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over a year ago
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"I've been going to the gym for about 7 weeks, and I do a bit of everything. There are supposed to be days for certain things?  "
Well if you want to work a certain muscle of part of your body, yeh.
The way you do it isn't necessarily wrong. Everyone works out the way they feel suits them best  |
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Ok, so I'm trying to lose weight, and here's my current workout:
10 mins treadmill
5 mins cross trainer
10 mins bike
Kettle bells - 30 arm raises/squats/twists
50 sit ups
30 secs planking
20 push ups
5 mins rower
50 Hip adduction (inner & outer thigh)
50 Leg press
50 Calf press
30 Shoulder press
30 Chest press
10 mins treadmill
Am I missing anything? |
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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago
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"my gym day is lifting the teabag out of my cup and going "ahhhh" afterward, amazing feeling. 
Mines pulling a cork out of a bottle of wine. Good for pecs  "
leg day gets serious when I put my feet on the couch with the added weight of slippers - tests those quads to the max. |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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"Drop the cardio and lift heavy you will burn fat faster weather your male or female
I don't want to turn the fat to muscle though, isn't that bad? And it's the female here  "
Fat doesn't turn to muscle - they are two different things. Building muscle will a) burn more calories and thus reduce fat and b) improve your silhouette.
Its rare for women to bulk up like body builders without steroids and an insane weights routine. |
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"Drop the cardio and lift heavy you will burn fat faster weather your male or female
I don't want to turn the fat to muscle though, isn't that bad? And it's the female here
Fat doesn't turn to muscle - they are two different things. Building muscle will a) burn more calories and thus reduce fat and b) improve your silhouette.
Its rare for women to bulk up like body builders without steroids and an insane weights routine."
Ok, thank you |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ok, so I'm trying to lose weight, and here's my current workout:
10 mins treadmill
5 mins cross trainer
10 mins bike
Kettle bells - 30 arm raises/squats/twists
50 sit ups
30 secs planking
20 push ups
5 mins rower
50 Hip adduction (inner & outer thigh)
50 Leg press
50 Calf press
30 Shoulder press
30 Chest press
10 mins treadmill
Am I missing anything?"
Not sure if serious or troll tbh.
Even without knowing the weights that's a pretty messed up routine.
And largely pointless |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My favorite is any day I do deadlines.
I like deadlifts, but with the mount of back injuries I've had I'm taking them slow. Only another 20kg to 2xbody weight though which is a nice little milestone.
Hate squats but always do them every visit.
Then again though I've not been in nearly a month |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"What is your favourite day at the gym?
Mine is leg day, love the pain and how strong you feel after training them."
I tend to do a blend of cardio and toning/weights at every session - I just mix it up each day!
So go on then op - tell me I'm doing it all wrong!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I can't stand routines and training plans as such and I find they totally sap my enthusiasm.
I just make it up as I go along and do whatever makes me happy that day although I do know that I'm roughly covering all my areas equally.
I always say to people that if I'm in the gym doing some form of exercise and not at home surfing the sofa then I can't be going that far wrong!
Though I must admit I do pay particular attention to my legs as whilst I'm not really looking to build or increase the size of any other part of my body I am looking to better the tone in the rear of my thighs.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I can't stand routines and training plans as such and I find they totally sap my enthusiasm.
I just make it up as I go along and do whatever makes me happy that day although I do know that I'm roughly covering all my areas equally.
I always say to people that if I'm in the gym doing some form of exercise and not at home surfing the sofa then I can't be going that far wrong!
Though I must admit I do pay particular attention to my legs as whilst I'm not really looking to build or increase the size of any other part of my body I am looking to better the tone in the rear of my thighs.
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"Tone" is a fat issue though not a muscle issue |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Of course. And I had plenty of that..17st 10lb of it shifted to get to my current weight but I'm gonna keep working away at it.
Slowly but surely it's all coming together very well. |
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"Ok, so I'm trying to lose weight, and here's my current workout:
10 mins treadmill
5 mins cross trainer
10 mins bike
Kettle bells - 30 arm raises/squats/twists
50 sit ups
30 secs planking
20 push ups
5 mins rower
50 Hip adduction (inner & outer thigh)
50 Leg press
50 Calf press
30 Shoulder press
30 Chest press
10 mins treadmill
Am I missing anything?
Not sure if serious or troll tbh.
Even without knowing the weights that's a pretty messed up routine.
And largely pointless "
Why? And - rude. |
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"Ok, so I'm trying to lose weight, and here's my current workout:
10 mins treadmill
5 mins cross trainer
10 mins bike
Kettle bells - 30 arm raises/squats/twists
50 sit ups
30 secs planking
20 push ups
5 mins rower
50 Hip adduction (inner & outer thigh)
50 Leg press
50 Calf press
30 Shoulder press
30 Chest press
10 mins treadmill
Am I missing anything?
Not sure if serious or troll tbh.
Even without knowing the weights that's a pretty messed up routine.
And largely pointless
Why? And - rude."
Very rude. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Drop the cardio and lift heavy you will burn fat faster weather your male or female
I don't want to turn the fat to muscle though, isn't that bad? And it's the female here "
medium intensity regular cardio is what you want to be doing if you want to lose weight. That coupled with a calorie controlled diet.
Get yourself a heart rate monitor and train in the fat burning heart rate zone. Garmin do a number of deacent models.
Weight training increases muscle mass and strength and where it is true bigger muscles are like a bigger car engine they will burn more fuel, the effort in building them may be better spent on cardio work outs.
Cardio work outs also have the benefit of staving off heart disease and type 2 diabetes |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Drop the cardio and lift heavy you will burn fat faster weather your male or female
I don't want to turn the fat to muscle though, isn't that bad? And it's the female here
medium intensity regular cardio is what you want to be doing if you want to lose weight. That coupled with a calorie controlled diet.
Get yourself a heart rate monitor and train in the fat burning heart rate zone. Garmin do a number of deacent models.
Weight training increases muscle mass and strength and where it is true bigger muscles are like a bigger car engine they will burn more fuel, the effort in building them may be better spent on cardio work outs.
Cardio work outs also have the benefit of staving off heart disease and type 2 diabetes "
I must admit it makes me laugh at the gym I go to when I see all the "gym hero's" in there nearly every day getting bigger and bigger by the week but you know very well they couldn't run to the postbox!
Doesn't strike as particularly healthy at all in fact. |
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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago
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"Drop the cardio and lift heavy you will burn fat faster weather your male or female
I don't want to turn the fat to muscle though, isn't that bad? And it's the female here
medium intensity regular cardio is what you want to be doing if you want to lose weight. That coupled with a calorie controlled diet.
Get yourself a heart rate monitor and train in the fat burning heart rate zone. Garmin do a number of deacent models.
Weight training increases muscle mass and strength and where it is true bigger muscles are like a bigger car engine they will burn more fuel, the effort in building them may be better spent on cardio work outs.
Cardio work outs also have the benefit of staving off heart disease and type 2 diabetes
I must admit it makes me laugh at the gym I go to when I see all the "gym hero's" in there nearly every day getting bigger and bigger by the week but you know very well they couldn't run to the postbox!
