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Piggymon
22-02-2008, 22:27
Seems there are a few of us gym rats/bunnies here so post your routines !
Will be nice to see what other people are up to and if possible include weights .. when you up them post about it and we can keep this as some sort of journal :)
Here's mine :
Monday :
Warm up - 5 mins on rower
Deadlift (3x12) @ 15 kgs superset with Wide grip chins ( assisted - 3x12 )
D/B Chest Press on Ball(3x12) @ 5kgs Per DB superset with DB Flys on Ball(3x12) @ 4Kgs per DB
D/B Shoulder Press on Ball (3x12) @ 3kgs Per DB superset with D/B Bicep curl (3x12) @ 4kgs per DB
Treadmill - run 1.5 miles ( try to get 20 mins or under, 1st attempt was 20:47 )
Side plank - each side to failure ( beat 1 minute )
Plank - to failure ( beat 45 seconds)
Tues :
Bodystep Class ( 1 hour )
Wed :
Boxercise class ( 1 hour ) followed by Body Attack ( 1 hour )
Thurs : REST
Fri :
Warm up - 5 mins on bike
Squats (3x20) @ 25Kgs superset with Leg Extension (3x15)@ 20 kgs
DB Step ups for 10 mins ( 2kgs per DB )
Stiff Leg Deadlifts (3x12) @ 15kgs superset with swiss ball h/string curls (3x12)
Side Lunges (3x20) superset with step jumps (3x20)
Roman Chair leg lift (3x10)
Crunch on swiss ball (3x15)
10 mins on x - trainer
Sat or Sun:
3 mile Jog
Mine is very simple. I don't use weights as I'm not looking to particularly build muscle, I use my own body resistance and fitness bands (giant pieces of elastic of varying thickness) to maintain lean muscle, and am trying to lower my body fat. I don't have a set resistance training routine but will generally pick about 6-7 of the following in 3 circuits. Almost all of the following I use the fitness bands for except press-ups, anything that involves jumping, and abs exercises:
20 press-ups/dive-bomber press-ups
20 squat jumps
20 alternating split squat jumps
15 band squats
15 cable overhead tricep extensions
15 lateral raises
20 seated row
20 standing chest press
20 stationary lunge
20 standing shoulder press
20 standing rotations
20 bicep curls
15 hip thrusts (huh!)
45 seconds plank/single-leg plank
15 double-crunches
15 burpees
20 45-degree lat pulldowns
So I'll pick 6 or 7 of those, alternating legs, arms and core so I can keep going to the end, rest for a minute, then do two more sets. That's Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday I run to the gym, do 20 minutes of HIIT on the treadmill and run home again.
The great thing is that none of it is particularly strenuous and rarely lasts more than 30 minutes. I find this suits me so much better than prolonged gym sessions or 90 minute jogs. Half an hour a day is nothing as long as you can motivate yourself to get on with it. I have unfortunately seriously neglected it in the last two weeks though and will be starting anew this Monday. :)
Piggymon
23-02-2008, 09:00
Burpess ... OUCH !!! :D
My routine should be done within an hour and I'll be doing it straight from work so it doesn't take up too much time in the evenings :)
Well due to work my routine is now out of the window. However on monday I will be starting again.
Mon: 2 mile run along millenium path (gorgeous!)
Tues: Pole 45+ mins (combination of CV and strength and endurance)
Weds: 2 mile run (as mon)
Thurs: Power Yoga 45+ mins
Fri: Pole 45+mins
Weekend off - Becks birthday.
During all this week I'll be working on routines for classes and also jumping on pole to try out a new move if it suddenly appears to me.
Am also joining an adult gymnastic club on weds night to increase my flexibility and give me interesting new ideas for pole floorwork.
I vary exercises a lot between days. And I alternate weeks, i.e. 1 week I do heavy, 1 week I do light.
I do it on a rolling roster, in case I can't do that day I just carry it on to the next days. On days where I don't do weights I go to the gym and play basketball, or do some rowing and some (ugh) treadmill.
Also it's quite complicated :o I sometimes split Day 1, and day 2 with day 4 depending on time.
I've showed a range of weights they vary from light days and maximum on heavy days (and my current 1RM in brackets) - of course I don't do every exercises listed in one session as I said I've just showed every routine I do do. :)
Weights in KG.
Day 1:
Chest:
Incline Bench 60-95 (105)
Flat Bench 60-110 (125)
Decline Bench 60-100 (110)
Incline DB 22.5-35 (40 max DB weight :()
Decline DB 22.5-37.5 (40 max DB weight :()
Cable Flies 20-45 (55)
DB Flies 15-25 (30)
Narrow grip Dips 3x 12 reps + 1 rep till failure
Wide grip dips as above
Weighted Dips 5-15 (20)
Biceps:
Preacher curls on W bar 27.5-50 (60)
21s on olypmic bar 25-30 (32.5)
Hammer curls 15-22.5 (25)
Oylmpic bar standing curls 15-30 (35)
Day 2
Legs:
Olympic bar Squats 60-150 (170)
Front squats 60-80 (90)
Leg press 100-280 (300)
Calf raises 60-100 (125)
Lunges 60-80 (90)
Triceps:
Skull crushers 22.5-32.5 (40)
Cable pull down 20-60 (70)
Tricep extensions 12-20 (22.5)
Weighted tricep dips 20kg plate
Day 3
Deadlifts 100-170 (190)
Powercleans 60-100 (105)
Bent over rows 60-100 (115)
Lat pull downs narrow grip 60-100 (100 is max weight)
Lat pull downs wide grip 60-100 (100 is max weight)
Cable row 60-100 (100 is max weight)
DB pull overs 35-40 (40 is max db)
DB one handed rows 35-40 (40 is max db)
Cable cross over back extension 20-45 (55)
Day 4
Shoulders:
Shrugs 100-130 (150)
Lateral raises 12-17.5 (20)
Side lateral raises 12-17.5 (20)
Military press 50-80 (90)
Arnies 20-25 (27.5)
DB press 17.5-25 (30)
cable raises 15-30 (35)
It's relatively accurate. Certainly on the middle range weights my 1RM vary a lot though on average the weights are going up. I'm hitting the limit of my gym equipment in some areas which sucks.
Piggymon
03-03-2008, 20:47
Treadmill - run 1.5 miles ( try to get 20 mins or under, 1st attempt was 20:47 )
18.44 ! GET IN !! :cool:
Weights should be going up a little next week.
Admiral Huddy
03-03-2008, 21:59
Chest:
Incline Bench 60-95 (105)
Flat Bench 60-110 (125)
Decline Bench 60-100 (110)
Incline DB 22.5-35 (40 max DB weight :()
Decline DB 22.5-37.5 (40 max DB weight :()
Cable Flies 20-45 (55)
DB Flies 15-25 (30)
Narrow grip Dips 3x 12 reps + 1 rep till failure
Wide grip dips as above
Weighted Dips 5-15 (20)
:shocked:
How many sets is that?
:shocked:
How many sets is that?
I don't do them all in one sesh. I choose usually 3or4 from that list, and split it with Day 4 which is my overlap day. :)
Admiral Huddy
04-03-2008, 10:34
I was gunna say :D
Here's mine
The emphasis here is to limit each body group to 8 sets per session but hitting them twice a week. Rather than leaving them for a week using the normal split training method. This means 24 sets per session which seems quite a lot, but since they are split over 3 different muscle groups, it’s easier than it sounds. You’ll also notice I’m supersetting which basically keeps you moving. There’s no hanging around here or time change your ipod tracks. It's solid hard work for an hour and a bit.
The good thing about this routine is even if I miss a session, if I carry on in sequence, regardless of the week, then I’m still hitting all muscle groups twice within 7 days.
Day 1
Warm up muscle groups
4 x flat bench-press super-set with 4 Sets dumbbell flies
4 x Bicep 21s super-set with 4 x Narrow grip triceps presses
4 x Standing wide grip arm curls super-set with 4 sets of tricep pull downs
Cool down and stretch
Day 2
Warm up muscle groups
4 x Shoulder press super-set with 4 x lateral raises
4 x leg press
4 x bend over rows super-set with 4 unilateral side pulls
4 x leg extensions
Cool down and stretch
Day 3
Cardio
20 minutes cross trainer
20 minutes run
20 minutes row
Cool down and stretch
Day 4
Warm up muscle groups
4 x inclined bench press (dumbbells) super-set with 4 x dumbbell curls
4 x declined bench press (barbell) super-set with 4 x standing wide bicep curls (barbell)
4 x triceps dips with weights super-set with 4 x tricep pull downs
Cool down and stretch
Day 5
Warm up muscle groups
4 x shoulder press (barbell) super-set with 4 x front shoulder raises
4 x Seated rows
4 x Lat pull downs
4 x squat super-set with 4 x dead lift
Cool down and stretch
I've no idea of the weights, I just wack 'em on and see how things go.
Ha... mine is going to sound paultry compared to all yours but for my own progress thought I would put it down anyway :p
WB 03/03/08:
Monday: Body Pump class
Wednesday: 2k cross trainer (10mins) / 3k run (16.07mins) / 2k bike (5mins) 100 situps - various styles, Leg lifts and stretch out
Friday: 2k cross trainer (10mins) / 4k run (21.20mins) / 2k bike (5mins) 100 situps - various styles, Leg lifts and stretch out
Saturday and Sunday: 2.5k run (20mins) 100 skips 10 cross skips (easy as a kid **** hard as an adult!) 100 situps - various styles, Leg lifts and stretch out
Am going to try and do a BLT class aswell at some point in the week and am glad its getting lighter in the eves as will be doing the 20min run after work once a week too.
WB 10/03/08:
Monday: Body Pump = Different tutor, she was actually better and went round the class pointing out where you were going wrong.
Wednesday: 3km run = 15.54mins 100 situps - various styles, Leg lifts and stretch out
Thursday: 4km = will report back after lunch! Edit: :( annoyingly because I was tired and I had to go in the big sweaty gym, the 4km took 26.30mins or thereabouts with 3mins walking which wasn't good :( 100 situps - various styles, Leg lifts and stretch out
Saturday: 20min run around Rob's area, 100 situps - various styles, Leg lifts and stretch out
WB 17/03/08:
Monday: Body Pump = Went ok..can't wait for the new cd! (yes I was naughty and gatecrashed the class :()
Wednesday: 5km run = felt energetic today so would try the whole 5km instead of 3km and came out at 26.53mins (3km = 16.15mins) which made me feel better after the rubbish 4km last week :) 100 situps - various styles, Leg lifts and stretch out, Plank = 1min 05 but I don't think I'm doing it right as I wasn't infront of the mirror to check, so I may be talking BS here.
Body Pump = thought I would try the other class as I will be going to it next week, different music and different exercises, including tricep dips and alot of tricep work - am going to ACHE tomorrow!
Thursday: Only ache slightly. :) Did 2km on cross trainer and 4km on treadmill in 21.36 - not as good as last time, but was obviously pooped from last week.
Weekend: 17.30min run (about 2.5km) 100 skips 10 cross skips, 100 situps - various styles, Leg lifts and stretch out
WB 24/03/08:
Tuesday: 3km run = 16mins 100 situps - various styles, Leg lifts and stretch out, plank 1min 03secs
Wednesday: Body Pump Had to use 5kg for most of the routine and 10kg for back exercises because the class was so full as the monday class obv wasn't on!
Thursday: 4km run = 16.15 (3km), min slow 4.35 (1km) to make up 4km - I wouldn't let it beat me! Even though I was in the hot and minging big gym :(
Saturday: 20min run = 3.35km, 100 situps - various styles, Leg lifts and stretch out
WB 31/03/08:
Monday: Body Pump at lunchtime used 10kg for back - forgot to stretch out - ouch! Now I have started using 10kg I should keep it up... gagging for the new track though!
Tuesday: 3km run = 16.18 was in the minging gym again 100 situps - various styles, Leg lifts and stretch out, plank 50secs
Found out today that they are doing Body Combat and Body Attack in the next week - hurrah! Something new, will have to give it a bash when I'm feeling brave!
