Gymming Log! - Page 12

AnGeL EyEs · Jan 14th, 2009, 10:13 AM

^ you should always listen to the little birdie....that bird is always right!

I usually take one day off on the weekends....sometimes both days.

njgal · Jan 14th, 2009, 10:28 AM

^^ true! you need your muscles to rest for one day.

FrozenFire · Jan 14th, 2009, 04:49 PM

Spock bro, you shouldnt workout all days in a week.. 3/4 days of intense work-out is all that is required.. any more of that and you're wasting your time and you're overtraining( no wonder why you're fatigued).. If your goal is to stay lean or build muscles, remember.. you only breakdown the muscles when at gym, you only make them bigger the moment you get out of gym. Rest is as important as diet when it comes to staying lean or trying to build some muscles. You've to take 2/3 days off from gym every week.. Other than that whats adviceable is that one should take rest of one whole week from weight training or any sort of exercises after 2 consecutive months of workout.

njgal · Jan 15th, 2009, 12:11 PM

Does anyone follow the 10,000 steps a day rule?

Spock · Jan 15th, 2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FrozenFire

Spock bro, you shouldnt workout all days in a week.. 3/4 days of intense work-out is all that is required.. any more of that and you're wasting your time and you're overtraining( no wonder why you're fatigued).. If your goal is to stay lean or build muscles, remember.. you only breakdown the muscles when at gym, you only make them bigger the moment you get out of gym. Rest is as important as diet when it comes to staying lean or trying to build some muscles. You've to take 2/3 days off from gym every week.. Other than that whats adviceable is that one should take rest of one whole week from weight training or any sort of exercises after 2 consecutive months of workout.

Thanks FF! Makes alot of sense! I shall take Sundays off from now on.

Dua_G · Jan 16th, 2009, 03:23 PM

Maham really very nice effort i really appricate you. if you dont mind i want to ask that are you over weight? because i am overweight and i cant go to gym so can you help me to find out that which excercise is better for me to lose weight?

Spock · Jan 19th, 2009, 01:00 AM

^ Why dont you buy a nice treadmill? Just do alot of cardio, start off slowly and you'll see the difference.

FrozenFire · Jan 20th, 2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dua_G

Maham really very nice effort i really appricate you. if you dont mind i want to ask that are you over weight? because i am overweight and i cant go to gym so can you help me to find out that which excercise is better for me to lose weight?

thats a news to me. You're overweight and u cant go to gym?.. why not? Is it the fear inside you that what others will think of you? if thats not the case then can u explain why u cant go to gym?

go to gym. You'll see plenty of people trying to get the results that you're looking for (losing weight).. talk to them... see which person inspires you and try doing his/her routine... if possible exercise together.

Maham S · Jan 25th, 2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dua_G

Maham really very nice effort i really appricate you. if you dont mind i want to ask that are you over weight? because i am overweight and i cant go to gym so can you help me to find out that which excercise is better for me to lose weight?

thanx

yes ,i am over weight thats why i have started working out otherwise i am very lazy abt excercise too so i wouldnt have bothered otherwise :P but seriously, it does help and make you feel better. So go out and join a gym...all the best

shweetdreamz · Jan 28th, 2009, 09:11 AM

i found an AWESOME website! AND its FREE! its like weight watchers (maybe even better)

Go to sparkpeople.com and you can register there for free, set nutrition and fitness goals, track meals, get meal ideas that are in accordance to your goals, track calories. They give you grocery lists for the week...if u're up for it (GREAT for single gals/guys)

I can go on and on but u gotta check this out yourself

rabia3983 · Jan 28th, 2009, 09:13 AM

^ i was using it for a while...its a great tool.

shweetdreamz · Jan 31st, 2009, 02:32 PM

rabia: yes I just discovered this...got my hubby on it too. did u actually follow their recipes or make your own? They give you a whole grocery list and it seems too much stuff to buy!

Maham S · Feb 7th, 2009, 03:22 PM

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cat-woman · Feb 10th, 2009, 06:26 AM

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Don't forget how important weight training is girls :-) Do your cardio combined with weight training.

FrozenFire · Feb 12th, 2009, 12:07 AM

Yes please. Girls lift weights. Dont need to be comparing yourself with guys but weights for u are as important as for anyone else. Dont think even for a moment that if u touch those weights.. you'll be bulked up, which aint gonna happen. Please please.. work on yourselves and make desi community proud!

sitarokasitara · Feb 12th, 2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Maham S

This girl i talked to yesterday @ Gym told me about a supplement Hydroxy Cut, which apparently helps alot with the weight loss. I told her i can never take any supplements because i even avoid medicines as long as i can because of side effects. But she said it apparently doesnt have any side effects. So has anyone use it?. Just asking because i know i would never be able to gather up the courage using anything that sounds as weird as Hydorxy Cut :P LOL

I wouldn't use anything like like that personally, why not just do cardio, forget toning for now, just stepper, treadmill, cross trainer and rowing, its the best for weight loss.....

sitarokasitara · Feb 12th, 2009, 01:40 PM

Oh yes and not to forget healthy eating, low carbs, cut out bread and roti completely and watch the weight fall off, I have 3 kids mashallah and love to workout, keeps me feeling confident about myself!

sitarokasitara · Feb 12th, 2009, 01:41 PM

Oh and try to replace your sugar with low fat sugar that you can buy from the supermarket and milk should be semi-skimmed not full fat...

sitarokasitara · Feb 12th, 2009, 01:42 PM

And....plenty of fruit, whenever you walk towards the kitchen to get a sugary snack why not pick up a banana or apple or evena handful of cashew nuts....try it...

njgal · Feb 16th, 2009, 01:43 PM

I lost 5 pounds! yay! 5 more to go before vacation. I am exercising but really haven't cut down any eating. I am just not motivated enough.