Doesn't strike as particularly healthy at all in fact."
I do find it strange when im doing my treadmill intervals, i always seem to have some 'gym hero' trying to copy the speed I'm running at, as if they feel the need to show off. Bear in mind some of these guys are half my age, and should be fitter than me, when i ramp it up to 19kmh they can barely do 10 seconds before they have to give up, where as i have to do 90 seconds x 6 to finish my session. |
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"Ok, so I'm trying to lose weight, and here's my current workout:
10 mins treadmill
5 mins cross trainer
10 mins bike
Kettle bells - 30 arm raises/squats/twists
50 sit ups
30 secs planking
20 push ups
5 mins rower
50 Hip adduction (inner & outer thigh)
50 Leg press
50 Calf press
30 Shoulder press
30 Chest press
10 mins treadmill
Am I missing anything?
Not sure if serious or troll tbh.
Even without knowing the weights that's a pretty messed up routine.
And largely pointless
Why? And - rude.
Very rude."
Exactly. There's such a thing as constructive feedback, and then there's being a dick. |
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"Drop the cardio and lift heavy you will burn fat faster weather your male or female
I don't want to turn the fat to muscle though, isn't that bad? And it's the female here
medium intensity regular cardio is what you want to be doing if you want to lose weight. That coupled with a calorie controlled diet.
Get yourself a heart rate monitor and train in the fat burning heart rate zone. Garmin do a number of deacent models.
Weight training increases muscle mass and strength and where it is true bigger muscles are like a bigger car engine they will burn more fuel, the effort in building them may be better spent on cardio work outs.
Cardio work outs also have the benefit of staving off heart disease and type 2 diabetes "
Thank you very much |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Drop the cardio and lift heavy you will burn fat faster weather your male or female
I don't want to turn the fat to muscle though, isn't that bad? And it's the female here
medium intensity regular cardio is what you want to be doing if you want to lose weight. That coupled with a calorie controlled diet.
Get yourself a heart rate monitor and train in the fat burning heart rate zone. Garmin do a number of deacent models.
Weight training increases muscle mass and strength and where it is true bigger muscles are like a bigger car engine they will burn more fuel, the effort in building them may be better spent on cardio work outs.
Cardio work outs also have the benefit of staving off heart disease and type 2 diabetes
Thank you very much "
Nhs recommendations are for 150 mins of moderate exercise a week this is walking or cycling on the flat.
Or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise this could be jogging or cycling/swimming fast.
Might be an idea to incorporate sexy times into this routine.
I wear a fitness band that measures my heart rate and I can see on the graph where I got jiggy with it |
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"Drop the cardio and lift heavy you will burn fat faster weather your male or female
I don't want to turn the fat to muscle though, isn't that bad? And it's the female here
medium intensity regular cardio is what you want to be doing if you want to lose weight. That coupled with a calorie controlled diet.
Get yourself a heart rate monitor and train in the fat burning heart rate zone. Garmin do a number of deacent models.
Weight training increases muscle mass and strength and where it is true bigger muscles are like a bigger car engine they will burn more fuel, the effort in building them may be better spent on cardio work outs.
Cardio work outs also have the benefit of staving off heart disease and type 2 diabetes
Thank you very much
Nhs recommendations are for 150 mins of moderate exercise a week this is walking or cycling on the flat.
Or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise this could be jogging or cycling/swimming fast.
Might be an idea to incorporate sexy times into this routine.
I wear a fitness band that measures my heart rate and I can see on the graph where I got jiggy with it"
Haha, cool! I go to the gym 3 mornings a week and do an hour each time, plus there's sexy time on top of that
Was thinking of getting a Fitbit |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Drop the cardio and lift heavy you will burn fat faster weather your male or female
I don't want to turn the fat to muscle though, isn't that bad? And it's the female here
medium intensity regular cardio is what you want to be doing if you want to lose weight. That coupled with a calorie controlled diet.
Get yourself a heart rate monitor and train in the fat burning heart rate zone. Garmin do a number of deacent models.
Weight training increases muscle mass and strength and where it is true bigger muscles are like a bigger car engine they will burn more fuel, the effort in building them may be better spent on cardio work outs.
Cardio work outs also have the benefit of staving off heart disease and type 2 diabetes
Thank you very much
Nhs recommendations are for 150 mins of moderate exercise a week this is walking or cycling on the flat.
Or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise this could be jogging or cycling/swimming fast.
Might be an idea to incorporate sexy times into this routine.
I wear a fitness band that measures my heart rate and I can see on the graph where I got jiggy with it
Haha, cool! I go to the gym 3 mornings a week and do an hour each time, plus there's sexy time on top of that
Was thinking of getting a Fitbit "
Are you feeling the benefits yet, exercise gives me a feeling of well being. I find I get a bit restless if I don't do something physical.
I have a Fitbit charge HR it's reasonably good, does activity, heart rate and sleep tracking.
It's fairly unobtrusive and has a fair battery life
The apps pretty good |
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Yeah, I've lost 11lbs so far and I'm feeling a little better. I lost 5st a few years ago and I still have loads to lose, but heading in the right direction. Hoping to lose another 10lbs for Xmas, or as close as |
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"Yeah, I've lost 11lbs so far and I'm feeling a little better. I lost 5st a few years ago and I still have loads to lose, but heading in the right direction. Hoping to lose another 10lbs for Xmas, or as close as "
That's a pretty good start, tho it shouldn't really be about losing weight, there are health benefits to be had from exercise whether you lose weight or not
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"Yeah, I've lost 11lbs so far and I'm feeling a little better. I lost 5st a few years ago and I still have loads to lose, but heading in the right direction. Hoping to lose another 10lbs for Xmas, or as close as
That's a pretty good start, tho it shouldn't really be about losing weight, there are health benefits to be had from exercise whether you lose weight or not
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Yeah I know. People have said they see a difference already, I obviously don't lol
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yeah, I've lost 11lbs so far and I'm feeling a little better. I lost 5st a few years ago and I still have loads to lose, but heading in the right direction. Hoping to lose another 10lbs for Xmas, or as close as
That's a pretty good start, tho it shouldn't really be about losing weight, there are health benefits to be had from exercise whether you lose weight or not
Yeah I know. People have said they see a difference already, I obviously don't lol
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You tend to feel it before you see it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Swimming is good exercise no doubt but I find pool swimming very boring.
I do however love to swim in outside in open water"
Would love to do that iv been thinkink of going to salford quays sat/sun morn,maybe wrong time of year tho |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Swimming is good exercise no doubt but I find pool swimming very boring.
I do however love to swim in outside in open water
Would love to do that iv been thinkink of going to salford quays sat/sun morn,maybe wrong time of year tho"
I've not been on a week end but thru the summer you can swim on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening it's been very popular and is a lot of fun much more interesting than pool swimming if a little chillier |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Swimming is good exercise no doubt but I find pool swimming very boring.
