work out people

[BreakfastSurreal]

how was last week? have you accomplished any mini-goals yet? what do you have planned for this week?

Last week I went to the gym every day for at least an hour, some days an hour and a half. I haven't been since late November so I had a little bit of padding coming back that I needed to get rid of. I had bought some really tight jeans in November that I wasn't able to wear after Christmas, but now I am back in them after 5 days of exercise. Today was day 6 (skipped sat and sun) and everything seems to be getting ridiculously easy for me. I've never really felt this way about exercise, and I'm thinking maybe I need to step up my routine, but I really am kinda stumped about what else I need to do. Diet-wise, I did good last week...but this weekend was kind of a bust. bleh. Hope you guys are still sticking with this!

 

[OUZBnd]

Last week was an okay workout week for me. Thursday workout was rushed due to other commitments. I got a good workout in today. Looking ahead at my schedule I think I am going to miss a work out this week.

 

[Jersey]

only days i missed was tuesday and sundays
tuesday was a rooooought family day and sunday... well it was sunday
im obviously missing today because of 24... but im doing crunches and girlie pushups at the commercial breaks

 

[Trance97]

I will be starting back to my routine wed, so I can use the workout room at my college for free.

 

[hhayes]

yesterday i walked and tonight i just walked/jogged 2 miles and did crunches. sometimes i don't get the chance to go so i am doing it when i can. i have no routine right now.

 

[BreakfastSurreal]

ok im going to derail my own thread... HEather..can you believe that jack shot curtis?! i almost cried!!!

and back to the topic at hand. Yay for everyone, I am really proud of you guys! Let us know when you step on the scale if the numbers are reading differently! I don't think I'll have a loss for at least 3 weeks because of the muscle gain...it would be nice if I did but I am really pushing it at the gym so I'm not sure I will see much of a change in anything but my clothes for a bit. Keep up the good work guys!

 

[Jersey]

i cant even take the heart attack... 24 then i went to go see alpha dog YIKES!!!

but yeah, so i did my crunches/girlie pushups during commercial breaks...

oh and yesterday i went ice skating... yeah that didnt help the broke ass calf muscle i had-- but it was good times.. .nice little workout staying on those tiny blades!

 

[BreakfastSurreal]

omg weird. i went and saw alpha dog tonight too! what did you think of it? I was impressed with JT's acting, it just got better and better as the movie went along. AND omg i cant believe they did it...i dont wanna give it away..but you know...to the kid...

 

[Jersey]

holy crap-- i went from a goddamn HEART ATTACK on 24 to that movie!! i literally thought my heart was gonna come out of my chest... i was pretty impressed too with JT.. and i loved the kid, ya know the little one...

ps- my lower abs hurt from doing crunches last night...
just to get back on topic...
ohh-- and have fun at school clare!

 

[Darkstar]

Clare! Not only have you manage to make me feel incredibly lazy for not keeping to my fitness resolution, but you reminded me that i missed 24!!

*sob* Im broken!

 

[BreakfastSurreal]

ooooops. go to itunes and you can download the episodes! I think they are a few bucks each. Did you watch on Sunday at least??! episode 4 was the best.

 

[White2000GT]

I have had to miss a few days because of commitments at work. But friday (I think it was friday) I went for a run. I ran from my house to the base and back which is just under 3 miles. I was hauling ass too. Stupid me though, I forgot to start my stopwatch when I started, so I have no idea what my time was.
Usually when I go to the gym I do two cardios (treadmill and either cross-trainer or stationary bike) and then blast my abs, obliques, lower and upper back. Whitey will never have beer belly. I'm not into big weight training. I prefer training for tone rather than getting all big and bulky. Just my preference.

 

[BreakfastSurreal]

ok so im not gonna make a new thread, ill just wait until we get a workout forum...but i dont wanna spam so im posting a new topic in here. What do you do at the gym? I want to see the best results possible, so if anyone has any critiques for my workout let me know.
This is what I do, in order, at the gym.

