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sickkittens · 07-20-2003, 06:14 PM

What works best for you guys who try to stay in shape?

a. bike riding
b. lifting weights
c. liquid diets
d. simple diets (no take out, no junk food, etc)
e. running
f. excercies (situps, crunches, pushups, etc)

GrimShawn · 07-20-2003, 06:16 PM

C lots of booze

freeadultcontent · 07-20-2003, 06:19 PM

Eat decent food, move around some (more than getting the remote or walking to the fridge) and you should be fine.

Want to look super fit, do some manual labor. Take up some weekend projects like building a pond, or laying some brick and your body will show the results.

sickkittens · 07-20-2003, 06:24 PM

I usually run 2-4 miles a day and walk about 3-5 miles but lately I've been trying teh whole weight thing.

What works better for you as far as toning your body? Weights? running/biking?

I get lazy w/ weights - I guess cus I just started again.

Honeyslut · 07-20-2003, 06:58 PM

jazz er cise

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GeXus · 07-20-2003, 07:00 PM

Ive gotten out of shape, but when i was lifting.. i was in real good shape.. Eat anything you want (excluding mcdonalds and fast food) and just go to the gym for 45min a day.. rotate between running/bike and lifting each day.. give your self a couple months, you will be in good shape

sickkittens · 07-20-2003, 07:02 PM

regarding lifting, how much reps and how many times a day should i start at? I'm so unmotivated partly because I'm not sure how much is too little/enough.

basschick · 07-20-2003, 07:07 PM

if you're not trying any serious building, 10 - 12 reps per set. don't overdo, don't life more weight than you can move without using other muscles to help.

if you're in really poor shape, try 2 sets for each body part 3 times a week. or even 1 set for each body part for the first month.

btw, unless you keep the flow going from exercise to exercise, you'll still need cardio to be healthy. some people DO get cardio from weights, but most take long breaks between each set which allows their heart rate to return to resting - no cardio effect there.

sickkittens · 07-20-2003, 07:17 PM

i'm not into anything serious, just looking to get my abs, biceps, triceps, and especially my pecs alittle hard.

HOw long should I be waiting inbetween reps?

HEARTBREAKER · 07-20-2003, 07:19 PM

I always observe proper diets and exercise!!!!!!!!!

racksale · 07-20-2003, 07:52 PM

30-45 minutes of cardio (aerobic) exercise such as running/biking/stairs, for 5 days a week. Run at a pace where you can speak with somebody next to you without losing your breath, so slightly faster than jogging.

Immediately after your aerobic workout, focus on doing at least 3 sets of 3 lifts for a specific body part. I.E. 3 sets of 3 exercises focusing on chest/triceps one day, 3 sets of 3 exercises focusing on biceps/back, 3 sets of 3 exercises focusing on hamstrings/quads/calves. To keep your self motivated while lifting, focus on some goal you'll achieve, such as hooking up with that babe you see everyday. Think about this in between your sets (not during your bench press!!!) and your body will be invigorated with energy!

Do abs every single day, no matter how few you can do, work your way up. Start at maybe 3 sets of 10, then everyday add 2 to each set, so the next day 3 sets of 12, 3 sets of 14, etc.

Do NOT (that is spelled N O T, NOT!) lift heavy weights which make you feel pain while lifting. You must feel as if though your muscles are being worked pretty hard, but NOT being pushed to their limits. Ignore the 500 pound bench press grunters, who will need 2 weeks to recover from over-ripping their muscles (unless they've been lifting for a year or two).

Diet: Eat anything you want, you'll still lose weight and get toned, but much slower if you decide to down 3 supersize meals each day (mmm mmm, BigMac sauce).

I personally have yet to reach my goal of how I want to ideally look, however, after tons and tons of reading and talking to physical therapists, athletes, etc., I can confidently say, if you do the above routine, you will love it when random people (of the opposite sex) start to notice and touch your muscles. Chicks love to gently squeeze/hold arms, and if your triceps/biceps (don't focus on these muscles alone, you'll look like a weirdo) are fairly big/firm, well, you take a guess if they'll be aroused or not . Best of luck and GFY!

basschick · 07-20-2003, 08:02 PM

racksale, you trying to kill someone just starting out? *LOL*

dude, if you can keep your heartbeat to your medium targeted rate for YOUR age, don't break between sets. if your heart goes above that, break till it comes down to where you want it to be. since you are working to tone and not for real building, you should be able to go with no major break - nothing over 30 seconds between sets. if you were building, i'd say a minute to two minutes, but you won't be working quite that hard.

