On 2/18/2026 at 12:43 PM, LacesOut said:

Before I goggle that, what is it and how would it benefit me? I'll take your opinion/thoughts over google reviews of the product. Thanks! 😊

Its not motorized and has an arced belt. Its what AJ Brown is running on in the insurance commercial

Way harder than a normal tread and yet somehow zero impact. Can do higher intensity stuff so its not just endless boredom

Stopped off and ran in Charlotte after my sales calls today. It was glorious at about 75 F before I started but almost got too hot in direct sun areas because my body is still used to the cold. I wasn't the only one out there appreciating the weather. In one roughly half mile area of the greenway there were no less than 10 young snakes sunning themselves, at least half were copperheads. I see lots of snakes when I run during the spring and summer months but not that many at one time. I can handle a copperhead here and there but that many gets to be a problem. Good times.

On 12/27/2025 at 1:27 PM, LacesOut said:

Gym Characters:

• The Cleaner. This guy won't wash his hands after he goes pee. BUT, after he uses a machine or a bench, he will wipe down said machine/bench so wet and thoroughly, that if I use said machine/bench after him, I'll need a frickin beach towel to dry it.

Men only wash their hands after peeing when there are other men around to avoid any wash-shaming confrontation. Wash BEFORE you pee - don't touch the cleanest part of your body with those filthy hands.

Wash before you pee???? Never heard of that before. 🧐

I didn't workout yesterday or today. I just feel "off", for some reason.

My anxiety has been high the past few days. Weird. I'm not sleeping well either. I'll hit the gym tomorrow morning though, a good way to start the week.

On 3/8/2026 at 12:31 PM, LacesOut said:

Wash before you pee???? Never heard of that before. 🧐

I didn't workout yesterday or today. I just feel "off", for some reason.

My anxiety has been high the past few days. Weird. I'm not sleeping well either. I'll hit the gym tomorrow morning though, a good way to start the week.

Listen to your body if it needs rest.i know it sucks, but the sleep disruption really hinders recovery. I was limited last week and ended up with two days off in a row, which i never do, and now this week hit a bunch of new PRs.

Long game, my friend

On 3/8/2026 at 12:31 PM, LacesOut said:

Wash before you pee???? Never heard of that before. 🧐

I didn't workout yesterday or today. I just feel "off", for some reason.

My anxiety has been high the past few days. Weird. I'm not sleeping well either. I'll hit the gym tomorrow morning though, a good way to start the week.

It’s probably the time change. I’ve been dragging this week too. Struggled through a couple of runs in Atlanta then took a few days off because I had no energy. Both runs this weekend have felt pretty good though.

I'm still feeling "off". Mentally and physically and emotionally. Sucks, because the gym is my happy place, and I've missed 3 straight days of working out.

Hopefully tomorrow morning I'll feel better and get a workout in.

7 hours ago, LacesOut said:

I'm still feeling "off". Mentally and physically and emotionally. Sucks, because the gym is my happy place, and I've missed 3 straight days of working out.

Hopefully tomorrow morning I'll feel better and get a workout in.

I am not fat, just weight challenged

On 3/16/2026 at 11:48 AM, LacesOut said:

I'm still feeling "off". Mentally and physically and emotionally. Sucks, because the gym is my happy place, and I've missed 3 straight days of working out.

Hopefully tomorrow morning I'll feel better and get a workout in.

Get some creatine going if you dont use it already

^^^^^

Great advice, thanks TJ.

Had some the past two mornings, and my last two workouts were really good.

Still no cardio for me. 😝 Just 40 minutes of weights. I feel good. Slept well for three nights in a row. Which is like a World Record for me. I'm a terrible sleeper.

Reported in the paper today that they found a body yesterday on the greenway that I just ran on Tuesday (average running in about once a week). Wife says I need to be careful where I run. I had to remind her that I'm a full 11 days into my 21 day plan to become the most dangerous man in the room.

Just did a sub 2 hour 5k. So…. Pretty good.

I have this coming up in a few weeks. Never been much of a runner - always preferred lifting and doing HIIT stuff but a friend asked me to do it and I said why not. I've hiked up mountains in Colorado that were just as steep with 60+ pounds of gear on my back so even if I have to walk the uphill portions I should still be able to finish this without too much trouble.

PA Trail Dogs

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On 3/19/2026 at 2:04 PM, LacesOut said:

^^^^^

Great advice, thanks TJ.

Had some the past two mornings, and my last two workouts were really good.

