Am I just being a **** that I can't do cardio 2x a day???

**skelooth** · 04-17-2006, 10:17 PM

Early this morning I was sooooooooooooooo freakin tired, and the stationary bike sounded soooo dreadfully boring and annoying with my birds screaming in the background (not enough time to get to the gym).

Now it's 6:30, i am finally home from school and I am literally DRAGGING my ass to the gym after this cup of coffee... I feel... soooo burnt out. Do you think I will be more capable once the semester is out or something?? Or am I just being a baby??? I feel like my eyes are dragging on the floor...

~~2Ripped4U~~ · 04-17-2006, 10:19 PM

The school work is probably getting to you skelooth, I would suggest a few days off bro...

**skelooth** · 04-17-2006, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 2Ripped4U

The school work is probably getting to you skelooth, I would suggest a few days off bro...

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm going to be dorming next semester.... this is like... the last chance to make a first impression with hot college girls.

The OCD is about to hit new heights this summer, I promise lol.

~~2Ripped4U~~ · 04-17-2006, 10:26 PM

A few days bro, it won't hurt much of anything. At least drop lifting, and do some low intensity cardio. But thats just my opnion... Wait a real college girl or inflatable?

**skelooth** · 04-17-2006, 10:34 PM

dorming in UAlbany, gotta look my best for all the wrong reasons

~~2Ripped4U~~ · 04-17-2006, 10:38 PM

Albany eh? What state are you currently in?

Crobar · 04-17-2006, 10:39 PM

Dude, why you doing cardio 2x a day bro? You look fine man!

**skelooth** · 04-17-2006, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Crobar

Dude, why you doing cardio 2x a day bro? You look fine man!

:rmad:

Must... have.... abs..... :saint: The transformation is not complete yet.

ripped i'm in NY

~~2Ripped4U~~ · 04-17-2006, 10:43 PM

No way, I never knew that. What part?

**skelooth** · 04-17-2006, 10:44 PM

Columbia-County... Catskill mountain Region if you're into ski resorts. About hour and a half south of UAlbany, an hour north of poughkeepsie

~~2Ripped4U~~ · 04-17-2006, 10:46 PM

Weirdo, never heard of any of those places except catskills. I'm like 40 minutes away from Syracuse... Ithaca way..

**skelooth** · 04-18-2006, 12:00 AM

Yeah you are like 2-3 hours west of albany. You are a very long shot away from.

On another note, i am not being a "complete" baby about cardio. I just got done with 45 minutes... I can't seem to pull it together to do it 2x a day though. It sucks. They always say "It just depends how bad you want it" but I'm sooo worn out sometimes.

How do you guys get the will to do it 2x a day??? and when you are doing it 2x a day, what type of cardio do you do?

~~2Ripped4U~~ · 04-18-2006, 12:08 AM

I vary the intensities. Sometimes light in the morning sometimes hard intensity in the morning etc. you know what I'm saying?

**Grunt76** · 04-18-2006, 12:10 AM

Dude, twice a day IMO is only something you CAN do if you have some equipment at home that you can do early in the morning or late at night, and also do some cardio post-weights.

Otherwise, heck, where's your LIFE man?

**skelooth** · 04-18-2006, 12:51 AM

Life? What's that?? You mean that thing I fill to the bring with the gym and school? LOL

I have very little bit of life.... this goes into some bigger deeper issues that would need to be it's own thread/website/novel lol.

**EME** · 04-18-2006, 01:08 AM

LOL..

During contest prep, I drag my happy ass out of bed and leave my house for the gym bright and early at 4:50 AM.

I do 30 mins on the Stairmaster, then head home, eat, shower and go to work all day.

After work ( 5:00 PM ) I come home, eat my pre-workout meal, head to the gym, do my weight training, and then hit 45 mins more on the treadmill.

I do the same thing all five workdays of the week, and also on Saturday ( but not quite as early ) for 12 weeks straight.

Both of the competitors who I've been training ( Andrea and David ) who I posted recent pictures of, also do the same thing. They both have to drive to the gym too.

Skel.....Andrea is a girl.. and she can do it.

