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[Dovahzeymahlkey]

Hey, don't compare yourself with above average guy like me.

do u even lift bruh?!

[LPPrince]

Plenty of gamers work out. Gamers are just people. Hell stallion83, the dude with the highest gamerscore on Xbox Live(over a million gamerscore), works out often. You wouldn't think looking at him that he spends so much time gaming yet still has the time to have a job, a lady in his life, a home his own, time to workout, eat healthy, etc etc. Dude is the antithesis of the gamer stereotype.

 

I think there's a significant portion of gamers who don't seem like the type to work out, but thats probably because working out and gaming aren't often paired together.

 

Xbox Fitness changed that for some folks. I worked out here and there prior, but I didn't do too much regularly as I'm naturally slim and don't want to burn calories. I normally kept to pushups, sit ups, crunches, pull ups, that sort of thing. Xbox Fitness had me doing far more than those basic workouts.

 

Then I ramped it up when I was getting achievements for it and was motivating BSN's EarthboundN(who pretty much became my workout partner from across the Atlantic pond).

 

We worked out using Xbox Fitness, comparing scores, giving tips, laughing about some of the silly workouts, etc etc. Entertaining stuff, and it definitely has results.

 

Mossa workouts were my bread and butter. The fight workouts and the power workouts were great. Then I'd switch to yoga workouts by other providers to breathe and get some air after the hard stuff.

 

Felt great, and felt even better than normal workout routines because it was interconnected with gaming, something I hold dear.

 

So basically I think gamers could work out more;they just need workouts to be integrated into gaming at least as another option. The motivation has to be there, otherwise nothing is going to get a gamer not already working out to get started.

[TheBunz]

Why?

I'm not sure there's any reason for doing so that I care about.

So many reasons. Main: to feel good, look great and be healthy

You don't want those?

[fdgvdddvdfdfbdfb]

I used to have a 110kg deadlift which was pretty impressive. But I haven't had a gym membership in nearly 2 years. I just can't justify the cost when I want to do other things and I can do basic calisthenics for free

[slimgrin]

I have the strongest fingers in the world, what are you on about?

[TheBunz]

I don't care about them. Though two out of three of those are subjective anyway.

 

Exercise increases brain function as well.

 

source:http://www.health.ha...ls-201404097110

[LPPrince]

I don't care about them. Though two out of three of those are subjective anyway.

 

"Healthy" is actually kinda funny. I've always been raised in a primarily caribbean family(at least who I've been surrounded with). When some distant stepfamily comes around these parts, they under their breath sometimes talk about how unfortunate it is that I don't look healthy-

 

because my midsection has visible abdominals. In their upbringing, "healthy" means having a protruding belly, not to an extreme amount, even just a little, but thats it.

 

*shrugs*

 

Apparently, some people think having an eight-pack means you don't eat. hahaha

 

I do want some more weight though. If anyone wants to magically give me some extra lbs you don't need, feel free. I could use ALL OF IT.

[fdgvdddvdfdfbdfb]

"Healthy" is actually kinda funny. I've always been raised in a primarily caribbean family(at least who I've been surrounded with). When some distant stepfamily comes around these parts, they under their breath sometimes talk about how unfortunate it is that I don't look healthy-

 

because my midsection has visible abdominals. In their upbringing, "healthy" means having a protruding belly, not to an extreme amount, even just a little, but thats it.

 

*shrugs*

 

Apparently, some people think having an eight-pack means you don't eat. hahaha

 

I do want some more weight though. If anyone wants to magically give me some extra lbs you don't need, feel free. I could use ALL OF IT.

That may be their opinion, but according to science being thin is healthy.

[Liamv2]

I don't because I get enough exercise per day. I have to walk miles to the ****** bus stop and back. My work also keeps me kinda healthy.

[LPPrince]

That may be their opinion, but according to science being thin is healthy.

 

 

Oh, then I'm healthy as *expletive*. hahaha

 

Still, I'd like more than I've got. My problem is weight gain;its never been easy for me. As a young child my father had me walking, jogging, running, playing all sorts of sports, always active. That led to my metabolism being something mental(thanks Dad).

 

I don't play sports like I did when I was much younger(I'm still young, turning 23 this Nov 24th), nowadays its more archery and blade combat. Still active, but not to the level that some of the stuff I did before was. And even those two I don't do that often these days.

