Daily Exercise

[shoegal2183]

As for me, I'm a bit under the weather......but ran 2.2 miles at my favorite spot and have collapsed at home for the evening.

Keep posting!!!

2.2 is quite a run when you aren't feeling well my dear!!


As for me-

Saturday- 1/2 hour run

Monday- Running
5 min warm up
90 sec 5K pace x5
90 sec jog x5
3 minute 5k pace x4
3 minute jog x4
5 minute slower than 5k pace home


I felt unusually strong tonight which is encouraging.

 

[ChloeFrancoise]

an ab exercise I don't actually know the name of, but I gotten better at doing it without feeling like it's too hard, but I should probably do it more since it's gotten a little too easy

I've also been doing triceps extension with a broom which also feels too easy since it's so light, so I added 2 of my purses to make it heavier, but I kept knocking the back of my head with them.
+ leg raises (or whatever they're called)

 

[handbag Whore]

Maybe a silly question, but have you been keeping measurements, and know from these that legs are bulking up? Or is it clothes, or visual, or another?
Normally Testosterone is the limiting factor. Ladies have around 1/7th that of Guys. This is not the deciding factor, as we know there are always exceptions to the rule.

Its just a visual thing, I tend to not go by measurements or by the scale

what do you mean by testosterone is the limiting factor?

 

[Deleted member 36123]

30 minute powerwalk

 

[adorefaith]

i took yesterday off....seriously tempted to do the same today...

someone motivate me...!!!!...

 

[katherine]

Did 20 crunches last night, gotta go back to 100 starting this week again. Summer is near. I do some walking everyday. 16 long city blocks better be good for something.

 

[StellaMare]

adorefaith: you'll feel great after you've exercised, no excuse is worth skipping it

yesterday: free weigths + 1 hour intense spinning.

 

[Chrisdesigner]

Its just a visual thing, I tend to not go by measurements or by the scale

what do you mean by testosterone is the limiting factor?

Well some of this will be slightly irrelevant, so please forgive me for that..But this does, in my opinion, raise an interesting issue, in and round your concern.


Its generally accepted that Tesosterone is a major factor in building muscle.
Depending on the amounts you have, will partly decide how far you, or anyone can build.
If we then add to this basic equation, diet, rest, and a suitable training schedule, we have the basic requirements to "build" muscle.
It is generally considered extremely un likely that ladies, who use weights, to the extent a guy does, will build the same.
This is associated with Tesoserone levels.
Age, certain medical procedures, etc, will also have an affect on these levels.
Of course this is said from a natural weight training perspective. I expect we have seen lady bodybuilders who look huge. But certain people use ......how shall i say this....errrrrrr....errrmmmm...additives.
Having said that, genes should be considered as well.
Some people can just build muscle easily, some cant. And ladies can build more than they would like to sometimes.
All this is not to question your observations. If you feel that your legs are at the stage you want them, then thats cool, and congrats' on accomplishing that.
To maintain the build you have gained, try to keep to the limits you are at, in any resistance weight training, and maybe limit time spent doing these...IE, once a week, once a fortnight maybe. You might have to experiment a little, as what routine works for one person, may not work for another.
As well as keeping to your diet.
Stetching is good for elongating the leg muscles.
I think SirSunday has hit the mark.

someone motivate me...!!!!...

Could fine you 1000 virtual choc' chip cookies if you dont!

Hope you feel better SirSunday


Today:
Warm up, and stretch.
Eight sets of barbell curls, increased weight on last four sets, integrated with eight sets of standing barbell French press .. Increased weight on last four sets.
Four sets of standing overhead dumbbell extensions.
Four sets of tri-cep dumbbell kick backs.

 

[SirSunday]

i'm still a bit right now...my energy level is low (flu) so i need the folks that are healthy - ahem adorefaith to pick up the slack for me a day or two...

shoegal2183 great work, dear - got you out of the water for a day - April 27...

ChloeFrancoise - hello! great homemade workout - please don't hurt yourself with your purses though!

sYdneY__ - like the energizer bunny, you keep going and going...

handbag wh*re - we all try to avoid the scale......if you're up for it, take one of my runs...

adorefaith - dear, see above... ^

katherine - darling wonderful to see you here! you have less than 2 months for summer shape - good to see you're aware and pounding the pavement.

