Ps76 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (11 months 1 week 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 1433 times:
Hi!
Apologies if this is a really boring topic but thought I'd ask what people do when they go to the gym to work out or work out in the open. I just came back and I did 20 minutes jogging, 10 minutes cycling, 10 minutes rowing, 20 lengths of the pool and then sat in the jacuzzi a while. I take it all pretty easy and don't really push myself though but this is pretty much my routine which I do variations on.
So for those who want who go to the gym or work out by jogging in the open or something do you have a routine of any kind you like?
FighterPilot From Canada, joined Jun 2005, 1324 posts, RR: 24 Reply 2, posted (11 months 1 week 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 1339 times:
I'm on week 4 of a 12 week cycle. I typically do 2 days in a row of lifting then one off for recovery. On the days I'm in the gym I focus on specific muscle groups. Triceps and chest one day, back and biceps another, or legs etc. After working out in the gym I finish off with 20-25min. of cardio. Also my diet consists of many small meals throughout the day to keep my metabolism going. In just these 4 weeks I've lost about 10lbs.
seb146 From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 9826 posts, RR: 17 Reply 3, posted (11 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 1289 times:
Tredmill and core. I usually do 3.5 miles and crunches in various positions. Sometimes arms, but mostly just tredmill and core. It has been hot here the past few days, so I don't go outside. I like biking but when the temperature is reasonable (85F or below).
flipdewaf From United Kingdom, joined Jul 2006, 1525 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (11 months 1 week 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1217 times:
Quoting greasespot (Reply 4): Stand around and ogle girls until I am asked to leave.
LOL!
I normally just go running (4-8 miles) and I cycle with my brother every other weekend (mountain bike, Red route at doulby forest) and when the weather is good I cycle by myself on the road bike (20-50miles). I can't handle the gym, I like being outdoors.
ajd1992 From UK - England, joined Jul 2006, 2645 posts, RR: 6 Reply 6, posted (11 months 1 week 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1216 times:
Quoting flipdewaf (Reply 5):
I normally just go running (4-8 miles) and I cycle with my brother every other weekend (mountain bike, Red route at doulby forest) and when the weather is good I cycle by myself on the road bike (20-50miles). I can't handle the gym, I like being outdoors.
That's my problem - I love riding outside but it only works your legs, and if I want to shift my man boobs and my gut I have to use a gym.
EY460 From United States of America, joined Jan 2012, 233 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (11 months 1 week 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 1110 times:
Very strange routine for me as I'm recovering from a motorbike accident:
MORNING (7 days a week unless I have some other committment):
- Between 2 and 4 hours of leg exercises in the swimming pool;
EARLY AFTERNOON (5-6 times a week):
- Starting again with an upper body routine split into 5 sessions;
- Few leg and core exercises (still with very little weight);
- Stopped doing stationary bike as I increased the time in the pool and it's less boring;
AFTERNOON (4-5 times a week):
- TENS (I don't think it's working anyway;
EVENING (7 days a week):
- Between 40 minutes and two hours (depending on the pain) of walking in the open air.
KiwiRob From New Zealand, joined Jun 2005, 5291 posts, RR: 3 Reply 10, posted (11 months 1 week 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 1101 times:
I'm currenty working on a 5x5 program, into week 10 of 12. It's a strength building program, the side effects so far are large amount of muscle mass gain, nearly 7kg and 10kg of fat reduction.
Workout A
5x5 squat
5x5 bench press
5x5 bar bell row
Workout B
5x5 squat
5x5 standing bar bell press
1x5 deadlift
5x5 barbell curls
einsteinboricua From Puerto Rico, joined Apr 2010, 2043 posts, RR: 6 Reply 14, posted (11 months 1 week 2 days ago) and read 1045 times:
I usually do 15 minutes of jogging to warm up, about 45 minutes of strength training, and 10 minutes of cardio to "cool down". Since the routines vary by month (and I haven't gone in a while to the gym), it depends on the personal trainer and my needs.
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