Kick boxing - Page 3

Kell_ee001 · 22-01-2009, 12:39

You must do it Tak!

Kick boxing is so much fun and will really boost confidence! You don't have to be super fit to do it and most of it is likely to either be on your own or in a group, so going alone makes no difference. Although you'll be partnered at times, since you'll be forced into it you'll quickly make new friends too without actually having to make the first step to chatting to someone

Tak · 26-01-2009, 21:31

Well the warm up virtually killed me but I did have some fun after that.
I know the answer is probably don't be daft but does anyone know any exercises which aren't press-ups but will help work the same muscles that are used in press-ups? I could only just manage one girlie on knees one which is outstandingly pathetic :/

Kell_ee001 · 26-01-2009, 21:35

These will give you a good start

Don't forget you can replace the actual bar weights if you don't have any at home with something else

Piggymon · 26-01-2009, 21:48

YAY You went ! \o/

Keep it up! It will all start to come together, the feeling when you connect with the pads/bag properly is awesome

For your press ups, you can't do much better than just keep practising the pressups. I used to be totally rubbish, could only manage a few girly ones. Now I do 20 proper ones

Other than practising you need to work your chest muscles more ( fnar ) Incline BP is the best thing I think

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...enchPress.html

Can do this with either the bar or dumbells.

Just keep practising though, you'll soon improve

Roberta · 26-01-2009, 22:10

I'm with Piggy - the more you do the better you get!

Keep on with the Box Press ups (knees under hips) to start, making sure your weight is in your hands and not back in your knees (cheating!), move onto 3/4 press ups where your knees are further back and every few weeks try a full press up. You'll be able to see your progression from how that full press up looks and feels!

BBx · 26-01-2009, 22:19

Yay well done for going!

Hate pressups and plank

BB x

Roberta · 26-01-2009, 23:00

But they're so good for you!

lostkat · 26-01-2009, 23:04

If you keep your feet wider apart in full press-ups, it makes it slightly easier. I can't do many, but I can do them now after the last Body Pump which we've just finished. It was a bit mind over matter and I'm rather proud of myself

**** planks though, especially those climbing the stairs ones. **** them in the FACE!

BBx · 26-01-2009, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roberta

But they're so good for you!

Yeah.. I hate all things that are good for you... running included!

DAmn!

*****s plank in the eye with Kate*

BB x

Tak · 26-01-2009, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostkat

**** planks though, especially those climbing the stairs ones. **** them in the FACE!

Is that the knee to opposite elbow ones? We did those - I managed the first lot of 10 (sort of) but the 2nd and 3rd lots were rubbish

22-01-2009, 12:39	#21
Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	You must do it Tak! Kick boxing is so much fun and will really boost confidence! You don't have to be super fit to do it and most of it is likely to either be on your own or in a group, so going alone makes no difference. Although you'll be partnered at times, since you'll be forced into it you'll quickly make new friends too without actually having to make the first step to chatting to someone __________________

26-01-2009, 21:31	#22
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Well the warm up virtually killed me but I did have some fun after that. I know the answer is probably don't be daft but does anyone know any exercises which aren't press-ups but will help work the same muscles that are used in press-ups? I could only just manage one girlie on knees one which is outstandingly pathetic :/ __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

26-01-2009, 21:35	#23
Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	These will give you a good start Don't forget you can replace the actual bar weights if you don't have any at home with something else __________________

26-01-2009, 21:48	#24
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	YAY You went ! \o/ Keep it up! It will all start to come together, the feeling when you connect with the pads/bag properly is awesome For your press ups, you can't do much better than just keep practising the pressups. I used to be totally rubbish, could only manage a few girly ones. Now I do 20 proper ones Other than practising you need to work your chest muscles more ( fnar ) Incline BP is the best thing I think http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...enchPress.html Can do this with either the bar or dumbells. Just keep practising though, you'll soon improve __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

26-01-2009, 23:04	#28
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	If you keep your feet wider apart in full press-ups, it makes it slightly easier. I can't do many, but I can do them now after the last Body Pump which we've just finished. It was a bit mind over matter and I'm rather proud of myself ** planks though, especially those climbing the stairs ones. them in the FACE! __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?**

26-01-2009, 22:10	#25
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	I'm with Piggy - the more you do the better you get! Keep on with the Box Press ups (knees under hips) to start, making sure your weight is in your hands and not back in your knees (cheating!), move onto 3/4 press ups where your knees are further back and every few weeks try a full press up. You'll be able to see your progression from how that full press up looks and feels!

26-01-2009, 22:19	#26
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Yay well done for going! Hate pressups and plank BB x

26-01-2009, 23:00	#27
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	But they're so good for you!