What do all of us have in common.... ( other than possibly being out of our minds ) we want to be ripped more than we want to sleep.

You can do it bro... you just have to get up the will to do it.

- EME

**Fitnfirm** · 04-18-2006, 01:19 AM

Is there anything wrong with doing walking in your neighborhood in the morning instead of the gym, then later go work out and do cardio again?

**skelooth** · 04-18-2006, 01:26 AM

EME, would it be effective at my current level of BF%? Or will I only being setting myself up for another plataue?? I was curious to ask in the prep section, at what BF% are guys usually when they begin cutting for a show, and if they are endomorphic (are there any??) how long do they give it?

fitnfirm, I was actually thinking about that. I'm thinking maybe a 2 mile fasted walk every morning would count?

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During contest prep, I drag my happy ass out of bed and leave my house for the gym bright and early at 4:50 AM.

The only way I'd be happy at 4:50 am is if I am hooked up to a coffee IV :headshake

~~2Ripped4U~~ · 04-18-2006, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by EME

What do all of us have in common.... ( other than possibly being out of our minds ) we want to be ripped more than we want to sleep.

I had to laugh a bit on this one...

**skelooth** · 04-18-2006, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 2Ripped4U

I had to laugh a bit on this one...

Yeah, it's not just a possibility

I think every single one of us is at least a little bit nuts lol

**Viperspit** · 04-18-2006, 01:47 AM

I got a spare 20 minutes in the morning. What can I do short of going to the gym for cardio? hmmmm, I got an idea, but my forearms are already buff

**skelooth** · 04-18-2006, 01:57 AM

How do you think my forearms got so big?

Now I have an excuse cos I'm working on symmetry issues

htxred · 04-18-2006, 02:02 AM

lately i've been doing morning cardio, but thats mainly because i havent been able to sleep all that well. its like i wake up in exactly 7 hrs. maybe its because i take a 2 hr nap in the afternoon. hahah.

but i dont even do much in the morning.. id say anywhere from HALF A MILE to 1 mile, and then 10-15 minutes of boxing/jump rope...

i think i only do morning cardio so i have an excuse to make a shake, then eat breakfast 2 or so hrs later.

**skelooth** · 04-18-2006, 02:03 AM

you know funny thing... I don't ever sleep past 7 hours either? And it kinda ticks me off. I wake up but can't go back to sleep... so I usually wake up like half hour before my alarm goes off.

But... my body refuses to cooperate until I've had my fill of black coffee :coffe: evil addiction i swear...

htxred · 04-18-2006, 02:05 AM

you're addicted to black coffee like im addicted to food. i swear if i go for more then 3 hours without eating SOMETHING, im ready to beat up walls. yes i wake up angry.

**skelooth** · 04-18-2006, 02:09 AM

haha me too... only if i don't eat every 3-4 hours i think I'm starving to death. This "lifestyle" sure does some funny things to your general behavior. Don't even talk to me about waking up angry... omg my fuse is so short lately. I almost got into a rumble with an old female librarian and I'm not even joking. lol. I'm sure successfully doing cardio 2x a day would only enhance my wonderful mood :yes: :headshake

htxred · 04-18-2006, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by skelooth

haha me too... only if i don't eat every 3-4 hours i think I'm starving to death. This "lifestyle" sure does some funny things to your general behavior. Don't even talk to me about waking up angry... omg my fuse is so short lately. I almost got into a rumble with an old female librarian and I'm not even joking. lol. I'm sure successfully doing cardio 2x a day would only enhance my wonderful mood :yes: :headshake

*insert typical response from someone that doesnt know any better, IE "MUST BE THE ROIDS!"*

:p

**EME** · 04-18-2006, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Fitnfirm

Is there anything wrong with doing walking in your neighborhood in the morning instead of the gym, then later go work out and do cardio again?

There is nothing at all wrong with getting up and walking in the morning. It's enjoyable and will get your heart going and it's a nice way to start the day.

The thing is though, it's unlikely that walking is going to do the kind of work necessary to truly get you in real contest shape.

You pretty much have to get up and bust your ass. It just isn't easy to really get contest condition ripped. You have to get that metabolism fired up in the morning by doing some serious cardio. That cardio has to get the metabolism fired up in way that causes your body to burn more calories all day long. Walking just isn't going to do it to the degree necessary for most of us.