Still no cardio for me. 😝 Just 40 minutes of weights. I feel good. Slept well for three nights in a row. Which is like a World Record for me. I'm a terrible sleeper.

Transparent Labs has a creatine + hmb that i use daily. Best creatine ever

14 hours ago, ToastJenkins said:

Transparent Labs has a creatine + hmb that i use daily. Best creatine ever

Where is it available? Amazon or the local health store?

Trained Back this morning. 15 sets, 5 exercises, 3 sets per exercise. Then did some ab work. Still noooooo cardio for me. 😊😊

4 hours ago, LacesOut said:

Where is it available? Amazon or the local health store?

Trained Back this morning. 15 sets, 5 exercises, 3 sets per exercise. Then did some ab work. Still noooooo cardio for me. 😊😊

Its in amazon but i just buy right from them

Much faster delivery

On 4/10/2026 at 11:51 AM, LacesOut said:

Where is it available? Amazon or the local health store?

Trained Back this morning. 15 sets, 5 exercises, 3 sets per exercise. Then did some ab work. Still noooooo cardio for me. 😊😊

Gotta strengthen that lumbar support and vertebrae since you spend so much time bent over or on all 4s!

On 4/15/2026 at 4:32 PM, hputenis said:

you spend so much time bent over or on all 4s!

How did you know that? Did TJ tell you?

🤓😎

I love when the Fat Arsed gym peeps are on the ab machines. 😃😃

Abs are made in the Kitchen. Not on a machine. But hey, whatever works for you.

Oh also, keep sitting on a bench in the dumbbell area for like 25 minutes, without doing a set of ANYTHING. Just play on your phone a little more. Go ahead. No one else wants a bench..........a bench to lift weights and actually work out!!!!!! 😖😤

On 4/18/2026 at 8:54 PM, LacesOut said:

How did you know that? Did TJ tell you?

🤓😎

I cant be expected to keep track of who i have told at this point…

46 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said:

I cant be expected to keep track of who i have told at this point…

But it's @hputenis. He's my ghey buddy. I would have thought he'd be the first you would tell. 🥰🥰

Ok, need some advice, was 197 and started working out 8 to 10 classes a week....mix between yoga, boot camp, pilates, total body, etc. Dropped to 182 and added muscle. The classes keep me from getting bored. Beginning of March skiing (last f'ing day) snowboarder took me out, partially torn calf left leg, high ankle sprain right leg. Still haven't recovered. Weight is starting to come back on and getting f'ing depressed about it. Have had to move my surf trip two times because I'd kill myself staying at a surf resort watching waves and not being able to paddle out. So here is the question, what exercises, physical activity can one do while both legs are f'd to stay in shape and keep weight down. I can't do anything cardio because that obviously uses legs. I had started ramping back up only to have set backs (including a hemotoma that had to get drained by an f'ing Elephant needle).

On 4/26/2026 at 7:15 PM, LacesOut said:

I love when the Fat Arsed gym peeps are on the ab machines. 😃😃

Abs are made in the Kitchen. Not on a machine. But hey, whatever works for you.

Oh also, keep sitting on a bench in the dumbbell area for like 25 minutes, without doing a set of ANYTHING. Just play on your phone a little more. Go ahead. No one else wants a bench..........a bench to lift weights and actually work out!!!!!! 😖😤

Channeled you and kicked some dumb HS kids off a flat bench by pointing out people were waiting and i did 5 sets during their "rest”

Lift or gtfo

On 5/17/2026 at 6:31 AM, NYEagle said:

Ok, need some advice, was 197 and started working out 8 to 10 classes a week....mix between yoga, boot camp, pilates, total body, etc. Dropped to 182 and added muscle. The classes keep me from getting bored. Beginning of March skiing (last f'ing day) snowboarder took me out, partially torn calf left leg, high ankle sprain right leg. Still haven't recovered. Weight is starting to come back on and getting f'ing depressed about it. Have had to move my surf trip two times because I'd kill myself staying at a surf resort watching waves and not being able to paddle out. So here is the question, what exercises, physical activity can one do while both legs are f'd to stay in shape and keep weight down. I can't do anything cardio because that obviously uses legs. I had started ramping back up only to have set backs (including a hemotoma that had to get drained by an f'ing Elephant needle).

Thats a tough break man, im sorry

Rower might be ok if you modify and stay mostly

Upper body. Not great for the lower back though

Hand bike? They suck but might be your best option. PT usually had them