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Dec 21, 2005, 4:56 pm
#32
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Originally Posted by annerj
Are you going to a town that doesn't have a gym within driving distance? Its well worth the $10-15 daily rate at gyms you don't belong to to avoid missing workouts.
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But I can do weightlifting once in ten days and still see pretty good benefit.
The gyms at other places don't have shrug bars and I don't understand/like machines. So they don't do me a lot of good anyway.
Great time to barefoot run every day instead!
Dec 21, 2005, 5:44 pm
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Dec 18: Weight machines Dec 17, so exercise only
1. 22.5 miles on the stationary bike (1 hour). I love biking, but I hate the stationary bikes
2. 45 min on an elliptical (Precor -- high incline/resistance). Coming off a knee injury that still limits my running, so the elliptical is a decent substitute.
3. 1.5 mile swim. /rant on: And why cannot people follow the signs? It says "lap lane - fast". I am not that fast, but why do certain people insist on getting in that lane and then either dog-paddle or walk? I am more than willing to share, but please don't expect me to slow down or stop because you choose to avoid the labeled "loafer lane" or slow lap lane. /rant off
Dec 19: worked late -- and worked later at home. threw in the towel on working out.
Dec 20:
1. Full weight machine routine (going for tone more than growth, so do all of the groups for now) Besides, I would probably have awful form on free weights. Only have been doing weights of any sort since September, but have felt like I am already getting good results. (my partner claims to see it, but I think he is just being nice to me.)
2. 45 min on an elliptical (Precor -- high incline/resistance).
3. 1 mile swim. Different club location than usual. OMG, the water was cold at this one. I wished I had my triathlon wetsuit.
Dec 21: working late tonight, so will be lucky to get in some treadmill time and excercise ball work later at home.
1. 22.5 miles on the stationary bike (1 hour). I love biking, but I hate the stationary bikes
2. 45 min on an elliptical (Precor -- high incline/resistance). Coming off a knee injury that still limits my running, so the elliptical is a decent substitute.
3. 1.5 mile swim. /rant on: And why cannot people follow the signs? It says "lap lane - fast". I am not that fast, but why do certain people insist on getting in that lane and then either dog-paddle or walk? I am more than willing to share, but please don't expect me to slow down or stop because you choose to avoid the labeled "loafer lane" or slow lap lane. /rant off
Dec 19: worked late -- and worked later at home. threw in the towel on working out.
Dec 20:
1. Full weight machine routine (going for tone more than growth, so do all of the groups for now) Besides, I would probably have awful form on free weights. Only have been doing weights of any sort since September, but have felt like I am already getting good results. (my partner claims to see it, but I think he is just being nice to me.)
2. 45 min on an elliptical (Precor -- high incline/resistance).
3. 1 mile swim. Different club location than usual. OMG, the water was cold at this one. I wished I had my triathlon wetsuit.
Dec 21: working late tonight, so will be lucky to get in some treadmill time and excercise ball work later at home.
Last edited by dfwoods; Dec 21, 2005 at 5:46 pm
Dec 21, 2005, 6:56 pm
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I was reflecting on how much benefit I get from 45 minutes of weightlifting even if it's once in ten days. Amazing stuff. Big metabolic advantages.
I also should report that I am doing 3 - 4 hours of breathing exercises every day, which is quite excessive for most people but I seem to benefit greatly from it. I have lost 20 pounds with no effort, I am off all asthma medication (first time in my whole life), and after working out I am far, far less sore and recover very quickly. It's like a freakin' miracle how fast I recover from workouts.
I also should report that I am doing 3 - 4 hours of breathing exercises every day, which is quite excessive for most people but I seem to benefit greatly from it. I have lost 20 pounds with no effort, I am off all asthma medication (first time in my whole life), and after working out I am far, far less sore and recover very quickly. It's like a freakin' miracle how fast I recover from workouts.
Jan 3, 2006, 4:20 pm
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Originally Posted by redbeard911
Bump for the new year...how many pounds are we trying to lose from the holidays?
