Daily Exercise

[Filipe]

What about swimming? It is extremely hot out where I live and its hard to run out in the heat so would swimming be just as good? Im trying to lose some weight and get toned up. Is there any work outs I can do in my pool?

Swimming for me is way better than running because you work your whole body & for other many reasons. It's great to shape up & loose weight if you know how to do your trainings. There's tecniques you can do, such butterfly, crawl, back stroke & breast stroke. Intensive tranings & maybe go very early by the morning to the swimming pool without having breakfast, just water, would be good to loose weight.

 

[tgeezyband]

Sun Goddess, I like to go running because I can take mw dog with me (although I ave to be careful when it gets hot!)

and tgeezyband, I go run 3-4 times a week, that's a good rythm for me
but it's weird because I have reached a certain limit (in time and distance) that I can't get past, if you know wht I mean
but I haven't been running for so long, so maybe I need a bit more time to build up my condition

That is good, if you have a bike you should ride in between the days you run if you feel like it, and when you get done don't just stop, leave time for you to walk and your legs feel normal again and stretch. I used to be naughty in cross country and when I got done with races I didn't cool down or stretch properly, and as a result I eventually got shin splints in each of my legs, which were a pain to run through.

As for the distance and time problem, if you want to speed that process up, you can have days when you run for speed, like say every 3 mins the next min you have to run that 1 min faster than your average pace, or if you have gps watch that measures your distance, run hard for lets say 5 sets of 200 m, jog don't stop in between each set for 3 or 4 mins, these types of things go under cross training, and with those 200 meter hard runs, there are many forms of cross training, you could look that up on google I guess.

Really running is more mental than physical, your brain is constantly saying stop, once you start thinking I got this I can go further than I did last time you will eventually start going faster and longer. Running with a friend is good as well.

I wonder if I can make a runners type thread or something, because I could give some more info, without going off topic a little.

 

[tgeezyband]

Sun Goddess, I like to go running because I can take mw dog with me (although I ave to be careful when it gets hot!)

and tgeezyband, I go run 3-4 times a week, that's a good rythm for me
but it's weird because I have reached a certain limit (in time and distance) that I can't get past, if you know wht I mean
but I haven't been running for so long, so maybe I need a bit more time to build up my condition

That is good, if you have a bike you should ride in between the days you run if you feel like it, and when you get done don't just stop, leave time for you to walk and your legs feel normal again and stretch. I used to be naughty in cross country and when I got done with races I didn't cool down or stretch properly, and as a result I eventually got shin splints in each of my legs, which were a pain to run through.

As for the distance and time problem, if you want to speed that process up, you can have days when you run for speed, like say every 3 mins the next min you have to run that 1 min faster than your average pace, or if you have gps watch that measures your distance, run hard for lets say 5 sets of 200 m, jog don't stop in between each set for 3 or 4 mins, these types of things go under cross training, and with those 200 meter hard runs, there are many forms of cross training, you could look that up on google I guess.

Really running is more mental than physical, your brain is constantly saying stop, once you start thinking I got this I can go further than I did last time you will eventually start going faster and longer. Running with a friend is good as well.

I wonder if I can make a runners type thread or something, because I could give some more info, without going off topic a little.

 

[PinkPrincess113]

i agree that running is all mental... concentrate on your breathing and focus on other things while running, not your legs or how much anything hurts.. of course there are limits but try thinking of other things and breathing in with your nose and out with your mouth! my dad was a track star all his life so he taught me how to control your mind. also run without leaning forward, you'll be able to breathe better!


anywayyyy... i'm at the gym nowadays since it's scorching hot outside to do anything. pilates is great 2-3 times a week and i think i can see a 4-pack forming after 3 months of doing it continuously! has anyone tried Zumba classes? i think i'll try it this week...

does anyone have any arm exercises that they do everyday/night? specifically the fat on the back of the arm that all women get... =X

i love this thread!

 

[PinkPrincess113]

i agree that running is all mental... concentrate on your breathing and focus on other things while running, not your legs or how much anything hurts.. of course there are limits but try thinking of other things and breathing in with your nose and out with your mouth! my dad was a track star all his life so he taught me how to control your mind. also run without leaning forward, you'll be able to breathe better!


anywayyyy... i'm at the gym nowadays since it's scorching hot outside to do anything. pilates is great 2-3 times a week and i think i can see a 4-pack forming after 3 months of doing it continuously! has anyone tried Zumba classes? i think i'll try it this week...

does anyone have any arm exercises that they do everyday/night? specifically the fat on the back of the arm that all women get... =X

i love this thread!

 

[Evy]

does anyone have any arm exercises that they do everyday/night? specifically the fat on the back of the arm that all women get... =X

You could try doing seated dumbbell triceps extensions, this is the best exercice for this area...

http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercises.asp?exercise=158

 

[Evy]

does anyone have any arm exercises that they do everyday/night? specifically the fat on the back of the arm that all women get... =X

You could try doing seated dumbbell triceps extensions, this is the best exercice for this area...

http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercises.asp?exercise=158

 

[isobelisobel]

^thank you, I was curious about this too

 

[isobelisobel]

^thank you, I was curious about this too

 

[Filipe]

If you don't have dumbbells you can do this one which is great & simple but you have to keep your backs straigh & don't force them, just move your arms. I do prefer with dumbbells which is more easier but for who don't have them:

 

[Filipe]

If you don't have dumbbells you can do this one which is great & simple but you have to keep your backs straigh & don't force them, just move your arms. I do prefer with dumbbells which is more easier but for who don't have them:

 

[leiwen]

^thank you, I was curious about this too

yeah me too, I will try this out later

 

[leiwen]

^thank you, I was curious about this too

yeah me too, I will try this out later

 

[coachwife6]

Ran 22 minutes this morning.

 

[coachwife6]

Ran 22 minutes this morning.

 

[flyme2themoon]

Walked/ran 2.60 miles on the treadmill.

 

[flyme2themoon]

Walked/ran 2.60 miles on the treadmill.

 

[PinkPrincess113]

Thanks for the arm exercises!

Did pilates today, ran 15 mins, elliptical 20 mins


I also wanted to share my fave inner thigh workout... do 100 on each side a night, they're great!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OQXAm7JKuM

 

[PinkPrincess113]

Thanks for the arm exercises!

Did pilates today, ran 15 mins, elliptical 20 mins


I also wanted to share my fave inner thigh workout... do 100 on each side a night, they're great!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OQXAm7JKuM

 

[CherryBomb01]

1 hour power walk with my doggy.