Wednesday: Body Pump - HURRAH!!! New BP Track 65 :D although it was pretty tough so only used what I knew I would be capable of, so will work up after a few sessions :) some of the tracks are a bit lamearse though and too europoppy :p
Thursday: 4km run = 21.49 - I wouldn't let it beat me this week! Even though I was in the hot and minging big gym AGAIN and I had to ask a work colleague to get me some paper towell to wipe the sweat from my brow. 100 situps - various styles, Leg lifts and stretch out
Saturday: 17min run (about 2.5km) will need to do skips in the week!
WB 07/04/08:
Monday: Body Pump New track hurrah! Think I need more weights for the clean and press (back?) track
Tuesday: 5min cross trainer, 5mins seated bike, 3km run = 16.18 was in the minging gym again 100 situps - various styles, Leg lifts and stretch out, - all the same which was impressive as I haven't been sleeping well.
Need to do leg exercises, but was shattered!!!
Wednesday: 4km run = 21.38 - was in my little gym full of beans and could breathe! :D should have done the whole 5km and prob could have if my bloody shoelace hadn't come undone :angry: bah! 100 situps - various styles, Leg lifts and stretch out, Plank = 1min
Body Pump - after work, I think I know my optimum weights for this new release so am going to work on improving my technique with these for a couple of weeks before upping them. Upping weights is always a difficulty when they bloody oversubscribe the classes!! Gah! :angry:
Thursday: Body Combat - just got back and I found it quite amusing - like I was in a Streetfighter game or something lol. Shoulders going to ache tomorrow from all the jabs! Did the stretches and skipping I missed over the weekend - 100 skips 10 cross skips, 100 situps - various styles, Leg lifts and stretch out.
Weekend: 17.30min run (about 2.5km) 100 skips 10 cross skips, 100 situps - various styles, Leg lifts and stretch out
WB 14/04/08:
Monday: Body Pump alls well!
Tuesday: 5km run = 27.07 slower than last time, but was feeling energetic after a good night's sleep so thought I would do it and I can still - hurrah! Also did 5mins seated bike
Body Combat - Also went to BodyCombat, because I never made the BodyAttack class last night... faster than last week but felt good after it! 100 situps - various styles, Leg lifts and stretch out, plank = 1min
Wednesday: Body pump
Thursday: Running
Friday: Body Attack
BB x
Piggymon
06-04-2008, 17:08
Update time ! Current routine and weights below - RED indicates progress !! \o/
Monday :
Warm up - 5 mins on rower
Deadlift (3x12) @ 20 kgs superset with Wide grip chins ( assisted - 3x12 )
D/B Chest Press on Ball(3x12) @ 6kgs Per DB superset with DB Flys on Ball(3x12) @ 5Kgs per DB
D/B Shoulder Press on Ball (3x12) @ 4kgs Per DB superset with D/B Bicep curl (3x12) @ 5kgs per DB
Treadmill -2.4K run - 16.48
Side plank - each side to failure ( beat 1 minute )
Plank - to failure ( beat 45 seconds)
Tues :
5K Jog
Wed :
Boxercise class ( 1 hour )
Thurs : REST
Fri :
Warm up - 5 mins on bike
Squats (3x20) @ 35Kgs superset with Leg Extension (3x15)@ 20 kgs
Static Lunges (3x20) @ 20kgs - NEW EXERCISE
Stiff Leg Deadlifts (3x12) @ 20kgs superset with swiss ball h/string curls (3x12)
Side Lunges (3x20) superset with Seated Calf Raises (3x12) @ 20kgs - NEW EXERCISE
Roman Chair leg lift (3x10)
Crunch on swiss ball (3x15)
10 mins on x - trainer
Saturday
5K Jog or Private Boxing Session
I love the gym !! I R ADDICTEDZ ! ;D
Left the gym about 90 minutes ago and spotted my name on the list of top attendees for March. Joint last with 15!
The person at the top had 30. :o (<- That was supposed to be the shocked smiley) Not even the employees are in that many days a month!
Piggymon
06-04-2008, 17:30
Is that how many days in a month ??
I would be hitting about 20 a month :o
Right, well my routine isn't very exciting to look at, as it mainly consists of classes. However, I'm going to try and add some jogs into there this week. I'm going to put my BP weights at the botton to, to keep a check on progress.
I think my routine has been a bit weights oriented of late due to the number of BP classes I do, so I think I need to add more cardio to my routine to see any fat loss. I'm going to my first boxercise class this week and want to do 2 jogs. Does this look like a reasonably balanced routine to you folks?
MON
Body Pump
(at least) 3Km jog - body pump doesn't start until 8pm so I will go the gym 1/2 hour early. Hopefully won't be too busy.
TUE
REST
WED
Body Pump
Body Balance
THU
Boxercise - NEW CLASS!!!
FRI
REST (I'll be dead from my first ever Boxercise class)
SAT
Body Pump
Body Max (cardio & weights)
SUN
5Km jog outside, weather permitting
Body Pump Weights as of 05/04/08
Squat - 20Kg
Chest - 15Kg
Back - 15Kg (keeping light due to lower back pain) & 17Kg for last set
Triceps - 12Kg & 5Kg dumbell for sitting up extensions
Biceps - 10Kg
Lunge - 10Kg
Shoulders - 5Kg dumbells
Piggymon
06-04-2008, 17:40
Looks good to me Kate :)
I would be tempted to suggest dropping the BP classes in favour of a 2 day heavy weights split but you have to do what you enjoy and I know you LOVE the BP :)
You'll really enjoy Boxercise !
Thought you might say that :p I'd much rather do BP than free weights in the gym though. I know the results won't be as visible, but I just enjoy the BP so much and feel that if I dropped that classes then I'd be more inclined to skip a day if I felt a bit crappy. As it is, I have to book any classes I do which forces me to go even if I can't be arsed.
Really looking forward to boxercise :)
Is that how many days in a month ??
Yep, so I made it in every other day on average (although the absences would have most likely been weekends when I was up to other things). I've already been three times this month so I'm on track for the same again. 20 is pretty good going!
Piggymon
06-04-2008, 17:54
Thought you might say that :p I'd much rather do BP than free weights in the gym though. I know the results won't be as visible, but I just enjoy the BP so much and feel that if I dropped that classes then I'd be more inclined to skip a day if I felt a bit crappy. As it is, I have to book any classes I do which forces me to go even if I can't be arsed.
Really looking forward to boxercise :)
You have to do what you enjoy otherwise you won't put the effort in and it becomes counter-productive :)
I've had my PT swap my lower body routine around a little because there were a few exercises I HATED. If it becomes too much of a chore you'll find any excuse not to do it :/
Report on the boxercise once you've done it - will be interested to see how it compares to mine :D
Yep, so I made it in every other day on average (although the absences would have most likely been weekends when I was up to other things). I've already been three times this month so I'm on track for the same again. 20 is pretty good going!
20 is me being addicted lol ! Feel like I'm living there at the moment ;D
Kell_ee001
07-04-2008, 07:59
I would be hitting about 20 a month :o
I hit 30 visits a few times when I wasn't working if that makes you feel any better? :o
It's amazing how your body gets used to certain things. I normally do 20 minutes of interval training on the treadmill - 2 min @ 9km/h, 1min @ 14km/h repeated. Today I bumped it up to 9.7 and 14.7 respectively and I am KNACKERED!
My routine currently consists of doing 5k runs, teaching the pole fitness and climbing up and down lifting poles and carrying the heavy great things to my car several times a week!
I've not felt this fit in years!
It's amazing how your body gets used to certain things. I normally do 20 minutes of interval training on the treadmill - 2 min @ 9km/h, 1min @ 14km/h repeated. Today I bumped it up to 9.7 and 14.7 respectively and I am KNACKERED!
14.7?! :shocked:
I would be whizzed off the machine at that speed!
Guy at work runs 6.4km in 30mins... full respect to him in the sweatbox gym.
gah. Going to try Body Combat tomorrow :)
BB x
That's pretty good; I've done 10km in 48 mins before but that was back at uni, not sure what time I'd do it in now. I remember when I first started on the treadmill and 10km/h for ten minutes was exhausting. Now that's almost my jogging speed for the interval training!
14.7 was tough though - for some reason I thought I normally did 9.5 and 14.5 and was just upping it by 0.2... halfway through I realised the usual was 9 and 14! Hopefully in a couple of weeks it'll be 10 and 15.
Oh, and Body Combat makes me imagine people attacking each other with just their torsos!
Admiral Huddy
09-04-2008, 10:02
I've gone back to a split training routine this week after a weeks break.
The 10 week fitness routine has made me a lot stronger so I'm now going for a 10 week bulk-up.
Oh, and Body Combat makes me imagine people attacking each other with just their torsos!
;D
I hate not being able to sleep (as I have been on sunday and monday nights) when you are running, you can soooooo notice the difference when you have zero energy and loads. Grrr!
BB x
I've got my lady up to 40 mins constant run. Am so proud of her! She only started running in Novemeber and could only do 5 minutes! We're entering a 10k charity event in september so are resetting the goals for this year.
Kell_ee001
10-04-2008, 08:43
Been to the gym 3 times this week and I've done 20 mins on the treadmill each time, admittedly more of a very brisk walk than an actual run :o Getting a new weights routine tomorrow where I'll be doing a 3 day split, I'll try to remember to post it when I get home. Plus I shall be getting back into some (although not as many as I used to) classes by the end of the month as thats when the new release comes out up here (cheers for the heads up on that one Kate!) :) Been too lax the last month or so and I'm hoping this will help things.
Piggymon
17-04-2008, 20:10
Can I just say, I tried for a 1 rep max in my squats tonight and I managed 60kgs !! That's 5kgs over my bodyweight !! \o/ !:D
Bloody hell woman - you are like an ant :D
Well done :)
Reports in this week...
Ran next to this sweaty sweaty man :( he smelt of cum GROSS!!
Last night in pump class a girl dropped a 2.5kg on my foot :/ she wasn't going to apologise till I said 'Its ok, I think I'll live'
Some people!!!
BB x
Piggymon
17-04-2008, 20:49
Ant .. LMAO !! :D
I may not be able to walk tomorrow :o
/me wubs the gym
Can I just say, I tried for a 1 rep max in my squats tonight and I managed 60kgs !! That's 5kgs over my bodyweight !! \o/ !:D
:shocked:
That's really impressive - top stuff Sinead. :)
I did squats today too - love 'em. :cool:
And I won't be able to walk tomorrow either! ;D
Piggymon
17-04-2008, 21:10
Squats are my favourite things to do EVER !!
It felt really good getting the big boys plates on the oly bar ;) :D
Jesus, well done Sinead!!! That's fantastic.
Well done to you too, Kel! :)
I've not been to the gym since the accident. Think I'm ready to go back now, but I've got to miss my Saturday morning classes because I'm taking the hire car back :( Will try and get SOMEthing done this weekend at least, and then back to normal on Monday. I'm going to try the combat class they do instead of Pump on Monday. It gives me more cardio in my routine and finishes 1/2 hour before Pump so I don't eat my tea too late.
Piggymon
18-04-2008, 07:19
Take it easy Kate and don't dive back in at your normal weights with pump - build it up again :)
camerajuan
20-04-2008, 11:45
Ah well, Intro kinda done, I'll start here.
Bein a sprinter, my sessions vary from track to free weights.
Track sessions
Monday - 4 x 70m @ 100% 5min rec
3 x 10 Bench @ 60Kg Recovery is how long it takes the other two to finish!
Tuesday - 6 x 150m @ 80% walk back rec
4 x circuits(burpees,sit ups,press ups,leg thrusts,static hold,bench dips)
30 secs each ex, no recovery!
4 x stair climbs(anyone been to Meadowbank? stairs in stand,pain)
Thursday - 4 x 40m, 3 x 60m, 2 x 80m. rec 6mins, 4mins.
4 x core stability circuits @ 30 secs.
Strides warm down.
