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http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/rossboxing2.htm
also rossboxing.com is a great resource, some good skipping and bag routines
Impressed with the snatches!
If I was you I'd switch the lat pull down for a row variation like bent over rows, one arm DB rows (these are my personal favs) or chest supported rows etc
Would also switch one bench day to a wide grip dip and see how you get on as they fill my chest right out, although you may need the assistance machine for them
But even if you don't that looks solid
Ahh I see.
Cool, so I should repeat that cycle about 10 times a day?
My boyfriend's lifestyle tends to really encourage me to laze around, drink more than usual, and eat crap
Totally agree! Before I got with my boyfriend takeaway was something I had occasionally, it was a really exciting thing too me (sad I know) now we have it like every weekend, it's ridiculous, not to mention a waste of money.
I need to go to the gym today, but there's so much other stuff to do I probably aren't gonna get chance.
Opposite actually, for me. But then I'd say it's always been my pals rather than boyfriend who encourage the eating like a pig and drinking like a fish lifestyle
As for this thread, does anyone on here do a lot of running? There's a nice riverbank run by our new flat and I'd be interested in taking it up. I used to go jogging when I was about 15 but er... it was non-too successful since I felt like I was about to collapse after reaching the end of the drive. Any tips? I guess good running shoes are a must, anything else I should know/do?
Don't do it then.
It seriously is not the way to go about losing weight in a healthy way. I'm sure you already know that so I will shut up now.
Well pick a circuit and repeat it 10 times in one workout mate, not throughout the day! lol
I would say these days for about 40 quid you can get a really good pair of running shoes, I use asics.
That feeling of dying is normal, I still do it everytime, you just get used to it.
Basically, pace yourself a LOT, really over pace yourself go slow or it's going to be a mess at the end.
Then I promise you the first say 15-20 minutes is a killer, maybe less bit say that tops, after that you get into anaerobic breathing and it just becomes nice like you can go on for ages.
It won't feel it at the time but trust me, but just make sure you go VERY slowly! And if you start getting out of breath keep running but drop the pace then increase a bit when comfortable
I only started jogging again this year after a year lay off, before that hadn't done it for years so I know this feeeling very well lol
Seriously - that's just fucking stupid. You're not eating enough as it is.
Ever wonder why weight goes on so quickly after a crash diet? I've told you all about this, and about not getting enough calories several times now and yet you're STILL ignoring facts.
:yeees: :banghead:
Is pasta unhealthy?
why bother?
do you think it's good for your health and mentally?
Why don't you just stick to a good diet and do some cardio?
A bad weekend doesnt = fast
It just means maybe do another run or something..
Seriously Stace cummon, use your noggin
great advice and example you are setting to others
You're falling into the trap of yo-yo dieting (although it sounds like an extreme version). I did it for years and it never did me any good. I now have a stable weight due to me eating consistently rather than starving myself then binging. And I'm sooo much happier for it.
Might need to wait a while before I hit anything with a wide grip! Managed 3 pullups in a row last night :eek: was mighty impressed.
With the one armed rows, are you talking about these?
Think I'm also ready to add some more weight to my deadlift. I'm much more confident with my form, so maybe after Christmas I'll add something small like 2.5kgs to it.
http://www.exrx.net/ is a great resource as well for technical details on lifts etc
The best site ever was a uni in america called BSU they had an awesome index of stuff but it seems to be down all the time at the moment
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/BackGeneral/DBBentOverRow.html
Guy looks naked in that mind lol
RE the dips, problem with close grip dips is that they hit the tri's rather than the lats, good if you want to work on your arms though
I'm doing good with my weightloss and fitness at the moment! Lost 6lbs in the last 3 weeks, got my body fat down to 20%, which my boyfriend said is the same as a footballers but I dunno about that :chin: and got my BMI down to 19 :thumb:
I'm even seeing results now, like my legs are becoming more defined and I can see muscle now not fat, which is always a good thing.
And my diet is better than ever since stopping eating meat, bread and dairy and increasing the amount of water I drink :yes:
But then women and men are very different 20% on a man would not be attractive IMO but in a woman then it's a very nice place to sit
What dya eat then? Out of interest
Generally I'll have:
Breakfast: Porride with rice milk or a smoothi.
Lunch: These wheat free ryvita type things with some tomatoe salsa on or soup.
Tea: Roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, onions and sweet potatoe in olive oil and balsamic vinegar or quorn type stuff.
I wouldnt call that a good diet tbh - seriously, why is everyone starving themselves?
I have starved myself in the past, packed myself up with diet pills even ones with what I'm sure was anphetamines in them, but I'm trying not to anymore. So for me that is good!
Its nowhere near enough calories to be healthy tbh.
Very little food doesn't necessarily mean a good diet.
Try supplementing what you are eating with fruit/nuts etc as snacks. What you're eating is healthy (to a point) - you just need MORE of it. Throw some wholemeal pasta in there. Also, raw veg + houmous is good for snacks. Try low fat cottage cheese on ryvita for your supper too. Sod all fat, but good protein etc in there.
I don't understand the extremes people seem to go between. Hold on - to clarify, what WAS your usual diet? Junk, or thin air? Just trying to work out which direction you're coming from with this.
Hello,
I don't think that your eating that badly - just you need to ensure that you have some more protien in your diet and a little more fibre - which you can get fairly easily by adding in a few more bits of fruit or carrots or cuecumber and some wholemeal rice bread or pasta.
I normally eat:
Breakfast: A bowl of bran flakes with friut and yoghurt
Lunch: Home made soup with an apple and depending on how thick it is a slice of bread.
Tea: usually something like - brown rice with lentils (for protien) in tomatoey type sauce with vegetables. Or a vegetable chillie with beans in it, or some kind of chicken dish - plus usually a bowl of salad.
My major downfall and the reason why i'm so lardy is eating out - which i do lots - well at least twice a week and sitting next to the goodie cabinet at work and eating lots of interesting but usually calorific snacks.
The US Healthy eating guidelines are a really good check for seeing if your diet is balenced or not http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic/Fpyr/pyramid.gif
Still, since last Feb I've lost 5kg which I suppose isn't bad.
My diet's pretty bad right now,
Breakfast: Toast with butter, OJ
Galaxy or something mid-morning, milkshake
Lunch: shop bought salad or sandwhich, occasionally chips
After school, sweets or something
Tea: Occasionally chips, pizza, often pasta, fish things - whatever my Mum puts on...
Before bed: toast
Obv need to make some changes!!
It was the extra exercise I was doing that was helping me lose weight - sit ups mainly or power-walking, I need to get back into it again.