I do however love to swim in outside in open water
Would love to do that iv been thinkink of going to salford quays sat/sun morn,maybe wrong time of year tho
I've not been on a week end but thru the summer you can swim on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening it's been very popular and is a lot of fun much more interesting than pool swimming if a little chillier"
Agreed,the pool can be boring but at the same time i love it,weird or wot! I just love any kind of training really |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I like boxing workouts nothing like puching the bags and pads and making them swing, and it provides a good core workout too, I like most weights too, to previous female poster worried about weights don't be, for us girls we don't bulk we go lean and mean xx |
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So hubby wants to loose his belly he does circuit training body weight exercise 3 days a week and trys to do weights in between should he do lighter weights more reps to add the cardio into it or heavier weights and less reps ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've not stepped into a gym since 1998 
I'm from a line of skinny gits and I'm fit enough for all my needs  "
Crikey!
Probably about time you cancelled your membership then Tina! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So hubby wants to loose his belly he does circuit training body weight exercise 3 days a week and trys to do weights in between should he do lighter weights more reps to add the cardio into it or heavier weights and less reps ?"
bellyfat is the last and most stubborn to go
stick with weights plus cardio
the higher rep lighter weights system for cutting fat is a myth
diet will be the biggest factor in losing the belly
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So hubby wants to loose his belly he does circuit training body weight exercise 3 days a week and trys to do weights in between should he do lighter weights more reps to add the cardio into it or heavier weights and less reps ?"
Up the cardio (30 mins 5 times a week) and change the diet - diet is key - cut out bad carbs in particular like spuds,white bread ,white pasta and rice too
And up the White meats and lean green veg and cut out sweets sugar and cakes /pastries
Wouldn't drop weights but alternate an abs work out for each training day |
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"So hubby wants to loose his belly he does circuit training body weight exercise 3 days a week and trys to do weights in between should he do lighter weights more reps to add the cardio into it or heavier weights and less reps ?"
If he's already circuit training then there's an element of cardio in that anyway!
Using lighter weights are pretty ineffective I'd say! Heavier weights and less weights is better - as long as his posture is correct and he's using them correctly to avoid injury! If he's in any doubt, most regular gym goers with good bodies are nice peeps who are happy to help or give advice when asked!
I have no qualms about approaching a mature woman with a great body in the gym and asking what exercises she did to get it! It's highly flattering! |
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"So hubby wants to loose his belly he does circuit training body weight exercise 3 days a week and trys to do weights in between should he do lighter weights more reps to add the cardio into it or heavier weights and less reps ?
If he's already circuit training then there's an element of cardio in that anyway!
Using lighter weights are pretty ineffective I'd say! Heavier weights and less weights is better - as long as his posture is correct and he's using them correctly to avoid injury! If he's in any doubt, most regular gym goers with good bodies are nice peeps who are happy to help or give advice when asked!
I have no qualms about approaching a mature woman with a great body in the gym and asking what exercises she did to get it! It's highly flattering! "
Sorry - less reps - not less weights! Oh WHY don't we have an edit button?? |
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"Drop the cardio and lift heavy you will burn fat faster weather your male or female
I don't want to turn the fat to muscle though, isn't that bad? And it's the female here "
Weights will work better than cardio but go for higher repetitions so sets of 15 rather than 10...this will help tone too...good luck. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Leg day. Thighs that could crush a man
Grrr. "
I can crush a diet can! That count?
I don't want to crush men - I want to fuck them until they're exhausted but VERY happy! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I've been going for a few weeks and I'm shedding the fat. A good mix of cardiovascular and weights 8s working for me. But being aware of calories in and out makes all the difference.
Also did my first boxercise class yesterday and it nearly killed me. Will be doing that again for sure. |
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I like it when the rugby team are around me there, as they're mainly good looking, fit and friendly.
I love my yoga sessions there, blissful heaven. Otherwise, high rep working on my legs and butt is great. |
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Wouldn't mind a bit of advice here guys from those more experienced than myself . I (male half) have always half heartedly worked out on and off all my life but got more serious start of this year (health issues mid life crisis etc.)
Wasn't fat to start just wanted to tone, any way, current routine is,
3x 10kg hammer curls with 25 sit ups with 8kg on chest between each rep, 3x 85kg bench press again with the sit ups between reps then 3x 10 hammer curls at 14kg and 3x10kg (each arm) butterflies with 30 straight leg raises in between. Now my problem is I'm getting bigger but I actually am developing a layer of flab, not fat, well yes fat but more flabby fat! How can I loose the flab I didn't have before I started working out ?
Does any of this make sense? Oh and I have never claimed I know what I'm doing!
Diet hasn't changed other than I no longer snack or pig out in front of t.v.
Thanks in advance for advice. |
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"Ok, so I'm trying to lose weight, and here's my current workout:
10 mins treadmill
5 mins cross trainer
10 mins bike
Kettle bells - 30 arm raises/squats/twists
50 sit ups
30 secs planking
20 push ups
5 mins rower
50 Hip adduction (inner & outer thigh)
50 Leg press
50 Calf press
30 Shoulder press
30 Chest press
10 mins treadmill
Am I missing anything?
Not sure if serious or troll tbh.
Even without knowing the weights that's a pretty messed up routine.
And largely pointless
Why? And - rude."
Not rude at all its the kind of thing that would usually be posted as a joke.
Every cardiovascular section you're just about getting your heart rate up then stopping, wondering to another machine setting it up getting settled then starting again from near resting.
It's pointless for fat loss, and pointless for any kind of conditioning.
.you're doing 40 mins cardiovascular broken up hugely just do 40 mins on one machine. (Do a different one each day if you like the variety )
The other ones based on the number of reps I'm guessing are all machine based and low weight?
That isn't going to really lose you any weight.
Get two dumbells of reasonable weight (start with say 5kg and move up a size each week) and YouTube "dumbell thrusters" do them either hiit/tabata style (but this is very difficult ) or just do 3 sets of literally as many as you can till you fail.
That will burn way more energy than again all the stop starting.
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"So hubby wants to loose his belly he does circuit training body weight exercise 3 days a week and trys to do weights in between should he do lighter weights more reps to add the cardio into it or heavier weights and less reps ?
bellyfat is the last and most stubborn to go
stick with weights plus cardio
the higher rep lighter weights system for cutting fat is a myth
diet will be the biggest factor in losing the belly
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Even if it's a myth it works for me: light weights, high reps, loads of stretching, working muscle combinations at speed all builds lean and dense muscle without bulk.
But diet is a good 90% of the effort. |
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"Wouldn't mind a bit of advice here guys from those more experienced than myself . I (male half) have always half heartedly worked out on and off all my life but got more serious start of this year (health issues mid life crisis etc.)
Wasn't fat to start just wanted to tone, any way, current routine is,
3x 10kg hammer curls with 25 sit ups with 8kg on chest between each rep, 3x 85kg bench press again with the sit ups between reps then 3x 10 hammer curls at 14kg and 3x10kg (each arm) butterflies with 30 straight leg raises in between. Now my problem is I'm getting bigger but I actually am developing a layer of flab, not fat, well yes fat but more flabby fat! How can I loose the flab I didn't have before I started working out ?
Does any of this make sense? Oh and I have never claimed I know what I'm doing!