Saturday Morning - 40/50 second run @ 100%. I normally manage 320m & 390-410m
30 min rec
6 x 200m @ 24sec pace, 8 min rec.
Sunday Morning - Gullane beach sand dune session, followed by a plunge in the sea.
If I manage the free weights, normally bench as monday, 3 x 8 squats @ 80-100kg & 3 x 8 cleans @ 50kg(still learning tech but got good teacher in Clive Brewer)
Thats that!
Matblack
20-04-2008, 11:47
What level do you run at?
MB
camerajuan
20-04-2008, 11:50
Just club.
I do national & district championships every year if I'm race fit & compete in Scottish & British Leagues for the club. Edinburgh AC.
Piggymon
20-04-2008, 12:01
Sand dunes .. ouchy !!
Nice routine :)
camerajuan
20-04-2008, 12:05
Sand dunes .. ouchy !!
Yup, they hurt & many people have thrown up after the warm up alone.
The North Sea calms our pulses pretty quickly!
Aw man. I am SO scared. I have been excited but now I am scared.
Starting the gym tomorrow.
I know I am horrendously unfit. I really do get out of breath so so so quickly.
Looking forward to getting fitter though. I remember being fitter last year and was bounding around so much more.
Don't think I will be posting what work out I will be doing though as looking through you guys you all are doing amazingly. I doubt I would be able to touch on your routines!
*eak*
Get in, just managed a 140kg bench, albeit a bit shakey and took me a few attempts, but it was up completely unaided and down nice and slow and controlled. :cool: \o/
Still stuck on 190kg deadlifts, but I blame the 5x 6x 150kg squats I did on Thursday :o
Piggymon
20-04-2008, 17:26
Nice one Will ! :D
You need to come round ours one weekend and we can go and play in the gym ! ;D
Pheebs, you'll soon get into it my lovely, your fitness levels will shoot up rapidly if you put the effort in :)
Definitely! I'll be round soon when I get my new toy!! :D
FakeSnake
20-04-2008, 19:52
monday.. know where the gym is..
Tuesday.. know where the gym is..
wednesday.. know where the gym is..
Thursday.. know where the gym is..
Friday.. know where the gym is..
Saturday, drive BY the gym
Sunday, drive BY the gym
hate gyms
(sorry this was a joke!)
monday.. know where the gym is..
Tuesday.. know where the gym is..
wednesday.. know where the gym is..
Thursday.. know where the gym is..
Friday.. know where the gym is..
Saturday, drive BY the gym
Sunday, drive BY the gym
hate gyms
(sorry this was a joke!)
I'm guessing you don't want to come to the gym with me then :p ;)
[edit] thanks piggy! I just... I'm scared. Silly really. But yeh. Scared.
I am about to start the gym up again after a years break due to work then a knee injury, so will start off slow especially for the cardio stuff involving my legs. The weights side i am not too worried about again will avoid legs stuff till i feel the cardio work on legs has helped out.
So can't really post planned workout until i can see what my knee allows me to do at this stage of its recovery. Whatever i do i know i will be in pain after it :p
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camerajuan
23-04-2008, 00:30
Tonights session due to my hamstring bein gay consisted totally of medicine ball exercises. 4 sets of 15 reps, no breaks. All excercises done with a 6kg ball & some with a willing training partner.
Overhead throws
Chest Passes(standing)
Chest Pushes(lying down, partner drops the ball)
Heel Flicks
Kick Backs
My arms, ACHE
Piggymon
23-04-2008, 06:35
I had a session with my PT last Thursday and concentrated on my arms .. I couldn't use them for 3 days afterwards ;D
I hit 40kgs on my squats for 2 sets of 20 last night \o/
I'm also starting to struggle to get the bar on my shoulders for my lunges, I might have to lunge in the squat rack :/
Get in, just managed a 140kg bench, albeit a bit shakey and took me a few attempts, but it was up completely unaided and down nice and slow and controlled. :cool: \o/
Still stuck on 190kg deadlifts, but I blame the 5x 6x 150kg squats I did on Thursday :o
It's a shoulder and back day today.
HC2PPs today.
SLDLs
BORs
Shrugs
Arnies
Lateral raises
Some other shoulder exercises - I'll work it out later.
That should do me. I'm still on a heavy shift at the moment, light next week. Probably bringing the BORs up to 110kg but I'll see how it feels.
I love HC2PPs - they are HARDCORE though. Raaaaaar. Man I'm loving the gym at the moment.
Sinead - 40kg squats?! That's nearly your bodyweight isn't it?! :p Seriously though that's a huge amount of weight for your size - I is well impressed innit! We're so going to have to have a show down :cool: :p
Hopefully in a couple of weeks it'll be 10 and 15.
:cool:
Almost didn't go to the gym today, then thought sod it and increased the speed as well! Trouble is, now I know I can do it, I'll consider it wussing out if I drop below it again, and it was pretty tough. Oh well!
Piggymon
23-04-2008, 19:50
Sinead - 40kg squats?! That's nearly your bodyweight isn't it?! :p Seriously though that's a huge amount of weight for your size - I is well impressed innit! We're so going to have to have a show down :cool: :p
Not far off ;) Squats have been going up every week for the last 7/8 weeks or so. Can't wait to try a 1RM again and beat 60kgs :D
Chris, that's bloody good doing dude .. mental mouse king !! ;D
OKie... well today was fun! For me, it's a hard work out, but then I haven't been to the gym/done fitness for AGES (probably near 6months - year).
My routine is:
Treadmill Warm Up: 7mins
X Trainer: 15mins
Bike: 15mins
Theeen... (I bet this sounds so so so wussy..) 4 sets of 12 of each of these...
Chest Press: 14kg
Low Row: 14kg
Shoulder Press: 10kg - 15kg (she said see how I got on as I was an inbetweener)
Seated Leg Press: "unknown weight as it was broken - and not by me! \o/"
Squat: 5-10kg 8 Reps
Bicep Curl: 15kg
Tricep Extension: 15kg
And that's it. *feels a complete wuss*.
I actually felt giddy after the aerobic exercise too :/ Boooo.
Still, will see how I get on. Luckily in the mornings it looks like old biddys go along so I won't feel so conscious (though most of them were better than me which made me feel uber poo!)
Piggymon
24-04-2008, 20:56
Christ pheebs .... that's not wussy at all !!
I only bicep curl 10kgs ;D
Are those freeweights or machines ?
Nice going though :)
Kell_ee001
24-04-2008, 22:01
I'll try and remember to take my phone camera in with me tomorrow, I can never remember the names of half the stuff I do :o
Pheebs you're going to have bigger arms than me at that rate! :shocked:
Ok prior to my gym restarting going to dust off my rowing machine at home and ease myself into the swing of things over the coming week. Then come first full week in May its back to the gym 2-3 times a week plus the rowing maching at home the other days. I know i must be mad but honestly sick of looking in the mirror and seeing this train wreck of a body being reflected back. So going to give this a dedicated push back to a healthier me.
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Oh no!!! You're joking aren't you?!?!! I said I only wanted toned arms!! I don't want to be a muscle man!
Should I do lighter weights and more reps then?! Not convinced the lady I was with was that good...
I thought the work out was... well... hard going for my first time back! Not managed to do it fully as been away and car's in for MOT on monday so all being well I plan on trying it out Tuesday. Think I will be knackered to bits though.
*eak*
Don't want to be muscley :(
Piggymon
26-04-2008, 18:29
Pheebs, do you have ANY idea how long it takes, how much work and serious training it takes to build mega muscle for women ? ;) We don't have the hormones for it ! ;D
The mega muscley bodybuilding ladies you see have either taken steroids or have really got their diet and exercise nailed - by nailing the diet I mean they literally eat tonnes of chicken and rice 6/7 times a day.
Lift heavy and you'll build a little muscle which will not only give you a nice shape as the fat drops it will actually burn fat whilst you're resting :)
I lift as heavy as I possibly can and keep pushing myself.
Absolutely - you haven't got enough testosterone and HGH in your blood stream to develop huge muscles - men are more fortunate as testosterone is a mild anabolic so helps muscle growth - you don't have anything to worry about!
I was just impressed at the weight - it's good going! :cool:
Piggymon
26-04-2008, 18:46
Oi you, when are you coming to play ?! ;) :D
Piggymon
26-04-2008, 18:50
We're in Swansea :(
Weekend after ? :D
That might work - let's keep in touch and play it by ear :)
Piggymon
26-04-2008, 18:59
:cool:
Oh... okie... I don't really know much about this kinda stuff :p
I am PETRIFIED about building leg muscles though. The instance I exercise my calfs go *BOOOM* and become HUUUGE! So wanna make sure that doesn't happen!
I seem to build muscle really quickly... :/ mebbe I have bouts of testosterone floating about in my body! (would explain my handlebar mustache I have to shave off every morning ;))
Kell_ee001
27-04-2008, 15:45
My new routine :D
Day 1 – Legs and shoulders (3 sets of 12 – 15)
Leg press – 90
Lunges – 5kg
Leg curls – 60
Leg Extension – 50
Calf raised – 90
Shoulder combo:
Upright row > Overhead press > Front raise – 10kg
Day 2 – Chest and triceps (3 sets of 12 – 15)
Chest press – 50
D/B Fly – 4kg
D/B Press – 4kg
360 Pull downs – Lvl 2
Dips on bench with fit ball
Triceps extension – 40
Day 3 – Back and biceps (3 sets of 12 – 15)
Seated row – 60
Lat pull – 60
360 straight arm pull down – level 2
Barbell 21s – 10kg
D/B Curls – 4kg
360 Bicep curls – level 2
Cardio – (3 out of 5 per session)
Treadmill –20 minutes
Bike – 10 minutes
Stepper – 10 minutes
Rower – 10 minutes
X-trainer – 15 minutes
Classes –
2 – 3 Body Combat
1 – 2 Body Pump
1 Body Balance
1 Awesome Abs
I don't do all this every week. I do my 3 day weights split and 1 cardio every week though and try for at least 2 classes. :)
Wow... everyones gymming sounds mental... Mine sounds knickers I am sure!
Go Kell Go!
Going to Gym it up this morning now I have a car to get there \o/
Am well scared though... again :( This sucks... I can't wait to actually not feel scared about going. I really look forward to it... but yeh. *looks at hand* it's wibberling! Boooo....
Annoying my pass only allows me in from 8:30... it's the waiting that's eating away at me :(
Heheheh I think I misheard someone today but mid squat I heard two blokes speaking to each other behind me and one said to the other:
"Check out my bulge now!"
I fell about laughing! In retrospect he MUST have said "bulges" but I heard "bulge" - still funny either way! I had to stop the squats and go elsewhere I was giggling sooo much (I think I even threw in a couple of snorts I laughed that much!)
Gym wasn't too scary. I found running easier than last time... I dunno why... I could have gone on for longer. After 8 mins on the cross trainer I was zonked though :( I carried on but at a lower level... felt pathetic :(
BUT! On a positive note, I haven't been exercising at all lately so it's good I'm doing something!
Oh yeh, another bad thing, my towel half fell down when I was getting stuff out of my locker. The changing room was full and I must have mooned and boobified all of them :( Went bright red and ran off into the changing cubicle :( BOOOOOOOO! *will take a bigger towel next time*
camerajuan
29-04-2008, 11:34
In a recent Med Ball sesh I was assisting my trainin partner Andy with Calf Flicks.
He flicked too early when the ball was around his knee area & the 5k med ball hit me square in the mummy-daddy button.
Not pleasant, & he has learned from his mistake.
Piggymon
29-04-2008, 19:59
Squats are now up to 45kgs for 3 sets of 20 reps :cool:
I raaan further and a tinsy winsy bit faster todaaaaaay!
\o/
Yay to Piggys squats!
When I come and see you Sinead I want you to squat me!!! ;) :D
Piggymon
01-05-2008, 20:38
I could squat OVER you ;D
Oh yeah? :evil:
Awesome :cool: ;)
Woooohaaaaa.
200kg deadlift have been achieved! :cool: So so happy! :D
130kg bench too but that was done on another day!
Rrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr r. :weights:
Love it!
Piggymon
04-05-2008, 15:00
Woaaah !! nice going French dude !! \o/
You coming to play next weekend ? :D
Absolutely! I'm in Enfield at the moment so it might be easier to drive straight from there - however if the weather's nice I might want to bring my new toy to show you! However you probably want a Friday to yourself no?
Piggymon
05-05-2008, 09:47
Come over on Friday if you want :)
I'll give you a ring during the week. :)
Piggymon
05-05-2008, 17:52
:cool:
After 8pm is best, I'm in the gym until then ;D
I'm going to save training my legs till Saturday .. RAAAAAAH ! ;D
I ran at a higher level for twwwwwwoooo more minutes than usual! :D
I get to be hot and sweaty with Piggy this weekend! \o/ :cool: :D
Piggymon
08-05-2008, 21:10
Raaah ! :cool:
**** was just getting to 7x 150 (4th set - heaviest, starting at 110) squats and went a bit too low for my ability and collapsed. The rack caught it though, I'm fine, it was just so so so irritating, I had nothing left I couldn't even hold it. My form was fine, I didn't arch my back or try to compensate I just had nothing left I then tried again but couldn't even push up once on a full deep squat tempted to do partial squats but didn't see the point - so went to 90kg ATG front squats and annihilated myself that way for a couple of sets.
I'm not going to be able to walk tomorrow. Ah well - Sinead will have to look after me! :D
Can't wait to see your gym! I'll bring a towel and all my bits and bobs - the weather's looking good so I might come by bike - we shall see! Can't wait! :D
Piggymon
08-05-2008, 21:25
Not training legs tomorrow then ? ;D
I squished myself trying to do 40kg a while ago ... muchos amusing :D
My abs are absolutely killing me from yesterday, glutes still hurting from Tues :/
Nope no legs!!! Back day I reckon :cool: It is amusing when you look back, at the time though it's very irritating! :p
Ok had my reintroduction to the gym today and working out the new programme to suit my knee recovery. So pretty similar to the old routine really
40 Minutes cardio on the usual suspects equipment wise and a new one from my last visit a cross between a treadmill and cross trainer. Have a feeling me and that machine will require some adapting to. Only issue with the knee is the resistance level on the machines is half what i can normally do but perfect to slowly build up the knee muscles again.
Weights again pretty much as was before 15-30kg range for arms, shoulders etc to begin with partly due to being very out of shape and partly with elbow issue, yes i am falling apart :p Legs stuff weight wise has been halved from last time mainly with the knee recovery and me not wanting to wreck it by doing too much.
Class wise starting off with Tai Chi on Monday and will add in more classes as i get fitter, add more weight etc once knee/elbow are in better shape.
So all in all a good start today and will look at improving my diet over weekend to aid me in the gym work.
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Piggymon
10-05-2008, 14:32
Sounds good ! :D
I just squatted 67.5kgs .. Will witnessed it ! \o/
I even got to spot her -nice up close and personal ;) :evil: :D
Really solid good quality squat - could do with going a little lower, but for an inital attempt at that weight, absolutely stonking effort... she kept wanting to add weights - more... squat... more.... squat.... MORE!!! squat.... :D
Piggymon
10-05-2008, 21:52
It was fun ! I love piling the weights on ! Thanks for the spot :)
Got a legs session with Richard in 2 weeks so I'm sure he'll push me to get my arse lower ;)
Had my second session today which ended up being 20 minutes of cardio with 5-10 minutes of weight work on shoulders and legs. Would have been more but had first Tai Chi class today which went well and i'm booked up for it again next Monday, as really enjoyed it.
Will be back at gym Wednesday for a full session and even though its only been 2 sessions, today went so much easier after being there on Friday. Didn't get anywhere near my cardio heart rate on the bike no matter what i tried my rate stayed at fat burn level instead of cardio level and rowing machine felt very easy. Might have just been a good day :p or i am fitter than i realised cardio wise :)
SCM
Way to go SCM! :D
I can do 15mins now on the treadmill without passing out/bursting lungs!
*impressed with myself*
I did, however, think it would be a fun idea to try running for a minute at a higher speed. So, I turned it up a few notches and started sprinting away until my boobies started to gain memento and near but derailed me from the machine :(
Had to turn it back down again to standard bouncing pace.
*needs to go buy a shock absorber 4 bra - M&S sports bras just don't keep my boobies tame enough*
SidewinderINC
17-05-2008, 12:00
Next time your boobies gain memento could you give it to me? I lent my copy to somebody else and they've disappeared with it, and it's a fantastic film! :p;)
I need to beat my phobia of gyms - as I could do with a personal trainer.
Piggymon
17-05-2008, 12:02
I did my 5K run this morning, before breakfast in 36mins 15 !! New PB !! WOOT ! \o/
SidewinderINC
17-05-2008, 12:05
bloody hell that's good! Congrats :D
Is that street running or treadmill?
Piggymon
17-05-2008, 12:07
Dreadmill :)
SidewinderINC
17-05-2008, 12:08
That's the one thing I want to get to a gym for, their expensive equipments.
camerajuan
18-05-2008, 01:41
Well, after a lil bout of silence, I'm gonna update my status.
This week saw me pull on my spikes for the 1st time in 5 weeks. I only did light hurdle work on tuesday & thursday & decided that I was fine to run at the weekend. Today, I lined up against a few good runners, nothing amazing. I sacrificed speed for stride pattern & it worked a treat. Correct leg take off every hurdle. Time was nowhere near what I'm capable of but I'm still officially injured so 3rd in my first race back, I can't complain.
3 weeks until the British League Match in Kingston. Lets hope it heals by then.
camerajuan
18-05-2008, 01:46
PS - I benched 95kg, 3 times. Unreal!
PS - I benched 95kg, 3 times. Unreal!
Nice one mate :) That's a good weight - my bodyweight! lol! :D
This morning I did my usual interval training with a slight increase; 10.1 jog and 15.1 sprint. Go me! ;D
Doesn't seem like a lot but if I increase by 0.1 km/h every week it soon adds up. The idea of doing a 16km/h running speed is quite daunting though!
My last week gym wise has been crap with suffering from headaches due to sorting my diet/weather not sure 100% so not actually been since last Monday :( Hopefully it settles down and i get back to gym again the 3 times a week i am aiming for, as new diet is fine, healthy etc but need the cardio work to help the weight come off.
SCM
140kg bench yesterday! \o/ :cool:
SidewinderINC
20-05-2008, 19:24
140kg bench yesterday! \o/ :cool:
:shocked::shocked:
I can't even do a third of that :p
140kg bench yesterday! \o/ :cool:
I don't know what weight that is in real money :o
SidewinderINC
20-05-2008, 19:56
I don't know what weight that is in real money :o
The best part of 22 Stone! twice my weight :shocked:
The best part of 22 Stone! twice my weight :shocked:
:jawdrop: I doubt I could manage 1 stone :shocked:
Piggymon
20-05-2008, 21:09
140kg bench yesterday! \o/ :cool:
Wohooo !! Go you ! \o/
camerajuan
21-05-2008, 02:22
Tonights rehab track session. 3x200mH runs.
Finished most of em in around 27/28secs, not bad for a semi injured sprinter with 30" legs.
Same/similar on thursday i think(workin 12-9 wed :()then 400mH race on sunday in a regional league match.
June 7th we need to be fit by - race in London(Kingston actually)in British League match 1.
:shocked::shocked:
I can't even do a third of that :p
It's the heaviest I've pushed up - I'd love to be able to do twice my weight, but at 95kg it's not going to happen! lol!
It wasn't easy or that clean, it was a painful long hard push (sounds SO dodgy!) and almost failed but dug deep and got the bar up.
:jawdrop: I doubt I could manage 1 stone :shocked:
I'm sure you could. :)
Wohooo !! Go you ! \o/
Yeah, really pleased - as I said above it wasn't the cleanest or easiest or most perfect lift, but like you on squats I just had to push myself because I knew I could do better.
I'm now on over 1/2 a tonne (500kgs) for my 3 major compoud exercises.
140 bench
200 deadlift
170 squat
510 Total
I think that's good enough, until I'm repping at those weights I don't think I'll be pushing my 1RM for a while.
I can now hold my bodyweight on one arm and an elbow! Hurrah! Strength coming on great!
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u264/_miss_behave_/straightedge2.jpg
I can now hold my bodyweight on one arm and an elbow!
*jealous*
Looking brilliant (as always) :D
The pole fairy will bring you a beautiful shiny chrome 50mm one day!
SidewinderINC
21-05-2008, 16:56
It's the heaviest I've pushed up - I'd love to be able to do twice my weight, but at 95kg it's not going to happen! lol!
It wasn't easy or that clean, it was a painful long hard push (sounds SO dodgy!) and almost failed but dug deep and got the bar up.
Could you do me a quick favour... Measure from the underside of your bicep on one side of your arm, over the top to the underside on the other side :)
(I know benching doesn't work the biceps but I'd still bet that your biceps are bigger than my entire arm :p)
Ok hit the gym again yesterday, back again tomorrow, so had a decent session
40 minutes of cardio - 12 minutes on the evil Treadclimber, 15 on the bikes, 1000m on the rower in about 5 minutes plus walking on the treadmill and usual walk to and from gym/train station to get there.
Managed to do 2 circuits of the weights and machines i have to use so not too bad after a weeks break.
Overall i am not that sore after yesterdays efforts just my elbow, which i was in hospital with a few years back due to a serious infection complaining about the workout. Looks like i have that to slowly strengthen back up again in addition to my knee.
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Piggymon
22-05-2008, 19:00
Had a legs session with my PT today, did some front squats and he told me if he was to make a vid on how to squat he would put me in it *smug* :D
Could you do me a quick favour... Measure from the underside of your bicep on one side of your arm, over the top to the underside on the other side :)
(I know benching doesn't work the biceps but I'd still bet that your biceps are bigger than my entire arm :p)
lol! Well flexed after a workout they are 17.5 inches, but flexed non work out 17 inches. :)
Any other stats?! :p
Any other stats?! :p
:evil:
SidewinderINC
22-05-2008, 21:12
lol! Well flexed after a workout they are 17.5 inches, but flexed non work out 17 inches. :)
Any other stats?! :p
My entire arm is only 12" around, that's just depressing heh.
No other stats for now, maybe later ;)
Only 1/2 a foot to over take me - get training! :p
Thighs are nearly bigger than Piggy's waist - or the same size can't remember :eek:
SidewinderINC
22-05-2008, 21:17
Only 1/2 a foot to over take me - get training! :p
Thighs are nearly bigger than Piggy's waist - or the same size can't remember :eek:
Ah, was that your whole arm measurement?
That makes me feel a bit better.
And as for Thighs as big as Piggy's waist - Are you a giant?! Jesus, that's immense!
BIG EDIT - Just realised that my above statement could be taken to me being insulting towards Piggy, of course that's not how it's meant! lol!
No matter how small somebody is, having your thighs bigger than their waist is still immense!
I measured around the bicep/tricep - like my avatar.
I'm only 6'1" but I train hard at the gym :)
SidewinderINC
22-05-2008, 21:28
Do you watch what you eat very seriously as a part of that training?
Do you watch what you eat very seriously as a part of that training?
I wouldn't say VERY seriously, i'd say I'm relatively careful but I do monitor what I eat, and count calories, proteins, carb intakes. I don't drink alcohol at the moment, I also don't drink fizzy drinks (such as coke, lemonade etc...), I don't eat sweets or cakes! It's quite boring actually!
I love my food though - I eat a lot but I eat well i aim for around 3000 cals a day of which a minimum will be 150g of protein and a minimal amount of carbs though I do love carbs :o. Don't get me wrong I do eat some naughty food, but it's like a treat.
SidewinderINC
22-05-2008, 22:48
See I couldn't do that - seems all too much like hard work for me :p
I don't eat sweets or cakes too often (more down to if I don't buy them then I'll save money), but I do drink... a lot.
