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I've just come back from the gym. An hour of intense cardio (45 minutes of HIIT on the elliptical, 15 minutes of rowing, and 10 minutes cool down on the treadmill), and although I feel great, my legs are now pretty damn numb.
I try to go to the gym at least 3 times a week, ideally 4-5 though. However, my life (and laziness) sometimes gets in the way..
Do you exercise regularly? If so, do you have a general routine?
Do you exercise at the gym, at a class, go running, etc?
EDIT: Oops. Just realised this thread should have gone in the health & wellbeing forum - could someone move it for me, please?
I try to go to the gym at least 3 times a week, ideally 4-5 though. However, my life (and laziness) sometimes gets in the way..
Do you exercise regularly? If so, do you have a general routine?
Do you exercise at the gym, at a class, go running, etc?
EDIT: Oops. Just realised this thread should have gone in the health & wellbeing forum - could someone move it for me, please?
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i used to be proper obsessed with the gym. used to go 3-5 times per week and like yourself, did lots of cardio but also did weights as well.
i have an energetic, active job so thats my excuse for not going the gym my job involves LOTS of cycling and walking.
i do miss fitness classes though and because of that, i am looking for join a gym again. the problem is, they are soooooo expensive :grump:
It might take me 45 mins to row 10k but I can keep on going at that pace for quite a lot longer. I might not be able to run super fast but I can set off at a pace and keep it there for quite a while.
Recently I have been doing a 10k row and then 20km on the bikes. Or instead of the bikes, about half hour on the x-trainer.
I havnt touched weights in a while, got reasonable strength though.
I'm the complete opposite - I find it really hard to maintain the same speed (even if it's a relatively slow speed) for really long amounts of time. I get bored very easily, which is why my cardio work-outs are usually HIIT (high intensity interval training). I can go for much longer doing it this way then running 45 minutes an easier pace. Props to you though, I just don't have the mentality to keep my focus for that long.
It's awesome that your job is active - mine isn't active at all - going to the gym burns off all that excess energy and keeps me from climbing up the walls. :razz:
And, they are expensive - I pay £45 a month to use my gym.. the membership is for any of their gyms in the UK, which suits me because there's one close to home, and another close to work. I hate being stuck in a 12 month contract, but knowing I'll be paying every month is somewhat motivating to go as much as possible.
As for speed, there will be some variation, more so where I realise ive gone a little slower or faster than I planned to, and will very slightly speed up or slow down, rather than put a sprint in.
I also train to be able to do movement consisting of walk/runs whilst carrying upwards of 50/60llbs in weight on my back too.
Is it in your garage? :cool:
I'm doing a lot of running at the minute and interval running/HIIT as I'm doing another 10K run next month Luckily my gym has an indoor running track which is good! Also do some cross training, spinning, rowing and weights to mix things up!
I've recently gotten into spinning, and I absolutely LOVE it! Killed me the first time, but it's improved my fitness quite dramatically. Really forces you to push yourself, but I swear to god the instructor is some kind of sadist.
Nope its on a camp
But mostly I go to watch people.
To be honest, I'd look at you posing in the mirror
I've got a couple of those at my gym. They confuse me... are they more for cardio than building strength? My upper body strength sucks quite a bit, as I can't use it for longer than 5 minutes.
Damn I felt dizzy after that lot
How many strokes a minute do you usually average out at?
I do 2 gym sessions and a boxercise class!
i enjoy it! and my body looks better for it as well
Im gonna keep with it, it makes me feel good!
I just wish i could healthy too xx