My plan: Ramp up the running mileage. I'm used to doing about 3-4 runs a week in the 3-5 mile range. I'm going to ramp up to at least 5 runs a week and make more of them 5-7 miles rather than on the 3 side. If I can run about 25 miles a week or so I'll be happy.
I'm also going to cut out deserts from my diet!
Jan 3, 2006, 5:15 pm
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My exercise blog!
My first post of progress towards losing 20 lbs.
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So far this week I have done well. Starting with Sunday I've run each of the last three days and will probably run again tomorrow before taking a rest day on Thursday. It feels good to get out there in the cold weather (not too cold in BOS right now, although the wind was a ..... tonight). Here are the past three days (all data from my Garmin Forerunner 201 GPS system):
1/1/06: 5.06 miles, 41:43 total time, 8:14 pace, 512 calories burned
1/2/06: 7.39 miles, 59:45 total time, 8:05 pace, 1091 calories burned
1/3/06: 2.63 miles, 21:29 total time, 8:10 pace, 368 calories
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So far this week I have done well. Starting with Sunday I've run each of the last three days and will probably run again tomorrow before taking a rest day on Thursday. It feels good to get out there in the cold weather (not too cold in BOS right now, although the wind was a ..... tonight). Here are the past three days (all data from my Garmin Forerunner 201 GPS system):
1/1/06: 5.06 miles, 41:43 total time, 8:14 pace, 512 calories burned
1/2/06: 7.39 miles, 59:45 total time, 8:05 pace, 1091 calories burned
1/3/06: 2.63 miles, 21:29 total time, 8:10 pace, 368 calories
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Jan 3, 2006, 11:32 pm
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Did 3 mi on elliptical in 30 min, plus chest, triceps, and abs.
Came home and had some tuna with lemon pepper.
Does anybody know the weight of a bare Smith machine bar? I know a standard olympic barbell is 45#.
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Never mind, I just Googled it...the bare bar is 15 to 20 pounds because of the counterweight system.
Came home and had some tuna with lemon pepper.
Does anybody know the weight of a bare Smith machine bar? I know a standard olympic barbell is 45#.
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Never mind, I just Googled it...the bare bar is 15 to 20 pounds because of the counterweight system.
Last edited by redbeard911; Jan 3, 2006 at 11:34 pm
Jan 4, 2006, 11:27 am
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Originally Posted by redbeard911
Does anybody know the weight of a bare Smith machine bar? I know a standard olympic barbell is 45#.
Smith machine can be a good workout but it can't/doesn't/shouldn't replace true free weights.
Edited to add that I think that most of the gym quality smith machines that I've used have an olympic bar on them (so 45#s???). The 15-20 is home gym stuff.
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Jan 4, 2006, 11:59 am
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Originally Posted by annerj
15-20#s is what I usually see.
Smith machine can be a good workout but it can't/doesn't/shouldn't replace true free weights.
Edited to add that I think that most of the gym quality smith machines that I've used have an olympic bar on them (so 45#s???). The 15-20 is home gym stuff.
Smith machine can be a good workout but it can't/doesn't/shouldn't replace true free weights.
Edited to add that I think that most of the gym quality smith machines that I've used have an olympic bar on them (so 45#s???). The 15-20 is home gym stuff.
I like the Smith machine because I can go for a max bench, when I'm uncomfortable doing it on a free barbell. I do lighter sets (140-150#) with a barbell to work on form. I'm almost back to 200# bench. My max (10 yrs ago) was 225, on free weights. I'd like to be close to 250 by summer.
Jan 4, 2006, 12:51 pm
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Originally Posted by redbeard911
I like the Smith machine because I can go for a max bench, when I'm uncomfortable doing it on a free barbell.
My max bench on smith machine vs free weight bar is very different. Also I don't care much for Smith when doing higher reps (currently doing sets of 20) as I don't think it works those stablizer muscles much (my preference for 20's is dumbells)
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Jan 4, 2006, 12:56 pm
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Originally Posted by richard
does anyone else routinely use a shrug bar?
This shrug bar (A.K.A. Trap Bar)? Not very often.
I don't do dead lifts. I've used it for squats as it seems to be easier on my back, shrugs, and I love to farmer walk with it when I'm in a heavy leg cycle.
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