Body type, physical fitness?

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182 cm and 100 kg here, fairly athletic build. I used to be really skinny growing up from not having developed any real eating habits, but have put on some weight since then from lifting various stuff.

Two years ago I was 84/1.51²=37. which is numerically obese, but I did not look obese, and had no problem darting across the street or biking an hour. I'm down to 60 (26) and still bike. I probably won't get much skinnier, as I have to have a bike motor to pedal. Besides, extrapolating to my height (or lack thereof) may not be accurate.

5,2.75", 110lbs. Skinny, but higher fat% than most boys because I just sit all day and surf web

I'm a woman who is between 5'2" and 5'3" and I currently weigh in at 113lbs. I have weighed as little as 108lbs and as much as 140lbs. I have been walking/jogging about 2-4 times a week to tone myself and increase my endurance ( I like to feel good). I have cut down on fast food, but still indulge occasionally. I'd say I'm on pretty good shape. I can't seem to shake this extra fat on my thighs/hips, though--- even at my lowest weight. I think that just runs in my family since my mom has that problem, too.

I’m 6’1.5” and about 230 lbs. I don’t have a big gut though, just a little bit of spare tire. I think most of my weight is because I have thick muscular legs. I would probably look muscular if I lost 20-30 lbs of fat, but I always lose muscle when I lose weight which really sucks. When I was 170 lbs in high school I couldn’t do a single pull-up and now I can do about 6 even though I’m 60 lbs heavier. I really am weaker when I’m skinny and stronger when I’m overweight.

I’m fairly active even though I don’t have great endurance. I like to hike and climb mountains. Actually it’s one of my obsessions. I get a euphoric feeling from being “way up high” looking down. I’d like to climb Mt. Rainier some day but I’m not in good enough shape right now. I’d like to get in better shape, but I don’t enjoy activities like running or biking. I find it hard to push through the pain of exertion when there’s no reward at the end (i.e. getting to the top of a mountain).

Do you lift weights at all?

If you want to increase your general strength, I'd recommend doing squats and deadlifts at least a few times. It sounds and looks like they may be mainly leg exercises, but they really get practically everything. Very large-scale muscle recruitment. Also helps boost testosterone levels.

Actually I do lift weights. Unfortunately I can't do squats or deadlifts though I really wish I could.

I have Scheuermann's disease (a growth disorder in the spine that causes it to grow more curved than normal) and I don’t want to risk worsening it or developing herniated disks when I get older. I still remember being called a hunchback in school when stretching in gym class because my spine bends in the wrong place when I reach over .

I haven’t been officially diagnosed, but I believe it's Scheuermann’s disease and not bad posture because my muscles are actually strong. I can actually move more weight than most people on the rowing machine.

It’s an obnoxious thing. My shoulders look slightly rounded no matter how straight I stand. I was originally told it was a posture problem due to weak back muscles, but I don’t think that’s the case. I was really upset about my looks as a teenager and my parents had me try all kinds of physical therapy to try and correct it. The physical therapy made me stronger but didn’t straighten my spine . The only thing I can do is to try and mask it by building more muscle.

Hi Marshall!

Climbing gear shops have harness/belts that fit around the waist and groin, with loops that heavy duty "D" rings can clip into. You could wear one of those, and clip into and pull a weighted sled. This will allow you to develop your hips, buttocks, thighs and calves (and endurance) without putting any stress on your spine at all. You would have to select a heavy duty harness, one with wide waist and strap bands so that it won't dig in painfully.

You can make your own weighted sled:
1. take the bucket off of an old wheelbarrow.
2. fill it with wet cement
3. place two steel "eye pins" in the cement near the front, where you can clip chains into (pins should go in at least 6 inches)
4. place a steel post in the center that sticks up high enough that you could load 4 or 5 100lb plates onto (not so high that it would tip the sled over).
5. let it set, and you now have a cheap weighted sled that weighs anywhere from 200 - 700lbs.

6. drag it up and down your street and disturb your neighbors! (This works out ok for me - I live in a rural area away from everyone).

Good luck!
Chuck

Thanks Chuck.

Don't even own a wheelbarrow. Unfortunately I live in the city. Really tiny apartment, not much room.

I was thinking about buying a the adjustable dumbbells on this site. Then I need to get some kind of compact bench or ball.

Right now I have a pullup bar in the hall but I have to go to the gym for most everything else. I do go once a week with a personal trainer. I'd go more but I'm self conscious at the gym so its hard to go alone .

im a little bit overweight because ive been in a bad mood lately and have eaten to many things, im not physically fit but i do have nice strong legs

They had some of those powerblocks at Academy Sports. Tried them out - they're not really well constructed, but would probably last for a few years anyway. (Ooooh! and expensive!) But very handy in a small space, so maybe a good decision in your case.

I understand about being self-conscious by yourself. When I started, I stood 5' 10" and weighed only about 115 pounds. Was born with an extra lumbar vertebrae. And its crooked. 12 years of bronchitis had left me weak. Had trouble lifting the 45lb bar on a lot of lifts. I could hear the girls whispering to each other <"He's only lifting the bar!! !">, and giggling. One of the bigger guys always gave me a look of disdain that made me want to leave. But I decided that if all I could lift was the bar, I really needed to be in the gym working out. So I stayed. One year later I could out lift the big guy.
So go. It's good for you. Try not to notice anyone else. You have just as much right to be there as anyone else. And you are just as good a person as anyone else. While in the gym, keep your focus on yourself, and proper lifting form, and the good health you are bringing to yourself. Try to shut everything else out.

I wish you well, Marshall. You're a good guy.
Chuck

Thanks.

It's not that I'm thinking self conscious thoughts. I just get generally anxious and start sweating and feel fatigued before I even do anything. I'm just generally anxious around people, even when I just go to the store. Oh well. I'll quit my whining for now.

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195cm, I work out for 7 minutes a week.

because of those 7 minutes however, I am in the process of losing weight and bulking up. Used to weight 120kg. Down to 108kg now... goal is 95-100 kg.


100kg = 220lb
195cm = 6'5"

Hahaha!

I'm 5'11", muscular and very fit. I exercise every day. I used to be a champion diver. I loved diving because I could be by myself. Just me and the water. Apparently I have a very good body, because they want to take pictures of it all the time.