30 mins on random on the eliptical (life fitness one, it has larger strides than the precor ones and other brands they have, i like this one the best)
5 minutes of stretching
2 sets of 40 reps on 45-60lbs (depending on machine) for all leg/but/stomach weight machines. I do:
calf raises
leg press
thigh press (inwards and outwards, not sure what those are called exactly)
the buttblaster (down on all 4's, pushing one leg up to a straight extension w/weight resistance)
leg extension machine
leg curl machine (the one where you lay down)

and then i do squats halfway around the track, and lunges halfway around
then i hold the bar and do kicks, 15 to each side, and 15 with each leg behind me
then I do this one machine that works your stomach...you twist with weight resistance and it works your core and obliques, then I do 100 crunches on the...crunch bench thing. I feel like I need to do more, or raise weights, but I heard raising weights isn't a good thing for girls..I don't want to bulk up, I want to slim down. what do you experts think? (are there any experts here? heh)

 

[TheOriginalJames]

My workout usually consists of my raising my arm from the plate in front of me to place some delicious fat fried products into my mouth.

 

[OUZBnd]

My normal upper body workout is: (not always in exact order but close)


Machine Room

Bench: 8,7,6,5,5,4,3 reps
Curls on cable machine: 12,10,8
Tricept Pulldown: 12,10,8
Cable Butterfly: 12,10,8
Dips: 12, 10, 8
Chest Machine: 12, 10, 8

Free Weight Room

Hammer Curls: 24, 20, 16
Dumbbell Press: 10, 10, 10
Half Curl Holds: 24, 20, 16
Skull Crushers: 12, 10, 8
Cable Row: 12, 10, 8
Bar Curls (sometimes): 12, 10, 8


All of the above the weight increases as the reps decrease. Occasionally I add/remove certain workouts.

On my "Off" days I might run/bike/play basketball. I usually fit abs/obilques/lower back into my routine a couple times a week.

 

[BreakfastSurreal]

ouz, you decrease the reps because you are trying to get bigger right? most all the guys i talk to tell me that, but i swear ive heard for girls its supposed to be opposite...can anyone confirm this? I need to go to the gym right now, im doing arms, back and abs again today, i will list those workouts when i get home..i need to look and see what the machines are called because i have no clue on most of the arm ones

 

[Trance97]

BreakfastSurreal- sounds like you are working hard. I'm curious to hear what your diet is like though. Without a proper diet, your exercise routine won't do much.

 

[OUZBnd]

ouz, you decrease the reps because you are trying to get bigger right? most all the guys i talk to tell me that, but i swear ive heard for girls its supposed to be opposite...can anyone confirm this? I need to go to the gym right now, im doing arms, back and abs again today, i will list those workouts when i get home..i need to look and see what the machines are called because i have no clue on most of the arm ones

Yeah. General rule is low reps and high weight will cause you to get bigger faster. High reps with a lower weight is better for toning.

I try to mix it up a bit. I want to maintain a medium build but defined. I'm not out to get huge or anything like that.

 

[BreakfastSurreal]

I've been on weight watchers since June, and lost 42lbs so far. I am thinking that maybe possibly my body might be too used to the diet...I dunno really...I talked to a trainer tonight and told him what I ate today, I am at about 1650 cals a day, and the trainer told me to knock it down to 1500, he figured it with my weight on a calculator so I assume he has some formula and knows what he is talking about. I am honestly thinking of dropping weight watchers and just calorie counting now..I'm not really sure. I want to go talk to a real nutritionist before I change anything major though, but I will try 1500 cals and see if it makes a difference. I also haven't been doing too well on my water, I don't really drink sodas, maybe 1 or 2 coke zero's a week if that..but I haven't been drinking enough fluids period

 

[Trance97]

I've been on weight watchers since June, and lost 42lbs so far. I am thinking that maybe possibly my body might be too used to the diet...I dunno really...I talked to a trainer tonight and told him what I ate today, I am at about 1650 cals a day, and the trainer told me to knock it down to 1500, he figured it with my weight on a calculator so I assume he has some formula and knows what he is talking about. I am honestly thinking of dropping weight watchers and just calorie counting now..I'm not really sure. I want to go talk to a real nutritionist before I change anything major though, but I will try 1500 cals and see if it makes a difference. I also haven't been doing too well on my water, I don't really drink sodas, maybe 1 or 2 coke zero's a week if that..but I haven't been drinking enough fluids period

When I lost all my weight, I would only take in no more than 1200 calories a day. I know that's pretty low but with cardio workouts and weight training you will see huge results. I think I was losing 2-5 pounds a week.