The Do You Work Out Zone

[shadows papa]

Hey Linus let me know how those shoes work for you. I have been contemplating getting closer to a barefoot type of running shoe. I am currently exercising my brain a LOT more than my body. I am just in a holding pattern with working out during this school year. I did enter a 4 mile run for the end of July because I'm jonesing for an event T-shirt.. I'm just trying to stay active by riding my mountain bike at least once a week,running a couple of times a week and this week's project is taking a study break every 30 minutes and doing 10 pushups.Anything to move and stay active! Shad

[Linus]

Originally Posted by shadows papa

Hey Linus let me know how those shoes work for you. I have been contemplating getting closer to a barefoot type of running shoe. I am currently exercising my brain a LOT more than my body. I am just in a holding pattern with working out during this school year. I did enter a 4 mile run for the end of July because I'm jonesing for an event T-shirt.. I'm just trying to stay active by riding my mountain bike at least once a week,running a couple of times a week and this week's project is taking a study break every 30 minutes and doing 10 pushups.Anything to move and stay active! Shad

They have been pretty good thus far. You have to change the way you run. With regular running shoes heel strike is more common but when running with these you have to try to avoid that (since I tend to do that, I've been running more on the balls of my feet; see their Running FAQ here). My recovery is better and I'm burning a lot more than I thought I would (40 min run/walk combo is burning 500 calories based on my Body Bugg).

[itsagrrl]

I was never much of a person to work out. With my family's heart health history, I was feeling like I needed to seriously consider some cardio. At the recommendation of a coworker and friend I started taking Zumba. I never could get into the stationary bike or anything for more than about 20 minutes, but Zumba made the hour fly by because it's mostly like dancing which in my younger days I closed down many a club doing without a second thought. After a year or so of going regularly then dropping off, I got certified to teach (at the recommendation of my instructor and a few classmates) and for the past year have been teaching and loving it. Anyone else out there ever make up dance routines with your friends in jr. high? That's pretty much the gist of it. I would highly recommend it to anyone else out there who likes to shake her grove thing, but isn't so hot on the cardio machines.

[justkim]

Zumba Rocks!!!
I volunteer at my local YMCA for a free membership, 3 hours a week and it gives me access to everything!!!
I highly recommend checking out your local Y to see what opportunities are available to you...
Changing life's one dance at a time...

Originally Posted by itsagrrl

I was never much of a person to work out. With my family's heart health history, I was feeling like I needed to seriously consider some cardio. At the recommendation of a coworker and friend I started taking Zumba. I never could get into the stationary bike or anything for more than about 20 minutes, but Zumba made the hour fly by because it's mostly like dancing which in my younger days I closed down many a club doing without a second thought. After a year or so of going regularly then dropping off, I got certified to teach (at the recommendation of my instructor and a few classmates) and for the past year have been teaching and loving it. Anyone else out there ever make up dance routines with your friends in jr. high? That's pretty much the gist of it. I would highly recommend it to anyone else out there who likes to shake her grove thing, but isn't so hot on the cardio machines.

[Rockinonahigh]

Im still working ut but have become very bord with it all,i have changed it up several times buit im still bord.At the this time im working out four days a week for about an hour give or take a fue,im holding t 245 and cant seem to get lower for some reason.I was working our 5 days a week but the hot weather is bad hear and my home gym set up is on the patio.I joined a fitness place on a weekly membership but I can only go in the daytime,I have a card key to get in when no one is there (all members do) to get in the door.Recently there had been some probs with equipment and safty/security so unless the owner or manager are there many dont go or stay long.I am going to check at the Y and see what they have to offer cause I would like to swim a bit.

[Jet]

Originally Posted by Linus

They have been pretty good thus far. You have to change the way you run. With regular running shoes heel strike is more common but when running with these you have to try to avoid that (since I tend to do that, I've been running more on the balls of my feet; see their Running FAQ here). My recovery is better and I'm burning a lot more than I thought I would (40 min run/walk combo is burning 500 calories based on my Body Bugg).

You're going to love P90x

[Linus]

Originally Posted by Jet

You're going to love P90x

Ya.. I expect I will once I get the space to do it.. but that's the key right now: space and a good floor so I don't bother neighbours below

[Jet]

Originally Posted by Linus

Ya.. I expect I will once I get the space to do it.. but that's the key right now: space and a good floor so I don't bother neighbours below

amazing how little space you need. equipment requirement is minimal.

[pinkgeek]

So after taking oh so long off (aka being a lazy toad) I've finally found my mojo again and it's taken me in a fun new totally competition-less direction - dance!

I've gone back to ballet 2x's a week and belly dance 3x's a week. I'm having a blast and shedding the fluff of being lazy. I've also added pilates 3x's a week.

I'm not sure if my knees will ever let me get back into endurance sports again, but if so, it'll be outrigger canoeing.

Here's to finding balance again..