I just want to bulk up a little, I feel/look a bit weedy at the moment.
However my phobia of gyms stops me going :p
Piggymon
23-05-2008, 07:21
My entire arm is only 12" around, that's just depressing heh.
No other stats for now, maybe later ;)
1" bigger than mine :p
See I couldn't do that - seems all too much like hard work for me :p
I don't eat sweets or cakes too often (more down to if I don't buy them then I'll save money), but I do drink... a lot.
I just want to bulk up a little, I feel/look a bit weedy at the moment.
However my phobia of gyms stops me going :p
It's not that hard work once you've stopped doing it. I don't miss cakes, sweets etc... I don't really miss alcohol. I do have a glass of wine from time to time and a beer now and then - but from the start of the year I've probably had no more than 10 units of alcohol, maybe even less. If I'm honest I don't have the time for drinking at the moment so that's probably the big reason, and I don't like drinking during the week - and furthermore it's so ****ing expensive in London!!
It's a lifestyle change - I've changed my life completely maybe not for the better, but at the moment it's what I need to do. I'm up stupidly early in the mornings and I'm sleeping REALLY well and eating well so it's working for me for the moment. Then again all I do a the moment, is eat, sleep, train, work - repeat. A bit boring but I'm busy at the moment with the new flat - once settled I might start having more of a life lol.
However, I'm healthy, I feel good, I'm looking "ok" (super self critical), I'm sleeping well, so my overall feeling is ok. It's also helping to keep my mental health in check - I might even start being happy soon! :eek:
http://www.wmr.me.uk/files/200kgdl.3gp
Vid of me doing a 200kg deadlift. :) Excuse the daft manly grunt :o
Dang, I was expecting you to be in some wifebeater vest or naked or something. :(
Leon bought some weights today. Couple of adjustable dumbbells, a barbell and some plates. I've been showing him my skillz :D
Next time I'll do a vid with my top off ;) Any particular exercise?? ;) Actually I have one in mind to make you swoon.... heheheeh :D
Piggymon
01-06-2008, 15:42
Nice form !!! ... You looked really strong there, looked like you could easily chuck another couple of plates on ;)
Well I added another 5kg afterwards and succeeded - does that count?! :p
No straps or belt used either as I don't see the point - if you've been training with good form and have developed good core strength you shouldn't have to use them IMO.
biceps curls or chest press please :p
SidewinderINC
01-06-2008, 21:29
That's damn impressive! I don't really have anything to add other than I'd love to be able to do that one day!
What are all you lot paying for your gym membership? Always strikes me as very expensive and I'm surprised so many people have no qualms about paying it.
£33 a month and that includes all the equipment, toning tables sauna and any classes I want to go to (its £38 for new people so loyalty to a small club does has some rewards)
Piggymon
03-06-2008, 07:23
What are all you lot paying for your gym membership? Always strikes me as very expensive and I'm surprised so many people have no qualms about paying it.
£57 a month for both of us, I'm there 5 times a week and it's my only real hobby so well worth it for me :)
What are all you lot paying for your gym membership? Always strikes me as very expensive and I'm surprised so many people have no qualms about paying it.
Around £25 per month. But I'm there 3-4 times a week, and I can use the squash and basketball courts, the pool, the tennis courts and any of the facilities they have (which I do use). It's part of my life in fact it's very important to me - I seldom drink so that £25 is just taken off my "drink" budget for example.
Ah, lot less than I was thinking then.
The local monster David Lloyd centre round the corner from work is £70 a month per person! Our company is offering a £25 subsidy towards this for anyone who wants to sign up but £45 still sounds a bit steep to me, even though the facilities are very impressive.
Mines is £46 for off peak at David Lloyds but thats gym, pool and classes only. The rackets side would be extra which for now as i am not working due to illness i cant afford to add on.
My local one had a special offer when it opened so I only paid £310 for 13 months. Apparently the first 200 members will get that price for life if they continue to renew, but I'll believe it when I see it! Totally worth it as I go at least three times a week, sometimes six.
Upped my jog/sprint to 10.4km/h and 15.4km/h today. Scary when I think that when I started using the treadmill I couldn't even run at 10km/h for more than ten minutes... now it's my relaxed jogging speed!
Piggymon
03-06-2008, 20:35
Isn't it amazing how quickly your fitness/strengh shoots up once you start doing something.
I lunged 30kgs today... I started off SQUATTING 20kgs ! ... now I'm squatting 45kgs
Had a play on the leg press machine today and pressed 110kgs \o/
You're bloody well squatting more than 45 missy!
Piggymon
03-06-2008, 21:04
I'm repping 45kgs, 3x20s :)
Ahh - wow, bloody impressive! Hardcore :evil: :cool:
Piggymon
04-06-2008, 19:49
Raaaaaaaah !!! :cool:
My gym membership is £36 per month for full use of the leisure centre including classes, pool, gym and their health suite. I do at least 5 classes per week, which would normally cost me £22.50 per week, so it's well worth it!
I got all light headed today in Body Max. Went from doing scissor jacks to shoulder raises and all the blood seemed to drain out of my brain. The instructor and a few of the regulars gave me a bit of a lecture and I've been told to go to the docs, because this has happened quite a few times. So frustrating :(
camerajuan
05-06-2008, 01:07
3 Compound Total is creeping up due majorly to my new 1R.M in bench & squats.
170kg Deadlift
185kg Squat
105kg Bench! I frickin got over 100 finally!!! Purple Vein, blurred vision, powerade in the face!
200mH session before it saw me get a perfect stride pattern & finish a couple of runs in 26/27 secs. Lookin pretty good for this weekend.
camerajuan
05-06-2008, 01:08
Oh yeah, I have a scholarship through the council so I'm lucky enough to only pay for swimming in Edinburgh. Free Weights & Track are free.
Impressive stats mate. You're 5kg over my max on squats - last I did was 170x8 but they weren't perfectly parallel - needed 1-2 inches more lowering.
It's great getting over 100kg on bench :cool:
Sounds like you're making great progress. Keep it up!
Matblack
05-06-2008, 10:06
I'm deciding between LA Fitness and Topnotch at the moment, Topnotch is winning though
http://www.lafitness.co.uk/ (Its like a smaller quieter David Lloyd)
http://www.topnotchhealthclubs.com/ (Maidstone is very similar to the pics on that page, a semi blackout cardio room, electric climbing wall, bottom lit pool etc)
LA Fitness is £33 and closer by about five hundred yards, Topnotch is £35 down from £42 because I work for Kent County Council :)
Slightly scared about going back to a gym but I know this is the only way I will be able to sort myself out.
I'm almost certainly going to be doing the Body for Life programme again http://bodyforlife.com/
MB
I got all light headed today in Body Max. Went from doing scissor jacks to shoulder raises and all the blood seemed to drain out of my brain. The instructor and a few of the regulars gave me a bit of a lecture and I've been told to go to the docs, because this has happened quite a few times. So frustrating :(
What are scissor jacks and shoulder raises?
I can get dizzy quickly too... if I go from being on the floor doing pressups to jumping up and doing something up right I will go woooooooooooooo!
Don't know if it's a major problem?! :( Hope you're okie though hun - wub woo lots... x
My membership is £25 a month but I can only go weekdays in the morning. I can attend any classes though! Yay!
MB good going on the gyms and good luck with it :)
I would suggest you let the gym set you a programme to start off with especially with not being at a gym for ages and with your elbow still recovering. They can cater the programme to suit the elbow recovery, as they did for me with my knee and adding in exercises to strengthen it.
As to Body for Life i am somewhat dubious towards it especially after seeing one set of photos of someone claiming to have done this programme which were clearly photoshopped along the way. This doesn't make me think well of it if someone has to do this or claims it did this when there is doubt over the photos of the person involved.
But with you not being at a gym for ages i'd lay off on the Body for Life if you are going to do it until you get used to the gym again, your elbow is better and you are fit enough to do serious workouts. No point in being in so much pain you cant go to the gym again for a few days.
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Matblack
05-06-2008, 18:39
I did BfL five years ago and lost 4 stone and built a lot of muscle, the thing about it is that it is a self limiting pyramid set lifting program and a short but effective cardio scheme.
I don't have a lot of love for personal trainers in gyms and prefer to be left well alone by them unless I specifically ask them for help. I found the ones at David Lloyd particularly annoying, as they spent 90% of their time doing nothing and the other 10% talking to attractive female members :/
Admittedly BfL is a bit 'American' and they push the losses but the major + point is its is relatively simple to do keep track of. I will speak to the gym staff at Topnotch (I decided to join that one) but I'll almost certainly be doing my own thing. I'm off to the joint clinic tomorrow and if they give me the all clear I'll be stating at the gym over the weekend :)
MB
Matblack
05-06-2008, 18:46
These are the only pics I have to hand of what I achieved with 3 BfL challenges and some other work last time
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/3809/backmq3.jpg
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/1857/quadiiizv5.jpg
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/5879/calvesep8.jpg
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2062/matt220lbspl9.jpg
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/1652/singlebicepsback280202bd3.jpg
It did work, but I do take your thoughts on board :)
32" waist, 14St, I'm going to shut up now I'm making myself feel sad looking at these :(
MB
Opposite way in my DL gym MB as the instructors are all females on the whole any time i am in during the day. At least i know the BLF does work and hopefully it does again for you, as trust friends saying more than that website due to the photoshopped photos issue.
All my DL did when i restarted last month was take me through the old programme i had added a few new exercises, i adjusted some of the resistances due to injuries and weaknesses then i have been left to my own devices. I will admit the instructors at DL in Maidstone do love to chat a lot or dissapear the moment you need them and the ones up in Edinburgh are a lot better.
Good luck at the clinic and even if they dont clear you for some exercises you can at least start on the cardio side with some of that equipment to ease yourself into the gym.
Shows i am a different build then to you just under 14 stone at present and 34-36 waist sighs.
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Piggymon
05-06-2008, 19:04
MB, you've done it before and you'll bloody well do it again :)
Most PTs are a waste of time, the ones at my last gym were.... what you need is an evil ex-paratrooper who shouts and swears ;)
Jamie is having his first session with him... he'll probably come back half dead ;D
Think the PTs at my gym aren't that bad from what i have seen, not that i would use one it would kill me.
It's bad enough sharing my gym with the Scotland rugby team and the Hearts team with them running about all fit. I wouldn't mind the ex para to shout at them to hurry up and leave lol
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Matblack
05-06-2008, 19:16
Its just about will power, I remember how much it hurt to get to that stage last time, the times I couldn't move my legs because of DOMS and the times I wanted to throw up because I'd pushed myself too hard (more towards the start), the hours I spent in the gym and how I managed to screw it up afterwards :/
I have to do it again, I know but its going to be hard, in some ways those pics help, in other ways they make me unhappy because I had it all and I let it go. :(
MB
You can do it MB we all can if we put our minds to it :)
I know what you mean and feel about losing it, i did the same through laziness and not rehabbing properly from previous sports injuries. I am like you now and wanting to do something about it because i need to for my own sanity and health.
You know we will support you here and encourage you along so you aren't alone in this :)
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MB if you ever want to bounce ideas around you know where I am :) In fact I owe you a visit - I might blast down on my bike some time soon. :)
SCM - there's nothing wrong with a 34" waist!!! :( :(
There's lots of things to get over DOMS, but a lot of it will get easier the more you go... the first month will be the hardest - MB you can do it, I remember when you first showed me those pics, you got so excited about it :) Focus on that happy thought. Besides you've had fun and so what if you've let yourself go a bit? Relax. At least you're happier than me who doesn't eat sweets or naughty foods, or drinks anymore! lol! :p
SCM - there's nothing wrong with a 34" waist!!! :( :(
I know there isnt for some peoples builds :)
Just i am between 34-36" waist and on me with my build thats a serious keg of a stomach needing worked on :( I used to be 32" waist years ago so gives you an idea of how much extra weight i added on.
Still going to be sorting out stuff at the gym and also at home with using my rowing maching here on days i am not at the gym, which should help my stomach region faster than gym alone.
