Anyway, I've been itching to get into parkour, but I need to get in shape first... badly. Right now, I'm doing situps, Crunches, Jumping jacks- to - pushups(this helps cardio), and I'm doing bicep curls and single-hand curls. I'm pretty sure I need muscles for pretty much all of my upper and lower body, and I really don't have any muscle. This is my second day working, but I'm worried that I'm working out the "wrong" way, or least effective way possible. Any tips? Remember, this is to get in shape for parkour.
Also, how long and how many times a day should I be working out to be most effecient?
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Well, if you plan on committing to this; eat right, if you do all that work and eat nothing but shit later, you'll be wasting your time.
[QUOTE=GhostProject;34267510]Well, if you plan on committing to this; eat right, if you do all that work and eat nothing but shit later, you'll be wasting your time.[/QUOTE]
I'm gonna commit to this. I just really need to make sure that I eat the right food in the right portions.. I don't eat breakfast or lunch usually, and have something after school. Today, for example, I skipped breakfast, lunch, and after school, I worked out for 45 minutes to an hour or so, had one of those weight watcher mini-burgers(barely the size of my palm), and worked out for another half an hour later on. I'm trying but my body is sore as hell. I searched it, and it's natural if you start working out, because your body isn't used to it or something. Heard that the soreness is less after a day or two..
[QUOTE=PyroCraz3d;34267575]I'm gonna commit to this. I just really need to make sure that I eat the right food in the right portions.. I don't eat breakfast or lunch usually, and have something after school. Today, for example, I skipped breakfast, lunch, and after school, I worked out for 45 minutes to an hour or so, had one of those weight watcher mini-burgers(barely the size of my palm), and worked out for another half an hour later on. I'm trying but my body is sore as hell. I searched it, and it's natural if you start working out, because your body isn't used to it or something. Heard that the soreness is less after a day or two..[/QUOTE]
Don't push yourself at the start, begin slow. After a while of just doing the same thing you'll get sick of it.
Also you sound like me, I never eat either. Cheerios breakfast lunch and dinner, aww yeah.
Oh; and run a lot. Try jogging and shit, it's pretty much essential to work on your legs with parkour, basically you can be the fattest piece of shit above your waist, but if you have the legs of a god you're pretty much golden in the "jumping over fences" and "leaping off roofs for no apparent reason" category.
[QUOTE=GhostProject;34267648]Don't push yourself at the start, begin slow. After a while of just doing the same thing you'll get sick of it.
Also you sound like me, I never eat either. Cheerios breakfast lunch and dinner, aww yeah.
Oh; and run a lot. Try jogging and shit, it's pretty much essential to work on your legs with parkour, basically you can be the fattest piece of shit above your waist, but if you have the legs of a god you're pretty much golden in the "jumping over fences" and "leaping off roofs for no apparent reason" category.[/QUOTE]
Are there any exercises that could possibly replace running that would work just as well for the legs? There's literally no sidewalks up where I am, and I don't think running through people's yards would be a good idea. If I have to, I will jog though.
What other excerises should I do? I'm doing push ups, situps, crunches, jump squats, and something else that I forge the name of..
Run.
Yoga is also really nice, it helps flexibility, which you will need, and it makes you happier.
Also if you're trying to gain muscle eating only once a day isn't going to cut it. You need energy to get in shape. Just make sure you're burning off more in your workouts than what you're eating.
[QUOTE=socklicker;34282858]Also if you're trying to gain muscle eating only once a day isn't going to cut it. You need energy to get in shape. Just make sure you're burning off more in your workouts than what you're eating.[/QUOTE]
I fear of overeating too much. Today, I had cereal, a weight watches hamburger, and an egg-potatoe sandwich. I think eating more than 1-2 items is overeating, I don't know why.
Also, what other exercises should I do daily?
Whenever I lift weights, I can feel that I'm doing something right, but whenever I do crunches, situps, ect, I don't feel anything indicating that I'm doing something right. I get the feeling that I'm doing the right exercises but in the wrong way that won't help me at all.
How much do you weigh, and what is your height?
Also, for crunches, make sure to do them like this:
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I find that this is the only way I can really feel it. You can also eventually add plates behind your head.
[QUOTE=Arcana;34288131]How much do you weigh, and what is your height?
Also, for crunches, make sure to do them like this:
[IMG]http://www.liftedathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ab-crunches.jpg[/IMG]
I find that this is the only way I can really feel it. You can also eventually add plates behind your head.[/QUOTE]
That's how I do situps though. Crunches, I just lift my legs in the air in a v shape, and hold them while I do basic sit ups. That's how my friend does it and he's been working out for a long time now, so I just did what he did.
Not sure how tall I am, but I think I'm 170lbs or so? It's weird because I am actually kind of flexible.. not too much, but more than I should be for being 170 lbs.
Run and lift heavy shit
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Lmao "training the wrong way" you are going to start sounding like Rago soon.
You can train "cardio" without running/cycling; just make circular training program; with no pauses and strenght excercises that are diffrent. You will gasp after air if you plan it right and if you want that level.