DON'T work our hard enough to have pain or to run yourself out of breath. don't work yourself with so much weight or so many sets you feel exhausted. if you have pain, cut down the amount of weight you're using. if you run out of breath, slow down the speed you are moving the weights. if you feel exhausted, cut down number of sets. to tone and get mild cardio, you don't need more than 20 minutes per session.

if you're starting out, DON'T work out more than 3 times a week unless you're pretty young, because your body won't be able to rebuild. as it gets in the habit, you will be able to do 4 days and finally 5 if you want, but i know some pretty fit looking people who do 4. and yes, i used to be a personal trainer.

MassAppeal · 07-20-2003, 08:24 PM

i jog three times a week.. thats basically it.
i have a high metabolism though..

kad · 07-20-2003, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sickkittens
regarding lifting, how much reps and how many times a day should i start at? I'm so unmotivated partly because I'm not sure how much is too little/enough.

Hire a trainer, if only for 2 - 3 sessions. They are worth the money plus some. I go to a trainer once a week and she helps me with nutrition as well as making sure my technique is right. I walk out of the gym after 50 mins feeling like Ive done a solid workout and have goals for my next weeks worth of visits.

A trainer will be able tell you how many sets / reps you need to be doing and they will push you to do that one or two extra reps that hurt like fuck, but those are the ones that count

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Nysus · 07-20-2003, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sickkittens
a. bike riding
b. lifting weights
d. simple diets (no take out, no junk food, etc)
e. running
f. excercies (situps, crunches, pushups, etc)

Eating any better than you currently do and doing anymore excercise will make you healthier for the most part.

Cheers,
Matt

racksale · 07-20-2003, 11:03 PM

basschick, I guess you're right!

I was all hyper and excited, thinking more along the lines of the routine I wanted to get back onto tomorrow. I overlooked the part that might be serious overkill for someone in the initial stages, hehe. Oh, btw for motivation check out www.twowiresthin.com !

Kanoealoha · 07-20-2003, 11:06 PM

Pilates and crunches, I'm hoping to stick to it this time...

Oh and by telling myself that all food is evil...especially anything with saturated fat

drunkdollars · 07-20-2003, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GrimShawn
C lots of booze

Wanna job?

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sickkittens I am a meat popsicle. Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,100	I usually run 2-4 miles a day and walk about 3-5 miles but lately I've been trying teh whole weight thing. What works better for you as far as toning your body? Weights? running/biking? I get lazy w/ weights - I guess cus I just started again. __________________ HIGHEST PAYOUTS FOR NO-CONSOLE TOURS IN THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY! THIS SIG CAN BE YOURS FOR $200 - ICQ: 78881543

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GeXus Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Yo Mommas Pussy Posts: 3,320	Ive gotten out of shape, but when i was lifting.. i was in real good shape.. Eat anything you want (excluding mcdonalds and fast food) and just go to the gym for 45min a day.. rotate between running/bike and lifting each day.. give your self a couple months, you will be in good shape __________________

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07-20-2003, 07:02 PM	#7
sickkittens I am a meat popsicle. Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,100	regarding lifting, how much reps and how many times a day should i start at? I'm so unmotivated partly because I'm not sure how much is too little/enough. __________________ HIGHEST PAYOUTS FOR NO-CONSOLE TOURS IN THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY! THIS SIG CAN BE YOURS FOR $200 - ICQ: 78881543

07-20-2003, 07:07 PM	#8
basschick Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: el lay, ca usa Posts: 2,540	if you're not trying any serious building, 10 - 12 reps per set. don't overdo, don't life more weight than you can move without using other muscles to help. if you're in really poor shape, try 2 sets for each body part 3 times a week. or even 1 set for each body part for the first month. btw, unless you keep the flow going from exercise to exercise, you'll still need cardio to be healthy. some people DO get cardio from weights, but most take long breaks between each set which allows their heart rate to return to resting - no cardio effect there.

