At the moment I'm doing a full set of stretches every day, 25 crunches, then weights or 10 miles on an exercise bike on alternating days. I feel pretty good right now, but I realise that I haven't really exercised much for the last 2 years aside from sex so there's still a lot of work to be done. So what's your routine? Any exercises you do that you particularly recommend? Any sweaty post-workout pics to share?

I do sit ups. I also walk a lot.

luv4u said:

Walking's great. If I were living back in the UK I'd surely walk a lot more. In Bangkok it's not so nice though.

I workout to Cathe Friedrich videos 6 days a week. Check her out @ www.cathe.com - the woman is 40, has 2 kids, and is uber hot!!! She's an amazing instructor and has an inspiring cardio capacity. I really dig her style and upon finding it, I eschewed all other videos/instructors.

That said, I'd really like to crosstrain by beginning jogging. I should start that before the winter months begin. I live in MN so the first flakes could fall any day now.

http://www.cathe.com/imag...ax-130.jpg

I normally work out 3 days a week - typically Monday's, Wednesday's & Friday's
(this of course WILL CHANGE once "Monday Night Football" starts..


at the gym to which I belong, I work mostly on my chest & arms : curls & laterals for the biceps & triceps. this usually goes for about 45-50 minutes. I rest for 60 to 90 seconds between each set, depending on the exercise I'm doing. I normally "lift heavy" on Monday's & Wednesday's - heavier weights/fewer reps, then I "lift light" - lighter weight/max reps - on Friday's.

then I'm on the eliptical machine after the weight training. I do either 45 minutes or 500 calories burned, whichever comes 1st.

then I stretch after the workout, but this has happened less often recently as I've had to get home to do work.

on the days I don't go to the gym - Tuesday, Thursday (& either Saturday or Sunday)..
I work on my abdomen : on my back, I do 25 of those "full leg lift" movements, then 25 of those elbow-knee pedaling things, then 100 crunches. I do all of these twice.


for the legs, I prefer to rollerblade to keep them toned & maintain my endurance. I'm buying a new pair in September & I will get back into blading with a vengence..


I work out mainly to maintain overall good health & to keep my stress down
(I have enough of that..)
but there is also.. a small "ego" part of me that wants to.. look good physically.. simply for the sake of.. looking good physically..


this current week I did an extra day - yesterday - because I'm about to leave town for 3.5 weeks & I doubt I'll have access to a gym where I'll be..
also, in the last 2 weeks I've "pushed myself" more..
& there appear to be some.. "results" from that..


I've quoted Cher before on this, & I will now because I know this to be true :

"when you work out, EVERYTHING ELSE you do in life is better.
you eat better, you sleep better.."

you have LESS STRESS
& you tend to be/stay more mentally sharp


I'm already looking forward to getting back into the gym in September..

mltijchr said:

Sounds very thorough!

Currently, it goes something like this:

Crawl out of bed, work, crawl back into bed.

I really need to get it together and get out and walk some. Too hot. Soon, it will be too cold!

I'm a very fit person. I lift weights ang jog. I try 2 stay away from salt and fatty foods. Like I dont eat pork. Folowin' the weights at the gym or at home, about 2 sets of 50 sit-ups and push-ups every night 4 a last session. "So the 6 packs R there".
I dont have 2 try very hard 2 stay fit. I dont gain weight as often as others do and I eat pretty well. Dont get me wrong I eat junk food 2 but at the same time jog, lift and limit fat foods. Sports helps 2, I love 2 play basketball. In high school ran track. Good healthy life is very important 2 me. So I'm in pretty good shape, appearance and health.

