cjm502 165 Report post Posted January 4, 2011 Heading to the gym for the second time today. Im going to wreck my abs, when I come out I will look like The Situation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted January 4, 2011 My left calf feels tight as hell. Damn elliptical. Weight's fluttering between 196 and 198 right now. Better than 200+. But I'm sticking with it. Probably gonna take Thursday as my break day, since I have a dentist appointment that evening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 Burned 530 calories in a half hour and did 200 sit ups at my first gym visit of the year this early morning. Look forward to many more productive outputs this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 I hate you. I still can't top 430 on the elliptical in 32 minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 Considering each of the four ellipticals in my gym will give you totally different calorie counts on an identical workout, I don't really pay too much attention to the exact count. Same with the two "good" Polaris incline treadmills. They aren't calibrated the same, or something. Anyway, time on the machine is a better indicator, to me. JMO. Not that anything is working all that well for me at the moment. Working as hard as I can, but nothing's changing. Oh, well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WizardOfOz30 1,886 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 You could always try the getting sick and not eating diet. That seems to work. I so want to get back to the gym, maybe I'll sign up for a class...at least that will be a start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 You could always try the getting sick and not eating diet. That seems to work. I so want to get back to the gym, maybe I'll sign up for a class...at least that will be a start. I have never been one of that group of people who lose weight when I am sick. I usually gain, if anything, but I am rarely ill so perhaps I am just not doing it right. Maybe it's genetic. My mother died of catastrophic cancer (pancreatic) and her biggest complaint - aside from losing her hair to chemo - was that she was still pudgy when she died. She used to say, "I am gonna die, you'd think that at least I would be thin once in my life." Nope. Sorry, Mom. It's been 30 years since she passed away, so I can laugh about it now. Starting is a good place to start, Dawn. I think it's good to be accountable at some level. If you join a class, you're not obligated to go -- but, there will be others there who look forward to seeing you and miss you when you do not attend. It's motivating, and something to look forward to, seeing your new friends. Sometimes when I leave my office after battling all day with work, I drive to the gym and think "if my trainer's car isn't there, I am going to just keep going and not work out." He's usually always there. Dammit! LOL~ Knowing that he would wonder where I am on days when I don't work out (rarely) - and worry about where I am, it's a motivation to show up. Once I am there, might as well work out, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 Legs and Abs today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjm502 165 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) Today was an off day, just played a little basketball for some cardio. Tomorrow is tear up the legs day Off day no more, about 10-15 miles of skating around lakes and channels and a quick little game of pond hockey and im pretty tired. My legs day is going to be rough Edited January 6, 2011 by cjm502 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted January 6, 2011 I hate you. I still can't top 430 on the elliptical in 32 minutes. Did 520 in the same time this early morning and a boatload of more situps, will hopefully be at it again tomorrow early A.M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted January 6, 2011 Took yesterday off, my left calf was still a little wonky. Planning on hitting up the gym tonight following a dentist appointment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted January 6, 2011 About to go hit the elyptical. I'll post my legs/abs workout later on today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted January 7, 2011 Just burned 854 calories on the elliptical. Think I'm gonna go puke now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted January 7, 2011 Just burned 854 calories on the elliptical. Think I'm gonna go puke now. jeez, Edi... I did workout with trainer today... it was warm enough to go outside and run sprints and hills, then inside to do upper body work and glut/abs. I looked like someone had turned a hose on me when I was done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChelisChick 174 Report post Posted January 7, 2011 Been going back to Curves faithfully this week. Took last week off for holiday/vacation. Depending on my work schedule next week, they are starting Zumba classes at Curves. I'll be hitting up the 2 afternoon classes if I don't wind up having to work overnights next week. I hopped on my Gazelle tonight for the first time in forever. Did almost 4 miles. 400 calories burned. May not sound like alot to some, but I'm such a slug when it comes to exercise! We're going to a Bruins game in March and I bought the cutest little shirt to wear. I am DETERMINED that it will fit and I will be gorgeous in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted January 7, 2011 I'm probably hitting the gym tonight, provided I haven't slid into a ditch on the way home...stupid snow. I had actually initially intended to make yesterday my off day, but I did that with Wednesday and went yesterday after the dentist. If I go today, I'll actually have hit the gym four out of the last five days, which is pretty good for me (usually only manage to go 3 times a week). I'm determined to get some of these extra pounds gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChelisChick 174 Report post Posted January 7, 2011 Went to Curves on my lunch break. I've found that by going then, it keeps my stress level down at work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted January 7, 2011 Quads Leg Extensions - 4 sets: 12, 10, 8, 6 reps Dumbbell Squats - 4 sets: 12, 10, 8, 6 reps Leg Press - 3 sets: 12, 10, 8 reps Hamstrings Lying Leg Curls - 4 sets: 12, 10, 8, 6 reps Dumbbell Lunges - 4 sets: 12, 10, 8, 6 reps (works both hams and quads) Abs Ab Crunch Machine - 4 sets: 12, 10, 8, 6 reps Crunches with exercise ball - 100 (sets of 25) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted January 8, 2011 HT, does your gym have a glut-ham machine? Like this ? I use it a lot for sit ups and back extensions, etc. Love it. Most women don't like this machine. I am not most women, I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) Ran 10 1/3 miles this morning in about 90 minutes, roughly an 8:44/mile pace, and I am a happy camper for doing so. Edited January 8, 2011 by SouthernWingsFan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted January 9, 2011 HT, does your gym have a glut-ham machine? Like this ? I use it a lot for sit ups and back extensions, etc. Love it. Most women don't like this machine. I am not most women, I guess. I think the closest thing would be this. What are your lower body workouts looking like? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjm502 165 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 Played pond hockey for 3 hours straight today and surprisingly felt awesome. I have been working my legs a lot at the gym and can definitely tell a difference, I felt like Helm out there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 (edited) I think the closest thing would be this. What are your lower body workouts looking like? I do combos of leg curls (like the machine you posted), leg extensions on a machine like this one. I add one-legged presses on this type of machine - we have a couple of them. I mix in a lot of squat exercises, like, with a bar and weight on my shoulders. Sometimes we add kettlebell squats and lunges. I do Calf raises, on a seated calf machine or sometimes I just do standing calf-raises, body weight. The good ol' dead lifts and suitcase lifts with dumb-bells are a standby, too. My trainer is pretty creative. He comes up with leg work using cable machines that are just killer (good). Like most women, most of my strength is in my lower body. I can press 210 with both legs on the leg press. Can't do anything near that with bench press, needless to say. The glut-ham machine is great if for glutes and abs. If you have a strong lower back, the front extensions are about the best thing going. They are similar, back extensions on the hyper machine are harder than on the good old back extension like this one. But you can make the extensions harder on the 45 degree machine if you hold a plate against your chest. Are we having fun yet? Edited January 10, 2011 by puckloo39 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 Played pond hockey for 3 hours straight today and surprisingly felt awesome. I have been working my legs a lot at the gym and can definitely tell a difference, I felt like Helm out there Good for you! Are your hands better than Helm's.. I hope?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjm502 165 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 Good for you! Are your hands better than Helm's.. I hope?? Thats the sad part, Helms hands would put mine to shame Also, for anyone trying to put on muscle protein supplements made a huge difference for me. My recovery time is unbelievable and I have been putting on a lot of lean muscle. For anyone serious about working out, once you start using supplements you might never go back whether its a protein complex, creatine, or nitric oxide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