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I'm quite thick around the waist so it's always a bugger as even though I carry low fat I still have a large waist. How tall are you anyway?
I agree putting on 2-4 inches is quite a bit of no other aspect of your body has. I did go up to 36 myself, but that was after a bit of a bulk, I then cut, and am down to 34, but it won't get down much further naturally now unless I lose the muscle.. and having worked so hard to get to wher eI am now I ain't doing it! lol!
Cardio, HIIT - 2 of the best things fro dropping fat. :)
I'm 5 9" ish and always been more a footballer/golfer build so strong legs and not a lot of excess weight carried. I added weight all over but my legs and arms kept similar size to what they were and most of the weight went to my torso/stomach region. My dad put on weight as well recently and it went straight to his stomach area as well, so looks like a family trait there for where the weight goes :(
I was up at 15 stone 7lbs a few years back but got down to just under 14 now which for my frame still looks heavy in places.
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With all this talk of waists I decided to check out my measurements - I still have a fat arse which pushes my hip measurement up (I used this (http://www.venus.com/assets/sizechart/2007/measurements.jpg) as a guide where to measure) but its about 6 inches smaller than it was if not a bit more :) 35-28-42
camerajuan
05-06-2008, 21:32
Impressive stats mate. You're 5kg over my max on squats - last I did was 170x8 but they weren't perfectly parallel - needed 1-2 inches more lowering.
It's great getting over 100kg on bench :cool:
Sounds like you're making great progress. Keep it up!
Thanx mate. I'm not really as into the weights as I am the track so its good going from where I'm standing. I'm jus shy of 5'10, weigh 11st 8lbs, 39" chest and (ready for this) 29" waist!
I'm not big built at all, the squats stats come from all the track & sand dune training I imagine. I can leg press nearly half a ton somehow. 3 weeks of 21s with a barbell before I head off to Bulgaria should sort the arms out.
Piggymon
05-06-2008, 21:47
21's .. NICE ! :D
Got them tomorrow \o/
I'm 5 9" ish and always been more a footballer/golfer build so strong legs and not a lot of excess weight carried. I added weight all over but my legs and arms kept similar size to what they were and most of the weight went to my torso/stomach region. My dad put on weight as well recently and it went straight to his stomach area as well, so looks like a family trait there for where the weight goes :(
I was up at 15 stone 7lbs a few years back but got down to just under 14 now which for my frame still looks heavy in places.
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That's the weight I'm aiming for (15,7) - nearly there really, whilst keeping my BF around 12% or less.
IT takes time to shift stubborn weight :( I'm sure you'll do it, but as you say it seems you have an unlucky genetic trait! Keep it up, you've done really well so far :)
With all this talk of waists I decided to check out my measurements - I still have a fat arse which pushes my hip measurement up (I used this (http://www.venus.com/assets/sizechart/2007/measurements.jpg) as a guide where to measure) but its about 6 inches smaller than it was if not a bit more :)
That's fantastic progress... I have a big sticky out arse, but that's because I have quite a curved spine... so don't worry about it! :D
Thanx mate. I'm not really as into the weights as I am the track so its good going from where I'm standing. I'm jus shy of 5'10, weigh 11st 8lbs, 39" chest and (ready for this) 29" waist!
I'm not big built at all, the squats stats come from all the track & sand dune training I imagine. I can leg press nearly half a ton somehow. 3 weeks of 21s with a barbell before I head off to Bulgaria should sort the arms out.
Yeah 21s rock - they're hardcore though. I do them with an oly bar and 7.5k on each side. On the 4th set you really struggle to complete them - great pump though :cool:
29" waist! nice! Would you say you're more ectomorphic? Sounds like you've got a great physique :) Leg press is awesome for impressive figures. I had a couple of friends sit on the top of the machine with 350kg on it :D It's not as good for getting a pump as squats, but it's easy to showboat. Being a sprinter though it's all about power in the legs, and leg press is great for that explosive power you need I suppose. I'm more into size gain (As well as strength gain) however I reckon in spite of the size difference you'd cane me on most leg work outs! :p
21's .. NICE ! :D
Got them tomorrow \o/
Rrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhh :cool:
I LOVE your gym... :( I want to come over more and use the big weights!!!!
camerajuan
05-06-2008, 22:48
Yeah 21s rock - they're hardcore though. I do them with an oly bar and 7.5k on each side. On the 4th set you really struggle to complete them - great pump though :cool:
29" waist! nice! Would you say you're more ectomorphic? Sounds like you've got a great physique :) Leg press is awesome for impressive figures. I had a couple of friends sit on the top of the machine with 350kg on it :D It's not as good for getting a pump as squats, but it's easy to showboat. Being a sprinter though it's all about power in the legs, and leg press is great for that explosive power you need I suppose. I'm more into size gain (As well as strength gain) however I reckon in spite of the size difference you'd cane me on most leg work outs! :p
I love my 21s. Keep it low 5k each side for first 2 sets & 7.5/10k 3rd set, same oly bar, suits me better for some reason.
I had a 30" waist from age 13/14 until last year & I went to Romania for a week. 45degree heat, regular meals of a high fibre count & altitude training dropped me to 28". Because of my size people get freeeeeeked out when I lift, they just don't expect it. I lift tiles & flooring all day at work also so thats bound to help. Jumping over cars is also a bonus!
As for my physique - ask Paula! ;)
Piggymon
06-06-2008, 07:15
Rrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhh :cool:
I LOVE your gym... :( I want to come over more and use the big weights!!!!
Anytime you want to come and play you'd be welcome ! :D
We have a guy at our gym called Samson Oni who's a high jumper. Very slim but muscular only about 75kg @ 6'2" - but massively strong powerful legs.
Other than the height I'm imagining you to be similar.
Anytime you want to come and play you'd be welcome ! :D
\o/
I can spot you close and personally again ;) :evil: :D :p
IT takes time to shift stubborn weight :( I'm sure you'll do it, but as you say it seems you have an unlucky genetic trait! Keep it up, you've done really well so far :)
Thanks :) although the weight loss method that got me to 14 stone isnt one of the best, losing loads of weight due to depression is not something i would recommend to anyone lol
The remaining stubborn stuff i will work on with exercise, better diet and being far nicer to my body that in the past.
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Excessive fat below the belly button is excessive cortisol, love handles are owing to insulin, and thighs, chest and hams are owing to and oestrogen imbalance. If you look into addressing those issues they'll help. :)
Or in my case it was more lazy sod syndrome and not exercising enough after previous sports injuries or illness, sucession of ankle issues, knee injury and the evil infection in my left elbow as per MBs recent experience. As i can easily maintain my weight through diet only just got to hit gym from next week again to get fitter.
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SidewinderINC
06-06-2008, 17:39
With all this talk of waists I decided to check out my measurements - I still have a fat arse which pushes my hip measurement up (I used this (http://www.venus.com/assets/sizechart/2007/measurements.jpg) as a guide where to measure) but its about 6 inches smaller than it was if not a bit more :) 35-28-42
You're getting that perfect corset bod on the way then :D That's hella good progress :)
Excessive fat below the belly button is excessive cortisol, love handles are owing to insulin, and thighs, chest and hams are owing to and oestrogen imbalance. If you look into addressing those issues they'll help. :)
Following on from that a good way of lowering the fat around the hips, legs and chest believe it or not (oh and the bum) is as follows and is all due to oestrogens (there numerous oestrogens) imbalance:
Must Supplement to help:
Take DIM (http://www.dimfaq.com/site/toc.htm). The lower limbs on ladies is estrogen dominated but affects men too believe it or not.
Specific Exercises:
6 sessions of Lunges (BWx12 reps, then add DBs), then 6 sessions of Split Squats (3-4 secs eccentric, BW first then DBs), then repeat like that.
Lunges will hit the lower glutes more, and Splits will hit the inner thighs more (plus the rest of the legs, but the 2 aforementioned areas are the top ones).
Other Exercises:
ATG Front & Back Squats, RDLs.
I'm sure Roberta will have some comments/suggestions. What do the girls think of that? I asked some friends at the gym what their other halves did exercise wise to hit "trouble" spots which I know a lot of ladies seem to have issues with.
Please don't take this comment as anything but advice it doesn't imply I mean anything - just trying to help.
Similarly with the love handle and bellow the belly button fat is insulin/cortisol affected so taking supplements which counter act those two will help, and that's for men especially.
To be honest I've found the best way to lower fat in all areas is running. I would definitely balance that with a good weight training programme though, and the exercises you've chosen are what I would have picked too. I'd also add in some core strengthening moves (plank, sideplank, prone swimming, swandive and scissors in particular) as I'm big on core work.
Piggymon
07-06-2008, 11:56
5K PB, now 35:30 ! Also got my 2.4K PB down to 15:27 this week ... I've knocked 10 mins off the 5K and 5 mins off the 2.4K since starting training with Rich :)
RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH !!! \o/
Going to buy some 14oz gloves for boxing today :cool:
Just weighed myself after the gym. 60.2KG! That's a half stone lost in the last three months. Started back on resistance training on Monday and boy have I been aching this week!
That's good going Chris :cool: Well done! :)
SidewinderINC
08-06-2008, 19:28
My entire arm is only 12" around, that's just depressing heh.
No other stats for now, maybe later ;)
Since posting this, I'm now up at 13.5" :p
Three weeks of holidays and no exercise come back to bite me on the ass!
In those weeks I tried my best to eat healthily (to a certain extent :p not easy though with so much yummeh foods!) and I went swimming twice and the gym once (my cousin has a gym and roof with infinity pool at her condo... AMAZING!!!)
So now I have a month to my next holiday ;) which is a proper sunworship hol so am back on it!
Going to aim to run at least three times a week, go to body pump and either combat or attack once a week too. Eating as much salad, fruit (after my holiday I realise how tasteless the fruit is here :() and not so much carbos.
We are also looking for a Kickboxing class... my gym used to do a social one, but no longer... darn it!
Anyway thats my update... thank goodness for lighter evenings - its quite nice to run outside instead of on a sweaty treadmill (even if it is polluted London).
BB x
I haven't been to the gym this week due to being a complete moose pie with my burnt legs (could barely move them without wincing - let alone run/squat etc!)
I am going in again in a min and gonna work my buuuuuuuttocks off!
Speaking of buttocks, mines smaller I am sure. Not by loooads but I can tell in different clothes :D I can also feel the difference around my waist :) I should probably measure it all and see what differences there are. :)
*yaaaaaaaay*
I think I'm on the same level of what I do as you Mei mei! Running and gymming 3 times a week, walking the dog everyday for 30-40mins (when I say walking I proper pace it out and run about and things - I'm generally more knackered than she is half way through!) and healthy eating! Nom nom nom nom! So happy strawberrys and melons and pineapples are about :D
Matblack
11-06-2008, 11:30
I've done my HIIT for the last three mornings and been eating much much better, more but smaller meals and moving from white; bread, rice, pasta to brown versions which are much better :)
And its having an effect, the weight is coming off :D
MB
My strength is coming up! I can now do a basic Flag. This move is easy for men due their greater upper body strength but hard going for women!
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Thats brilliant Matt :) just goes to show what effect changing your lifestyle can do.
Really sorry to hear your news at the weekend :( but keep up the good work :)
BB x
Excellent Matt! Keep it up!
Sorry Dawnie... wasn't ignoring you - at work so couldn't see your vid!
:( boo! Well done you though!
BB x
Don't be daft! I missed Matt's post as I was posting mine at the time!
Video crashed my work PC :/ I'll watch it tonight :)
Good news MB :)
All i can say is not all us guys have the upper body strength to do that :( So well down Roberta :)
I have been very slack with gym last few weeks mainly couldn't be bothered, had no cash to go :( and making sure i rested my elbow up fully before going back. My knee is fine for its rehab well it was until it got examined by a DWP doctor yesterday so it is not happy today. Hopefully get to gym either Thursday or Friday this week to get back into the routine.