[QUOTE=Sprelle;34290969]You can train "cardio" without running/cycling; just make circular training program; with no pauses and strenght excercises that are diffrent. You will gasp after air if you plan it right and if you want that level.[/QUOTE]
I planned a route in my backyard that has a bunch of stuff like two railings that I try to jump over, lots of running, bunch of jumping, ect. If I run this course a few times a day, would it yield the same results as simply running? Cardio-wise that is.
are u fat
[QUOTE=PyroCraz3d;34295887]I planned a route in my backyard that has a bunch of stuff like two railings that I try to jump over, lots of running, bunch of jumping, ect. If I run this course a few times a day, would it yield the same results as simply running? Cardio-wise that is.[/QUOTE]
Hold a high pulse and its not neccesarry to do this a few times a day, it should be 1 single training period. If you can do it more than once in a single day, its not good enough training, you should be tired after 1 run.
Ps: just jumping and running isnt going to cut it, you need to build up a "base"; train some basic strenght in addition.
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[QUOTE=PyroCraz3d;34284048]I fear of overeating too much. Today, I had cereal, a weight watches hamburger, and an egg-potatoe sandwich. I think eating more than 1-2 items is overeating, I don't know why.
Also, what other exercises should I do daily?
Whenever I lift weights, I can feel that I'm doing something right, but whenever I do crunches, situps, ect, I don't feel anything indicating that I'm doing something right. I get the feeling that I'm doing the right exercises but in the wrong way that won't help me at all.[/QUOTE]
God damnit, eat or your level of progression wil be utterly slow after a while, your body needs to rebuild and be fresh for the next day, seriously; just eat resposnibly. (sounds like your developing a eating disorder if u feel over eating is just 2-3 items)
You should have some light strenght excercises before you have a shower.
-> a small circural training program (example could be 20 pushups, 25 situps, 10 dips for 3 rounds)
I would also concentrate on a strenght program that is not "explosive" but enduring, as you run and do repetitive actions. The best way for this is to use your own body as weight as much as possible with excercises such as pushups & chin ups.
[QUOTE=Sprelle;34296545]Hold a high pulse and its not neccesarry to do this a few times a day, it should be 1 single training period. If you can do it more than once in a single day, its not good enough training, you should be tired after 1 run.
Ps: just jumping and running isnt going to cut it, you need to build up a "base"; train some basic strenght in addition.[/QUOTE]
What else should I have in the course then? I work out before I do the run, including lifting weights. So it's not like I'm not doing any strength exercises. I lift the weights a few times a day. I can definetly feel the burn though, my arms are kind of sore at the end of the day, and are refreshed by after school the next day, so I can repeat the process.
It's a short course, it's not really long. Probably takes 30-40 seconds to complete. I am kind of tired by the end, but I can still do another run or two.
[QUOTE=PyroCraz3d;34296706]What else should I have in the course then? I work out before I do the run, including lifting weights. So it's not like I'm not doing any strength exercises. I lift the weights a few times a day. I can definetly feel the burn though, my arms are kind of sore at the end of the day, and are refreshed by after school the next day, so I can repeat the process.
It's a short course, it's not really long. Probably takes 30-40 seconds to complete. I am kind of tired by the end, but I can still do another run or two.[/QUOTE]
30-40 secounds x 3 times?
If i had the same goals as you, in terms of making a course for training. I would run between "posts" where posts are "Jump, slide, etc" Keep the pulse up.
And your body is the greatest training tool, use it more than the free weights; as your training for parkour.
[QUOTE=Sprelle;34296809]30-40 secounds x 3 times?
If i had the same goals as you, in terms of making a course for training. I would run between "posts" where posts are "Jump, slide, etc" Keep the pulse up.
And your body is the greatest training tool, use it more than the free weights; as your training for parkour.[/QUOTE]
So basically, instead of jumping on the hottub, roll to get close, and climb over the railing right behind it, I should just run around it and take the stairs? Sorry, I didn't really understand what you said.
What do you advise for strength exercises besides lifting weights?
Also, the reason why I think I'm overeating is because I think I'm gaining back the fat that I lost after an hour of exercising with just one meal, so I try to just not eat breakfast or lunch.. I should at least be eating a bagel in the morning though.
Well, im sry, but i have no perspective of your course, im just saying that you should just run from "activity" to "activity" and keep a high pulse.
Circular training; can be done with whatever training tools you have.
Keep it on the enduring level, not as in heavy lifting.
The training can be short, but then it has to be intense.
And if in case you dont know what circular training is; its going from activity to activity, so your muscles can rest while you do something else. Then redo the "course"
I would advise trying training slings, they provide a additional element that can be usefull in parkour; isometric and small muscle groups are being trained in addition. Etc: Pushups in slings, you have to keep your self balanced and stable in addition to pushup.
[QUOTE=Sprelle;34297240]Well, im sry, but i have no perspective of your course, im just saying that you should just run from "activity" to "activity" and keep a high pulse.
Circular training; can be done with whatever training tools you have.
Keep it on the enduring level, not as in heavy lifting.
The training can be short, but then it has to be intense.