Diet hasn't changed other than I no longer snack or pig out in front of t.v.
Thanks in advance for advice."
Have a look at stronglifts 5x5 is a good Base routine for the large compunds (better get used to squats lol).
Your routine is nearly exclusively upper front body, all your big muscles are down your back and below your waist
When you use them (such as when squatting) you'll be using vastly more energy plus they really will help your shape more than just curls and benching.
Diet will be the main factor in fat gain but if it's a case eof you were eating about the same amount of calories and maintaining size before by building up the other larger groups (glutes, leg, back) and using them you could probably get yourself into a balance where you won't have to cut/alter much of your diet.
Best thing is try to cut sugar out or if you really have to have it try to only have it straight after you work out. I used to chug a liter of the 1 quid tesco chocolate milk in the changing room after ^_^
But you're in a good post ion if you want to gain muscle you need a calorie surplus so the fact you're gaining a bit of fat means that you should have the suffice calories to grow nicely when you start.
Plus since these muscles are ones you don't normally train you should see results quite quickly for the first month.
Stronglifts 5x5 also has a free app that tracks each set the weights automatically increases the weights each session and has videos for each exercise.
It's very simple and about the only routine I've been able to stick to because of the simplicity and small number of exercises.
Although I do like to add in either wide grip pull ups (I'm a lat whore love the V shape) or dips after a session |
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Oh and everyone has results that work for them. Without knowing the other person it's pretty fucking cocky to tell them they're talking shite without knowing anything about them apart from that they train in a different way to you. |
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"Oh and everyone has results that work for them. Without knowing the other person it's pretty fucking cocky to tell them they're talking shite without knowing anything about them apart from that they train in a different way to you. "
Except there's extensive research on the human body, exercise and how the body responds to things.
People are not unique snowflakes they are largely the same model human with different trim packages .
It's like when people say they do eat less calories than they burn but gain weight.
You can either agree with them and celebrate the violation of the laws of thermodynamics and the end of the universe as we know it or you can point out they've made a masitake somewhere in the tabulation. |
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"Oh and everyone has results that work for them. Without knowing the other person it's pretty fucking cocky to tell them they're talking shite without knowing anything about them apart from that they train in a different way to you.
Except there's extensive research on the human body, exercise and how the body responds to things.
People are not unique snowflakes they are largely the same model human with different trim packages .
It's like when people say they do eat less calories than they burn but gain weight.
You can either agree with them and celebrate the violation of the laws of thermodynamics and the end of the universe as we know it or you can point out they've made a masitake somewhere in the tabulation."
You are taking core fundamental principles and suggesting that they can only be applied in one way to everyone in every circumstance, body shape, fitness level, metabolism, exercise preference, motivation process and every other variable.
And that is either blinkered stupidity, or the level of arrogance which stop people accepting new ideas. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So hubby wants to loose his belly he does circuit training body weight exercise 3 days a week and trys to do weights in between should he do lighter weights more reps to add the cardio into it or heavier weights and less reps ?
bellyfat is the last and most stubborn to go
stick with weights plus cardio
the higher rep lighter weights system for cutting fat is a myth
diet will be the biggest factor in losing the belly
Even if it's a myth it works for me: light weights, high reps, loads of stretching, working muscle combinations at speed all builds lean and dense muscle without bulk.
But diet is a good 90% of the effort. "
there you go 
diet is 90%
diet is what puts either lean muscle or bulk/fat on you not the weights you lift
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"Ok, so I'm trying to lose weight, and here's my current workout:
10 mins treadmill
5 mins cross trainer
10 mins bike
Kettle bells - 30 arm raises/squats/twists
50 sit ups
30 secs planking
20 push ups
5 mins rower
50 Hip adduction (inner & outer thigh)
50 Leg press
50 Calf press
30 Shoulder press
30 Chest press
10 mins treadmill
Am I missing anything?
Not sure if serious or troll tbh.
Even without knowing the weights that's a pretty messed up routine.
And largely pointless
Why? And - rude.
Not rude at all its the kind of thing that would usually be posted as a joke.
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Why would that be posted as a joke? I really don't understand your attitude, there are nicer ways of saying you think I'm doing it wrong.
You could have said "you may get better results if you try this". Instead you just put me down. It's attitudes like that which make larger people feel uncomfortable about going to the gym, because they feel they will be laughed and sneered at.
At least I'm going, I'm exercising enough to get my heart rate up, moving a lot and leaving with a sweat.
Anyway, thanks to everyone for the constructive feedback, and the OP for the advice last night. Much appreciated |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I use fitbit charge HR to monitor my HR, I can be in fat burn for up to 5 hours a day through walking etc but try to get in 20min cardio and 10 min peak HR about 4-5 times a week to improve fitness.
I do compound type exercises to retain LBM while dropping fat. 20kg clean and press today after 5 months off  and have just started cross fit style classes using bodyweight execises, rowing, weights, slam balls etc |
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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago
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"So hubby wants to loose his belly he does circuit training body weight exercise 3 days a week and trys to do weights in between should he do lighter weights more reps to add the cardio into it or heavier weights and less reps ?
bellyfat is the last and most stubborn to go
stick with weights plus cardio
the higher rep lighter weights system for cutting fat is a myth
diet will be the biggest factor in losing the belly
Even if it's a myth it works for me: light weights, high reps, loads of stretching, working muscle combinations at speed all builds lean and dense muscle without bulk.
But diet is a good 90% of the effort. "
I'm a bit of a geek about this kind of thing, and I've watched some pretty good seminars from Layne Norton amongst others - physique is roughly 80% diet, 18% training and 2% all that other stuff - meal timing, etc etc.
So many people zoom in on that 2% without bothering to get the basics correct and wonder why they aren't getting results.
Resistance training should always have some kind of progression built in (increase weight/reps etc). Cardio is good - if you are looking to lose fat HIIT (or circuit traning for us old bastards) has been shown to be most effective.
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over a year ago
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"Ok, so I'm trying to lose weight, and here's my current workout:
10 mins treadmill
5 mins cross trainer
10 mins bike
Kettle bells - 30 arm raises/squats/twists
50 sit ups
30 secs planking
20 push ups
5 mins rower
50 Hip adduction (inner & outer thigh)
50 Leg press
50 Calf press
30 Shoulder press
30 Chest press
10 mins treadmill
Am I missing anything?
Not sure if serious or troll tbh.
Even without knowing the weights that's a pretty messed up routine.
And largely pointless
Why? And - rude.
Not rude at all its the kind of thing that would usually be posted as a joke.
Why would that be posted as a joke? I really don't understand your attitude, there are nicer ways of saying you think I'm doing it wrong.
You could have said "you may get better results if you try this". Instead you just put me down. It's attitudes like that which make larger people feel uncomfortable about going to the gym, because they feel they will be laughed and sneered at.
At least I'm going, I'm exercising enough to get my heart rate up, moving a lot and leaving with a sweat.
Anyway, thanks to everyone for the constructive feedback, and the OP for the advice last night. Much appreciated "
Because it is the kind of thing that is posted up for a laugh genuinely wasn't sure if you were having a joke or not with it.