07-20-2003, 07:17 PM	#9
sickkittens I am a meat popsicle. Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,100	i'm not into anything serious, just looking to get my abs, biceps, triceps, and especially my pecs alittle hard. HOw long should I be waiting inbetween reps? __________________ HIGHEST PAYOUTS FOR NO-CONSOLE TOURS IN THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY! THIS SIG CAN BE YOURS FOR $200 - ICQ: 78881543

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07-20-2003, 07:52 PM	#11
racksale Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 157	30-45 minutes of cardio (aerobic) exercise such as running/biking/stairs, for 5 days a week. Run at a pace where you can speak with somebody next to you without losing your breath, so slightly faster than jogging. Immediately after your aerobic workout, focus on doing at least 3 sets of 3 lifts for a specific body part. I.E. 3 sets of 3 exercises focusing on chest/triceps one day, 3 sets of 3 exercises focusing on biceps/back, 3 sets of 3 exercises focusing on hamstrings/quads/calves. To keep your self motivated while lifting, focus on some goal you'll achieve, such as hooking up with that babe you see everyday. Think about this in between your sets (not during your bench press!!!) and your body will be invigorated with energy! Do abs every single day, no matter how few you can do, work your way up. Start at maybe 3 sets of 10, then everyday add 2 to each set, so the next day 3 sets of 12, 3 sets of 14, etc. Do NOT (that is spelled N O T, NOT!) lift heavy weights which make you feel pain while lifting. You must feel as if though your muscles are being worked pretty hard, but NOT being pushed to their limits. Ignore the 500 pound bench press grunters, who will need 2 weeks to recover from over-ripping their muscles (unless they've been lifting for a year or two). Diet: Eat anything you want, you'll still lose weight and get toned, but much slower if you decide to down 3 supersize meals each day (mmm mmm, BigMac sauce). I personally have yet to reach my goal of how I want to ideally look, however, after tons and tons of reading and talking to physical therapists, athletes, etc., I can confidently say, if you do the above routine, you will love it when random people (of the opposite sex) start to notice and touch your muscles. Chicks love to gently squeeze/hold arms, and if your triceps/biceps (don't focus on these muscles alone, you'll look like a weirdo) are fairly big/firm, well, you take a guess if they'll be aroused or not . Best of luck and GFY! __________________ Wanna talk Search Engine Optimization? ICQ: 19678140

07-20-2003, 08:02 PM	#12
basschick Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: el lay, ca usa Posts: 2,540	racksale, you trying to kill someone just starting out? LOL dude, if you can keep your heartbeat to your medium targeted rate for YOUR age, don't break between sets. if your heart goes above that, break till it comes down to where you want it to be. since you are working to tone and not for real building, you should be able to go with no major break - nothing over 30 seconds between sets. if you were building, i'd say a minute to two minutes, but you won't be working quite that hard. DON'T work our hard enough to have pain or to run yourself out of breath. don't work yourself with so much weight or so many sets you feel exhausted. if you have pain, cut down the amount of weight you're using. if you run out of breath, slow down the speed you are moving the weights. if you feel exhausted, cut down number of sets. to tone and get mild cardio, you don't need more than 20 minutes per session. if you're starting out, DON'T work out more than 3 times a week unless you're pretty young, because your body won't be able to rebuild. as it gets in the habit, you will be able to do 4 days and finally 5 if you want, but i know some pretty fit looking people who do 4. and yes, i used to be a personal trainer.

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MassAppeal Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 537	i jog three times a week.. thats basically it. i have a high metabolism though.. __________________ <a href="http://www.swoit.com/_270c2fc64b15b094a35492ee5bbfaae3/1"><img src="http://www.swoit.com/_270c2fc64b15b094aab68e286ae87b30/1" border="0" width="120" height="60"></img></a>

07-20-2003, 11:03 PM	#16
racksale Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 157	basschick, I guess you're right! I was all hyper and excited, thinking more along the lines of the routine I wanted to get back onto tomorrow. I overlooked the part that might be serious overkill for someone in the initial stages, hehe. Oh, btw for motivation check out www.twowiresthin.com ! __________________ Wanna talk Search Engine Optimization? ICQ: 19678140

07-20-2003, 11:06 PM	#17
Kanoealoha Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1,261	Pilates and crunches, I'm hoping to stick to it this time... Oh and by telling myself that all food is evil...especially anything with saturated fat __________________ Strong Bad Rocks!