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I've done my HIIT for the last three mornings and been eating much much better, more but smaller meals
I've been doing both of these for the last twelve weeks and can see and feel a difference even though I didn't have all that much fat to begin with. It's just a great, healthy way to live and I've basically changed my lifestyle with it. Some of my meals have become a bit odd as I try to fit in the protein and fibre I need, but it does work. Today I had a hard-boiled egg and an apple at 11am. :D
My Gym were doing some kind of competition today around the weights area. They were racing press ups and all sorts. After a bit of a run, I did some stretching and watched a few people wonder over to do their own routine on the weights and as they did, PTs were collaring them and pushing them in to joining in.
I just waltzed right up stairs and showered and changed there and then! No blooming way I was going to be pulled into some sit up competition against tough big muscle building macho nacho blokes.
*slightly sad I couldn't do my full routine*
Oh and I do believe they're doing the same tomorrow. Sooo.. I'm not going :) No point driving into town, parking and doing some cardio and nothing else and then coming home. I will just go for a super dooper long walk.
*bit angry her gym people were being so pushy and intimidating and taking up the whole of the weights area*
Piggymon
12-06-2008, 20:16
I've just come back from a 1 to 1 boxing session .... ******* love it ! :D
Going to have one every other week and hopefully alternate the boxing with kickboxing classes... I LOVE PUNCHING THINGS RAAAAH !!
Pheebs, get back down the gym hun ! Don't let anyone get in the way of your routine :)
doing some cardio and nothing else and then coming home.
Erm...why not?
Erm...why not?
*make me feel bad*
Because I don't like being watched when I work out and that's what my gym felt like yesterday. Plus, it takes me long enough to get down there and back when being nice and sunny, I can just jog around with the dog outside.
They've only got it on today so it's not like it's going to stop me forever. I just don't like to be dragged into competitions on things I *know* I will look super poo at and feel super poo about and then that will make me not want to go back as I will be remembered as the super poo one.
My gym's been rammed most nights this week :( Still hasn't stopped be from going, I get there early and basically try and hog a bench - sounds really selfish, but the thing is we get a lot of kids there now who should theoretically leave by 530 (it's a school gym) - and they just get in the way. I'm lucky in that people all know me at the gym (I almost live there :o) and tend not to bother me - in fact I've become almost a part of the furniture! lol! However I don't like having to muscle my way in, hence why I get there early. It makes training hard though when you're trying to keep to a strict routine and people start helping themselved to your equipment - grrrrr.
So Pheebs I know how you feel, but you've just got to be bloody minded and jsut get on with it else I'd never spend time there.
I will go down there but not on competition days :) I am so so happy and proud of you to have the confidence to hog an area and get on with it - I wish I could! It's taken me so much to get to the gym in the first place... if I can't be on a treadmill away from everyone else then I will find something else to do until I can :( Personally I just can't do it :( I suck - booo! Weights wise I am fine with other people about and around me... not bothered at all... but when they're pulling people into competitions and groups of people are watching others and dragging them to do it... I just can't do it as I feel super silly!
Been told I sound like I thought doing a small amount of cardio work was pointless (in general) and it made others feel bad because sometimes that's all they can do. I am so so sorry and completely gutted if that's how it came across - it's literally because it does take forever to get to my gym and I would only go there, be uncomfortable and do a minimal work out and go away again feeling poo about myself. For other people I'm sure it works and is beneficial, but for me it is pointless - I'm better off running around back home.
I am so sorry for hurting peoples feelings :(
Something is better than nothing Pheebs :) don't be disheartened if you can't do your full routine.
I get annoyed if I have to be in a meeting and have to cut short, unfortunately my conscience doesn't let me get away with it and I end up making up for what I haven't done. :o
BB x
I don't think you said anything out of line at all Pheebs. I would feel the same if I had a long distance to travel to my gym to only do a bit of what I would normally do, I would do just as you did and do it at home instead. X
Matblack
13-06-2008, 12:15
That kind of thing used to annoy me too. I personally don't feel the need to compete to prove myself, my battle is won or lost in the mirror or on the scale I don't need to know I can bench more than some musclehead to feel good about myself (I also get some pleasure from the fact afore mentioned musclehead is a moron).
My new gym has a weight pit but the machines are in a different place and there are two different areas of machines both of which are really cool. The first is light and airy with 4 42" TVs, no sound is on and you can plug headphones into the machines and tune to any of the 4 channels showing. The second room is amazing :shocked:, it has no windows some very low overhead lighting and a MASSIVE projector screen (the whole front wall) showing music videos :D. They also have a rotating climbing wall and a spin area which is set out much like the dark cardio room.
I'm really looking forward to starting going but want to be ready.
What were you going to do in the weights area Pheebs, I'm a great believer in lifting weights, I've seen people do cardio for an hour a day every day and not get the changes they want but the ones who lift get much quicker results and as long as they don't drop to stupidly low BF% look and hold themselves better. Lifting is the way forward, and I'll be starting when I get back from the Scotland meet :)
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MB
Fankoo Roberta x
That kind of thing used to annoy me too. I personally don't feel the need to compete to prove myself, my battle is won or lost in the mirror or on the scale I don't need to know I can bench more than some musclehead to feel good about myself (I also get some pleasure from the fact afore mentioned musclehead is a moron).
My new gym has a weight pit but the machines are in a different place and there are two different areas of machines both of which are really cool. The first is light and airy with 4 42" TVs, no sound is on and you can plug headphones into the machines and tune to any of the 4 channels showing. The second room is amazing :shocked:, it has no windows some very low overhead lighting and a MASSIVE projector screen (the whole front wall) showing music videos :D. They also have a rotating climbing wall and a spin area which is set out much like the dark cardio room.
I'm really looking forward to starting going but want to be ready.
What were you going to do in the weights area Pheebs, I'm a great believer in lifting weights, I've seen people do cardio for an hour a day every day and not get the changes they want but the ones who lift get much quicker results and as long as they don't drop to stupidly low BF% look and hold themselves better. Lifting is the way forward, and I'll be starting when I get back from the Scotland meet :)
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MB
Wooow a huuuuuuge projector! Amazing! I love watching music vids at my gym whilst treadmilling it up - but annoyingly Fitness First have a loop of choons and they're starting to tire! Boo! I'll have to revert to watching Will and Grace and make sure I don't lol too much I can't actually run! ;D
Weight wise I do quite a range but try and alternate between upper body and lower body! I love love love chest presses and bicep curls and arm extension thingy0ma-bobs (I'm so up with the lingo ;)) LOVE love LOVE leg abductors and the other leg thingy and leg presses and the squat machine! I tend to do 3 sets of reps of 12 and make sure I'm slightly struggling by the last set of reps - I'm not really there to build muscle so just keeping toned!
Weights machines and stretching mats are my friends :D (unless silly moos are there doing competitions!)
So glad you're excited by your gym Matt :D It does sound superb!
Piggymon
13-06-2008, 12:26
I am a MASSIVE beliver in weights... by building muscle you will not only get a better shape when the BF drops ( " toning " ) you will also help to burn fat !
RAAAAH GO ON THE WEIGHTS :D
I don't think you've said anything out of line at all so don't apologise silly ! * snogs* ;)
The more muscle you have the more your body will use your energy/food efficiently to feed them and maintain them. :) Lifting weights and doing a proper weight lifting routine DOES help to shed fat, doing cardio along side accelerates the process.
Matblack
13-06-2008, 12:31
Fankoo Roberta x
Wooow a huuuuuuge projector! Amazing! I love watching music vids at my gym whilst treadmilling it up - but annoyingly Fitness First have a loop of choons and they're starting to tire! Boo! I'll have to revert to watching Will and Grace and make sure I don't lol too much I can't actually run! ;D
Weight wise I do quite a range but try and alternate between upper body and lower body! I love love love chest presses and bicep curls and arm extension thingy0ma-bobs (I'm so up with the lingo ;)) LOVE love LOVE leg abductors and the other leg thingy and leg presses and the squat machine! I tend to do 3 sets of reps of 12 and make sure I'm slightly struggling by the last set of reps - I'm not really there to build muscle so just keeping toned!
Weights machines and stretching mats are my friends :D (unless silly moos are there doing competitions!)
So glad you're excited by your gym Matt :D It does sound superb!
Sounds like you have a good routine there, a combination of weights and cardio is the way to go I beleve. Muscle burns more calories than fat when at rest so the more muscle you have the faster you will burn fat when you exercise and even when you don't. I think people underestimate how hard it is to become big (buff) and are afraid of it, believe me it takes a long time to get big unless you are genetically predisposed to it and most people can lift to failure at around 6 reps without putting on a lot of muscle mass, some people are lucky, unfortunately I'm not one of them, I'm a hard gainer, which is annoying :angry: but I'm not looking for huge amount of muscle this time, I'm more interested in a leaner look which I know I can achieve.
The new gym is cool but despite joining I'm not in a position to start just yet, soon though, very soon.
MB
You're spot on MB - couldn't agree with you more.
It takes a lot of hard work to build muscle - something I'm realising!
Matblack
13-06-2008, 12:47
You're spot on MB - couldn't agree with you more.
It takes a lot of hard work to build muscle - something I'm realising!
I have to say I do think you are big enough Will and your body is probably telling you that by reducing the speed at which it will build muscle. Last time I saw you had shoulder mass to kill for and broad lats which are for me the keystones of a powerlifter look.
The problem with body building is that it can become a little like the situation some women get into with body shape etc. We look at examples that are effectively unachieveable and set them as our benchmarks and then feel bad when we don't achieve them. The prime examples in body building only stay 'ripped' for a few days around cutting and then go back to a happy medium or bulk again, and many of the best bodies out there (even the ones on actors) are chemically assisted or touched in using photoshop style packages.
I'm not saying people shouldn't try but there are limit to what can be achieved naturally.
MB
My muscles seem to build on me really quickly - which makes me feel quite manly :(
Sometimes I wonder whether I had a willy before and it fell off or something.
I think I have quite a good routine at the moment though as I am not bulking up as such and everythings wibberling a little less! Hoorah!
And Sinead - I was serious this morning! *snog back atcha* ;)
I have to say I do think you are big enough Will and your body is probably telling you that by reducing the speed at which it will build muscle. Last time I saw you had shoulder mass to kill for and broad lats which are for me the keystones of a powerlifter look.
The problem with body building is that it can become a little like the situation some women get into with body shape etc. We look at examples that are effectively unachieveable and set them as our benchmarks and then feel bad when we don't achieve them. The prime examples in body building only stay 'ripped' for a few days around cutting and then go back to a happy medium or bulk again, and many of the best bodies out there (even the ones on actors) are chemically assisted or touched in using photoshop style packages.
I'm not saying people shouldn't try but there are limit to what can be achieved naturally.
MB
Again I think you're right. We're always wanting the unachieveable. I for one wouldn't use anything except a protein shake and maybe some vitamins.
I'm not too bothered about the whole bulking/cutting side of things, I like to bulk as cleanly as possible. I'm not after getting any bigger I'm relatively happy with my size, just build up my strength a little more and obviously improve the definition and shape of the muscle.
I will always feel the need to push myself though, as long as I don't feel I'm overdoing it and my body will tell me, then I don't see any harm with it. Just like cardio, I'll always try and go that little bit faster or try that little bit harder.
Thanks for the kind comments, however as you stated it becomes almost like an obsession but the endorphins of getting a good pump at the gym is just so addictive.
Matblack
13-06-2008, 13:24
Again I think you're right. We're always wanting the unachieveable. I for one wouldn't use anything except a protein shake and maybe some vitamins.
I'm not too bothered about the whole bulking/cutting side of things, I like to bulk as cleanly as possible. I'm not after getting any bigger I'm relatively happy with my size, just build up my strength a little more and obviously improve the definition and shape of the muscle.
I will always feel the need to push myself though, as long as I don't feel I'm overdoing it and my body will tell me, then I don't see any harm with it. Just like cardio, I'll always try and go that little bit faster or try that little bit harder.