It's the same kind of joke routine that gets posted up similar to car forums when someone says "oh it's not starting" and they get told to check their starter fluid or other non existent components |
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By *llebWoman
over a year ago
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"Ok, so I'm trying to lose weight, and here's my current workout:
10 mins treadmill
5 mins cross trainer
10 mins bike
Kettle bells - 30 arm raises/squats/twists
50 sit ups
30 secs planking
20 push ups
5 mins rower
50 Hip adduction (inner & outer thigh)
50 Leg press
50 Calf press
30 Shoulder press
30 Chest press
10 mins treadmill
Am I missing anything?
Not sure if serious or troll tbh.
Even without knowing the weights that's a pretty messed up routine.
And largely pointless "
Gecko get elitist comments again..... You gotta love this site .
Didn't your mum tell you if you can't say anything nice then button it ! |
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By *ANDA2Couple
over a year ago
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Hi
If you want to loose weight then diet is the most important.
When I say diet I mean don't go on a diet, I mean change what you eat and the way you eat.
I'd recommend a book called the GI Diet. Its really informative and uses a simple traffic light system to highlight good (green)/ok (orange)/bad food(red).
Reduce a lot of the red -increase the green, couple that with extra exercise and you should loose weight.
Remember food companies don't want us to be healthy they want to make a profit. That's why they add sugar to tinned food so it tastes nice. But that makes people put on weight.
For food just try and eat all fresh food not tinned etc. You will be surprised how your taste buds enjoy it too.
Plus the treats ( Big Mac )taste nicer too.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Well I don't know where you hang out but it's not something I've ever seen here."
Seriously it happens all the time here.
Check half the profile advice threads where people get jokes and all sorts |
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Gecko get elitist comments again..... You gotta love this site .
Didn't your mum tell you if you can't say anything nice then button it ! "
Hardly elitist it's good old KISS.
And yes she did but then I had it drummed into me for about 5 years of studying and training that if you see someone making a mistake you tell them.
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Gecko get elitist comments again..... You gotta love this site .
Didn't your mum tell you if you can't say anything nice then button it !
Hardly elitist it's good old KISS.
And yes she did but then I had it drummed into me for about 5 years of studying and training that if you see someone making a mistake you tell them.
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obviously missed the part about manners though. If you don't want people to think you're rude, look at how you speak to them |
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Gecko get elitist comments again..... You gotta love this site .
Didn't your mum tell you if you can't say anything nice then button it !
Hardly elitist it's good old KISS.
And yes she did but then I had it drummed into me for about 5 years of studying and training that if you see someone making a mistake you tell them.
obviously missed the part about manners though. If you don't want people to think you're rude, look at how you speak to them "
Well let's see shall we.
The sarcasm/rudeness got noticed big time didn't it.
The large amount of polite constructive advice got deleted and ignored.
So given most situations where I've got to point something out to someone is because I don't want to have to go to hospital that day or perhaps just don't feel like becoming disabled,do you think I'm going to be polite and ignored or do you think I'm going to learn to be sarcastic and rude?
I really don't care what people think of me.
Although would you say you were polite? |
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"What is your favourite day at the gym?
Mine is leg day, love the pain and how strong you feel after training them."
Sorry how rude of me, in answer to OP, every day, as I only get to the gym once a fortnight Thursday, Friday and Saturday, every other day I home gym, so I actually love my 3 days a fortnight at the gym. |
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Gecko get elitist comments again..... You gotta love this site .
Didn't your mum tell you if you can't say anything nice then button it !
Hardly elitist it's good old KISS.
And yes she did but then I had it drummed into me for about 5 years of studying and training that if you see someone making a mistake you tell them.
obviously missed the part about manners though. If you don't want people to think you're rude, look at how you speak to them
Well let's see shall we.
The sarcasm/rudeness got noticed big time didn't it.
The large amount of polite constructive advice got deleted and ignored.
So given most situations where I've got to point something out to someone is because I don't want to have to go to hospital that day or perhaps just don't feel like becoming disabled,do you think I'm going to be polite and ignored or do you think I'm going to learn to be sarcastic and rude?
I really don't care what people think of me.
Although would you say you were polite? "
At what point did I say I was ignoring the advice you actually gave? At no point.
I have no idea what you're on about reference becoming disabled but I'm sure it means something to you.
All I did was say "this is what I've been doing". You responded by calling me a troll and saying what I'm doing is pointless. That is rude and not constructive.
If someone is rude to me or others, yes I am going to call them out about it. And I'm not the only person here who's said you're out of order.
I don't know what your problem is with me, to my knowledge we've never spoken, definitely haven't met and you know nothing about me. You clearly had no advice to give in your opening snide remark, so I have no interest in your advice now.
Others here have made helpful suggestions, and have done so in a nice way. You could learn from that, or continue being an arrogant twat. It's up to you. |
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I go to the gym about an hour to an hour and a half a fortnight. On top of that I train at a taekwondo club for an hour and a half up to 5-6 times a month.
Sometimes, for some people different things work for them that wouldn't work for other people. |
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"I go to the gym about an hour to an hour and a half a fortnight. On top of that I train at a taekwondo club for an hour and a half up to 5-6 times a month.
Sometimes, for some people different things work for them that wouldn't work for other people. "
Or does someone want to tell me I should be watching my protein levels, reps, weights, etc etc to see results? |
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"I go to the gym about an hour to an hour and a half a fortnight. On top of that I train at a taekwondo club for an hour and a half up to 5-6 times a month.
Sometimes, for some people different things work for them that wouldn't work for other people.
Or does someone want to tell me I should be watching my protein levels, reps, weights, etc etc to see results? "
And I'm not trying to have a go at anyone. But some people who successfully train think that what they do is THE way that works for everyone. But it's not.
It's so demotivating being told you need to do all this complex, lifestyle altering stuff. When in reality what most people need to do is ease off the alcohol a bit, eat more home cooked food, eat more fruit and veg, stop snacking on stuff they know is bad, and to just start doing a bit more of any type of sport or exercise. |
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"So hubby wants to loose his belly he does circuit training body weight exercise 3 days a week and trys to do weights in between should he do lighter weights more reps to add the cardio into it or heavier weights and less reps ?
If he's already circuit training then there's an element of cardio in that anyway!
Using lighter weights are pretty ineffective I'd say! Heavier weights and less weights is better - as long as his posture is correct and he's using them correctly to avoid injury! If he's in any doubt, most regular gym goers with good bodies are nice peeps who are happy to help or give advice when asked!
I have no qualms about approaching a mature woman with a great body in the gym and asking what exercises she did to get it! It's highly flattering!
Sorry - less reps - not less weights! Oh WHY don't we have an edit button?? "
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"Love doing HIIT training, stuff like metafit but love working on glutes and legs!!
What does everyone think of crossfit? X"
Be very careful with crossfit usually bad trainers who've done a quick corse doing groups they can't properly supervise getting them to do things like jerks etc.
A lot of people get back injuries etc.
