What do you consider lifting weights?

SFC Stephen King — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 18:38:36 -0400

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Aug 21 at 2015 6:46 PM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 18:46:07 -0400

Lifting mass for the purpose of increasing strength... as opposed to doing so in the course of a job (moving boxes, etc.). It's not the weight that matters in my view, but the intent. Actually making an activity out of it. Why do you ask?

Response by SPC George Rudenko made Aug 21 at 2015 7:17 PM

SPC George Rudenko — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 19:17:18 -0400

Waking up

Response by Maj Kim Patterson made Aug 21 at 2015 7:28 PM

Maj Kim Patterson — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 19:28:05 -0400

Having extensive rehab on both arms and hands, I was ecstatic when I reached the three pound weights. Using correct form gave me enough definition, relieved some back and neck pain and was enough for me. Three pounds.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 21 at 2015 9:32 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 21:32:22 -0400

Exercise. Exercise is lifting weights. I'm 220 pounds. When I get off the toilet, I've lifted weights.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 21 at 2015 9:36 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 21:36:19 -0400

Used to quite a bit. Age and a career as a 11B catching up with me. Already had 1 rotator cuff surgery getting ready for another(same shoulder) bad knees bad back etc. :(

to the point now where medium weight on the machines just to keep going is a good day.

Bio-freeze is my new friend lol

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Aug 21 at 2015 10:43 PM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 22:43:43 -0400

With my age and injuries, its Nautilus only baby... Nothing heavy, all repetitions... I'm just happy to be able to the gym and play with about 60-70 lbs (shoulders and neck) without re injury, and still look somewhat pretty good doing it! :) (at least I think so!)

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2015 12:35 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 00:35:09 -0400

Picking up and putting down heavy things.

That's literally a direct quote from the largest man I know.

That said I usually correlate lifting weights to maxing out or at least going high weight. I specifically refer to it as toning if I am going lower with high reps.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2015 1:15 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 01:15:30 -0400

Raising my remote control.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Aug 22 at 2015 7:06 AM

SFC Stephen King — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 07:06:38 -0400

Therapy

Response by SFC Stephen King made Aug 22 at 2015 9:53 AM

SFC Stephen King — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 09:53:05 -0400

I used liftinf forRecovery after a serious injury or several serious injuries it's how much you lift it's how you lift.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Aug 22 at 2015 12:43 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:43:57 -0400

I am not a hard core lifter. I have 6 sets of dumbbells at my house which suffices for my physical needs, as I can do many different lifts with them.

Response by MSgt Jamie Lyons made Aug 22 at 2015 12:53 PM

MSgt Jamie Lyons — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:53:41 -0400

12 oz curls...

Response by SPC Christopher Buckalew made Aug 23 at 2015 12:17 AM

SPC Christopher Buckalew — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:17:19 -0400

My idea and others may be drastically different. I'm an amateur strength athlete. I'm a powerlifter, Strongman, Highland Games, and Olympic lifting competitor. I compete in all of these events as much as possible. I'm in the Master's category now at age 40 but that doesn't mean it's easy, just more experienced.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 23 at 2015 10:25 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 10:25:34 -0400

It would depend on what each individual's goals are. I am personally a fan of functional weight lifting and workouts. At my age I find this type of lifting more conducive to my military duties, the APFT and keeping up with 2 very active kids.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2015 9:25 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 09:25:50 -0400

SFC Stephen King I hope the image answers your question...

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 18 at 2015 1:56 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 13:56:15 -0400

I am not a serious lifter, but I have 5 sets of dumbbells for lifting. I have a bench but I prefer to do push ups.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2015 2:16 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:16:49 -0400

Picking heavy things up, and putting them down.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Sep 18 at 2015 2:22 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:22:00 -0400

Rising from a chair. Rising from the floor (a real challenge). Doing pushups (20 x 2 every day - Don't laugh. I'm 72 and take great pride that I can still do them).

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2015 3:37 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:37:08 -0400

Picking up my kids.

Response by SPC David S. made Sep 18 at 2015 5:52 PM

SPC David S. — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 17:52:50 -0400

All depends on what you're trying to do - bulk or get cut up. Bulk - increasingly heavier weight with lower reps 40%/8 - 60%/6 - 80%/4 of your max. You knock out the 4 at 80% time to max out again. Cut 20% to 40% max until muscle failure and lots of cardio. Something along the lines of that. If you're talking body building much more involving cardio,diet, carb cycling and etc. Many moons ago - 1,000 lb club.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2015 4:06 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 16:06:54 -0400

A fork.

Response by A1C Charles D Wilson made Oct 12 at 2015 7:13 PM

A1C Charles D Wilson — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 19:13:00 -0400

5' 9" 185lbs 18" rocks 28" waist and run a 50 sec lap on track in uniform with boots on. Ahhhhh I miss the days of being in shape. Could curl 120lbs and never rocked. I still weight in at 185lbs but gathered all my glory to my portable coffee table 34" (Belly) and enjoy 8oz curls of Foldgers now. My hands and feet stop me from trying to perform any kind of physical activities. I always tell my friends and buds to find their max and sell up this first reps then drop down 5-10lbs and start the burn. Do this until you can not pick up a bar without weights on it. You swell up then burn your shape in memory. All in fun and enjoyment.

Chuck D