Sure, there are genetically gifted people that have to do very little cardio to reach that kind of condition. ( Kendra is one... she doesn't do any morning cardio at all )

But, for most of us...you really have to force the fat off to get to that super ripped condition you expect to display on stage. It's a WHOLE different level from dieting to lose fat or to get a six pack.

- EME

**skelooth** · 04-18-2006, 02:45 AM

IE I have to get up and RUN.... :\

**Fitnfirm** · 04-18-2006, 02:47 AM

OH

Well with the price of GAS!!!!!! I just thought it would be easier

But thankfully the gym is only 4 miles away. We used to have a treadmill but sold it cause it took up too much room and we quit using it, the lazy days set in. Now I wish we had it again! We have all our own gym equipment but still go to the gym because we are more focused and there are no distractions, like the phone and neighbors coming over or whatever.

Do what ya gotta do!!!!!!!!!!

04-17-2006, 10:17 PM	#1
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,204 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 537	Am I just being a that I can't do cardio 2x a day??? Early this morning I was sooooooooooooooo freakin tired, and the stationary bike sounded soooo dreadfully boring and annoying with my birds screaming in the background (not enough time to get to the gym). Now it's 6:30, i am finally home from school and I am literally DRAGGING my ass to the gym after this cup of coffee... I feel... soooo burnt out. Do you think I will be more capable once the semester is out or something?? Or am I just being a baby??? I feel like my eyes are dragging on the floor... __________________ R I P

04-17-2006, 10:34 PM	#5
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,204 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 537	dorming in UAlbany, gotta look my best for all the wrong reasons __________________ R I P

04-17-2006, 10:39 PM	#7
Crobar IMPC Contestant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: a hop from NYC Posts: 371 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 43	Dude, why you doing cardio 2x a day bro? You look fine man! __________________ Animal: A hardcore, no-holds-barred bodybuilder. One who is supremely driven, focused and dedicated. The epitomy of what a bodybuilder is all about... Why you're here. NO GUTS NO GLORY Winners are those who make habit out of doing things losers are uncomfortable doing Ultimate Challenge 2006 IMPC: April Pictures IMPC: May Pictures

04-17-2006, 10:44 PM	#10
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,204 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 537	Columbia-County... Catskill mountain Region if you're into ski resorts. About hour and a half south of UAlbany, an hour north of poughkeepsie __________________ R I P

04-18-2006, 12:00 AM	#12
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,204 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 537	Yeah you are like 2-3 hours west of albany. You are a very long shot away from. On another note, i am not being a "complete" baby about cardio. I just got done with 45 minutes... I can't seem to pull it together to do it 2x a day though. It sucks. They always say "It just depends how bad you want it" but I'm sooo worn out sometimes. How do you guys get the will to do it 2x a day??? and when you are doing it 2x a day, what type of cardio do you do? __________________ R I P

04-17-2006, 10:19 PM	#2
~~2Ripped4U~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY Posts: 1,463 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	The school work is probably getting to you skelooth, I would suggest a few days off bro...

04-17-2006, 10:26 PM	#4
~~2Ripped4U~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY Posts: 1,463 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	A few days bro, it won't hurt much of anything. At least drop lifting, and do some low intensity cardio. But thats just my opnion... Wait a real college girl or inflatable?

04-17-2006, 10:38 PM	#6
~~2Ripped4U~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY Posts: 1,463 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Albany eh? What state are you currently in?

04-17-2006, 10:43 PM	#9
~~2Ripped4U~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY Posts: 1,463 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	No way, I never knew that. What part?

04-17-2006, 10:46 PM	#11
~~2Ripped4U~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY Posts: 1,463 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Weirdo, never heard of any of those places except catskills. I'm like 40 minutes away from Syracuse... Ithaca way..

04-18-2006, 12:08 AM	#13
~~2Ripped4U~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY Posts: 1,463 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	I vary the intensities. Sometimes light in the morning sometimes hard intensity in the morning etc. you know what I'm saying?