Thanks for the kind comments, however as you stated it becomes almost like an obsession but the endorphins of getting a good pump at the gym is just so addictive.
Have you tried Creatine? That might give you a little lift in the muscle mass and strength enough just to go a little further on the natural building side, as I said I don't think you really need to go any further. I never bothered with the bulk/ cut cycle because I feel I want to look how I look all the time and as I wasn't preparing for competition it was a bit pointless for me.
MB
My muscles seem to build on me really quickly - which makes me feel quite manly :(
You should see the size of my biceps and deltoids! My arms are solid without even flexing!
I used to avoid weights as I do bulk up quickly, but as a mesomrph that's going to happen. I now love that I muscle up and love to see my definition appearing!
Have you tried Creatine? That might give you a little lift in the muscle mass and strength enough just to go a little further on the natural building side
I heard Creatine makes your winkie shrink? :p
BB x
Have you tried Creatine? That might give you a little lift in the muscle mass and strength enough just to go a little further on the natural building side, as I said I don't think you really need to go any further. I never bothered with the bulk/ cut cycle because I feel I want to look how I look all the time and as I wasn't preparing for competition it was a bit pointless for me.
MB
I haven't but as you say I'm not really into the whole bulk/cut thing. I'm happy just plodding along really. As long as I make progress and that I'm happy with the way I am. :)
You should see the size of my biceps and deltoids! My arms are solid without even flexing!
I used to avoid weights as I do bulk up quickly, but as a mesomrph that's going to happen. I now love that I muscle up and love to see my definition appearing!
Mesomrph?
As in an something similar to:
http://www.aardman.com/morph/images/morph.jpg
?! :confused:;)
I heard Creatine makes your winkie shrink? :p
BB x
ROTFLMAO!! ;D
I heard Creatine makes your winkie shrink? :p
BB x
:eek:
Might keep away from that then! lol!
Matblack
13-06-2008, 15:24
I heard Creatine makes your winkie shrink? :p
BB x
You heard wrong.
MB
:eek:
Might keep away from that then! lol!
Small enough already?
Small enough already?
Yeah, I don't want to have to sit to take a pee - it's hard enough to aim at the moment!
Ok didn't make the gym today but made up for it with walking all over Edinburgh including a climb up the path on Arthurs Seat, so my feet are killing me, might have strained a muscle in my thigh but otherwise i am fine. Although walking up there with a chest bug might not have been wise but i did it anyways :p
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camerajuan
14-06-2008, 13:09
Trip to London - gave me a semi decent time over 400mH giving my recent injury. Happy with that.
Didn't train much this week. Tuesday was spent practising discus. Thursday was off. Made up for it last night with a good ol game of footy. True I was in goals to start with, but came out with a vengance & ran all over the place.
Weights wise - today i shall be helping 3 Irish girls move into a flat in my street!
Sundays plans - Sand dunes! Absolutely hammer myself into the ground. 1 week & 1 day until I head to Bulgaria so I gotta get all the cardio I can done. Do it well & effectively & the gym in my hotel shall keep me going whilst over there.
Kickboxing officially ROCKS! :D
I had to go and do it at Huddy's gym as mine doesn't do it (boo hoo!) but it was brilliant, I felt a bit sorry for the guy who partnered me as he'd obviously been a lot and was landed with a noob :p but I don't think I did too badly.
I think I would prefer it to be an after work class, but will probably keep going to these classes for a while till I decide/can afford the membership for the Kickboxing school that I found the other week - hopefully Rob can go to that too.
Still shaking a bit from the Raarrrr punching, but it was a good session, topped off with bumping into an old buddy ;)
Tomorrow am trying Kinesis and possibly Gliding with a powerplate class thrown in and a swim and sauna after - yes we have free passes to Kat's Virgin Active gym ;)
BB x
Piggymon
17-06-2008, 19:25
I'm going kickboxing on Thursday ... Can't wait ! :D
Got my own gloves for boxercise and my private boxing sessions now .. 14oz baby !!
http://www.sugarrays.co.uk/shop/files/d_5971.jpg
Cool! There was a girl in my class on monday and she had PINK ones... :p I thought of you and our knowing mutual disapproval of such item! Lol
How much were yours and where you get em from? :)
Went to Kat's gym last night - Virgin Active... the BIGGEST gym I've ever been in, there was so much space! 2 exercise studios, spin studio, kinesis studio, main gym with the CV machines and weight machines and free weights, then a smaller cv room, 25m pool, jacuzzi, steam room and sauna, powerplates... tbh there wasn't anything I thought was missing!
We went to go to the Gliding class but the teacher didn't turn up :/ so went to Kinesis - which was different and I managed to underestimate, good fun though and also powerplate class, in between I did 10mins running and 5 on the Treadclimber (new machine for me!) and 5 on the Gliding machine. Then I did 10 lengths of the pool and had a well deserved chill out in the Jacuzzi, Steam and sauna... nice!! :D
Ooodles of towels and Molten Brown showergels, conditioners and body lotion... even makeup removal pads!
All of this for a lovely £135 a month! :shocked:
I think I'll let Kat continue to pay and I'll pop in now and again as a guest ;)
I liked powerplate - but like with Kinesis I underestimated it. They both look like they are easy, but its the endurance that got me! Don't think I could do all of that more than once a week... felt v toned after - we left at 9pm!!!
BB x
Admiral Huddy
18-06-2008, 10:44
Seriously BBx, if you fancy some gruelling training 1:1 with some boxing gloves, let me know. You can punch the lights out of me after work but I'll make you work.
Seriously BBx, if you fancy some gruelling training 1:1 with some boxing gloves, let me know. You can punch the lights out of me after work but I'll make you work.
:D you're on! Need to improve on my technique - still a noob!
Thanks!
BB x
Mwahahaha! I took one of my circuit men for a 1-2-1 Kickboxercise session on saturday and broke him. I love my job!
Admiral Huddy
18-06-2008, 17:13
:D you're on! Need to improve on my technique - still a noob!
Thanks!
BB x
Ok, PM me or email me :)
Current gym routine = non-existent :( Please feel free to text me around 4pm to nag me to go, I keep coming up with excuses not to and it isn't doing me any good :(
Edit: I didn't manage to leave work until 4:45 and usually I would have just thought sod it and headed home but I decided to go along, fully prepared for it to be packed. Turned up to discover that due to staff sickness it was closing at 6 anyway and that I had the place to myself. Managed my cardio and a few sit ups before my head reminded me my migraine hadn't quite left me yet. Ended up having a chat with the instructor who was working and she is going to draw up some food lists/meals for me to try - its a kinda experiment so we'll see how it goes, should get it from her sometime next week.
My strength is coming up! I can now do a basic Flag. This move is easy for men due their greater upper body strength but hard going for women!
Just got round to seeing your vid lady - v impressive! :D well done!
Was that young Aslan trying to get in on the flag action? :p
BB x
Piggymon
19-06-2008, 21:42
Cool! There was a girl in my class on monday and she had PINK ones... :p I thought of you and our knowing mutual disapproval of such item! Lol
How much were yours and where you get em from? :)
Pink boxing gloves ??!! EUCH !! *pukes*
Mine were £30 from Sugar Rays in Brentwood... used them tonight in my 1 to 1 session and they were THE AWESOME ! \o/
Huddy, can I come beat you up too ? ;)
Piggymon
19-06-2008, 21:43
Current gym routine = non-existent :( Please feel free to text me around 4pm to nag me to go, I keep coming up with excuses not to and it isn't doing me any good :(
Edit: I didn't manage to leave work until 4:45 and usually I would have just thought sod it and headed home but I decided to go along, fully prepared for it to be packed. Turned up to discover that due to staff sickness it was closing at 6 anyway and that I had the place to myself. Managed my cardio and a few sit ups before my head reminded me my migraine hadn't quite left me yet. Ended up having a chat with the instructor who was working and she is going to draw up some food lists/meals for me to try - its a kinda experiment so we'll see how it goes, should get it from her sometime next week.
If you don't feel 100% then it's best to leave it really, I left halfway through my workout a few weeks ago because I had a headache :(
Hope your food thing works out :)
Huddy, can I come beat you up too ? ;)
Yeah 2 on 1 should work a treat! ;)
Cool...thank you! There's a boxing shop in Brighton that I'm going to visit at the weekend and see what they have.
I thought you had kickboxing tonight?
BB x
Piggymon
19-06-2008, 22:04
I was going to but Jamie's mate can't go so I had a boxing session instead ! :D
Well, I had my first proper session at the gym last night and I'm not feeling too bad this morning. Arms are a bit shot but other than that I just ache a little. It was nice to get started again so hopefully I can keep my routine this time.
Finished off with some running which I've always been crap at so think it's something I'd really like to work on and improve if I can.
Not to self - trying to keep up with SoaD Bounce on the x-trainer isn't the best of ideas (even more so when you're still coughing your lungs out after being ill) :o
Piggymon
24-06-2008, 20:28
I've started doing Tabata training once a week starting today...
JESUS CHRIST ON A BIKE !! I think I'm going to puke ;D
http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/article-tabata-training.aspx
SidewinderINC
24-06-2008, 20:33
Not to self - trying to keep up with SoaD Bounce on the x-trainer isn't the best of ideas (even more so when you're still coughing your lungs out after being ill) :o
Not the best of ideas hun :p
I have my running/gym music and it's very steady paced, and not too fast.
I still need to buy some running shoes, will be heading to the shop in a couple of weeks.
Admiral Huddy
09-07-2008, 12:01
Tabata Mmm.
During my superset period, I tend to only leave 10-20 seconds between sets. I guess this works the same way. After 2 weeks, I'm stronger and fitter and the fat falls off. Not good for bulking though.
I've just ordered loads of Protein tubs.. Should keep me going 'till Christmas.
I've started doing Tabata training once a week starting today...
JESUS CHRIST ON A BIKE !! I think I'm going to puke ;D
http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/article-tabata-training.aspx
There was a guy doing this I think at the gym today. He was deadlifting for a set time with a stopwatch, brief pause then jumped on the running treadmill flatout, pause, then back to the deadlifting. Looked really hardcore but bloody impressive.
How are you getting on with this?
Piggymon
10-07-2008, 20:29
It's chuffing awesome !
I do Tabata squats with a 25kgs bar followed by Tabata squat thursts followed by tabata power lunges
Including a 1K run to warm up, ab work and a stretch.. my workout is done within about 30 mins and I'm well and truly f***** ! ;D
I think it will really help strip the fat and get my fitness levels up :cool:
Admiral Huddy
11-07-2008, 17:09
I liked to be F******** - It's just a great feeling :)
I've bloody pulled my neck - Agghh It hurts and each time I pass a nice lass in the street I cry in agony!!
3 weeks left of split training!
Piggymon
11-07-2008, 19:24
Stop perving then ;)
Piggymon
18-07-2008, 12:20
I've had a really good week this week..
Monday I rested
Tuesday AM - 5K run
Tuesday PM - Tabata squats/mountain climbers/power lunges
Wed AM 12 mins HIIT on treadmill
Wed PM - Boxercise
Thursday PM - PT session with big boys weights .. Squats ( repped out 60k then did drop sets ) , SLDL, Stepups with 25kgs bar, leg press on smith machine, chin ups and then a load of ab work
Today AM - Body Attack Class
Will be doing another 5K run tomorrow AM and then back to normal next week :)
I've sold Percy pole and I've used the money to pay for some more PT session, going to be having 1 a week for the next 7 weeks. Boxing one week and big boys weights the following week... operation ABS is GO GO GO !!
I went to the first pump class in a while. The gym was horrifically sweaty and my trousers stuck to my legs... scchiiiiiiippppppppp!
Ha ha... I ripped my pants during squats! :D
Not too bad thankfully! Left my leggings at work (brought them in specially too!) so had to wear my trousers...grr!!!
BB x
Haha! I ripped mine during a yoga class once!
Ran about 7k today along the seafront. Was boiling and not the perfect weather! Finished walking the 10k back to the car. Was training one of my ladies for the Swansea 10k. We're on target. Yay!
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