What do you do apart from lifting to stay healthy?

[razor ramone]

I'm interested in what people here do to maintain their health other than bodybuilding?

I've been lifting for a while now, whenever my join date is. I've gone from 135lb skinny fat to a decent 190lb, not big but I'm happy with it considering where I started from.

But despite having a decent physique I don't feel particularly healthy or energetic. So I want to build a more general healthy lifestyle.

I'm paying more attention to my micronutrients, I've started yoga, and I'm trying to get more sleep. I was wondering what else people here do?

[dazlittle]

run/jog, walk the dogs, mountain bike, road bike, swim, body board...

[SteveWright1]

jog, walk, swim, badminton, cycling

are my current favourite forms of exercise

[drudixon]

Golf, dancing, yardio, projects, jet skiing, wake boarding to name a few.

[weiss1967]

martial arts are probably the best way to expand your horizon a little bit. Boxing is great, but for health reasons I think kickboxing or muai thai is better, sort of elite in terms of physique, though I never tried those two. I mean, if you think you are fit - step into the ring and get beaten up for a cold shower. I also do a freediving, lot of it, beach and ocean are my major health fix.

[skel1977]

golf swim mostly

[bigtallox]

This... ( for around 7 months out of the year)

[patnshan]

I drink wine. I play with my kids. I make sure I get enough sleep.

[Gym God]

I'm interested in what people here do to maintain their health other than bodybuilding?

I've been lifting for a while now, whenever my join date is. I've gone from 135lb skinny fat to a decent 190lb, not big but I'm happy with it considering where I started from.

But despite having a decent physique I don't feel particularly healthy or energetic. So I want to build a more general healthy lifestyle.

I'm paying more attention to my micronutrients, I've started yoga, and I'm trying to get more sleep. I was wondering what else people here do?

My wife and I train together about about 99% of time. We just got one of daughters to join the gym now and she trains with us. Sometimes we'll hit some of the classes together that the gym provides. We'll also grab the rest of the children and go to park for sprints or plyo's, or go for walks, hikes, and biking.

[re4l]

No wheat or dairy, stopped eating wheat a month ago and have been setting new pr's almost every workout.

[2IDVet]

Cardio (HIIT on elliptical), eat clean (paleo), yoga

[2IDVet]

No wheat or dairy, stopped eating wheat a month ago and have been setting new pr's almost every workout.

I wish more people knew this feeling. Wheat really isn't good for you. I urge everyone to get off it for 30 days and then see how much better they feel, look, perform.

[Kiennor]

Bike ride with the family. From november-june im on the wrestling mat with my boys(8 and 10). July-november coach football for my younger son. Pus my job can be rather physical. I used to be heavily involved in bjj but shiftwork, family, kids in sports, weight training takes up enough time. Something had to give.

[Kiennor]

martial arts are probably the best way to expand your horizon a little bit. Boxing is great, but for health reasons I think kickboxing or muai thai is better, sort of elite in terms of physique, though I never tried those two. I mean, if you think you are fit - step into the ring and get beaten up for a cold shower. I also do a freediving, lot of it, beach and ocean are my major health fix.

This is true. Being in shape and being in shape for wrestling/bjj are completely different.

[2IDVet]

Bike ride with the family. From november-june im on the wrestling mat with my boys(8 and 10). July-november coach football for my younger son. Pus my job can be rather physical. I used to be heavily involved in bjj but shiftwork, family, kids in sports, weight training takes up enough time. Something had to give.

Awesome! I've got two wrestlers also. They wrestle year round with their club.

[tomsfish]

running,5k and 10k races occasionally,stair climbing,have done a couple 90+ flights in stair races,biking,hill climbing,but most importantly having an 11 year old daughter i have to keep up with.

[discdoggie]

Surf-puff-run-rinse-repeat.

