The OMNI Exercise Blog...
I did a spin class last night for the first time. My quads are still on fire! :eek:
I still amazes me after all these years of exercise how different activities are. I can do 40 mins on the elliptical and get a good workout, but playing racquetball the next night kicks my @ss! |
Originally Posted by redbeard911
I did a spin class last night for the first time. My quads are still on fire! :eek:
I still amazes me after all these years of exercise how different activities are. I can do 40 mins on the elliptical and get a good workout, but playing racquetball the next night kicks my @ss! |
Yesterday I did a 20K bikeride in the snow (I do live in Toronto :rolleyes: ), 5k on my Concept2 rower at the hardest intensity and then a short weight routine.
Today was a 2 hr walk and a bit later I will go for a run. I vary what I do to give me an overall decent fitness level rather than just focusing on one thing. Oh yeah, I can't remember the number of jumps I did when I jumped to conclusions based on what people posted on OMNI ;) |
I thought about exercising today... thought about it yesterday as well - maybe one day I'll actually do some :p
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Proof why one should never fall into a rut of doing the same types of cardio or weight excersises out of habit. I find my body adapts to doing the same thing on a regular basis, so I try to vary from week to week my routines so I can enjoy being sore on a regular basis. :D
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I went to Reston Kabob for a huge lunch; now I need to punish myself with a couple hours at the gym before heading to happy hour. I'll do 40-60 minutes on the elliptical then some bench pressing and shoulder work.
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Not only the same exercises but the same reps too.
I go in 6 week cycles for lifting. Sets of 20 for 6 weeks, Prymids for 6 weeks (10,8,6,10), and Heavy for 6 weeks. It is amazing how sore I am the first week of any new cycle. |
Originally Posted by annerj
I go in 6 week cycles for lifting. Sets of 20 for 6 weeks, Prymids for 6 weeks (10,8,6,10), and Heavy for 6 weeks.
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Changed the channel with the tv remote 3 times today
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Originally Posted by dchristiva
Please enlighten me. I thought that pyramids ended with a smaller number, not a larger number. If you finish with 10 reps, how to you know how much weight to use? Do you go smaller than the 6 reps, or back to what you used for the first 10 reps?
Bench would look something like: Prymids Warm up 225 x 10 240 x 8 260 x 5-6 215-225 x 10 Sets of 20 (I try to get 20 but usually end up 18ish. If I hit 20 2 weeks in a row I add 5 pounds the next time I do it) Warm up 205 x 20 185 x 20 Heavy Warmup 225 x 10 285 x 5 305 x 2 305 x 1 |
Originally Posted by jfe
Changed the channel with the tv remote 3 times today
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Last night: treadmill, abs, back, triceps.
Tonight: bicycle, pecs, lats, biceps, leg extensions. Tomorrow: probably much the same as last night, but earlier in the day. Tomorrow night, Saturday and Sunday: assorted holiday/birthday parties and dinners, which will offset much of the above (and what came before it). Monday: back to work on the treadmill, abs, ... |
Originally Posted by Efrem
Last night: treadmill, abs, back, triceps.
If I'm going to do both (run and lift) I ALWAYS lift first then run. I'm very type "A" so I have a hard time taking it easy on the treadmill. After a hard run I just don't feel very strong with the weights. But after a hard lift I am usually still fresh enough to get a hard run in. Anyone else? Currently I'm training for a Marathon so there are no days that I run and lift on the sams day: (Mon - Alt Cardio 45 minutes Tue - Hard 35-45 min run Wed - Weights Thur - Hard 35-45 min run Fri - Alter cardio for 45 minutes Sat - Lift Sun - The dreaded LOOOOOOONNNNNNNNGGGGGG run) So I'm working out less (45 minutes is GREAT compared to what I usually workout) but the long runs are kicking my butt (There is another thread about that)! annnerj |
Originally Posted by annerj
You run before you lift?
If I'm going to do both (run and lift) I ALWAYS lift first then run. I'm very type "A" so I have a hard time taking it easy on the treadmill. After a hard run I just don't feel very strong with the weights. But after a hard lift I am usually still fresh enough to get a hard run in. Anyone else? Currently I'm training for a Marathon so there are no days that I run and lift on the sams day: (Mon - Alt Cardio 45 minutes Tue - Hard 35-45 min run Wed - Weights Thur - Hard 35-45 min run Fri - Alter cardio for 45 minutes Sat - Lift Sun - The dreaded LOOOOOOONNNNNNNNGGGGGG run) So I'm working out less (45 minutes is GREAT compared to what I usually workout) but the long runs are kicking my butt (There is another thread about that)! annnerj |
40 minutes on the life-fitness machine (elliptical arms & legs) each of the past 3 days... since I have a red-eye at 2am tomorrow morning, planning to hit the gym again tonight. I re-joined 24 hr fitness a couple weeks ago, and am working my way towards getting back into running shape. My body requires significant pre-work before it is ready to do road races again.
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