StellaMare - that's the spirit! great job.

Chrisdesigner - buddy - as usual great advice, great workout.

 

[Carrme]

take care of yourself^^!! <3

- 40 mins pilates!

 

[smartarse]

lately, i've been draaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagging myself to the gym...

1 hr. cardio while watching the FoodTV on the monitor

 

[Sloan]

One hour of Cardio Kickbox! Hi-ya!

 

[smartarse]

lately, i've been draaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagging myself to the gym...

1 hr. cardio while watching the FoodTV on the monitor

woops! i forgot to mention it was the elliptical - 1 hr. cardio on high...

Sloan: love kick boxing!

 

[adorefaith]

right now...my energy level is low (flu) so i need the folks that are healthy - ahem adorefaith to pick up the slack for me a day or two...

right-o sir.! hope you feel better.

back on track today...

35mins power walk - increased incline by .5 every 5 mins...not sure if it's beneficial but it just occurred to me to try...
15mins stretch
10mins weights
100 crunches

sloan cardio kickbox sounds great. ive always wanted to try..is it very hard.?

 

[Jenna-maria]

have not been here for a while...

yesterday:

1hour bodycombat and shopping

but yet again... i am sick . i cant move without getting breathless and my throat is hurting and lungs are hurting.this is so awful, last week i couldn´t go to gym because my knee was in bad shape.
i feel snivelish hahhahhahahah
but at least i have new pair of shoes and bags!!! yaya

 

[luckynines]

anybody here have an aeropilates machine? i really need to learn some new moves

 

[handbag Whore]

Took it easy today - mostly because im depressed that school has started again and therefore would rather sleep my life away

30 min light cardio
10 min abs

 

[Chrisdesigner]

an ab exercise I don't actually know the name of, but I gotten better at doing it without feeling like it's too hard, but I should probably do it more since it's gotten a little too easy

I've also been doing triceps extension with a broom which also feels too easy since it's so light, so I added 2 of my purses to make it heavier, but I kept knocking the back of my head with them.
+ leg raises (or whatever they're called)

Great idea with the broom. I used to use similar...with metal bar, and those fairly large plastic bottles filled with water.
Tri ceps can be done with "Diamond" push ups.
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]" Diamond Push Ups - Diamond push ups is a powerful triceps builder and will add mass to your triceps. Not only does it target your triceps but it will work your inner chest as well. Diamond push ups has some similarities with the close grip bench press. People in the army perform diamond push ups. So it's a great exercise. This exercise can be performed like the normal push ups, the only difference is the posture of your hands and arms. Your hands and fingers are close to each other forming a diamond with your two index fingers close to each other and your two thumbs close to each other too. One important thing to remember is you need to keep your arms as close to your body as possible and not outwards in order to lay more emphasis on your triceps. This is not an easy exercise for a beginner. Do 3 sets of 8-10 repeats.
[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Additional Tip: When first starting out, I was doing the normal diamond push ups but with time when I was getting used to it, I performed advanced diamond push ups to make the exercise more difficult. What I did was adding more body weight on my triceps. To do so, simply elevate your feet on a chair such that your body is in a declining position. In fact it's the same posture as the decline push ups. The only difference is the position of your arms and hands. Get used to the normal diamond push ups first before moving to the advanced diamond push ups which is a tough exercise."

[/FONT]luckynines[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]...i did a search, but couldn't find much in the way of lists . Sorry. Did read there were around 50 exercises?

[/FONT]SirSunday[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]...how ya doing there?

Most excellent work everyone[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]...Karma sent where i can.

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Today:
Warm up, and stretch.
Eight sets of barbell behind neck press.
Four sets of dumbbell lateral raises.
Four sets of standing, side to overhead dumbbell flys.
Four sets of barbell upright rowing.
Four sets of barbell shrugs.
Four sets of barbell straight legged dead lift.

 

[prettylondon]

1 hour cardio
20 mins abs
20 mins weights

 

[Deborah]

20 mins cross trainer
15 mins stepper
5 mins on this thing thats like a stepper but goes side to side
Crunches on a ball, squats, tricep dips, hammer curls, press ups on a ball and some waist twist things with weights.
Oh and about 10 mins yoga in the morning.