Unofficial Gym Thread

@udiS3 said:
Just keep in mind that carbs are actually beneficial for you.
Try to keep you carb intake to complex carbs and not simple sugars.
i.e. sweet potato instead of pastries/sweets.

Taper your carbs off towards the end of the day and remember to cheat
your diet at least once a week.
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The frustrating part of fitness and eating healthy is that every trainer or dietician has a different approach.


If you spend time in a gym, you'll notice that most people come in, do between 20 and 40 mins of cardio and then move on to strength and/or resistance training.

I went for a re-assessment yesterday, as I was tired of my old routine and the trainer tells me that I should rather do the cardio last, AFTER the circuit.

So each one has her own tips...............
 
@udiS3 said:
HIIT - High intensity Interval training!!!

There is nothing quite like HIIT.
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Very true, HIIT doesn't need to be limited to aerobic excercise either, it can be incorporated in your weight lighting (but its damn tough)

Also be carefull of which HIIT program you follow, EXRX.Net has some good ones, i don't believe the EAS Body for Life HIIT program is for anyone above basic level.
 
blunomore said:
The frustrating part of fitness and eating healthy is that every trainer or dietician has a different approach.


If you spend time in a gym, you'll notice that most people come in, do between 20 and 40 mins of cardio and then move on to strength and/or resistance training.

I went for a re-assessment yesterday, as I was tired of my old routine and the trainer tells me that I should rather do the cardio last, AFTER the circuit.

So each one has her own tips...............
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Its because each person is different, find what works for you and stick to that
 
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blunomore said:
The frustrating part of fitness and eating healthy is that every trainer or dietician has a different approach.


If you spend time in a gym, you'll notice that most people come in, do between 20 and 40 mins of cardio and then move on to strength and/or resistance training.

I went for a re-assessment yesterday, as I was tired of my old routine and the trainer tells me that I should rather do the cardio last, AFTER the circuit.

So each one has her own tips...............
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This all depends on what you trying to achieve in the gym!!!
I prefer to do "cardio" after weights for a bit of fat burn.

This is not quite cardio as you are targetting a HR that is optimal for burning fat. I prefer to do cardio on its own.
You also have to find out what works best for your body as each individual is different.

remybfg10k said:
Very true, HIIT doesn't need to be limited to aerobic excercise either, it can be incorporated in your weight lighting (but its damn tough)

Also be carefull of which HIIT program you follow, EXRX.Net has some good ones, i don't believe the EAS Body for Life HIIT program is for anyone above basic level.
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Absolutely!!! And yeah it is damn tough and physically demanding.
You do need a decent level of fitness to do HIIT.

I haven't seen EAS HIIT program - I do my own...
 
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Squats are the best yes, but not all people can do them due to back injuries. I do squats and lunges on the same day. It's a killer :) A good variation of lunges I like is the "Reverse Lunges". Use the same bar as if you are gonna squat (use small weights - I squat 160Kg but on reverse lunges I max 40Kg), stand on one of the aerobics steps and step off it to the rear with one leg, touching the step with your knee, step back up and do the other one.
 
remybfg10k said:
Its because each person is different, find what works for you and stick to that
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I respectfully disagree :) If you stick with the same programme, your body gets used to it, knows what to expect, and the benefical effects gets reduced.

@udiS3 said:
This all depends on what you trying to achieve in the gym!!!
I prefer to do "cardio" after weights for a bit of fat burn.

This is not quite cardio as you are targetting a HR that is optimal for burning fat. I prefer to do cardio on its own.
You also have to find out what works best for your body as each individual is different....
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Hence the trainer and the assessment.
 
@udiS3 said:
and remember to cheat
your diet at least once a week.
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:D

But i try once a month:o Be cause i go big or go home:D I'm not going to tease myself. I buy a Large Pizza with extra cheese just for me:D



Speaking of HIIT: Who has tried Zumba? I't a new dance exercise at Virgin Active

http://www.zumba.com/us/

Are we all learning the new national dance now?:D
 
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Mila said:
:D

Speaking of HIIT: Who has tried Zumba? I't a new dance exercise at Virgin Active

Are we all learning the new national dance now?:D
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Looks energetic but with 2 left feet there's little chance I'm going to get much benefit from standing around in the studio looking like a tit :o

doesn't really count as HIIT though
 
Hoof-Hearted said:
Looks energetic but with 2 left feet there's little chance I'm going to get much benefit from standing around in the studio looking like a tit :o

doesn't really count as HIIT though
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*lol* I'm with you on that one!

I just do spinning / rowing and orbital running thingies... my legs are too big though, I can't wear normal jeans - so once I get a pair to fit over my legs, they're waaay to big around my waist :(

I still need to get into the whole proper diet thing, but ever since I cut out sweets and oily things + fizzy drinks I've lost about 10kgs since Feb.
 
blunomore said:
I respectfully disagree :) If you stick with the same programme, your body gets used to it, knows what to expect, and the benefical effects gets reduced.
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Yep that is true for weight training 100% but not cardio. With cardio if what you do is working it will keep working. But as you get fitter you need to do more because the leaner you are the harder it is to lose.

Squats are definitely #1 lower body exercise! For me its the most painful of all exercises with the longest recovery time but gives best results. A fit man should be able to squat at least his own body weight for a set of 10 reps. It takes a lot to get legs into shape but hey, go hard or go home :)
 
Voicy said:
*lol
I still need to get into the whole proper diet thing, but ever since I cut out sweets and oily things + fizzy drinks I've lost about 10kgs since Feb.
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People like you make me sick:sick::sick:

:D But i'm happy for you it's always a good motivator.
 
blunomore said:
I respectfully disagree :) If you stick with the same programme, your body gets used to it, knows what to expect, and the benefical effects gets reduced.
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+100, I change my routine every 9 weeks and de-load on every 5th week. I think the aim is to get a routine that works AND has the ability to use a variation. Basic things stays the same, like x sets and rep ranges per bodypart x times a week, while you change the excercise from say peck deck to cable flies.
 
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Guys! Guys!
There's an easier way - Play Golf - you walk anything between 7 -10 Km, depending if you can hit straight, swing your arms, hands, shoulders, waist, etc (remember to keep head still though) for added muscle you can either pull your own cart or carry your own golf bag.
Meet new friends & enemies(if playing slow), be in touch with Nature & Mother Earth, observe some real beauties sometimes & in the end still exercise your Grey matter as you tally up your score (most newcomer can expect to hit +100). You get to change your own wardrobe and for once you can dress up like a Scottish Highlander without looking foolish.
 
elmorya said:
Guys! Guys!
There's an easier way - Play Golf - you walk anything between 7 -10 Km, depending if you can hit straight, swing your arms, hands, shoulders, waist, etc (remember to keep head still though) for added muscle you can either pull your own cart or carry your own golf bag.
Meet new friends & enemies(if playing slow), be in touch with Nature & Mother Earth, observe some real beauties sometimes & in the end still exercise your Grey matter as you tally up your score (most newcomer can expect to hit +100). You get to change your own wardrobe and for once you can dress up like a Scottish Highlander without looking foolish.
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U seen John Daly?
 
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