Fitness Advice

[ormadulsul]

Originally Posted by Compost

I used to be a personal trainer and nutritionist (but the money sucks...so I write code now....and the money doesn't suck). In the past 2 years I completely changed my outlook on working out and exercising. I hurt myself a while back by tearing my chest wall while doing bench-press. That sucked and it hurt like a mofo. I started doing some research and digging around and I found CrossFit - and I have never looked back.

http://www.crossfit.com/

Let me give you an example. I started CrossFit being able to run a mile in about 6:45. Three months later, I ran the mile in 5:22 - and I'm 35 :O

I'm bigger, stronger, and faster than I ever was doing traditional weight training. It is very hard, not for everyone - but is a great program.

Very good suggestion Compost!!!!!!

Crossfit is similar (but better in my opinion) than P90x.

THE TAKEAWAY FROM ALL OF THIS: I want everybody that plays RO to be fit and active Starting (nearly any) exercise program is better than a 24/7 sedentary lifestyle. Running realm to realm does NOT count as cardio; especially for the mounted-folk hehe...

Seriously though, I know I am going against the grain by preaching fitness to my fellow gamers; I just figured I can offer friendly advice to help everybody stay in shape. The internet (and gaming community) are great outlets for us to teach one another (among killing and zerging)

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