TASM Fitness Thread. Get your Spidey Physique tips on exercise and nutrition here!

[Lunaman]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

I read a lot of spider-man stuff growing up as my (much) older brother was a comic book artist for a while, so I was exposed to many different iterations of spidey. But the series I really loved, the one I bought every issue of for years and kept up with the continuity was Ultimate Spider-Man. You know, THIS GUY. Ultimate Spider-Man was the best.

So the image of spidey that took root in my head and my heart was a slender spidey, and I never quite connected with the idea that Spider-Man was as big and imposing as Captain America or Batman, as somewhat embraced by the Raimi films (even though I thought the suit design was beautiful).

I've always been pretty slim with low body-fat, but when I started thinking seriously about donning a spider suit I wanted to add some more upper body strength without much added bulk (read: train for muscular endurance more than for high weight lifts), so I did the one hundred pushups program for 6 weeks. I think it went pretty well, and given that by the end of it you do a set of one hundred reps without stopping, it's quite good for muscular endurance. :lol .

I'm a little taller than 5'8", I don't know what I weigh, but it's probably under 140.
And here I am in my first spidey-suit! A childhood dream come true.

Cheers.

 

[Wallcrawler248]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

.......DEAD ON FOR USM, well done sir!

 

[Lunaman]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

.......DEAD ON FOR USM, well done sir!

Thanks very much! :cheers

In that vein I'd like to someday get a print like this and slap some giant eyes on there and REALLY feel like Earth-1610 Peter Parker, but I've got my symbiote suit already printed and need to work on putting that together first. I'm starting to understand how you ended up with so many suits! :lol
http://www.therpf.com/f24/spider-man-costume-170089/index2.html

 

[drknotter]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

Fantastic Spidey there, Lunaman! This is the first I've heard of the 100 pushup program. Is that the only thing you did for exercise, or did dyou have some cardio in there as well?

 

[Lunaman]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

Fantastic Spidey there, Lunaman! This is the first I've heard of the 100 pushup program. Is that the only thing you did for exercise, or did you have some cardio in there as well?

Thank you kindly!
That was the only structured exercise I did, yes, no cardio, but I do climbing, stage combat and hikes in my spare time here and there. Spend a lot of time on my feet and walking, running around at work.

 

[StaggzCosplay]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

Thanks very much! :cheers

In that vein I'd like to someday get a print like this and slap some giant eyes on there and REALLY feel like Earth-1610 Peter Parker, but I've got my symbiote suit already printed and need to work on putting that together first. I'm starting to understand how you ended up with so many suits! :lol
http://www.therpf.com/f24/spider-man-costume-170089/index2.html

You should put the giant Ultimate Spider Man style eyes on your symbiote suit!!!! That would fit so well!

 

[Lunaman]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

You should put the giant Ultimate Spider Man style eyes on your symbiote suit!!!! That would fit so well!

Yea, but maybe not quite as round as the standard USM lenses. I'm aiming for something like THIS, which is actually the Ultimate Spider-Man version of the black suit. But this is bit of a derail of the fitness thread.

 

[LastMinute]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

I love that this thread is here. I'm getting into costuming more and more, and I've been into health and fitness for YEARS also so it's amazing to see that so many of us are combining these interests too!

I don't have a miraculous transformation story, I have always been about the same weight (I'm about 5'11" and hover close to 160lbs), though since being more regularly physical within the last 5 - 8 years I have certainly seen a change in physique.

I love using this costume as a motivator for me to intensify my training, but the key for me has been making a lifestyle out of it. I've never gone through a phase of really letting myself go. I eat well (lean proteins, fruits and veggies, regular eating patterns, easy on the junk) and yet will still indulge from time to time. But I work HARD. I train 3 - 4 times a week regularly, but if I'm stepping it up for an event I'll push my workouts to 4 - 6 times a week for at least 6 weeks beforehand.

My main workouts are boxing. I also run plenty and lift weights occasionally, but I'm usually at the boxing gym, which is a great environment for me to keep pushing myself to do better, be faster, go for longer. Skipping, lots of core work, push-ups, squats, bag work, drills, etc.

A TON of great info out there on this thread so far, but I think the basics are eat well and do the work. Success and work will be a little different to everyone.

I've got a couple pics of my physique from a cosplay swimsuit contest (I was a D*chebag Ghostbuster) and then of me in my Scarlet Spider the same weekend.

Next up is my Amazing Spider-Man costume in which I'll be a little more exposed! Train like a Super Hero, boys.

 

[Lunaman]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

Nice work! Boxing and its related training are great for keeping cut and steely. "D-Bag Ghostbuster" is a hilarious costume idea. :lol

 

[El Fett]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

Wow! I'm loving the life and motivation in this thread. It so cool that all this new blood is keeping it going too. I beter get my ***** together and post some updates soon!

 

[Bluenyte]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

Awesome thread. I've been working hard for more then six months. I have the asm costume to motivate me along side of the tough mudder I'm doing in September. My workouts consist of heavy lifting with 20 minutes of cardio. I workout roughly 4 days a week like this and then an additional 2 days of cardio and core.

 

[BREAD WARRIOR]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

Figured I would pitch in some pics. I really with I had some better before pics because the one I'm posting is still after I lost 20 lbs. Still have some work to do (really to add definition) but I still have until June and if anything I've become much more eager to run and workout than when I started. I started at 205 lbs but unfortunately I don't have any pictures of that. Actually never mind I'm glad I don't have pictures!

EDIT: Found this. If I had to guess I was at least 220...

10/28- 187

1/29- 165

 

[Wallcrawler248]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

Wow.....inspirational man. Besides looking great in a Spidey suit you'll reap the rewards of good health as well! WELL DONE.

 

[El Fett]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

Awesome progress bread warrior but what really throws me off is how much you look like my kid brother LOL! Uncanny resemblance!

 

[BREAD WARRIOR]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

Awesome progress bread warrior but what really throws me off is how much you look like my kid brother LOL! Uncanny resemblance!

Haha really? I actually get told I look like people I've never met before a lot! I swear I was adopted or something...

And thanks for the kind words guys!

 

[LastMinute]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

Okayyy, I just watched this and immediately thought it would be a Spidey-type workout.

44 Best Bodyweight Exercises Ever! (High Def) - YouTube

 

[Lunaman]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

Okayyy, I just watched this and immediately thought it would be a Spidey-type workout.

44 Best Bodyweight Exercises Ever! (High Def) - YouTube

Awesome. Also check out this guy's stuff, he does all bodyweight exercises, no free weights or machines. (even though I'm sure his boxing form leaves much to be desired, the physique he's built solely with calisthenics is impressive)
Best of Calisthenics Highlights 2012 - YouTube

 

[El Fett]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

Damn...I've been giving all my extra time to my new suit and zero time to my fitness...It's ironic since I started this thread...Need to get back into my regimen! I'm glad you guys are here to hold me accountable

 

[Spider84]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

Figured I would pitch in some pics. I really with I had some better before pics because the one I'm posting is still after I lost 20 lbs. Still have some work to do (really to add definition) but I still have until June and if anything I've become much more eager to run and workout than when I started. I started at 205 lbs but unfortunately I don't have any pictures of that. Actually never mind I'm glad I don't have pictures!

Great man!
wow!!

 

[Spider84]

Re: A lot of people working on TASM but are you also working on your fitness?

Thanks for the vids wow! (again with the wow! haha)
Both are good.

I am motivated now, but sick. Great, weird feeling haha.