Daily Exercise

[rainglow]

Can I just ask -is the ski machine considered resistance or cardio? Because it makes sense that it is cardio but you are pushing and pulling with you arms and legs... Also how comes I burn the same amount on the ski machine and on the treadmill in a certain amount of time even though I am far more knackered on the treadmill?

Two parts to this answer:

1. The calorie readouts on ALL cardio machines are total BS. They overestimate by 20-25% on average. Calorie burn is determined by sex, height, weight, age, resting heart rate etc. There's no way the one body type that the treadmill company used could equate to everybody.

2. You're more knackered on the treadmill because you have to lift your whole body up off the ground and forward a stride everytime. On elliptical machines and ski machines you never have to lift your bodyweight, just push backwards and forward. And you're even more knackered running outdoors because the treadmill propels you along a bit.

Hope this helps

 

[zvezdana]

Everything rainglow said about running and the calories is absolutely true

I'm getting back into my workout routine after a looooong hiatus.

Sooo... tonight... I'm going to do 30 minutes of cardio (elliptical or bike) and my leg routine which consists of lunges, ball squats, stiff legged dead lifts, calf raises, some ball work and other excercises that target my troublespots on my legs.

 

[shoegal2183]

what do you guys think of yoga? If i did classes a few times a week could it really aid in getting in shape at all?

today: walking to the bowl on the table to get more cadbury's eggs. ohh boy so out of shape!

Yes absolutely! It's not a cardio sort of excersize, but really helps with strength, flexibility, and toning..keep it up!

 

[Bonchic]

Today

#1 - 150*
#2 - 100*
#3 - 200
#4 - 150
#5 - 200
#6 - 60*
#7 - 80*
#8 - 80**
#9 - 100
30 regular situps (fingers behind ears
and elbows touching knees)

50 lunges


* - weight exercise done with two dumbells weighing
6.6 lbs each
** - weight exercise done with one 6.6 lb dumbell

 

[SimplyDivine]

'lampost' running is great for building yourself up...walk a couple lamposts....and then run to one...and repeat, and then as you get fitter you can run 2 walk 1 and then eventually forget about the lamposts

thanks for the tip ill try to incorporate it into my next exercising journey

ive been doin lots of walkin lately and i keep up with my crunches but ill get to running in time i guess

 

[Vans]

New York City Ballet...the whole dvd, all 17 sessions
Ran 30 minutes on the treadmill

 

[Fox in the Snow]

walking 12 km today in MBTs and lots of hills, amazing for the derriere!

 

[QuirkyCool]

spinning class 60 minutes.

 

[rainglow]

walking 12 km today in MBTs and lots of hills, amazing for the derriere!

Are MBTs actually any good, or do you have to wear them 24-7 and while exercising to get any benefits?

 

[Fox in the Snow]

Are MBTs actually any good, or do you have to wear them 24-7 and while exercising to get any benefits?

They are really good, but take some practise to use properly. I think ideally they want you to wear them 24/7 but I never have (they're so ugly! ) I can say without a doubt, though, because I have moderate scoliosis/ alignment issues that if i don't use them 2-3x a week, in between runs, I feel the difference, so in that sense, they definitely work. It is crucial though to use them properly - watching the DVD and practising at home is good. Also helps to have someone watch you do it a few times to get the hang of it.

In terms of toning/fitness, there is no doubt that my thighs, glutes, and even abs have shown a real toning/slimming effect, and I am always on a regular gym schedule. I'm doing a lot more walking and not bothering with the cross-trainer, etc. anymore, while the sun is out at least! Walking in these is far more effective than, say running on a treadmill.

Hope that helps!

 

[Vans]

30 minute run
50 plies and alives
25 sit ups

 

[Tushka_BeLLa]

Where is Bonchic?

 

[adi]

well this is actually yesterday..

60 min weights and toning (bodypump class)
60 min pilates

 

[shoegal2183]

I went to my cycle/yoga class (30 min cycle 30 min yoga) only to find out that the Wed. night class is being discontinued for the summer class schedule....how..can..this..be???? I love that class and am getting fantastic results from it!!!

 

[mirrra]

daily - 30 push ups and 50min fast walking to the office

 

[Bonchic]

Where is Bonchic?

I'm here I was out of town for a funeral. Hopefully I can do some exercising today! I'm thinking about doing some pilates or yoga every other day with the rest of my exercises. I have a bunch of the videos.

 

[Fox in the Snow]

Ran 10k

 

[Bonchic]

^excellent job!

Today

stretched... walked 1/2 mile, ran 2 1/2, walked 1/2 mile...stretched


50 lunges
#1 - 150*
#2 - 100*
#3 - 200
#4 - 150
#5 - 200
#6 - 60*
#7 - 80*
#8 - 80**
#9 - 100
#10 - 30 regular situps (fingers behind ears
and elbows touching knees)
messed around for a little bit with resistance bands.

* - weight exercise done with two dumbells weighing
6.6 lbs each

** - weight exercise done with one 6.6 lb dumbell
I'm doing my weight exercises slower so that they are
more effective and I have correct form

 

[adi]

another gymday today

75 min spinning (i'm so dead..)
30 min toning and weights

 

[Bonchic]

Exercise.... It was storming BAD this morning, lighting/thunder, hard rain. So I kept setting my alarm a little later and getting up and checking if it was done. And it did stop! I got my run/walk in and I'm glad I didn't have to do it tonight!


Today

stretched... walked 1/2 mile, ran 2 1/2, walked 1/2 mile...stretched

50 lunges
#1 - 150*
#2 - 100*
#3 - 200
#4 - 150
#5 - 200
#6 - 60*
#7 - 80*
#8 - 80**
#9 - 100
#10 - 30 regular situps (fingers behind ears
and elbows touching knees)

* - weight exercise done with two dumbells weighing
6.6 lbs each

** - weight exercise done with one 6.6 lb dumbell