OT Fitness Crew: I've Reached a Crossroads

All bodyweight. I quit pushing iron a few years ago. Squat variations, pushup variations, pullup variations. I use a backpack filled with sand to add weight. Switch up the workout every 3 months or so. Works pretty well for me. I'm in great shape and don't have the nagging injuries I used to get with going heavy. I may not be as strong for one rep as I used to be, but my functional strength is much better.

squats
deadlifts
OHP
bench
cleans
BB rows
weighted dips
weighted pullups/chin ups
maybe some cable flys or incline press sometimes

Those are really only lifts i do and im in the best shape of my life. Play lacrosse for cardio.

If you want to still do crossfit find a gym with lots of open gym hours, so you can do your own thing with no classes.

Or find one of those all in one pro performance/mma/crossfit gyms.

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I've been in the gym regularly for years now, was doing a bodybuilding type split for most of the time and just got bored with it........so I started doing Crossfit and really enjoyed it.

Now......I just do not have time for it.......my job does not allow me to be there at a scheduled time. I really need to go in the morning before work but CF doesn't have an early enough class.

I went back to a commercial gym today and tried day 1 of swolefit......while it was a good workout it was somewhat difficult to do clean and jerks in that gym and the kettle bells only go to 35lbs.

What's the OT fitness crew doing these days to keep it interesting and stay in shape?

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I basically dropped the gym because I got tired of the crowding and the difficulty working it into my schedule. I spent about $5000 on a decent, sturdy, treadmill ($4000), a quality power rack for pullups, dips, and leg raises ($600), a sturdy sit-up bench ($270), and a relatively cheap but reliable push-up device that allows me to do push-ups with my hands positioned in different ways ($55).

Do 300 push-ups and 500 crunches on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday morning. And run for 35 minutes (working toward four miles in 32), followed by 150 situps and three sets of 12 pull-ups (working toward 20) on those afternoons. On Wednesday and Saturday all I do is 25 mins of sprint-jogs to help build up my run speed. I consider the Saturday run optional. I don't do anything on Sunday.

Based upon my results so far I'm pretty sure I could get in the best shape I've been in since college if I can stop drinking so damned much.

ETA: Bottom line, the poster below me is right. A home gym is your best bet. It's practically a necessity for anyone with a busy schedule, a family, or both. Once you pass 30 or so you probably just can't hustle together the momentum to go out of your way to get to the gym. My shite is right down in the basement, so even on my laziest days it's not hard to talk myself into at least getting on the treadmill and knocking out a few miles.

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I basically dropped the gym because I got tired of the crowding and the difficulty working it into my schedule. I spent about $5000 on a decent, sturdy, treadmill ($4000), a quality power rack for pullups, dips, and leg raises ($600), a sturdy sit-up bench ($270), and a relatively cheap but reliable push-up device that allows me to do push-ups with my hands positioned in different ways ($55).

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Do you even craigslist bro?

You spent at least $4000 more than you needed to. Push stands alone can be bought brand new for less than $20

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I really need to go in the morning before work but CF doesn't have an early enough class.

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Find another CF gym with early classes?

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Do you even craigslist bro?

You spent at least $4000 more than you needed to. Push stands alone can be bought brand new for less than $20

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I figured this is the type of shite that you really only have to buy once (save the treadmill, which may need replacing in 15-20 years), and I didn't want to take any chances. I looked up brands and checked out ratings and went for as much quality as I could afford--though it's set some of my plans back a bit, it's added quite a bit of convenience and enjoyment to my life. I actually originally purchased a cheaper "home" treadmill from Nordictrack (their top of the line 9700 Elite Pro) and the thing was a complete piece of shite (cost just over 2600 with assembly, which isn't exactly cheap for a home treadmill. I went to a local equipment dealer and bought a lower end LifeFitness instead. Few of the bells and whistles (the NordicTrack had the 10-inch touchscreen with streetview, iFit, and all kinds of other cool "nice to haves") but a much sturdier device and a much better run (the incline doesn't take forever to move, the belt doesn't stutter and skip, etc).

I would never buy a treadmill without a warranty or service plan, so craigslist was pretty much out of the question.

Two words for you: Man Tits

Anytime Fitness is just that- "ANYTIME". Early morning usually only has 3-4 other people there.

I would much prefer a ManCave or Home Theater than a stinky home gym.

Anytime has tons of equipment and only costs $33 a month. Sounds like a winner to me!!

Note- If you need any "motivational help" check out the MANY Youtube channels like - Chris Jones , Matt Ogus, Maxx Chewning, Chrisitian Guzman, Mike Rashid, CT Fletcher, Dana Linn Bailey, Nick Wright, Steve Cook, Kara Corey, Etc etc etc etc

NO EXCUSES!!!! Get Swole and GET LAID.

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Must be nice having all that officer pay

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It was really just the last of the leftovers/bonus cash from my recent home purchase. And as I said, it's a one off that should pay pretty good quality of life dividends and should last me decades.