of the weights though mainly because I needed to lose weight to race. I ran a marathon last month and dropped 10lbs from muscle alone. I was doing a great workout though that kept me toned and fit (aside from the cardio). It's called 21's. You do 21 pushups then 1 situp. 20 pushups then 2 situps, 19 pushups and 3 situps, etc. until 1 pushup and 21 situps. This throttled my arms and kept minimal muscle mass on my body. I do regular ab workouts as well because my core is my life, with a strong core I have no injuries while trainig.<br /><br />Sorry that got long, I feel strongly on this though and even if I hit the gym, it would be for reps, not for mass.Matty Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447270565189789394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-19459733251582305132010-05-20T05:10:23.949-07:002010-05-20T05:10:23.949-07:00I have a love/hate relationship with the gym. Late...I have a love/hate relationship with the gym. Lately is has not been fitting into my daily routines. However, if I loved it more than I am sure I would find the time. When I get 'into it' I love being there. Unfortunately I do not have a regular routine and I really need to change that. Next week, I promise. I always prefer to run/ride/swim and will do that first if given the choice.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061231036755945077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850008492557142131.post-19587383526816277422010-05-20T01:56:19.771-07:002010-05-20T01:56:19.771-07:00I don't go to the gym Patrick.I used to but I ...I don't go to the gym Patrick.I used to but I find it a bit intimidating. I don't like the girly weights and so this leaves me with having to enter the forbidden male zone with the free weights. Needless to say the stares make me nervous.So I do my weights at home in my courtyard.Barbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833073049586917325noreply@blogger.com