04-18-2006, 12:51 AM	#15
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,204 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 537	Life? What's that?? You mean that thing I fill to the bring with the gym and school? LOL I have very little bit of life.... this goes into some bigger deeper issues that would need to be it's own thread/website/novel lol. __________________ R I P

04-18-2006, 01:08 AM	#16
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,265 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 286	LOL.. During contest prep, I drag my happy ass out of bed and leave my house for the gym bright and early at 4:50 AM. I do 30 mins on the Stairmaster, then head home, eat, shower and go to work all day. After work ( 5:00 PM ) I come home, eat my pre-workout meal, head to the gym, do my weight training, and then hit 45 mins more on the treadmill. I do the same thing all five workdays of the week, and also on Saturday ( but not quite as early ) for 12 weeks straight. Both of the competitors who I've been training ( Andrea and David ) who I posted recent pictures of, also do the same thing. They both have to drive to the gym too. Skel.....Andrea is a girl.. and she can do it. What do all of us have in common.... ( other than possibly being out of our minds ) we want to be ripped more than we want to sleep. You can do it bro... you just have to get up the will to do it. - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.MichaelandKendra.com Team Molecular Nutrition Creative Director FAME Media Group / World Natural Sports Organization Editor-In-Chief FAME Magazine www.FAMEWorldTour.com Last edited by EME : 04-18-2006 at 02:36 AM.

04-18-2006, 01:19 AM	#17
Fitnfirm Spanky Doodle ! Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,820 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 138	Is there anything wrong with doing walking in your neighborhood in the morning instead of the gym, then later go work out and do cardio again?

04-18-2006, 01:47 AM	#21
Viperspit Incognito Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 680 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 48	I got a spare 20 minutes in the morning. What can I do short of going to the gym for cardio? hmmmm, I got an idea, but my forearms are already buff

04-18-2006, 01:57 AM	#22
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,204 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 537	How do you think my forearms got so big? Now I have an excuse cos I'm working on symmetry issues __________________ R I P

04-18-2006, 02:02 AM	#23
htxred Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: houston Posts: 230 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 34	lately i've been doing morning cardio, but thats mainly because i havent been able to sleep all that well. its like i wake up in exactly 7 hrs. maybe its because i take a 2 hr nap in the afternoon. hahah. but i dont even do much in the morning.. id say anywhere from HALF A MILE to 1 mile, and then 10-15 minutes of boxing/jump rope... i think i only do morning cardio so i have an excuse to make a shake, then eat breakfast 2 or so hrs later.

04-18-2006, 02:03 AM	#24
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,204 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 537	you know funny thing... I don't ever sleep past 7 hours either? And it kinda ticks me off. I wake up but can't go back to sleep... so I usually wake up like half hour before my alarm goes off. But... my body refuses to cooperate until I've had my fill of black coffee :coffe: evil addiction i swear... __________________ R I P

04-18-2006, 02:05 AM	#25
htxred Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: houston Posts: 230 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 34	you're addicted to black coffee like im addicted to food. i swear if i go for more then 3 hours without eating SOMETHING, im ready to beat up walls. yes i wake up angry.

04-18-2006, 02:09 AM	#26
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,204 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 537	haha me too... only if i don't eat every 3-4 hours i think I'm starving to death. This "lifestyle" sure does some funny things to your general behavior. Don't even talk to me about waking up angry... omg my fuse is so short lately. I almost got into a rumble with an old female librarian and I'm not even joking. lol. I'm sure successfully doing cardio 2x a day would only enhance my wonderful mood :yes: :headshake __________________ R I P

04-18-2006, 02:45 AM	#29
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,204 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 537	IE I have to get up and RUN.... :\ __________________ R I P

04-18-2006, 02:47 AM	#30
Fitnfirm Spanky Doodle ! Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,820 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 138	OH Well with the price of GAS!!!!!! I just thought it would be easier But thankfully the gym is only 4 miles away. We used to have a treadmill but sold it cause it took up too much room and we quit using it, the lazy days set in. Now I wish we had it again! We have all our own gym equipment but still go to the gym because we are more focused and there are no distractions, like the phone and neighbors coming over or whatever. Do what ya gotta do!!!!!!!!!!

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