work out routine
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- Llyod
Who here has a workout routine that works? Need to do both strength and cardio training (biking for cardio).
- blanc0
i run 2 or so miles and then work on my chest, bi's and tri's.
that and changing my diet has been pretty alright for me.
- ********0
Boxing/Kickboxing and Soccer
Works for me... but im not a big guy, so im just trying to stay fit.
- ********0
What was the NT Fitness site that v8.59 had up and running?
Filter perhaps?
- molo0
go for walk, smoke a bowl, walk home...repeat daily
- lvl_130
i usually play raquetball mon/wed/fri for about 1.5 hours and then do cardio for about 50 min. (run, eliptical, treadmill) and then weightlift tues/thurs with about 50 min. cardio after.
my lifting is pretty light and quick (usually about 30 min.) but then again, i'm not trying to be that annoying guy in the gym that sounds like he is either trying to have a baby, or trying to shit out a 100 year old thick tree out of his anus as he benchpresses his car.
- onewhoslaps0
i usually do 10-12 12oz curls after work, topping it off with trying to get laid (acutally burns more calories than getting laid) then getting usually getting laid. waffles and syrup in the morning with sour diesel. *slaps questionably good looking girl on ass on way out the door. (that was for all the ladies). * fart - *falls asleep. repeat. and repeat, i'm a loser.
- lvl_130
but really, you should start out with a 30 min. cardio workout 5 days a week. not just sitting on a bike either. you need to get your heart rate above 150 for 30 min solid. it aint easy. but just remember you are getting somewhere with it.
- or whatever makes you breathe heavy and break a sweat. that really is the key to weightloss.lvl_13
- hm, can disagree with that, fat burns at a low heartrate, sugar at high rateTimson
- perhaps. i just do what i do. i'm sorta skinny so take my info with a grain of salt. sorry, but interesting nonetheless timlvl_13
- slappy0
I swim for an hour 3 times a week. Dosnt seem to move my beer gut but keeps my joints and back happy after sitting infront of the computer for 60+ hrs a week.
- ********0
My normal heart rate is like 45/55 beats a minute, if it wasn't for restless leg people would think I was dead when I am sleeping, haha.
- Timson0
i do swimming, biking and sometimes do workouts.
swimming and biking gives me endurance while workout provides the strength.
if it's all about the weigthloss i suggest long endurance cardios at a low heartrate (220-your age max). it's then when the body starts burning fat instead of sugar.
but most important, cut back on carbo's.
- ********0
ninjitsu, muay thai, running and cycling works for me. if i had more time i'd hit some weights too! unfortunately the only arm curls i do are with a beer bottle..
- ********0
surfing 4-5 times a week before work, for 90 minutes
- that must feel great.********
- I have done bodyboard, thats the closest I will get to surfing. hah. thats cool doh.akrokdesign
- Thats awesome. I wish I had that option here.seed
- I do have to get up at 6:00 AM tho...work starts at 9********
- that must feel great.
- akrokdesign0
kick boxing / muay thai works for me. minimal 3 times a week. also play floorball aka innebandy on sundays, if I can.
- Oh yea Hans. Lets get a little sparing session goin on, Im sure Aaron would be down too********
- yeah, here's where I am ---> http://www.classicki…akrokdesign
- Oh yea Hans. Lets get a little sparing session goin on, Im sure Aaron would be down too
- mirrorball0
Shaggin the misses, best work out ever.
- Point50
Well, the key words you threw out were "strenghth" and "cardio"... I'd sum it up like this:
• Strength- low reps, heavy weights. My tried and true routine is to perform your basic movements (chest, squats, deads, pullups) at high weight for 3-4 sets of 3-6 reps each set. Once you're hitting 5-6 reps consistently thru every set, it's time to raise your weight and start the struggle over; get a spotter! . Split these days up; it will be tough if not impossible to thoroughly strength train two major body parts in the same day or workout. Always perform your basic strength building compound movements at the beginning of the workout. The rest of the workout can be isolation movements, supporting muscle groups or polishing exercises (a.k.a- 21's, cable movements, etc.).
• Cardio- I'm not sure what you really mean by cardio... fat burn or cardiovascular training. Personally, I'd keep probably just alternate or mix these up. On your squat or deadlift days I'd just do a fat burn exercise for about 20 or 30 minutes. On other days maybe work in some interval training, spin class, sprint work etc. You will burn an amazing amount of calories with your strength training if you do it right.
• Eat Right- this will dictate how you perform when it counts. Establish a schedule and stick to it. Don't let catabolism set in.
• Sleep- get it.
- funny, I've always heard opposite. high reps/less heavy weights. Must be toning vs. bulk?monkeyshine
- If you want to get strong and lift heavy weight you have to lift heavy weight.Point5
- great tips, thanksLlyod
- ********0
I have a dog and I have to walk at least 5 miles before he chooses a shitting place - daily.
- chossy0
I do badminton on Mondays, jog and cycle through the week and at weekends I furiously rub out some knuckle children yo!.
- Dancer0
What if you are looking for strength not bulk?
- chossy0
it's not really possible dancer, you can get nice muscle control and good overall strength but if you want to be STRONG you have to build up muscle, a super way of building up overal body strength and toning is climbing Dancer, but depending on where you are in England thats hard, so try indoor climbing as these routes created indoor are perfect for this.