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- Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:15 pm
- Forum: Workout Programs
- Topic: need advice on dropping weight
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3942
Re: need advice on dropping weight
Get a workout split EX. mondays lower body tues and wed cardio. friday upper body. Do one exercise for each body part ex. mondays leg extension, leg curl, and seated calf raises. Do three sets for each exercise to begin with. Work until failure on each set. Failure should be between 10-15 reps. Rest...
- Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:00 pm
- Forum: Diet & Nutrition
- Topic: Adrenal Hyperplasia, The Dukan Diet & Strength Training
- Replies: 24
- Views: 19212
Re: Adrenal Hyperplasia, The Dukan Diet & Strength Training
I read up on the diet and it seems to be a pretty good one. That mixed with weight training and cardio should produce some good results. The hardest part about dieting is sticking with it but if you make it to your goal, you can loosen the diet guidelines a great deal as long as you continue to trai...
- Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:05 pm
- Forum: Workout Programs
- Topic: New to working out
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2804
Re: New to working out
Chris, you can lose sixty pounds in a year no problem. advice is to monitor your calorie intake and limit it to like 1,500 a day. And do an hour of cardio everyday. You'll lose that 60lbs in like 3 months. I had a friend who lost about a hundred pounds that way in like 4 months. I know its not the m...
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:41 pm
- Forum: Diet & Nutrition
- Topic: protein shakes - making me feel sick
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6625
Re: protein shakes - making me feel sick
I mix protein with water. It dissolves better. Doesn't taste as great as with milk but goes down a bit easier. I think protein shakes just take some getting used to. You should just drink a lot of water with them to dilute them so it's not like concrete sitting in your stomache. Hope this helps Chee...
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:30 pm
- Forum: Cardio Training
- Topic: Exactly How Intense Should You Go?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3938
Re: Exactly How Intense Should You Go?
I learned this through studying the ACE personal training course. This should explain the intensity you should use http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8vRWNb0suE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Also the lower intensities burn a higher percentage of fat calories while the higher ...
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:48 pm
- Forum: Post Your Pictures
- Topic: Trying to get six pack abs
- Replies: 24
- Views: 19756
Re: Trying to get six pack abs
Let's not make this all about diet. Yes diet is important on the quest for a six pack but the main goal is to lose body fat. best advice is gonna be to train your abs like never before and make sure you are getting some cardio sessions that are burning a lot of cals. I'd say train abs three times pe...
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:33 pm
- Forum: Cardio Training
- Topic: run with sore legs
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5461
Re: run with sore legs
warm ups are important, they help the joints loosen and the blood start flowing at an increased level to better feed your muscles with oxygen and take away all the waste products produced during excercise. Think of your heart and the rest of your muscles as toffee. When its cold and you bend it ---...
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:29 pm
- Forum: Chill Out Zone
- Topic: Feeling sleepy after exercise?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10086
Re: Feeling sleepy after exercise?
Working hard just makes you tired. Arnold used to get up in the morning, train, go home and sleep for 4 hours wake up and go train again. I would suggest monitoring your water intake because dehydration can cause fatigue even though you don't feel like you are dehydrated. Also, eat some fruit or dri...
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:17 pm
- Forum: Weight Loss/Fat Loss
- Topic: Help Needed
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2757
Re: Help Needed
You should consult with a personal trainer. They are very helpful and you can find a good one for cheap. At gym the personal trainers give free consultations and they are extremely informative. Work with one for a week and you'll be able to figure the rest out for yourself. Also check this out http:...
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:04 pm
- Forum: Weight Loss/Fat Loss
- Topic: Still a whale after all this time
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2345
Re: Still a whale after all this time
We all fall off the wagon here and there. We must get back on. You can do this. Don't make any excuses for yourself (School). I always found seeing other people's transformations inspiring so check this out...http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/newyearsguide.htm" onclick="window.open(this.hre...
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:56 pm
- Forum: Chill Out Zone
- Topic: Don't You Dread The Seasonal Changes?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2679
Re: Don't You Dread The Seasonal Changes?
Haha Yes! I hate the winter. It makes me go into hibernation mode. I like going to the gym though because it gives me an opportunity to sweat a little bit instead of constantly freezing. But I know what you mean it is hard to find the motivation to go outside in the cold. Cheers :D http://dietandexe...
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:53 pm
- Forum: Workout Programs
- Topic: Am I doing a complete workout for arms?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1383
Re: Am I doing a complete workout for arms?
Put simply...It looks like you are hitting all of the muscles in the arms. But there are different ways to focus on the muscles. What I mean is hand position. like for curls I do two sets of wide grip and two sets of close grip. Wide grip will work the insides of your biceps more and close grip will...
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:43 pm
- Forum: Cardio Training
- Topic: How do you keep motivated
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5977
Re: How do you keep motivated
Checking out other people's transformations always has helped me stay motivated. I have the "If they can do it so can I" mentality. Also if you track your progress (body weight, body fat percentage, waist, chest and arms measurements, 1 rep max) that seems to help. You can also take a pict...
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:36 pm
- Forum: Exercises
- Topic: Gloves or No Gloves
- Replies: 29
- Views: 14581
Re: Gloves or No Gloves
I was just about to write an article about this. I strongly recommend using gloves. They pad your hands so heavy weights don't pince the muscles against your bones. They also protect from calluses which can eventually end up being extremely uncomfortable. In experience they protect your hands and do...
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:28 pm
- Forum: Exercises
- Topic: Confusion over stretching
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5962
Re: Confusion over stretching
Warm up for like 5 mins. get a light sweat going then stretch after your muscles are warm because they will be able to stretch more and there is less chance of pulling a muscle during stretching. In yoga they call the point that you can't stretch any farther "Finding your edge". So find yo...