These
are 9 things every man should set a goal for. Look up the word "fit" in
the dictionary. Does is say anywhere how much a man should be able to
lift or how fast her should be able to run? No. So we can't find a real
definition of what fit means. Use this as your dictionary and get fit
with us. Before you call yourself "in shape" try these rules. Any man
can follow in the and if you can't go all the way at first we'll give
you what you need to make it there. We say a fit man can bench press 1
1/2 of his body weight. Upper body strength for more then just the
actually exercise. You'll look good in a tank top, when that guy at the
bar hits on your lady you'll be able to throw his weight around.
You'll
never have to worry about him again. Lye down flat on a bench press
machine, keeping your feet flat to the ground the entire time. Divide
the heaviest weight you've lifted times your body weight. Score:
Less than 1.0: a little weak but we can fix this. 1.0–1.49:
Ordinary, you're not that bad off. 1.5 or more: You definitely know
what's going on.
You
want to strengthen a muscle?
The
key is to lift fats. Follow these for a few weeks and you'll see how
much you've improved.
*Take
a weight that's about 40% of what you can lift at one time. Do nine
sets of three reps. Don't forget to rest about 50-60 seconds between
sets. Lower and raise the bar as fast as you can, changine your grip
every three sets. Example :start at 16-20 then 20-24 inches apart.
*About
three to four days after do three sets of flat, incline or decline
barbell presses with the heaviest weight you can lift (six times).
*Press
your head into the bench as you are lifting. Doing this will ensure
that
your spine is perfectly straight. Pushing your head into the bench
activates neck extensors.
A
man in shape can run a mile and a half in 11 minutes. Your body's
ability to give oxygen to your working muscles shows that you're in
peak performance. Doing exercises regularly (running) lowers your
cholesterol and keeps your body fat to a minimum. This is good for
prevention of heart disease. Run a mile and a half as fast as you can
(try to keep on the flat surfaces) If you're trying to achieve aerobic
capacity you need to be able to run long and fast.Follow these tips for
6-10 weeks and you'll improve your endurance up to 30%.
*If
you need to walk that's okay. Every Sunday take a 40-60 minute run.
Make sure that you never feel winded at any time. Like I said you can
walk.
*On
Tuesday do 4-6 half mile intervals at your won pace. Set a goal. If
your goal is to run this in 10 minutes, each interval should be 3
minutes and 20 seconds.Don't forget to rest in-between. *Thursday
do 4-6 up hill runs. Run at a good pace. Take two minutes to rest
in-between intervals. For the last interval jog for about 10-15
minutes.
*Split
the distance into four 600-yard intervals and run them at a pace that's
10 percent faster than your 11/2-mile pace, resting 1 minute after
each.
A
man in shape can be able to give a good leap forward. This shows lower
body strength and speed. This is good for when you're trying to steal
base etc...A man that's in shape should score high for a vertical jump.
Grab a piece of chalk when doing this, chalk you fingers and stand flat
footed against a wall, Put your chalked fingers as high as you can up
the wall and mark it. Without taking a step, dip your knees and swing
your arms and jump. The distance between the two marks is your vertical
distance. Score:20 inches or less: You're not jumping far enough to
lift off the ground. Between 20 and 26 inches: Not too bad but you have
room for improvement. Higher than 26 inches: Great job.
*If
you want to jump higher you'll have to practice it.
*Stand
on something that's about 12" off the ground and step off the box. The
minute your feet touch the ground jump as high as you can. Keep
repeating this about 5 times. *Do
four more sets, rest 30 seconds between sets.
*Never
use your first jump to score. You're just getting started. When it
comes to strength, your lower half is your better half. Your butt and
leg muscles are the root of your body.You need your lower half for
almost everything. Get in position in the leg press machine, lower the
weight until your legs are bent about 90 degrees then push the weight
back up. To figure out your score divide the highest amount of weight
you've lifted times your body weight. Score: Less than 1.8: Not very
sturdy. 1.8 to 2.2: Not too bad but you can do much better. More than
2.2: Nice leg power, keep it up. Want stronger legs in three weeks? Try
this.
*
Use a weight that's about 95 percent of the amount you lifted when you
first tried. Do 10 sets of one rep, rest for 80 seconds after each set.
*This
should be done at least two times a week, and every time you do it take
away 10 seconds out of your resting period. period . When your rest
period is down to 30 seconds, retake the test and use more weight. *
Before you take the test do a leg press with 20% more weight than what
you think you can lift. Lower the weight only halfway before pushing it
back up. When doing this your muscles will be expecting a heavier
weight. It'll seem a lot easier and you'll be able to lift more.
Swimming
is a great workout. It needs aerobic capacity and upper body muscle.
Swim as much as you can in 12 minutes. Your total distance in yards
will be your score. Less than 500 yards: You're drowning.
500–700 yards: Good but room for improvement. More than 700
yards: Go fishy! There's only about 2 out of 100 people that can swim a
quarter mile without stopping. Thats probably because they have poor
form and this can greatly affect the way you're swimming.
*Always
keep your head straight with your body. *When breathing, I know this
sounds weird but breath from your belly button and roll. Don't change
the position of your head. You'll float better and use less energy.
This way you'll be able to swim more. * Swim 25 yards to practice your
form. Begin swimming a total of 200 yards every time you practice.
Eight 25 yard intervals. yards Each week add 50 yards until you're
swimming at least 500 yards. Bring on 25 more intervals every two
weeks, until you can to swim the entire distance without stopping.
How
does 40 push ups sound?
Tough? Pushups
measure upper-body strength .Do
you think you can drop right now
and do 40 push ups? Try it and
see how
you do. If you can dothis when
you really need your upper
body
strengthyou'll have
it. Get your
body
on
the floor and make sure your
arms are parallel to the floor and you shoulders. Start to push
yourself up and do this as many times as your body will let you. Score
25 or fewer: not tough enough bud. 26–39: Not too bad but
also not too good. 40 or more: Nice bod keep up the good work.
