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tifosi77 wrote:mac5155 wrote:Tif the selectechs are awesome. Honestly I could get away with them and an incline bench and do almost a full body workout.
If you bought the dumbbells all separate they would run you like $800. It's nice cause I can incline bench 45, curl 35, and my GF can do her squats with 10 and curls with 15.
That's good info, thanks. And that $800 for a full range of dumbells doesn't factor in storage space, either.
Does the width of the bar ever become a factor? They use them in the P90X+ videos, and they look a little bit unwieldy. I can't really demo them cos all the local sporting goods stores have the things on lock down, so you can't pick them up out of their cradle thingy.
steelhammer wrote:Pen48guins wrote:I'm gonna have to start running and that guide may come in quite handy. I hate running but I'm gonna be starting the fire academy and they run all the time. Im 5'8'' and 227. So I need to lose some weight.
I was going to the gym 3 days a week and would do 30 minutes at 60 steps a min on the stair climber and then do another 30 on the elliptical. Played street hockey once a week and would lift once or twice a week. Felt better but really didn't even drop a pound.
I may start the P90x stuff. Problem with that is it becomes hard to do everyday because of my schedule but I'll try.
I need to do something.
Everything you do helps. If you are doing the work at the gym and you are not seeing results then you will have to take a much closer look at your diet. It's natural to want to eat more after boosting your metabolism with exercise. Try to set a real goal of eliminating bad foods and reducing your overall calorie intake by 10%, consistently. It will be a little irritating at first, but you won't miss it after a week or so and then you will start to see some real results. Also, congrats on getting into the fire academy and thanks in advance for the ffuture work you will be doing. Don't forget, your fitness level can save lives in the future, including your own.
mac5155 wrote:Has anyone tried the app "lose it"? Calorie counter and I've heard it is slick.
tifosi77 wrote:IrishEyes wrote:As for working out, no lie, Just Dance for the Wii. It's fun.
Might I suggest DanceDanceRevolution from your friends at Konami?
Just sayin'.......
Idoit40fans wrote:DDR became irrelevant when Just Dance and Dance Central came out I turned 13.
crokin wrote:MelicharSux wrote:So I did the running thing today. Ran for 2 minutes, walked for 1.5 minutes for 25 or so minutes. I forgot how bad I hate treadmills. I get some crazy pain in my shins. Maybe I need to actually buy a running shoe? Any recommendations?
KSwiss tubes, what I wear. Great shoes.
mac5155 wrote:Idoit40fans wrote:DDR became irrelevant when Just Dance and Dance Central came out I turned 13.
IrishEyes wrote:tifosi77 wrote:IrishEyes wrote:As for working out, no lie, Just Dance for the Wii. It's fun.
Might I suggest DanceDanceRevolution from your friends at Konami?
Just sayin'.......
I've done that, too. Unfortunately, I do not have a playstation (or xBox) so I'm a little limited with the dancing games.
JS© wrote:Like the K-Swiss, I don't feel the impact in my shins from running as much as I did before. I would want to try a low-profile shoe, but IIRC New Balance are made for narrow feet.
mac5155 wrote:funny you posted this. I just drew up a workout routine today. Here is what I'm going to do:
any thoughts? My buddy and I are going to get back into lifting. We have bench, 300# olympic set, bowflex selectechs, and a treadmill.
no name wrote:If you are looking to just get a just little bigger and super toned i would suggest a full body workout every other day. I had great success with that type of routine, I did super sets where you hit your muscles and the counter muscle one after the other, so you would do you Hams and Quads one after the other Bi's and Tri's one after another.
This isn't a get hugh routine but will defienty make a noticeable difference in your shape and tone.
I also at my peak of working out used Creatine and a powdered potein that helped in getting a bit bigger.
To lose fat, 1 or 2 days lifting, 4 or 5 days cardio. Opposite if you are looking to build muscle. If you are looking to build muscle you have to eat alot and eat the right things.
Idoit40fans wrote:I didn't know people still worked out without doing supersets. Only way I ever work out.
mac5155 wrote:I've always heard of using creatine but never tried it. What's it do?
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