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Exercise buddies keep on moving!

422 replies

speedymama · 19/06/2007 16:33

New threads ladies!

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3andnomore · 12/09/2007 10:25

Oh, did Davinas Power of 3 this morning

3andnomore · 13/09/2007 16:21

Found it hard this morning to get up, so, had a bit of a lay in (well, stayed in bed till 6am, lol) and then did Tae BO get ripped basic workout...I suppose better then nothing right!

3andnomore · 13/09/2007 16:41

Lorns...and any of you other clever people in the know...have you seen this thread?

OrmIrian · 13/09/2007 16:48

lorns - no I hadn't! Sorry. Am having a look now.

fedda · 13/09/2007 19:19

lorns, i have seen the doctor and had some tests done and they didn't find anything wrong. I didn't have any improvement but yesterday i had 2 kg less in the morning then i usually weigh. may be my body took all this time to adjust. My tummy is still big, not as big but still big and i'm not comfortable with it.

laloop · 14/09/2007 08:42

Hi all
Heading to the gym this morning. Have booked ds2 in for a 1.5 hour creche session (he can't wait to get there to play!) so will be going for a 30 minute gym workout and then a quick swim.

Will have a look at that thread now, 3anm.

OrmIrian · 14/09/2007 08:47

Lorns - the chap in my town is actually based at my DH's gym - so nice and easy! I'm checking my health insurance now.

I managed a run last night - 3 miles but a lot of stop and start as my legs hurt. I'm so paranoid that I'm finding it difficult to tell which is normal ache from use of muscles that haven't been given a work out for a while, and what is the start of a bigger problem again. I need to see someone soon.

Lorns · 14/09/2007 11:37

3andnomore - just looked on the thread and posted. I agree with the muscle and weight gain, bu without looking into what anyone is eating - it's hard to realistically say for sure.....

Don't agree with the arnie thing tho

eleusis · 14/09/2007 11:55

Oh, I think I ned to join this thread. I got fed up with being a fat arse in July and joined a gym. I've gone about 3 time per week and lost about 2 pound. PATHETIC! But my clothes are a bit bigger so I'm hoping there is more muscle.

Can I ask where people live? Anyone in West Lonodon / Middlesex / Surrey area?

Lorns · 14/09/2007 13:01

Welcome eleusis! I used to live in surrey, but now live in East Sussex

laloop · 14/09/2007 16:24

Had a great gym session, did 10 minutes on rower, then 10 minutes interval running on uphill treadmill programme followed by 10 minutes on the cross-trainer. Burned in excess of 300 kcals in half an hour! Then headed to get changed for a swim then realised I had no googles packed, so had to give the pool a miss. At one stage on the cross-trainer, my mind was drifting and was wondering what workouts you all were up to today too - then looked back at the cross-trainer display and my intensity had increased loads, what a great motivator. I'm sure the other people in the gym must think I'm a bit weird as I lol'ed .

Lorns, I was going to post on the other thread as I thought it may be something to do with the heart rate when working out (i.e. not staying within the fatburning zone). There was information on this on one of our old threads but couldn't find it this morning so didn't post in the end. (BTW, have booked in for a Bodypump class on Monday morning).

Hi eleusis, I'm in Northern Ireland.

Hope you all had a great day.

laloop · 14/09/2007 16:34

Sorry, meant to say congrats to Lorns on your Pilates level 3.

fedda · 15/09/2007 17:17

I'm making up some excersises, they are gently but they feel effective. I started to do 5 minutes excersises straight after my shower when I feel warm and more responsive.

fedda · 16/09/2007 16:25

Hi, everyone, I did my rowing excersises- 3 sessions on small amount of time: 4 mins, break, 3 minutes, break, 3 minutes. I still feel I've done some workout. Later I'll be dancing to disco music for 20 minutes.

sammac · 16/09/2007 16:37

Still keeping up with all mine- glad to see you all are too! Am now finding that I can move up the options to the second or even (sometimes) the third level of difficulty, so I know that I am definately on the fitness trail. In work we are having a helath week this week and I (foolishly) volunteered to bring in a dvd for us at lunchtime- think I'll take in davina! Someone in work asked- davina- as in McCall? why? Obviously not an exerciser!

laloop · 17/09/2007 12:53

Well done on keeping up the regular exercise, fedda and sammac

I feel like I've finally got the exercise bug back again. Really enjoyed the Bodypump class today despite being a complete novice. Felt like a good workout but not sure if I need heavier weights on the bar (took it very easy today on instructor's recommendation seeing it was my first class). Lorns, can you explain how you should increase/decrease the weights as the class goes on? Should it be lighter for warm-up then increase? The guy taking the class sort of explained but not sure I really caught what he meant. Anyway, I enjoyed it and might try to get to another class this week (creche time permitting). Also bumped into the lady who runs the swim club and she has persuaded me to go back to it too.

