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[penguinz]

2022 getting and staying fit thread!

[Megatron96]

I'm probably weird, but to me raw eggs taste faintly of cinnamon. Not that gross.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by loochy

And, if you're single (and I have a feeling you are), races are a great place to meet attractive, in shape, down to earth women.

Damn, you’re 100% certain you know which way BWillie swings?!

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Damn, you’re 100% certain you know which way BWillie swings?!

I am 100% hetero, sorry toet you down Big Lew. Actually been with the same gal for 15 years now.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by loochy

Depending on how small the race is, you could maybe place. The 39-49 age group typically has a lot of runners though. With more training you could get down under a 25 minute and your placing potential would be much higher.


Don't worry about placing though. Just go do one! Those races always have plenty of walkers and fat people, so you definitely wont be getting last place or embarrassing yourself at all. And, if you're single (and I have a feeling you are), races are a great place to meet attractive, in shape, down to earth women.

Around here you better be running in the 22:00- 23:00 minute 5K range for that age group to place. Lots of people start running when they are about to hit 40. Of course if it's a little race who knows.

Like you said though you are only racing yourself. Getting faster each time out is the goal which is fairly easy early on and gets much much tougher once you hit a speed plateau.

[Spott]

Originally Posted by BWillie

I am 100% hetero, sorry to you down Big Lew. Actually been with the same gal for 15 years now.

What’s his name?

[Megatron96]

Dang. I have a question. It appears (haven't actually used a tape measure yet) that my left bicep (upper arm) is slightly larger than my right. No idea how that happened or could happen considering how I work out, but how do I fix that?

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Dang. I have a question. It appears (haven't actually used a tape measure yet) that my left bicep (upper arm) is slightly larger than my right. No idea how that happened or could happen considering how I work out, but how do I fix that?

Do unilateral movements when you work arms. Work to failure with your right arm. Don't surpass that number of reps with the left arm.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Dang. I have a question. It appears (haven't actually used a tape measure yet) that my left bicep (upper arm) is slightly larger than my right. No idea how that happened or could happen considering how I work out, but how do I fix that?

More volume on the smaller one. Good chance though it is just your genetics. No one is truly symmetrical.

[loochy]

my left arm is slightly weaker but also slightly bigger. go figure

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by BWillie

I started running in late May. Do no weight training of anytime since 2016. Can now run a mile in 7:30 which I know isn't great but I couldn’t do more than 11 min when I first started. I ran/walk a 5k the other day in 29 min something but strained my groin.

Going to run a 5k in Sept or Oct. The heat really took it outta me today after taking a week and a half break. Would I beat anyone, anyone at all in a 39 to 49 year old division in a 5k? Dont want to totally embarrass myself. Would prefer to be able to run the entire 3.1 miles first before I join. I can only run about 2.5 right now.

If you had to choose either cardio or weight training then weight training would actually be better for longevity.

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by penguinz

More volume on the smaller one. Good chance though it is just your genetics. No one is truly symmetrical.

Ah, so this is pretty common. Because I always do the exact same number of reps on either side, so I figured I was safe.


I think I'll just keep going for the rest of the year and finish cutting down the body fat before I worry about the symmetry of my arms that probably I will ever notice, lol.

But thanks for the info and advice. Appreciate it.

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by loochy

my left arm is slightly weaker but also slightly bigger. go figure

I don't usually notice things like that, but yesterday I thought my left arm was stronger than my right. Figured I was just imagining things, since I'm right handed.

I beat off with my left hand though. Maybe I need to switch?

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by loochy

my left arm is slightly weaker but also slightly bigger. go figure

Lol me too.

Left arm is bigger than the right, but right arm is stronger.

I have a similar imbalanace with my pecs.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by loochy

my left arm is slightly weaker but also slightly bigger. go figure

Strength is a neural response response. Although more muscle mass helps strength it is your nervous system being able to more efficiently fire the muscle to do the work requested of it.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

I beat off with my left hand though. Maybe I need to switch?

Yeah that's kinda what i chalked it up to. Right hand dominant here, that's my beat-off hand.

I mean, it's the only reasonable explanation.