Excercises while you surf

[fastortoise]

Recently, I've been physically 'active' as I browsed forums, watched online TV and wrote essays. It's proven to be really beneficial (some muscle-mass gained, and I just feel healthier). Here are my easy exercises:

 

 

 

 

 

1- Squats! Every half hour or so, simply roll/slide your computer chair to the other side of the room and sit in an invisible one. Just make sure your knees don't go behind your heels - I don't want anybody getting hurt : . Hold for as long as you wish, establish a minimum for yourself and slowly increase it daily.

 

 

 

2- Sit-Ups. It took a bit of motivation to do this after every hour of surfing, but it's DEFINITELY worth it. It's one of the few exercises that requires HOURS of work, and it always adds up (relate to runescape skilling). Whether you want to have semi-strong abs to prepare for hardcore training or if you want to tone your body even more, this one is perfect during surfing breaks.

 

 

 

3- Push-ups. They are the barometer of strength, and there's many different ways of doing them. Personally, I do 2 sets a day, since it strains my body a lot. Don't over-do it, but every little bit helps your body to get used to these things. I suggest stopping as soon as you feel yourself forcing too much for the first few weeks.

 

 

 

4- This is my personal favourite. It requires something heavy, some string and a stick (hockey stick for us canuks). Tie the rope around the heavy object and attach it to the middle of the stick (picture the stick horizontally in your mind). The point is to bring the weight up from the ground to your hands by rotating the string around the stick. It's the most effective forearm exercise I've ever done (I visit the gym weekly), it pumps them into bowling pins. You can either do it with your arms vertically, which only forces your forearms, or you can try holding your arms horizontally for a fully upper body workout. I love this one because I can do it sitting down, keeping my back straight. Please ask for more precise directions if you do not understand how to make this simple contraption.

 

 

 

I strongly encourage everyone to do these exercises REGULARLY, you don't have to outdo yourself each time - just make sure it's often (If you can do all 4 every hour, you're in business :thumbsup: ). I hardly break (very rarely) into a sweat each time I do an exercise, since that is not the point of this challenge. I know many of you are like me and wish to live long healthy lives, this is the first step to one. For the discussion - please share any tips you're picked up over your Internet browsing years.

[gauper_kid]

When i first read this I thought it meant surfing, like on water, but that's

 

ridiculous seeing as no one on these forums ever goes out side :lol:

 

 

 

OT: Thanks for the list. Now I won't get all fat and flabby over the summer :D

[indy500fan]

I just read an article the other day about how bad sit-ups are for your back. Don't help your abs nearly as much as most people think either. Better to do something like pushups, they work a lot of different stuff.

[gauper_kid]

I just read an article the other day about how bad sit-ups are for your back. Don't help your abs nearly as much as most people think either. Better to do something like pushups, they work a lot of different stuff.

 

 

 

But what if you want a six pack?

[sohkmj1]

But what if you want a six pack?

 

You think the bodybuilders at the olympics got that way because they did a few sit-ups every time they take a break from the computer? :wall:

[obfuscator]

I remember a friend of mine had one of those low exercise bikes as a chair back when he was maxing melee at pest control :lol:

 

 

 

That forearm exercise is awesome by the way, back when I used to work out I did that all the time, and it KILLS! Many people say: "Oh that looks easy" but once you try, you feel the burn :twisted:

[Rebdragon]

Okay... uh, this is nice if you want to be a little healthier, but if you want to see results you're gunna need some free weights and some real workout time, or youre gunna havta go to the gym.

 

 

 

Situps are useless, try crunches. Push ups are okay, but (no offense) unless you're weak there are a lot more efficient workouts (like military presses or hanging dips). I like the optimism but if you stay with this, make sure to step it up in the future. This is a good first step, but that's all it is, a first step.

[fastortoise]

That forearm exercise is awesome by the way, back when I used to work out I did that all the time, and it KILLS! Many people say: "Oh that looks easy" but once you try, you feel the burn :twisted:

 

It's not too bad when your arms are vertical, but when they're horizontal... woh-nelly. My friends and I were doing some 'reps' at the gym with their stick&weight, I couldn't help but cringe and yell and squeal as I tried doing a 4th rep. One guy, like you said, thought I was just being a nancy and tried it out for himself. He did the 4, but could barely move his arms after :lol:

 

 

 

As for sit-ups, I decided not to post a lengthy section for them. Everyone has their special way of doing them, I'm just telling them to do it.

[obfuscator]

That forearm exercise is awesome by the way, back when I used to work out I did that all the time, and it KILLS! Many people say: "Oh that looks easy" but once you try, you feel the burn :twisted:

 

It's not too bad when your arms are vertical, but when they're horizontal... woh-nelly. My friends and I were doing some 'reps' at the gym with their stick&weight, I couldn't help but cringe and yell and squeal as I tried doing a 4th rep. One guy, like you said, thought I was just being a nancy and tried it out for himself. He did the 4, but could barely move his arms after :lol:

 

 

 

As for sit-ups, I decided not to post a lengthy section for them. Everyone has their special way of doing them, I'm just telling them to do it.

 

Hah, when i was doing them I did one rep tops. Do you unwind it as well? That's almost as bad if you do it slowly...

[justcallmedaddy]

When i first read this I thought it meant surfing, like on water, but that's

 

ridiculous seeing as no one on these forums ever goes out side :lol:

 

 

 

OT: Thanks for the list. Now I won't get all fat and flabby over the summer :D

 

 

 

If you already are I don't see how it matters for you. :?

[Laura]

I just read an article the other day about how bad sit-ups are for your back. Don't help your abs nearly as much as most people think either. Better to do something like pushups, they work a lot of different stuff.

Yeah, I can't do 'em because they hurt my back. My back has been in spasm three times this year. :? Better posture seems like better advice, but meh.

[indy500fan]

I just read an article the other day about how bad sit-ups are for your back. Don't help your abs nearly as much as most people think either. Better to do something like pushups, they work a lot of different stuff.

Yeah, I can't do 'em because they hurt my back. My back has been in spasm three times this year. :? Better posture seems like better advice, but meh.

 

 

 

I have posture problems too. I think it was another article I read about fixing that, apparently sitting up straighter than natural is counter-productive. The best thing to do is once again, workout, and they said do pushups also. Apparently it strengthens some muscles which make your natural position better. However if you can't do them then I don't know what to tell you, you are screwed either way :D .

[PuppyKing]

I have heard of people using pedals for drumming under theirs desks.

[i_love_burritos]

When i first read this I thought it meant surfing, like on water, but that's

 

ridiculous seeing as no one on these forums ever goes out side :lol:

 

 

 

And he lives in Alaska [?]

 

 

 

Please ask for more precise directions if you do not understand how to make this simple contraption

 

 

 

Yeah, I don't get it. How does it work ?

 

 

 

As for sit-ups, I decided not to post a lengthy section for them. Everyone has their special way of doing them, I'm just telling them to do it.

 

 

 

I can't even do 5 consecutive proper sit-ups.

 

 

 

And I'm not very fit. I can't run too well.

 

 

 

Rebdragon needs to train me up.