fitness training

[MikeBjerum]

Last Saturday during a class we had a 35 year old vet in class.  This guy was great, attentive, down to earth, and embarrassed about how he had let himself go.  He asked about good at home fitness and training program.  I remembered a thread on here that discussed this, gave a program and posted really good videos.  However, CRS set in a decade ago, and I could neither remember it or find it in searches during this week.  As I recall it used mostly body weight and some kettleballs.
 
Does anyone remember these, or is there someone much better than me at searching that can find it?

I know those are stupid questions, because every time I ask something like that it gets put up before I leave the 'puter 

Thanks!

Mike

[Timothy]

I'll look later but another thought....

I did a bunch of research last year and finally pulled the trigger and bought the "Total Gym" when it went to 50% off after the holidays.  Delivered for 975 bucks.

I've got a compromised immune system because of my hip implants and facial reconstruction so the doc said I should stay out of the regular gyms as they are breeding grounds for staph, strep and MRSA bacteria.

This thing is kicking my butt daily.  It's an incredible workout and you get the opposite stretch in the same time frame.  It may not be for everyone but in only three weeks, I'm already feeling better and rehabbing my shoulder issue.

Good luck...

[MikeBjerum]

He is like me - Travels for work and on the road and in hotels three to four nights a week.  Some free weights in the suitcase isn't bad (I carry the rubber resistance bands, rope on pulley and a ten pound dumbbell since my shoulder surgery), but machines get tough.

He thought he would have to explain his situation, but I live it and know exactly what he is going through.  Difference is he's almost 20 years younger, and if I can help him avoid my mass it is worth it!

[Timothy]

I have the resistance bands too along with a door jamb attachment.  There really isn't much you CAN'T do with them so that's always a good thing to have around.  Mine allow me to attach different weight bands to the same handles to get a real burn going.

You might also suggest one of those compact door attachments to do pull ups.  They can be used at different heights in the door frame to alter the amount of weight.

Remind him that during basic, they didn't have any magic machines to whip the recruits into shape.  Just the basics of push ups, sit ups, jumping jacks, pull ups, running, etc.....it ain't rocket science and I say this from experience myself...

Move more, eat less.....stay off the freaking scale and build some muscle...

[Magoo541]

Remind him that during basic, they didn't have any magic machines to whip the recruits into shape.  Just the basics of push ups, sit ups, jumping jacks, pull ups, running, etc.....

Move more, eat less.....stay off the freaking scale and build some muscle...

+1

But I do go to the gym and lift free weights 5/6 days a week (or it's suppose to be 5/6 days a week) and TKD twice a week.

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[ronlarimer]

I bought the insanity DVDs last week and they are kicking my a$$.  I go them because I travel and they require no equipment.

[alfsauve]

Being iced in 2 weeks ago, I re-started the 100 pushups program I had begun last year.    Great for triceps. 

http://hundredpushups.com/

[ratcatcher55]

Could it be Crossfit?

http://www.crossfit.com/

We had somefolks at my old job love it and it made a difference on the strength and stamina.

The Pincus did a show on SWAT TV on it as well.

[jaybet]

You can di it all with calisthetics, streching and holding, and isometrics... no tools.

[Walkeraviator]

My problem isnt the knowledge, program, or equipment.  I have an elliptical in the house, have the P90x DVDs which helped me lose a lot of fat and build some serious muscle at one time, and i have quite a bit of knowledge on the fitness topic. 

What I need form you guys is motivation and accountability.  You military guys remember how easy it is to stay in shape when you got some grizzled NCO up your ass about it all the time.  Thats what i need.  Not the smartass coworker who just comments on how tight your flight suit is gettin...