If you want to do the Olympic style lifts get one on one training not a big group where they can't keep an eye on you/help out |
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I'm doing a lot less than all of you but hey I'm going. I feel paranoid in the gym that all the bunnies are thinking wow that's all she can manage. As I'm sure other overweight people do.That's why I'm overweight because when you put people down for trying they don't want to try.
There's no such thing as pointless when it comes to exercise. Doing anything your still lapping anyone on the couch!
Let's try and be supportive
Back to the original op I'm not having a day for a specific body part maybe one day.. for now I'm trying to do a little of everything as the variety keeps me motivated xx |
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"I go to the gym about an hour to an hour and a half a fortnight. On top of that I train at a taekwondo club for an hour and a half up to 5-6 times a month.
Sometimes, for some people different things work for them that wouldn't work for other people.
Or does someone want to tell me I should be watching my protein levels, reps, weights, etc etc to see results?
And I'm not trying to have a go at anyone. But some people who successfully train think that what they do is THE way that works for everyone. But it's not.
It's so demotivating being told you need to do all this complex, lifestyle altering stuff. When in reality what most people need to do is ease off the alcohol a bit, eat more home cooked food, eat more fruit and veg, stop snacking on stuff they know is bad, and to just start doing a bit more of any type of sport or exercise. "
advice has been ditch the over complicated 2 hour plus workouts with dozens of machines and cardiovascular equipment so you're not training for most of the time and do a simpler one.
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Gecko get elitist comments again..... You gotta love this site .
Didn't your mum tell you if you can't say anything nice then button it !
Hardly elitist it's good old KISS.
And yes she did but then I had it drummed into me for about 5 years of studying and training that if you see someone making a mistake you tell them.
obviously missed the part about manners though. If you don't want people to think you're rude, look at how you speak to them
Well let's see shall we.
The sarcasm/rudeness got noticed big time didn't it.
The large amount of polite constructive advice got deleted and ignored.
So given most situations where I've got to point something out to someone is because I don't want to have to go to hospital that day or perhaps just don't feel like becoming disabled,do you think I'm going to be polite and ignored or do you think I'm going to learn to be sarcastic and rude?
I really don't care what people think of me.
Although would you say you were polite?
At what point did I say I was ignoring the advice you actually gave? At no point.
I have no idea what you're on about reference becoming disabled but I'm sure it means something to you.
All I did was say "this is what I've been doing". You responded by calling me a troll and saying what I'm doing is pointless. That is rude and not constructive.
If someone is rude to me or others, yes I am going to call them out about it. And I'm not the only person here who's said you're out of order.
I don't know what your problem is with me, to my knowledge we've never spoken, definitely haven't met and you know nothing about me. You clearly had no advice to give in your opening snide remark, so I have no interest in your advice now.
Others here have made helpful suggestions, and have done so in a nice way. You could learn from that, or continue being an arrogant twat. It's up to you. "
I have literally no problem with you.
Your massive rant aside it was a little quip not an insult not snide just a but of humour.
I'm sorry you've gotten so wound up try to relax more stress will kill you you know.
Whoever gave you that routine is an idiot you're doing what nearly 2 hours at the gym?
You could achive more in half that time by doing something simpler.
But please continue to be offended it's clearly something you enjoy
I'm gonna stick with twat though tbh it's way to much hassle being falsely friendly with folk. |
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Yeah my personal trainer has competed so I know my form is correct if I'm doing something new like good mornings I don't put much weight on the bar. Plus the box I go to is very small so 3-4 people at a time so a lot of time to check out my form |
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over a year ago
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"Love doing HIIT training, stuff like metafit but love working on glutes and legs!!
What does everyone think of crossfit? X
Be very careful with crossfit usually bad trainers who've done a quick corse doing groups they can't properly supervise getting them to do things like jerks etc.
A lot of people get back injuries etc.
If you want to do the Olympic style lifts get one on one training not a big group where they can't keep an eye on you/help out"
I am still training with my personal trainer.... Yeh it costs a lot but at least I am doing things right xxxx |
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Gecko get elitist comments again..... You gotta love this site .
Didn't your mum tell you if you can't say anything nice then button it !
Hardly elitist it's good old KISS.
And yes she did but then I had it drummed into me for about 5 years of studying and training that if you see someone making a mistake you tell them.
obviously missed the part about manners though. If you don't want people to think you're rude, look at how you speak to them
Well let's see shall we.
The sarcasm/rudeness got noticed big time didn't it.
The large amount of polite constructive advice got deleted and ignored.
So given most situations where I've got to point something out to someone is because I don't want to have to go to hospital that day or perhaps just don't feel like becoming disabled,do you think I'm going to be polite and ignored or do you think I'm going to learn to be sarcastic and rude?
I really don't care what people think of me.
Although would you say you were polite?
At what point did I say I was ignoring the advice you actually gave? At no point.
I have no idea what you're on about reference becoming disabled but I'm sure it means something to you.
All I did was say "this is what I've been doing". You responded by calling me a troll and saying what I'm doing is pointless. That is rude and not constructive.
If someone is rude to me or others, yes I am going to call them out about it. And I'm not the only person here who's said you're out of order.
I don't know what your problem is with me, to my knowledge we've never spoken, definitely haven't met and you know nothing about me. You clearly had no advice to give in your opening snide remark, so I have no interest in your advice now.
Others here have made helpful suggestions, and have done so in a nice way. You could learn from that, or continue being an arrogant twat. It's up to you.
I have literally no problem with you.
Your massive rant aside it was a little quip not an insult not snide just a but of humour.
I'm sorry you've gotten so wound up try to relax more stress will kill you you know.
Whoever gave you that routine is an idiot you're doing what nearly 2 hours at the gym?
You could achive more in half that time by doing something simpler.
But please continue to be offended it's clearly something you enjoy
I'm gonna stick with twat though tbh it's way to much hassle being falsely friendly with folk."
So option 2 with a side of mansplaining. Enjoy. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Love doing HIIT training, stuff like metafit but love working on glutes and legs!!
What does everyone think of crossfit? X
Be very careful with crossfit usually bad trainers who've done a quick corse doing groups they can't properly supervise getting them to do things like jerks etc.
A lot of people get back injuries etc.
If you want to do the Olympic style lifts get one on one training not a big group where they can't keep an eye on you/help out"
My class instructor has qualifications and experience coming out of his ears and takes time to keep an eye on people form and help them. The results he gets from people is amazing.
Not all class instructors are bad. Mines also teaches one on one and has competed. |
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To create an anabolic state environment in your body you need to change how you eat, first week maintenance of 3200kcal, 2nd week is super low restricted calories of 1600kcal, then the big explosion after having starved your muscles, week 3 and 4 is super compensation where you eat 4800kcal for 2 weeks, then you start over with week 1 and so on. |
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Oh actually I have another question about sit-ups.
I had sciatica earlier this year, so lying down on the mat and trying to do sit ups is very painful on the lower back.
I've been using one of those dome things (no idea what they're called) and I find it easier that way, but is that the best option? |
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"Ok, so I'm trying to lose weight, and here's my current workout:
10 mins treadmill
5 mins cross trainer
10 mins bike
Kettle bells - 30 arm raises/squats/twists
50 sit ups
30 secs planking
20 push ups
5 mins rower
50 Hip adduction (inner & outer thigh)
50 Leg press
50 Calf press
30 Shoulder press
30 Chest press
10 mins treadmill
Am I missing anything?