[RH709]

See my avi

[anonymous]

try to do 40 mins moderate / hard cardio every day, roll, stretch, do a ton of mobility and band work - but there's never enough hours in the day sadly.

eating as few carbs as possible not to impact gym performance helps keep my bloodwork good, and taking as low a dose of 'daddys special creatine' hopefully means I get to keep doing this for years. Fish oil and a bunch of supps help a little too... I also need to stay under 230 so I don't need my sleep apnea mask (this is a HUGE negative for health and a great argument for not 'bulking')

I do worry about escalating body damage from heavy lifting, too many carbs, stims etc. Not the healthiest lifestyle in many ways especially if you spend most of your waking hours slouched over a desk

[magic15]

I have an active job delivering copier machines, sometimes I use the stair climber and we take them up stairs, which can make you sweat like crazy

[Bodybuilding191]

Play sport and swim

[Kiennor]

Awesome! I've got two wrestlers also. They wrestle year round with their club.

Thats awesome man. Its such an amazing sport. Both of my boys love it. We practice year round but august-november is just mainly drilling. We go hardcore football at that time. First tourney for us will be november 10th in PA if my boys football team doesnt make the play offs. If they make the play offs i will have to skip it. What club do your boys wrestle with.

[2IDVet]

Thats awesome man. Its such an amazing sport. Both of my boys love it. We practice year round but august-november is just mainly drilling. We go hardcore football at that time. First tourney for us will be november 10th in PA if my boys football team doesnt make the play offs. If they make the play offs i will have to skip it. What club do your boys wrestle with.

Whoa!!! What tourney? The Cliff Keen kickoff at W&J??? We will be there too.

[Kiennor]

Whoa!!! What tourney? The Cliff Keen kickoff at W&J??? We will be there too.

Wrestling for PA wounded warriors. All proceeds go to the cause. All staff and officials are volunteer. I got the email a few days ago from MAWA tournament director. Did you do any MAWA last year?

[2IDVet]

Wrestling for PA wounded warriors. All proceeds go to the cause. All staff and officials are volunteer. I got the email a few days ago from MAWA tournament director. Did you do any MAWA last year?

No. My kids are just starting out (third and second year). We plan to do some of that this year. They're getting really good now that they're with a quality club (mentioned the name in rep comment).

Lets keep in touch during the season. We may end up at some of the same tournaments.

[Kiennor]

No. My kids are just starting out (third and second year). We plan to do some of that this year. They're getting really good now that they're with a quality club (mentioned the name in rep comment).

Lets keep in touch during the season. We may end up at some of the same tournaments.

Absolutely. Lots of open tourneys around. My youngest made it to mawa eastern nationals last year. Nothing like smaller tourneys. Huge venue. You have to qualify at districts, regionals to get to nationals. Definately worth it if you can do it.

Edit. Dont know you or your boys personally but tell them to stay at it and work hard. The rewards will come.

[BigJ66]

I drive a 38 year old Land Rover with no power steering.....

[...Kennedy]

I was wondering what else people here do?

Great thread idea, repped. I do short - middle distance running, and mud runs / obstacle courses.

No wheat or dairy, stopped eating wheat a month ago and have been setting new pr's almost every workout.

I wish more people knew this feeling. Wheat really isn't good for you. I urge everyone to get off it for 30 days and then see how much better they feel, look, perform.

Agreed, this simple change made a big difference in feeling well during workouts and the rest of the day.

[pharmamarketer]

Run around with my kids who are both sport freaks, fish (healthy for the soul) and run

I drive a 38 year old Land Rover with no power steering.....

Impressive you have kept it going. I had a 93' up until about 3 years ago. It finally had enough. Too many things to fix to make it worth it anymore

[COYS93]

I'm interested in what people here do to maintain their health other than bodybuilding?

I've been lifting for a while now, whenever my join date is. I've gone from 135lb skinny fat to a decent 190lb, not big but I'm happy with it considering where I started from.

But despite having a decent physique I don't feel particularly healthy or energetic. So I want to build a more general healthy lifestyle.

I'm paying more attention to my micronutrients, I've started yoga, and I'm trying to get more sleep. I was wondering
what else people here do?

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