Mr Hahn Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 3 hours ago, throbber said: I stood on the scales for the first time in about 3 months and I'm 13:1 which is the heaviest I have ever seen myself when on the scales but I dare say I would have been about 13:6 last year for a spell. Feel great with my hiit work outs and swimming though and don't look like I'm that much overweight. Gaining a bit of weight isn't a bad thing when trying to trim up, good job! I'm trying to gain a bit of weight at the moment which can be challenging. My appetite deserted me after Christmas probably just because of ridiculous greed around that period. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I don't know if I have done well though as I don't know what weight I was before, something I think I look much better but I still feel fat and look fat from certain angles. Just going to carry on the way I'm going and try not to concentrate too much on weight just now and I know I'll get a good end product. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I exercised for the first time in over a year last night. Went to the gym and jumped on the treadmill for 30 minutes as was my usual starter before going to weights etc. I know everyone has a preference but getting your weights done before cardio makes a difference. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I know everyone has a preference but getting your weights done before cardio makes a difference. Explain please? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Explain please? Something to do with cardio using more of your glycogen stores than lifting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 7 hours ago, mjw said: Something to do with cardio using more of your glycogen stores than lifting. Other way round. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 'When you weight-train, you typically use glycogen as fuel. By doing weight-training first, you can burn the majority of your glycogen stores. Knocking out your cardio after you crush the weights will burn more fat!'That's off the site I was looking at so I have got it the wrong way round . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Interesting, thanks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Hahn Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Suppose it depends on your training but from my view I'm always fucked after any sort of weight training and doing cardio sounds a non-starter. Adding to that, I can't stand doing cardio training in a gym. Give me the gail force winds and pishing rain of Aberdeen beach for a run over a treadmill any day. For my training just now, I have 3 weight sessions per week and two runs of around 5k. The runs are more to keep my heart and lungs healthy rather than burning fat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) Never seen the attraction in cardio after weights myself, down to the individual I suppose. Only indoor cardio I've done is swimming, fives or boxing. Edited February 11, 2017 by Kool Keith 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I cycle 10 miles a day back and forward to work so apart from some HIIT once in a while I'm getting enough cardio that way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 So I've been a fat cunt on and off for a few years. Lost a load of weight but put it back on ad quick.My granny died from heart related conditions in July last year, my mum begged me to lose weight (I'm over 20 stone).Within the last 2 weeks I've lost 1 stone and look forward to increasing that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcat1990 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 So I've been a fat cunt on and off for a few years. Lost a load of weight but put it back on ad quick.My granny died from heart related conditions in July last year, my mum begged me to lose weight (I'm over 20 stone).Within the last 2 weeks I've lost 1 stone and look forward to increasing that. My heart health is what motivated me to lose weight. I was an massive sod and thought I was a ok. A doctor telling me I had high blood pressure for a twenty year old was a shock that I needed. It's a tough ride but once the initial roughness subsides and you start to enjoy regular exercise it becomes am absolute joy. Now I'm in pretty good nick and have been for several years. Finding that fun point is the hardest bit. I recommend watching the below. Maybe a touch smug but as best an explanation of why exercise is great as I've seen. Congratulations on the first stone and the more to follow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Just finished leg day. 3×15 barbell squats 3x15 dumbell lunges 3x15 dumbell deadlifts/3×20 kettlebell swings superset 3x15 leg extensions/3x15 leg curl superset 3x15 calf raises I have never known jelly legs like it. My gym has a big flight of stairs in the entrance/exit and I severely struggled to get down them - had to walk down sideways while holding onto the handrail. I must've looked cool as fuck. Got downstairs and waddled about 200 yards to my car. Just about managed to lower myself into the driving seat. Sat down and realised I had left my phone up in the gym... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 It's horrible but also very pleasing when you've blasted your legs beyond recognition and basically slither out of the gym like a snake. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 43 minutes ago, Honest_Man#1 said: It's horrible but also very pleasing when you've blasted your legs beyond recognition and basically slither out of the gym like a snake. I did it last week and then went to sit in the Gym's Jacuzzi. just delayed the inevitable tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I hope Your phone Was still there when you got back, dee man. Might have been some Eastern Europeans Hanging around your locker. Change your PIN number ASAP. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 (edited) That leg day posted above sounds horrendous. One of the freeletics workouts I do involves sets of squats(30, 20, 10, 20, 30 along with a few other things in between). I don't use weights for it as even doing them normally leaves me totally fucked. I tried adding another workout on after that which involved lunges and burpees. I couldn't move after the first set. On the weights before or after cardio thing, I don't know how anyone can do the weights after. The difference in the weights I could manage was massive if i done the cardio first, whereas my cardio performance seen very little change if I done the weights first. Edited February 14, 2017 by Ross. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 I've taken the plunge and started using weights this week. Weighted squats and lunges on Sunday and my legs are still fucked. Did some upper body stuff this morning, feels good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milnzo Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Does anyone bother with rowing machines? I've been at them the last week and got my time for 2k down to 8:43, tonight. Should probably be aiming for a longer workout but that basically leaves me emptied. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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