Right thats it...No more exercising for me (and Im gonna start smoking again) until someones has a friggin workout.
Jen did your ellipitical machine blow up?
:eek: You caught me!! Working out is so last month. After nearly 11 years of being veggie I decided to go eat a big mac at McDonalds for dinner each day, and have a McMuffin for breakfast each morning.
UMMMM no I just forgot about this thread!
Last Monday I ran in the morning for 40 minutes, did all my walking (during the lunch hour and breaks) and then went to my kick-boxing class which was KILLER. It was so much harder than previous classes. I was SO sore that not only did it hurt to walk, but it hurt to sit (especially on low things such as the toilet, or even the chair at work), it hurt to laugh, to cough, and to pee It was insane. I had to stop doing my other workouts and just did my walking until Thursday. I wouldn't let ANYTHING stop me from seeing my hot spin instructor and it was worth it!!! I did the elliptical after that and worked my core on the body ball. That got me back in my routine. As I said, I just haven't been posting.
Tomorrow I have to skip my morning run because we start work at 7am but I will do it Tuesday morning. Tomorrow night is kick-boxing and I am a bit scared!! :eek: We'll see what happens!
I've taken a hiatus from any real work-outs. Just trying to maintain while I am busy with other things. I ran 6.5 miles on Saturday with the ankle taped, wrapped, and in a brace. I rode my bike about 18 miles yesterday. I was supposed to swim this morning, but was lazy so missed it. I may try to sneak in a swim this afternoon.
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
ok, here's my new daily workout:
Monday- play squash for 30 minutes, then do bench press, incline, tri-cep pull-downs and flys. Eliptical between each new exercise
Tuesday- Squats, calves, leg curls and leg extensions, doing the eliptical for 2-3 minutes before and after and in between each different exercise.
Wednesday- squash for 30 minutes, then rows, curls and shrugs and pull-downs, again with the eliptical before, during and after.
Thursday- chest day again
And so the week goes on, right now I only play squash on Mondays and Wednesdays, but if I had someone to play with I would play on Tuesdays and Thursdays, too. I'd like to play for more than a half hour, but since I'm playing by myself, it's hard. Last week, I only took one day off from working out.
i try to go to the gym when i can, which is if i dont have anything after school. i really wanna get in better shape!! for me, going to the gym is the easy part- its the eating right thats SO FREAKING HARD!! i usually go on the elliptical, bike, and sometimes the treadmill. then i do some weights, as far as my workout
Wow I threaten to give up training and this thread finally livens up....good to see
Hey Crazy Mary - when you say 'shrugs' do you mean dumbells hanging by side and just shrugging/raising shoulders??? Is that working your traps or upper back?
15 deadlifts 50kg
15 kettle bell swings 18kg.
10 chin ups (jumped them out)
400 run
5 sets.
Had about 3-4 mins between set 4 and 5 otherwise only breather was walking back upstairs after run
I wish I had more time to work out however, when your a Mother there's a limit. I try to walk daily - half hour.... but my favourite class is called "Flow" it's an hour of Tai Chi, Pilates and Yoga. I try to "flow" three times a week.
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My workouts vary so much from day to day. I do something six days a week. My favorite thing to do is ride my trail bike offroad (of course). No matter what though, if I'm running, lifting weights, riding my road bike or cardio at the gym, there's nothing like the feeling I have the few hours after my workout. It feels great and it never ever gets old!
A big shout out to the iPod shuffle too! Where would my days in the gym or my road runs be without this great little device????
3 buckets of fried chicken, a McCain deep and delicious pie, and 5 hours of TV.
Man....I'm freakin exhausted...
Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
sauash for 15 minutes
eliptical for 6 minutes
4 sets x 10 reps each of 105 lb. squats, 105 lb. calves, 40 lb. leg extension & 40 lb. leg curls
I burned 300 calories with that workout today!
Looking forward to motivating vibes from this thread. Gearing up for 2009 long distance (10 milers or half-marathons and 2010 marathon.) If only I could stop knitting long enough to put my running shoes on. . .
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
Looking forward to motivating vibes from this thread. Gearing up for 2009 long distance (10 milers or half-marathons and 2010 marathon.) If only I could stop knitting long enough to put my running shoes on. . .
Glad your back Ms. Haiku. I think you are on the right track with planning ahead. Before the new year decide which events you are going to do. Start working on your base now so that when it is time to start the specific training for your event you are ready.
As for my workout today, I could not get my lazy butt out of bed so I missed my morning run. However, I ran at lunch but it wasn't so productive. I ran very slow and my heart rate stayed high. Not sure what is up. May just be fatigue.
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
I think I'm gonna take a nice walk to the park and shoot some hoops tomorrow...with my shirt on of course. Can't show off my body yet, still no 6-pack or firm abs yet.
5'8" and a half, I usually round it off to 5'9" with a weight in around 180-185 isn't bad at all. Just gotta tone up my abs some more.
P.S. I also need to build up some upperbody strength and conditioning.
2 miles running last night. I've read books on marathon running, and they all reference cross training. My goal is to cross train tonight either staionary bike or rowing machine.
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
hmmmmmm so i'm starting off slow on an exercise bike daily, not sure yet whether to aim for a time limit or a distance limit..
any tips?!
My two cents: It depends on your physical condition. If you are just starting any physical activity, I would start with time periods. Work out at about 65% of your max heart rate starting out. Do a 10 minute warm-up, complete the period of workout at 65% - 75%, then cool down for 10 minutes.
Increase the time limits as your condition improves. Eventually you will do some work-outs at higher heart rates. There are tons of programs on-line. The spinerval tapes are good too.