Not sure if serious or troll tbh.
Even without knowing the weights that's a pretty messed up routine.
And largely pointless
Why? And - rude.
Not rude at all its the kind of thing that would usually be posted as a joke.
Why would that be posted as a joke? I really don't understand your attitude, there are nicer ways of saying you think I'm doing it wrong.
You could have said "you may get better results if you try this". Instead you just put me down. It's attitudes like that which make larger people feel uncomfortable about going to the gym, because they feel they will be laughed and sneered at.
At least I'm going, I'm exercising enough to get my heart rate up, moving a lot and leaving with a sweat.
Anyway, thanks to everyone for the constructive feedback, and the OP for the advice last night. Much appreciated "
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"Love doing HIIT training, stuff like metafit but love working on glutes and legs!!
What does everyone think of crossfit? X
Be very careful with crossfit usually bad trainers who've done a quick corse doing groups they can't properly supervise getting them to do things like jerks etc.
A lot of people get back injuries etc.
If you want to do the Olympic style lifts get one on one training not a big group where they can't keep an eye on you/help out
My class instructor has qualifications and experience coming out of his ears and takes time to keep an eye on people form and help them. The results he gets from people is amazing.
Not all class instructors are bad. Mines also teaches one on one and has competed."
Yeah there's lots of great instructors just cross fit had got quite a bad reputation for putting making money before people's safety/health.
If you've got someone good and a reasonably sized group it's not too bad but a large group and someone not on the ball it only takes a moment for you to get a very long lasting injury |
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Fat doesnt turn to muscle...ever!! Its visa versa"
It's neither, they are different things.
You can lose muscle and gain fat.
You can gain muscle and lose fat.
You can't turn one into the other. If you could then body builders would get really fat to start with so they had loads to convert |
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"I'm doing a lot less than all of you but hey I'm going. I feel paranoid in the gym that all the bunnies are thinking wow that's all she can manage. As I'm sure other overweight people do.That's why I'm overweight because when you put people down for trying they don't want to try.
There's no such thing as pointless when it comes to exercise. Doing anything your still lapping anyone on the couch!
Let's try and be supportive
Back to the original op I'm not having a day for a specific body part maybe one day.. for now I'm trying to do a little of everything as the variety keeps me motivated xx"
A fucking men. No wonder people get put off when you read some of the patronising shite people come out with on any gym thread. |
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"Oh actually I have another question about sit-ups.
I had sciatica earlier this year, so lying down on the mat and trying to do sit ups is very painful on the lower back.
I've been using one of those dome things (no idea what they're called) and I find it easier that way, but is that the best option? "
If you've got the ab machine try that.
If your putting your feet under something try doing it without (you use the tendons at the top of your leg when you do this its easier and the way most people are taught but can give bad posture and increase back pain.
Otherwise Google bodybuilding . Com abdominal exercises there got a list of over 100 with videos and diagrams so you can find one that works without putting strain on your back.
It's going to be a case of trial and error though till you find one that works for you.
Bosu ball is the name of the half ball thing your using (stands for both sides up iirc cause you can use both sides of it) if you Google that you'll get a whole raft of exercises that focus on the core.
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"It's like saying ohh I'm going to turn silver in to gold..completely impossible!! "
You can turn uranium into lead.....
Or even mercury
All you gotta do is leave it alone for a few billion years :p
Or bombard it with neutrons
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By *eKoopleCouple
over a year ago
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"What is your favourite day at the gym?
Mine is leg day, love the pain and how strong you feel after training them."
We love it all, Full body, Kettlebelll killers and a massive injection of HIIT training. |
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I like training shoulders the best, my current best lifts are a 90kg Push Press for 3, and seated Dumbbell Presses with 32kg (each) for 4 - I could probably do more, but I Bench Press first. |
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"I like training shoulders the best, my current best lifts are a 90kg Push Press for 3, and seated Dumbbell Presses with 32kg (each) for 4 - I could probably do more, but I Bench Press first."
I'm on 30kg in each hand for dumbbell press, been stuck on them for a while. I'm doing 5by 5 on them at the moment. Can't get that fifth set for 5 tho! |
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"I like training shoulders the best, my current best lifts are a 90kg Push Press for 3, and seated Dumbbell Presses with 32kg (each) for 4 - I could probably do more, but I Bench Press first."
Girls weight |
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"What is your favourite day at the gym?
Mine is leg day, love the pain and how strong you feel after training them."
mine is rest day. Love it when I see people going thru all that pain |
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"I like training shoulders the best, my current best lifts are a 90kg Push Press for 3, and seated Dumbbell Presses with 32kg (each) for 4 - I could probably do more, but I Bench Press first.
Girls weight "
They do...in line...for a chance in bed with me! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Leg days are evil.
Prefer abs day. At the moment I'm doing a general allover training as I've been out injured."
When I first did legs, they was horrible. Waking up the next morning and not been able to put your socks because your legs are in such a state, but I don't get it as bad now, also the benefit of strong legs, makes you stronger on upper body. |
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"I like training shoulders the best, my current best lifts are a 90kg Push Press for 3, and seated Dumbbell Presses with 32kg (each) for 4 - I could probably do more, but I Bench Press first.
Girls weight
They do...in line...for a chance in bed with me! "
Well if you weren't stuck under a girls weight maybe you could get through that line |
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By (user no longer on site)
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My gym is pretty much perfect for my needs but if I wanted to do strongman stuff I'd need to go to another close by.
No pool so its cheap but the size is big for 100+ people to do their own thing.
Lots of women doing weights too. Think more girls do squats at my gym than men |
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"I go to the gym about an hour to an hour and a half a fortnight. On top of that I train at a taekwondo club for an hour and a half up to 5-6 times a month.
Sometimes, for some people different things work for them that wouldn't work for other people.
Or does someone want to tell me I should be watching my protein levels, reps, weights, etc etc to see results?
And I'm not trying to have a go at anyone. But some people who successfully train think that what they do is THE way that works for everyone. But it's not.
It's so demotivating being told you need to do all this complex, lifestyle altering stuff. When in reality what most people need to do is ease off the alcohol a bit, eat more home cooked food, eat more fruit and veg, stop snacking on stuff they know is bad, and to just start doing a bit more of any type of sport or exercise. "
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"I'm feeling bad about not going to the gym this morning. I've already been 3 times this week and I have a cold so I'm bunged up and drained, but still feeling bad "
Your doing the correct thing Never go to the gym when unwell |
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"I'm feeling bad about not going to the gym this morning. I've already been 3 times this week and I have a cold so I'm bunged up and drained, but still feeling bad
Your doing the correct thing Never go to the gym when unwell "
I thought sweating it out was good though? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Leg days are evil.
Prefer abs day. At the moment I'm doing a general allover training as I've been out injured.
When I first did legs, they was horrible. Waking up the next morning and not been able to put your socks because your legs are in such a state, but I don't get it as bad now, also the benefit of strong legs, makes you stronger on upper body."
