[BeBeMint]

3rd day of group fitness today! Ready to slay!

[Damien M]

Originally posted by DaMusicHunter08

Is running on the treadmill good to loose extra weight? I need to get rid of the extra flab over my abs....

Get the Insanity Max DVDs, Its perfect, efficient cardio and it will tone you up like a mother****er. I always use it when I'm cutting/want definition.
Treadmill is a bit of a waste of time to me, or rather, it works best for older people who can't physically move around as much. It's not physically challenging at all.

[Toxicity.]

It's so hard to gain weight

[Golden]

Having the same problem. These protein shakes aren't really doing nothing for me either. They taste so bad for some reason.

[Alexis Neiers]

I'm trying to go low carb for a bit but finding foods to eat is so hard.

[Sakamoto]

I'l getting a gym membership tomorrow's evening and I'll be bumping this thread with my daily progress
I frequent 4chan's /fit/ board and i have MANY many useful links for you guys so if anybody needs help ask away and I'll try my best

I took 2 months off from the gym due to a tight college schedule but I'm happy to finally be back at it again
and btw I'm trying to gain not lose weight

[Golden]

Originally posted by Sakamoto

I'l getting a gym membership tomorrow's evening and I'll be bumping this thread with my daily progress
I frequent 4chan's /fit/ board and i have MANY many useful links for you guys so if anybody needs help ask away and I'll try my best

I took 2 months off from the gym due to a tight college schedule but I'm happy to finally be back at it again
and btw I'm trying to gain not lose weight

Can you post some of these links? I'm trying to gain weight, too

[- JED -]

Omg how come I hadn't see this thread before?

Two weeks ago I started going to my local GYM. What I like most is taking classes because that way I have someone telling me what to do. I love doing spinning but last week I decided to do my first Body Pump class and well... I ended up having to take ibuprofen because of the stiffness (I mean the muscle pain). I literally couldn't move my arms the day after and if the class was on a Tuesday I still haven't completely recovered. It's ridiculous because the instructor told me to use the lighter weight for the whole session and I still was slaughtered... The thing is I would like to keep going this week and take this Tuesday's class and not give up after just one try but I hope I don't end up so badly this time

[Stark]

Would these challenges work?

http://30dayfitnesschallenges.com/30-day-abs-challenge/
http://30dayfitnesschallenges.com/30...ody-challenge/

[Sakamoto]

Originally posted by - JED -

Omg how come I hadn't see this thread before?

Two weeks ago I started going to my local GYM. What I like most is taking classes because that way I have someone telling me what to do. I love doing spinning but last week I decided to do my first Body Pump class and well... I ended up having to take ibuprofen because of the stiffness (I mean the muscle pain). I literally couldn't move my arms the day after and if the class was on a Tuesday I still haven't completely recovered. It's ridiculous because the instructor told me to use the lighter weight for the whole session and I still was slaughtered... The thing is I would like to keep going this week and take this Tuesday's class and not give up after just one try but I hope I don't end up so badly this time

it only happens the first few times, and the soreness decreases majorly, you probably wasn't using or straining most of your muscles and when they were put on the spot with the session you had the muscles tears and start recovering (that's how you gain muscle) it usually hurts a bit.

don't give up yet

[Sakamoto]

Originally posted by Golden

Can you post some of these links? I'm trying to gain weight, too

Here you go

link for proper posture and grip for some exercises :

Squat (See here for basic instruction on proper squat form)

Deadlift (See here for basic instruction on proper deadlift form)

Bench press

Military/overhead press (See here for basic instruction on proper press form)

Bent over rows (See here for basic instruction on proper row form)

Dips

Chin-ups/pull-ups

Clean & jerk




An example of an excellent starting cardio plan is the Couch to 5K plan, which starts from couch potato level and will transform you into being able to run a 5K without stopping in just two months.

if you're new to weight lifting, here are some easy Good beginner routines :

Starting Strength

Stronglifts

Reg Parks beginners 5x5

[RichGirlPlanet]

Originally posted by Alexis Neiers

I'm trying to go low carb for a bit but finding foods to eat is so hard.

Oh hey, I am quite familiar with the Keto diet.
I do it every year before Summer hits – I'm actually in ketosis now.

There are actually tons if recipes. Get creative!

For Dinner, I had a stir fry with chicken, riced cauliflower, broccoli topped with a bit of hot sauce.

I also made my own low carb vanilla chai latte today.

[Golden]

Originally posted by Sakamoto

Here you go

link for proper posture and grip for some exercises :

Squat (See here for basic instruction on proper squat form)

Deadlift (See here for basic instruction on proper deadlift form)

Bench press

Military/overhead press (See here for basic instruction on proper press form)

Bent over rows (See here for basic instruction on proper row form)

Dips

Chin-ups/pull-ups

Clean & jerk




An example of an excellent starting cardio plan is the Couch to 5K plan, which starts from couch potato level and will transform you into being able to run a 5K without stopping in just two months.

if you're new to weight lifting, here are some easy Good beginner routines :

Starting Strength

Stronglifts

Reg Parks beginners 5x5

Excellent links, thank you

[Buyonce1814]

Is 30 minutes cardio a day beneficial at all? I don't really exercise a lot but the idea of just starting with high intensity out of the blue is so off putting. I'm not bothered about 6-packs and muscles. I just want to be in better shape.

[unbothered]

Originally posted by Alexis Neiers

I'm trying to go low carb for a bit but finding foods to eat is so hard.

How is it hard? It's just protein and veggies.

[unbothered]

I'm switching gyms and going back to Crunch because of the classes that you get with it.

I thought my friend was coming over Saturday and I know he likes dessert, so I baked him ginger molasses cookies and then he doesn't even come over. I ended up eating like 10 of them and my roommates had the rest.

[Golden]

Originally posted by Buyonce1814

Is 30 minutes cardio a day beneficial at all? I don't really exercise a lot but the idea of just starting with high intensity out of the blue is so off putting. I'm not bothered about 6-packs and muscles. I just want to be in better shape.

30 minutes is the recommended amount of exercise per day. That includes everything though, including household activities etc. I'd say push for 45 minutes and you'll see better resutls.

[Stark]

Originally posted by SmokeOnDiamonds

Idk but one thing for sure is that you HAVE to be on a strict diet. All that fat stored in your stomach covering your hot abs

pfff I'm already skinny but I'll try to eat less junk food and more fruit

[Buyonce1814]

Originally posted by Golden

30 minutes is the recommended amount of exercise per day. That includes everything though, including household activities etc. I'd say push for 45 minutes and you'll see better resutls.

Thank you .

I have a treadmill at home but I get bored after 15 minutes...

[Faruhs]

Can someone give an example of a great strict diet here?