Building
an upper body. * Do sets of half the number of pushups that you just
did. Rest 60 seconds between sets. When you've done a total of 40
pushups. Example: if you did 12 pushups in the test, you'll need to do
seven sets of six pushups.
*
Each time you work your upper body do it every four days. Take off 5
seconds from the rest interval. After 12 sessions of this you'll be
able to do 40 pushups without resting.
*Time
how long it takes you to do as many pushups as you can. Then rest for
the same amount of time. Repeat this two to four times. You'll improve
your upper-body strength fast.
What
does your belly look like?
If
your belly is growing faster than your kids you have big problems. More
fat you have in your belly the greater risk you're at for heart
disease. We want you to be a man that's in shape you won't get heart
disease. The easiest way to figure your risk level is to do a
comparison of your waist and hip measurements. Get a measuring tape and
measure your waist at the narrowest point. Measure the distance around
the widest part of your butt and hips. Divide your waist measurement by
your hip circumference to find out your risk level. Score 0.92 or
higher: You're not doing too well. 0.82 to 0.91: Not bad but room for
improvement. 0.81 or less: Good going Arnold. To
lose this extra weight you will have to exercise and eat good foods
Which probably mean you'll have to go on a diet. Try this, take 250
calories out everyday and burn away 250 calories a day with exercise.
That's 500 calories in one day. You're going to do great! 250 calories
is about the same as a 355 ml can of Coke and two handfuls of chips. If
you want to burn the same number of calories through exercise, try
lifting weights for 30 minutes, walk 2 1/2 miles, whatever you're doing
it has to get your heart rate up above normal. Only allow so much
inside you. Watch your carbohydrates. Which you eat after 5 p.m. As the
day goes on your body will store what you eat and turn it into fat.
Whether
you're chasing a man who has robbed an elderly lady or running just
because you want to see how fast you can go, every now and then a man
just needs to test himself. Is it possible for you to do 300 yards in
60 seconds? If so, you have the speed you need for about anything. Run
as fast as you can. Do this 6 times, for a total of 300 yards. Score
More than 70 seconds: Way too slow bud. 60 to 70 seconds: Keep trying
you're on the road for improvement. Less than 60 seconds: Fast as
lightning.
*Run
at 85% of everything you've got for 1 minute. *Then run at a lower
pace, maybe 40% of everything you've got. Alternate between speeds for
about 20 minutes. *Try this on a hill to get even better results.
Run
as hard as you can each time you push off the line for your first three
steps. Run though the middle area of each 25 yard run. Try and keep the
same speed you gained from your sprint. This will help your speed alot.
Beginning and stopping parts of the run are where most guys give up.
Getting started is the hardest part and is much more. We're
not telling you to be a gymnast but you do need to be a bit flexible.
even to tie your shows. If tying your shoes is already a problem for
you listen up. Flexible muscles will help keep you moving at whatever
it is your doing. Research shows from the ages 35-50, an average man's
flexibility has gone down by 25 %. Without flexible muscles you can be
heading into a bit of trouble. Here's some tips to help you make
yourself a bit more flexible.
*Measure
out 15 inches on the floor. *Sit down with your legs out in front of
you and have your heels at the edge of the tape. *Place both hands on
top of one another and reach towards your feet. Reach as far as you can
without bending your legs. The score will be set by if you reached your
feet or not. Score
Less than 15 inches: You're in need of some yoga. 15 to 17 inches: Room
for improvement. More than 17 inches: You're great at this. Show me
more little gymnast! Completely
relax yourself and your muscles will be more receptive to being
stretched.
*Put
your left leg on a step or whatever is near you that’s almost
as high as your waist. Have your leg straight and lean forward, as far
as you can go and still being comfortable.
*Keep
leaning as you're bending your knee, push the heel of your foot into
the bench for 10 seconds. Relax and put your leg straight. Just from
doing this every few days you'll be able to lean forward more then when
you first started. than when you started. When doing this try and hold
the position for 20-30 seconds.
*Do
this three times. Going forward more each time.
*
Always do a few little stretch before any exercise. Stand and put the
heel of you foot on top of a ball. Have your leg straight and have them
out in front of you. Don't move your body but try and move your foot in
a circle motion. This will relax your leg muscles. It's
been told that a man that's in shape can throw a basket ball 75 feet
from his knees. Here is why this is important, throwing for a certain
distance measures all of your upper body strength. A man in shape
should have a strong arm. Not just to throw a ball but also to kick
some ass if he ever need to. Kneel
on the court and throw the basketball overhand as far and as hard as
you can.
Score
Less than 60 feet: I think you need a new arm. 60 to 74 feet: Need
improvement but okay. More than 74 feet: You're on fire! Tips
on how to make your upper half strong. Try doing some single arm
presses .This will improve upper-body speed and strength.
*Get
a dumbbell with a grip on it and hold it in your left right hand.
*Stand
with your feet parallel to you shoulders have your knees bent just a
bit. Pull that dumbbell right up in the air and bent your knees a bit.
Then get back up.
*When
pulling up move the weight in an arc over your upper arm until the
dumbbell rests on the top of your shoulder. Make sure your upper arm is
still parallel to the floor. Bent your knees again and go. * Push the
weight over your shoulders until your arm is fully straightened. Start
again but switch arms.
*Do
this two days week and rest for three days. Do three sets of four reps
with a heavy weight in one of the workouts. Do eight sets of one
repetition with a much lighter weight(30 % of the heaviest weight you
can lift in the other arm.) *Try throwing the ball on a 40- 45 degree
angle.