Oh I'm pretty strong upper body-wise, I don't want arms like Madonna, and the gym dudes are quite impressed with what I'm doing. |
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By *ephistoCouple
over a year ago
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Lots of good stuff here which shows there are many ways to work out. I'd say do what you like and what keeps you motivated. An old friend and I were talking about our workouts and how they have evolved. When we were kids training together, it was all about the bench and the upper body stuff. We talked about how beat up our bodies are from that stuff. Now we both train for function and mobility. I now use a program based on 5 movements that is like one big superset. The movements are carries, legs, hinge, pulls, and pushes. It's great for strength, mobility, athleticism, and weight loss. It's based on Dan John's strength program. Check him out on the net. |
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"Ok, so I'm trying to lose weight, and here's my current workout:
10 mins treadmill
5 mins cross trainer
10 mins bike
Kettle bells - 30 arm raises/squats/twists
50 sit ups
30 secs planking
20 push ups
5 mins rower
50 Hip adduction (inner & outer thigh)
50 Leg press
50 Calf press
30 Shoulder press
30 Chest press
10 mins treadmill
Am I missing anything?"
Exercise is great for fitness but it uses surprisingly few calories, you wont lose much weight unless you're cutting your calorie intake. eg. your workout probably expends about 500 calories so if you do it say 3 times a week but your daily diet is 2500 you wont lose weight. I'd say concentrate on the aerobic exercises for fitness and health and max calorie expenditure. x |
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By *etzPlayCouple
over a year ago
Southend |
"Ok, so I'm trying to lose weight, and here's my current workout:
10 mins treadmill
5 mins cross trainer
10 mins bike
Kettle bells - 30 arm raises/squats/twists
50 sit ups
30 secs planking
20 push ups
5 mins rower
50 Hip adduction (inner & outer thigh)
50 Leg press
50 Calf press
30 Shoulder press
30 Chest press
10 mins treadmill
Am I missing anything?
Exercise is great for fitness but it uses surprisingly few calories, you wont lose much weight unless you're cutting your calorie intake. eg. your workout probably expends about 500 calories so if you do it say 3 times a week but your daily diet is 2500 you wont lose weight. I'd say concentrate on the aerobic exercises for fitness and health and max calorie expenditure. x"
Agreed xx
It's all about calories in and out, I lost 2 stone on Slimming World Diet with no exercise.
If you Google it, there was a science teacher in the USA who ate only donuts for a month without gaining weight to prove the calorie theory to his students xx |
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Hi. So there are some myths to bust here. You can't turn fat to muscle. You can burn fat and build muscle but they are two different goals. Strength training is the best way to burn fat. As a woman you generally won't produce enough testosterone to worry about getting big muscles but you'll get the fat burning and lifestyle benefits from lifting |
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By *hinaManMan
over a year ago
Twickenham |
"What is your favourite day at the gym?
Mine is leg day, love the pain and how strong you feel after training them."
My favourite day is chest day as I can boast about how much I bench
I am only joking, I am currently trying to improve my cardio so I am doing 1.5 mile runs on the treadmill. It gives me a sense of achievement whenever I run a new PB although I only have enough willpower to do cardio once a week max haha.
I have seen some really insightful posts and well done to anyone who is exercising regularly. Thanks to everyone who have posted positive comments and advice etc, it's a shame sometimes these types of threads attract negativity too but I hope that doesn't discourage people from posting or worse discouraging them from exercising.
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"Ok, so I'm trying to lose weight, and here's my current workout:
10 mins treadmill
5 mins cross trainer
10 mins bike
Kettle bells - 30 arm raises/squats/twists
50 sit ups
30 secs planking
20 push ups
5 mins rower
50 Hip adduction (inner & outer thigh)
50 Leg press
50 Calf press
30 Shoulder press
30 Chest press
10 mins treadmill
Am I missing anything?
Exercise is great for fitness but it uses surprisingly few calories, you wont lose much weight unless you're cutting your calorie intake. eg. your workout probably expends about 500 calories so if you do it say 3 times a week but your daily diet is 2500 you wont lose weight. I'd say concentrate on the aerobic exercises for fitness and health and max calorie expenditure. x
Agreed xx
It's all about calories in and out, I lost 2 stone on Slimming World Diet with no exercise.
If you Google it, there was a science teacher in the USA who ate only donuts for a month without gaining weight to prove the calorie theory to his students xx"
Yes, I am also watching what I eat |
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By *ephistoCouple
over a year ago
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It seems that kettleballs are all the rage now and I like them a lot, but medicine balls that bounce are very good too. These things can build your strength and coordination while delivering some cardio benefits. |
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over a year ago
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"I've noticed when I do the kettle bells that my left arm is the first to go, need to work up some strength in my arms"
What exercises are you doing with the kettle bells? If I assume you are doing swings here are a couple of tips that may help. They might sound obvious
1) make sure you grip is even in both hands. If you are gripping more tightly with one hand you may notice fatigue
2) Concentrate on keeping your shoulders down. Don't let them rise up to your ears. This could prevent after fatigue in your weaker arm
If you are doing single arm movements then just be patient. Your less dominant arm will catch up in time |
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"What is your favourite day at the gym?
Mine is leg day, love the pain and how strong you feel after training them."
Every day when I can get at the moment! Lacking in childcare to go as often as I want/need
I love the high I get towards the end of my cardio though- I think the others must think I am a bit mad smiling on the x trainer/treadmill!! |
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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago
Hereford |
"It seems that kettleballs are all the rage now and I like them a lot, but medicine balls that bounce are very good too. These things can build your strength and coordination while delivering some cardio benefits."
I can't stand kettlebells. I did a session with a kettlebell instructor once or twice and apparently my form is fine, but the bits that hurt afterwards are not the bits that are "supposed" to hurt - ie my joints as opposed to my muscles.
This doesn't seem to happen in other forms of training - circuit training for example. |
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By *ephistoCouple
over a year ago
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Kettlebells exercises tend to be ballistic in nature so your joints may get sore. Also, I've noticed that some trainers insist on very high reps for their clients workouts which will get you sore. Perhaps if you limit you kettlebell work out, then you could have less joint pain and more progress. Kettlebells aren't for everyone's taste. My point is to mix up your workout implements or routines to get results. |
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"It seems that kettleballs are all the rage now and I like them a lot, but medicine balls that bounce are very good too. These things can build your strength and coordination while delivering some cardio benefits.
I can't stand kettlebells. I did a session with a kettlebell instructor once or twice and apparently my form is fine, but the bits that hurt afterwards are not the bits that are "supposed" to hurt - ie my joints as opposed to my muscles.
This doesn't seem to happen in other forms of training - circuit training for example. "
Actually kettlebells are so g years ago
Hiit weight training is pretty up coming and a renaissance of Calisthenics which I love xx |
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By *ephistoCouple
over a year ago
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Don't tell anyone doing CrossFit that kettlebells are passé. CF not my thing. What is Hiit? I know of a HIT or HITT program that guy from Ohio, USA advocates, but it's about ballistic movements with low reps and heavy weight. |
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