 

I have the problem of being able to burn calories just sitting on my ass. I can't wait till I hit that point in my life where my metabolism slows down.

[Gravisanimi]

I have the problem of being able to burn calories just sitting on my ass. I can't wait till I hit that point in my life where my metabolism slows down.

Anything like my family, that won't be until your 90.

[LPPrince]

I don't because I get enough exercise per day. I have to walk miles to the ****** bus stop and back. My work also keeps me kinda healthy.

 

When I missed the bus to my high school, instead of taking a taxi I'd save money and walk. Backpack on, I'd walk 3-4 miles from my home to the high school.

 

Eventually I figured I'd take some scenic detours on the way and explore parts of the neighborhood I didn't normally see, so I'd end up walking way more than that before I'd get there. That helped.

 

Then there's the mall. The mall's 4.3 miles away. I never walk there, but one time I walked there and back.

 

If I need to take the transit bus to get somewhere, fortunately the bus stop is not that far away. Really freaking close actually. hahaha Like down a couple of streets.

[LPPrince]

Anything like my family, that won't be until your 90.

 

My grandfather(mom's side, so Cuban) is 90. He's got enough energy to get around in the streets of NYC on his own even at his age.

 

...*EXPLETIVE*

[mybudgee]

OP: how can you be so certain that there aren't guys/gals here who are in better shape than you AND have self-respect? Or perhaps humility??

[fdgvdddvdfdfbdfb]

Oh, then I'm healthy as *expletive*. hahaha

 

Still, I'd like more than I've got. My problem is weight gain;its never been easy for me. As a young child my father had me walking, jogging, running, playing all sorts of sports, always active. That led to my metabolism being something mental(thanks Dad).

 

I don't play sports like I did when I was much younger(I'm still young, turning 23 this Nov 24th), nowadays its more archery and blade combat. Still active, but not to the level that some of the stuff I did before was. And even those two I don't do that often these days.

 

I have the problem of being able to burn calories just sitting on my ass. I can't wait till I hit that point in my life where my metabolism slows down.

I don't think it's to do with your dad apart from his genes. There's no easy way around it, you'll just have to take in lots of calories and protein and lift weights.

 

In terms of life expectancy, the longest lived people don't eat very much and do some light exercise I think. So the huge food intake associated with bodybuilding probably isn't conducive to that. But I mean there's lots of other reasons to work out: looking great, self confidence, fun, a sense of achievement and feeling like a superhuman. But the biggest thing is the endorphins, it's without question the best thing for depression (a hard run works as well)

[fdgvdddvdfdfbdfb]

OP: how can you be so certain that there aren't guys/gals here who are in better shape than you AND have self-respect? Or perhaps humility??

He's obviously trolling cause everyone gets soooo butthurt whenever he posts a shirtless picture. We already know thelastkrogan is a beast

[mybudgee]

Paging OWA... Please report to the latest Bunzthread

[TheBunz]

The amusing thing about that article is that they are not talking about lifting, they're talking about walking. Or climbing stairs.

 

When did I ever say lifting? I said exercise, which includes those. You naturally assumed I was talking about lifting.

[TheBunz]

OP: how can you be so certain that there aren't guys/gals here who are in better shape than you AND have self-respect? Or perhaps humility??

 

I never even implied that. Why so defensive?

[mybudgee]

He's obviously trolling cause everyone gets soooo butthurt whenever he posts a shirtless picture. We already know thelastkrogan is a beast

Go on..

[A Crusty Knight Of Colour]

Honestly if I'm in good enough shape to run my 60 minute footy training drills every weekend and pretend like I'm actually good at AFL when I ping at goal from 45m out, I'm satisfied.

 

I do try and run/jog 4-5 times a week to keep myself in good enough shape, but it's just not a huge priority for me.

[Willsi]

So many reasons. Main: to feel good, look great and be healthy

You don't want those?

There are more ways to "feel good, look great and be healthy"

 

Not mention that not every person who doesn't work out is unhealthy. To feel good you can spend time with friends, to look great you can wear nice clothes. and to be healthy can be a dietary thing.

 

It's unfair to judge another person because they don't see the world the same way as you do.