And if in case you dont know what circular training is; its going from activity to activity, so your muscles can rest while you do something else. Then redo the "course"
I would advise trying training slings, they provide a additional element that can be usefull in parkour; isometric and small muscle groups are being trained in addition. Etc: Pushups in slings, you have to keep your self balanced and stable in addition to pushup.[/QUOTE]
I have several parts of my course. Reversing over a railing, land and roll. Jump over hottub and then a hop over another railing. A vault over a railing and a landing. One or two more things that I forgot.. Instead of running through the course, I should just go from activity to activity?
Sorry if it's too vague, I don't really know how else to explain it, unless you want me to take pictures of the course tomorrow, I can to give you a better perspective..
[QUOTE=PyroCraz3d;34297446]I have several parts of my course. Reversing over a railing, land and roll. Jump over hottub and then a hop over another railing. A vault over a railing and a landing. One or two more things that I forgot.. Instead of running through the course, I should just go from activity to activity?
Sorry if it's too vague, I don't really know how else to explain it, unless you want me to take pictures of the course tomorrow, I can.[/QUOTE]
I dont do parkour, so i cant really help you with the techincal stuff and such.
If your going for the technical stuff, try to just go around places and parkour; i think that will be the most rewarding experience, as running around on a course is lame after a while.
But train alot in addition, it will make it easier to have full control and do stuff that is exhausting.
And why go from acitivity to activity, when you can run?
[QUOTE=Casnus;34295956]are u fat[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Sprelle;34297499]I dont do parkour, so i cant really help you with the techincal stuff and such.
If your going for the technical stuff, try to just go around places and parkour; i think that will be the most rewarding experience, as running around on a course is lame after a while.
But train alot in addition, it will make it easier to have full control and do stuff that is exhausting.
And why go from acitivity to activity, when you can run?[/QUOTE]
I thought that's what you meant by circular training? Activity to activity? And yeah, I just need to find a good place to just parkour, because the best place I can do it at is my backyard, which isn't much.
So just keep lifting weights, exercising, and running.
[QUOTE=Casnus;34297537]are u fat[/QUOTE]
Kind of. Not obese though, just.. big. I can shift my weight around quite a bit.
[QUOTE=PyroCraz3d;34297570]I thought that's what you meant by circular training? [/QUOTE]
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Thats it, i dont really know what the correct term is in English.
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Thats it, i dont really know what the correct term is in English.[/QUOTE]
Oh, yeah, I do that everyday. That's how I exercise. 3 sets of x amount of situps, small break, like 20-30 seconds, then 3 sets of x crunches, small break, ect ect.
[QUOTE=PyroCraz3d;34297703]Oh, yeah, I do that everyday. That's how I exercise. 3 sets of x amount of situps, small break, like 20-30 seconds, then 3 sets of x crunches, small break, ect ect.[/QUOTE]
Tell what you do, so i can see your "level" anyways; if the training is "easy" take no pauses.
And take the training "circle" multiple times.
[QUOTE=Sprelle;34297728]Tell what you do, so i can see your "level" anyways; if the training is "easy" take no pauses.
And take the training "circle" multiple times.[/QUOTE]
I do the exercises multiple times a day. It's not nesaccarily easy, just after 3 sets of x pushups gets my arms sore for a few seconds, so I let them cool down and then I get into the crunches.
Situps, pushups(i shamefully admit that I cannot do a proper pushup, so my friend showed me how he learned to do a proper one when he was out of shape, so i do that. on my knees, butt down.), crunches, Jumping jacks-to-pushups, I do situps on the couch with my legs at the top and my back on the cushion and my upper back, neck and head hanging off.
I know doing pullups is also important, but I can't even pull myself up so I am just leaving that out for now.
[QUOTE=PyroCraz3d;34297807]I do the exercises multiple times a day. It's not nesaccarily easy, just after 3 sets of x pushups gets my arms sore for a few seconds, so I let them cool down and then I get into the crunches.
Situps, pushups(i shamefully admit that I cannot do a proper pushup, so my friend showed me how he learned to do a proper one when he was out of shape, so i do that. on my knees, butt down.), crunches, Jumping jacks-to-pushups, I do situps on the couch with my legs at the top and my back on the cushion and my upper back, neck and head hanging off.
I know doing pullups is also important, but I can't even pull myself up so I am just leaving that out for now.[/QUOTE]
Well, suit yourself how many times you want to do it, but it should be enough with 1 time per day. Keep it exhausting.
More details would be good, as in repetitions.
[QUOTE=Sprelle;34297869]Well, suit yourself how many times you want to do it, but it should be enough with 1 time per day. Keep it exhausting.
More details would be good, as in repetitions.[/QUOTE]
3 sets of 25 situps
3 sets of 15 crunches
3 sets of 6 jumps, extend arms and legs
5 sets of 7 sec holds
3 sets of 10 JumpingJacks to 10 Pushups
3 sets of 10 pullups on couch, legs up
[WEIGHTS]
2 sets of 10 curls one in each hand
3 sets of bicep curls 20 times
3 sets of arm lifting
10 times
-- This is my list so far, I'm adding more exercises to it once I find out some more. Also, I add 5 situps and crunches every 2-3 days.
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