[BornBronson]

Balance is good.


Good luck to everyone.

[asphaltcowboi]

i started working out again about 10 weeks ago. after 21/2 yrs of some major health issues and looking at more if i didnt get off my ass. i was laying in bed hacking from the ciggs i smoked that day and thinking this is miseriable! so in the middle of the night i tossed what was left of my pack of smokes an layed on the living room floor remembering some of the basics i had been taight in jc and fire camp. living in a small apt now i had given away my weight machine so i had to do with what i had. i was able to manage landing a recumbent exercise bike off craigs list cheap!! i was pushing 290lbs at 5'10 and didnt even trust my balance for an up right bike. then i purchased one of those door mount pull up bars some dumb bells and streach bands.. just doing the basics and drinking alot of water 10 weeks later and 53 lbs lighter ,,no more smoking i am feeling great.. i wish i had never stoped taking care of me!! now i do cardio 2xs a week and strenght 3 xs with a day to chill..

[lipstixgal]

Anybody tried Zumba they have Latin heat at LA fitness where I belong but have yet to go to a class just wondering about it??

[itsagrrl]

Originally Posted by lipstixgal

Anybody tried Zumba they have Latin heat at LA fitness where I belong but have yet to go to a class just wondering about it??

I'm an instructor, so obviously I like it. It's designed to be fun and dance based, so you can get a great cardio work out and have a good time. It's Latin dance based at it's roots, and there are often some hip hop and "world" dance elements as well. I am particularly fond of a Bollywood routine I've been doing lately. The classes can vary a lot from instructor to instructor depending on that individuals preferences and skills. You can check out some videos on youtube if you want to get a sense of what the class would be like. Let me know if there are any specific questions I can answer.

[Jet]

Luv P90X...............

[dark_crystal]

i work out at home for 20 minutes every morning- cardio on the elliptical trainer 4 days a week and various and assorted ab, heinie, and thigh exercises using 5 lb ankle weights on MWF...i kind of want to revamp my MWF routine to build more muscle. can anyone suggest text sources for free-weight workouts, maybe?

[Linus]

Originally Posted by dark_crystal

i work out at home for 20 minutes every morning- cardio on the elliptical trainer 4 days a week and various and assorted ab, heinie, and thigh exercises using 5 lb ankle weights on MWF...i kind of want to revamp my MWF routine to build more muscle. can anyone suggest text sources for free-weight workouts, maybe?

Is this what you were thinking of? http://www.strength-training-woman.c...exercises.html

[Jet]

yeah? I bought a Bowflex when I moved to GA because I needed to exercise at home. I sent it back within a week because it was a rip off and the biggest piece shit there was. Not only that, the UPS guy said, "do you know how many of these get returned? All the time"

Bowlfex it's a line of shit. And people on those spots didn't get that way using a plastic Bowflex machine. Shaping takes quality resistance and hitting every muscle group you can. Like i just said bands are terrific and so is P90X. Very little equipment is needed.
Secondly, putting together a program and diet suited to your goals.

I'm into making as many gains as I can at my age. And so I chose to invest, heavy guage steel gym with cable capabilities, decline and incline bench and so forth. The more exercise flexibility, the better.

[dark_crystal]

Originally Posted by Jet

Like i just said bands are terrific and so is P90X. Very little equipment is needed.
Secondly, putting together a program and diet suited to your goals.

i just went through a nutritional counseling program and my diet is exactly what i have been prescribed...we discussed my workout routine and my counselor just kind of "approved" what i already do without really recommending any additions or subtractions...

that being said, i think i will look into the bands...i feel plenty tired and noodle-limbed after my weight exercises but i still just have this feeling i could be getting more out of it

[chefhmboyrd]

Originally Posted by dark_crystal

i work out at home for 20 minutes every morning- cardio on the elliptical trainer 4 days a week and various and assorted ab, heinie, and thigh exercises using 5 lb ankle weights on MWF...i kind of want to revamp my MWF routine to build more muscle. can anyone suggest text sources for free-weight workouts, maybe?

http://www.strength-training-woman.c...exercises.html
they have some workouts. just be careful to not use too much weight. you want to do the exercises true to form with little weight, then once you have your balance and extension range comfortable, you can increase to whatever weight feels heavy without compromising the technique of the lift.

i like to focus on core strength first extremities later.

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[dark_crystal]

Originally Posted by Linus

Is this what you were thinking of? http://www.strength-training-woman.c...exercises.html

yes, thank you! any exercise-specific recommendations?

Originally Posted by chefhmboyrd

http://www.strength-training-woman.c...exercises.html
they have some workouts. just be careful to not use too much weight. you want to do the exercises true to form with little weight, then once you have your balance and extension range comfortable, you can increase to whatever weight feels heavy without compromising the technique of the lift.

i like to focus on core strength first extremities later.

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what are good exercises for core strength?