Here’s what works for me:

1) First, rid yourself of a discriminating mind when you exercise.
It’s always too hot, too cold, too late, to dark, or the sun is too bright. When in actuality none of these things is true when kids are at play. They practically bask in the glow of their own energy regardless of the environment around them. Rid yourself of the opinion that “this” is too hot, or “this” is too cold. It’s difficult to do at first, but necessary. Your health cannot hinge on the weather being at room temperature.
2) Do no more than 30 minutes to one hour of exercise a day. Anymore burns muscle and it is essential to have muscle mass.
3) Listen to music. Buy one of those cheap flash card mp3 players. (my favorite is the Creative Nuvo/Muvo models. http:www.creativelabs.com for less than 150 bucks). Listening to your favorite music can get your mind off of the perceived tediousness of the routine.
4) Before working out or exercise, meditate for 10 minutes on how you want to look and feel.


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I’m not exactly in the best shape of my life right now, but I’m working on it, and I always find that if you take a Zen like approach the results will come, and the frustrations will subside.

But to answer your question Boo—I can call you Boo can’t I? -- here’s my routine:

Day 1: 45 minutes ( treadmill, Chest, Tris) 2 mile jog
Day 2 : 45 minutes (treadmill, Back, Bis) 2 mile jog
Day 3: 45 minutes (treadmill, Legs, Shoulders) no jogging
Day 4 : rest


Note: If you are trying to loose weight, cardio is not enough.
It will shed initial pounds but you'll platuea and eventually stop.
Resistance training increases and maintains weightloss becuase
it adds muscle and permenantly speeds up your metabolism (cardio does not).
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ImagoMind777 said:

"Boo"

Bending my arm to my mouth!

ImagoMind777 said:

You kind of sound like a whore for them.

2the9s said:

You are such an ass.

IrresistibleB1tch said:

cheers

IrresistibleB1tch said:

My fitness regime used 2 be about 40-70 minutez on da stepper at home, and some various pushupz and other excercisez. I then became quite immunez 2 this regime!!! 2 da point dat i just didnt know what da hell 2 do (for free) dat wasnt gonna bore me!! But then I stopped for another 2 yearz- wit on and off spurtz of regimez dat i just couldn't make any time- cause then it would cut 2 much in2 my study timez etc. But off lately I've decided on sumfin new. Since it'z been a while since i went full on at it hardcorez...im gonna start off with long brisk walkz up hillier areas of my neighbourhood and get a new regime happening. I went for one 2dayz- it was great. Yesterday i went 4 one 2- i was actually more energeticz at work (yes i realise this is a scary possibilityz when am i not energeticz lol) and i feel all exhilarted by da 'fresh' airz

I lift four Coke cans a day until they're empty...works on my biceps.

Monday - chest, triceps, abs & cardio

Tuesday - boxing class(45 minutes of cardio),calves & forearms

Wednesday - legs, shoulders, abs & cardio

Friday - back, biceps, abs & cardio


(The other three days I take off. I also take a break when I'm on vacation. I work out at NY Sports Club on Madison & 36th street).

INSATIABLE said:

"if it weren't for my horse..."

I wake up. Then:

1 Situp to get out of bed.

Stretching in the shower to reach everywhere on my body.

Biceps work, moving my toothbrush from side to side.

Some more stretching to get into my clothes.

Cardio by walking up the stairs to the ground floor.

And that's just the first ten minutes of my day. You better believe that I'm fit as a fiddle by the end of it.

crawling is good exercise.

AzureStarr said:

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50 to 100 push ups within 5 to ten minutes, 40 lb. dumbell curls, 6 days a week for the last 15 years

I work out at the gym 3 times a week about an average of an hour and a half hitting all major muscle groups and I run 5 or 6 days a week with long runs, hill training, and speed training mixed in. In fact I am off to do my weekly long run right now - which will be 20 miles.

4nowneway said:

If you are doing the exact same routine for 15 years you probably aren't seeing any gains anymore I would suspect.

retina said:

You're going to be so fat one day....

I don't have much of a routine myself, aside from lifting a little 10 lb weight every morning. I think I'm ready for a jump to fifteen, but I figure if I just keep upping the reps or something, it'll work just as well as pissing away another $10+ on a new weight.