I can see a very good improvement in your abs!!
You're looking great, it really is paying off.

LP - I do 40kg squats on the smiths.. I've been alternating days between squats and lunges and it has helped knee a lot. I still feel a bit sore a day or so after doing the lunges - any suggestions on an alternative to reverse lunges I can do that will work the same muscles? Yesterday's workout The ...

skully wrote:there are NO postitive things in life, especially university.

You're joking right?

Yeah I am in a gym but it's work gym and there is no-one to spot me.

Interesting guys, but if I do squats without the smiths machine how will I get the bar on shoulders?

I don't think I like doing deads on the smiths machine but the squats I like, I just feel safe knowing I can put the bar down when I want cause I always train alone.

cassiegose wrote:At one point i had brownie plate and knife in hand and was getting ready to cut myself a big ole slab of chocolaty heaven... then i refrained.

Now that is good willpower! Well done!

Ahh, did you mean "why doesn't the bar you use now hold more than 40kgs"?

In that case, it's cause the bar is small I can't put anything else on it.

Still would like to know why no deads or squats on the smiths machine though

swanso5 wrote:don't do squats and deads on the smith machine, please

Why?
You quoted me above about deads on the smith machine and said "why not" so I assumed it was OK.

I'll take that into consideration Bossman. OK, today I went back to squats.. here was workout: 3x10 Squats on smiths. 1st set 20kgs, 2nd set 30kgs and 3rd set 40kgs 3x10 Deadlifts on smiths, question though. The bar wouldn't sit any lower than just below knees. Is that alright? I thought it had to s...

Try chewing gum when you crave something sweet...

I think swimming is a good form of cardio. I know that it works alot of different muscles and it is alot less stress on your body than running. Is this your first triathlon? What is the distance of your triathlon? Sprint, Olympic, 1/2 ironman or Ironman? Is the swim part going to be in open water o...

Hi guys,

Hope I've posted this in the right section...

Just wanted to know if anyone has had any experience (good or bad) with acupuncture.

Cheers
Starlet

I'm going to mix up cardio for the next two weeks to see if knee pain is due to cycling. Mon, Wed, Fri will be regular weights routine, Tues & Thurs I'm going to go swimming. No cycling to and from work ( hubby got access to free parking in the city, we work only a 15 minute walk from each other...

That 'ice cream' recipe sounds good, might give it a go myself.

Good work on losing 2.5 pounds

Thanks for the reply girls!! LaReina - yes I was talking Scuba. It was fantastic! Yesterday was very hot and humid in Sydney, and the water temperature was a lovely 23.8 degrees :D It's amazing what creatures come out at night, you can dive a site many times during the day but it feels completely di...