What's everyone up to today?

fedda · 17/09/2007 15:02

I can't say I'm doing a lot of excersises. I do my own gently excersise at home for 5 minutes after shower, I dance for 20 minutes to disco music in the evening and only 1 day a week I do rowing for 5 to 10 minutes. It's not a lot but considering I don't normally excersise i suppose it's better then nothing.

Lorns · 17/09/2007 16:32

Laloop - ds1 trying to get on computer now so I'll explain weights later. So glad you enjoyed the clss

Well done fedda. You're doing well

fedda · 17/09/2007 16:56

Am I? Oh, thank you, I wasn't sure. I'm really lazy by nature. Everything seems to be an effort but I'm trying what I can do. I can't compare myself with many of you, guys, using the gym and working for hours. The very maximum I've done was 30 minutes while on holidays in the gym. Normally i just do what i can at home.

laloop · 19/09/2007 09:58

Hi everyone

Well after thinking that the Bodypump class was manageable, the weights have had the last laugh...I am so feeeeeling it. Talk about an all-over body workout, my arms, legs, abs are all tender. There are aching arm muscles that I didn't even were there!!

Took it relatively easy yesterday and just took the dc's to the pool. Staying at home today to do mountain of housework and might try to fit in a DVD. If I can get a creche slot tomorrow I'm going back to the Bodypump class in the morning, ha ha I must be mad going back for more.

It's been a bit quiet the last few days, where is everyone?

Lorns · 19/09/2007 10:30

Hi laloop - just thought I'd give it a few days before posting re weights!!! .

This should be the format for weight selection once you have got used to technique. Until then keep the weights light or use the options for squats and lunges...

Warm up - light weight so at the end you just feel warm through your muscles.Never more than 5kg (he he he)!

Main section - towards the end of each track you should not want to do any more (or see how you feel 1/2 days afterwards...). We work to failure (exhasting that muscle group).

Squats. Double, treble your warm up weight or options. The instructors should always go through these...
Chest - A bit more than warm up weight
Back - A little bit more than chest
Triceps - same as chest
Biceps - Warm up weight
Lunges - Similar to back or a bit more
Shoulders - plates= warm up weight or a bit more/less. Bar= warm up weight or slightly less.
Abs - perfect technique and then use a light weight (if needed in the track)
Cool down - Just yourself and your breathe!!

Every 3 months Body Trainings System instructors get new music and choreography. We have just had a new release (Bodypump 63) and so your instructor might be using this. In this one we are using a few "drop-sets" on the chest track. Once you are used to the weight you will be asked to put on more weight than you are used to for part of the track and then have chance to take that extra weight off 3/4 way through.

In the lunge track (love sensation) we are not using the bar, but just a plate and your step.

In the ab track you may have the option to use the bar to roll out on towards the end of the track. You MUST be able to perform a full plank for the duration of the time before progressing on to this. Please do not use any weight for a few months as you neck/shoulder area will probably still be recovering from the car accident...

Please let the instructor know that you sometimes have lower back pain and of your recent accident as they should offer options though each track.

After a while on one release your instrctor(s) may chance to use different releases. Sometimes tracks are easier/harder. Again the instructor should advise you.

Any q's just ask

laloop · 19/09/2007 10:54

Thanks Lorns for taking the time to post all that info

I started with 2.5kgs on each side of the bar then added another 1kg (I think they're 1kg the smallest weights???). Will try to think more about the weights for each set when I go the next few times. The plank......wasn't my strongest performance. Managed to stay in full plank for about first third then had to drop onto my knees. Got back up for the last bit but by the end I could feel my muscles quaking, 3 pgs have obviously shot my abs muscles to pieces. Will mention my recent neck problems to the instructor (esp as this has been re-occurring on/off since the accident). Might try the bodyattack class at some stage too, I noticed there's a bodyattack lite - would you know if this would be a good place to start or should I take the plunge and do the normal one from the beginning? Questions, questions as usual....thanks again

laloop · 19/09/2007 12:29

Have just done Nell McAndrew's Maximum Impact interval training

Lorns · 19/09/2007 15:04

Laloop - hmm tht's interesteing a bodyattack lite. Didn't know there was such a thing - thikg it's the clubs adapted version. Is it possible to let me know the name of your club and location so I can investigate. Do they have a description against the class????

laloop · 19/09/2007 20:01

Hi Lorns, on the back of the studio timetable there's a description of Body attack, - there are several classes of this but also one weekly class called Body Attack lite (no separate description). If you go onto the gym chain's website (think it's same one you work for iirc) then it's the only one that's located in Northern Ireland.