Finally, if you also ride a bike and plan on completing an organized ride or a race, triathlon or something you will probably want to start working out with miles so you know you are getting the required distance in.
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
I got back to it today after a week of being sick. Just 25 minutes cardio, crunches and push-ups....and good stretch.
Back to weights this week.
believe it or not, we don't "need" anything. that is only the spoiled brat in us trying to fill some temporary solution to an emptyness that does not exist.
I have eaten so much gold I crapped excellence - drtyfrnk29
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all!
30 min on a stationary bike on Friday, but didn't do what I had planned on Saturday.
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
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:eek: You caught me!! Working out is so last month. After nearly 11 years of being veggie I decided to go eat a big mac at McDonalds for dinner each day, and have a McMuffin for breakfast each morning.
UMMMM no I just forgot about this thread!
Last Monday I ran in the morning for 40 minutes, did all my walking (during the lunch hour and breaks) and then went to my kick-boxing class which was KILLER. It was so much harder than previous classes. I was SO sore that not only did it hurt to walk, but it hurt to sit (especially on low things such as the toilet, or even the chair at work), it hurt to laugh, to cough, and to pee
Tomorrow I have to skip my morning run because we start work at 7am but I will do it Tuesday morning. Tomorrow night is kick-boxing and I am a bit scared!! :eek: We'll see what happens!
What have YOU been doing Don Jon??
Good to hear Jen - I had faith in ya.
Im still going. Back to four days a week while studying hardcore for the next month.
In fact I just had a real ball buster
Monday- play squash for 30 minutes, then do bench press, incline, tri-cep pull-downs and flys. Eliptical between each new exercise
Tuesday- Squats, calves, leg curls and leg extensions, doing the eliptical for 2-3 minutes before and after and in between each different exercise.
Wednesday- squash for 30 minutes, then rows, curls and shrugs and pull-downs, again with the eliptical before, during and after.
Thursday- chest day again
And so the week goes on, right now I only play squash on Mondays and Wednesdays, but if I had someone to play with I would play on Tuesdays and Thursdays, too. I'd like to play for more than a half hour, but since I'm playing by myself, it's hard. Last week, I only took one day off from working out.
Hey Crazy Mary - when you say 'shrugs' do you mean dumbells hanging by side and just shrugging/raising shoulders??? Is that working your traps or upper back?
15 deadlifts 50kg
15 kettle bell swings 18kg.
10 chin ups (jumped them out)
400 run
5 sets.
Had about 3-4 mins between set 4 and 5 otherwise only breather was walking back upstairs after run
3 x 12 60kg seated rows
Sit ups, crunches, holds, sore tummy
Smashed my thumb on the chinup bar too and its gone a funny colour
hope you put ice on that thumb DonJon
Yeah the chest compressions for CPR are similar to pushups!
Filthy Fifties today. No watch but it took about 45mins and my tummy and legs are on fire.
And I didnt cheat like this big fella. Look at those chins and lunges!!!!! Should be made to do 100 of each
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrVxfByRDR8
50 box jumps
50 chins (jumped most out)
50 kettle bell swings
50 lunges
50 knees to elbows
50 shoulder press 25kg
50 back extensions
50 pushups
50 wall balls -10kg medicine
50 burpees
Saved the worst till last.
Now Im gonna sink piss all weekend after 8 hrs study tomorrow
2 mile world trail
________________________
Too many shows but never enough!
These guys are the fruit of the earth...
A big shout out to the iPod shuffle too! Where would my days in the gym or my road runs be without this great little device????
Man....I'm freakin exhausted...
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
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eliptical for 6 minutes
4 sets x 10 reps each of 105 lb. squats, 105 lb. calves, 40 lb. leg extension & 40 lb. leg curls
I burned 300 calories with that workout today!
15 pushups
12 dips
30 mins for number of rounds....got 7 out
Sit ups. 20 seconds on/10 off to fatigue. 14 sets
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
Glad your back Ms. Haiku. I think you are on the right track with planning ahead. Before the new year decide which events you are going to do. Start working on your base now so that when it is time to start the specific training for your event you are ready.
As for my workout today, I could not get my lazy butt out of bed so I missed my morning run. However, I ran at lunch but it wasn't so productive. I ran very slow and my heart rate stayed high. Not sure what is up. May just be fatigue.
12 chins
12 dips
8 burpees
8 rounds 28.30
5'8" and a half, I usually round it off to 5'9" with a weight in around 180-185 isn't bad at all. Just gotta tone up my abs some more.
P.S. I also need to build up some upperbody strength and conditioning.
EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
i'll either ride for 30mins or go for 25km.. whatever comes first :rolleyes:
feeling lazy
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
any tips?!
My two cents: It depends on your physical condition. If you are just starting any physical activity, I would start with time periods. Work out at about 65% of your max heart rate starting out. Do a 10 minute warm-up, complete the period of workout at 65% - 75%, then cool down for 10 minutes.
Increase the time limits as your condition improves. Eventually you will do some work-outs at higher heart rates. There are tons of programs on-line. The spinerval tapes are good too.
Finally, if you also ride a bike and plan on completing an organized ride or a race, triathlon or something you will probably want to start working out with miles so you know you are getting the required distance in.
Back to weights this week.
I have eaten so much gold I crapped excellence - drtyfrnk29
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all!
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
3 x 12 (27.5kg) dumbell bent over rows.
3 x cable squat press 23.5 kg each arm
10 x 50kg deadlift
10 dips
10 burpess
5 sets
Sit ups galore
2km treadmill