DAFC Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Not posted on his thread for ages but have been going mental with the regime. Gym three days a week and fives twice. Probably only had a drink twice on three months. Think ive finally broken through a barrier I hit and finally gaining muscle. Started off on thirty kilo on bench and up to eighty now after three months. Trying to push on even more after the new year. Buying a weight bench for the garage so might ask about routines using the equipment the best way in a few weeks. Really enjoy trying to do something almost every day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expatowner Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 My knees and hips cant stand much exercise nowadays. I'm trying to keep going in the swimming pool but I'm losing the will to live. Even keeping a count of how many lengths I've completed is a chore. Somebody invent a slim pill. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 After spending the last 3/4 weeks doing feck all, I've decided i want to do some cardio. It was putting me off for ages because of the weather and lack of daylight. Questions is, What would you recommend? Going for a run early in the morning before work, or waiting until after work (around 6.30pm) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingsoverperthshire Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 (edited) After spending the last 3/4 weeks doing feck all, I've decided i want to do some cardio. It was putting me off for ages because of the weather and lack of daylight. Questions is, What would you recommend? Going for a run early in the morning before work, or waiting until after work (around 6.30pm) Early morning run after a carbless evening and you will be burning fat quick. I also suggest that you never cycle as you're a good poster and I wouldn't want you dead. Edited December 16, 2013 by wingsoverperthshire 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Early morning run after a carbless evening and you will be burning fat quick. I also suggest that you never cycle as you're a good poster and I wouldn't want you dead. I love a good cycle, but never on the road, cycle path only 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingsoverperthshire Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I love a good cycle, but never on the road, cycle path only +1 #winning #familyman 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JogaBonito Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 (edited) After spending the last 3/4 weeks doing feck all, I've decided i want to do some cardio. It was putting me off for ages because of the weather and lack of daylight. Questions is, What would you recommend? Going for a run early in the morning before work, or waiting until after work (around 6.30pm) Whatever time is more convenient and allows you to go full pelt. If the weather is bothering you, do some circuits in the house instead (squats, burpess, star jumps, press ups etc..) Edited December 16, 2013 by JogaBonito 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Probably morning then, I'm usually knackered after work (mentally) It's not the weather that bothers me, it's just the darkness. I'm a creature of light 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aufc Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Early morning run after a carbless evening and you will be burning fat quick. I also suggest that you never cycle as you're a good poster and I wouldn't want you dead. Why avoid carbs? The amount of people i hear say this is ridiculous 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moo Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Why avoid carbs? The amount of people i hear say this is ridiculous I agree. Although I've never really been over weight, I lost about half a stone eating a shit load of pasta 5 days a week. This was including me doing a lot of exercise, playing football, 5s, going to the gym etc. Small portions 5 times a day with a balanced diet and you will start to lose weight. You might have increase in weight to start off with but that's down to gaining muscle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeperDee Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Down to 154lbs from 177lbs after about 3 and a half months. Just cut out the shite in my diet and I walk a lot more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aufc Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Hows everyones fitness? I had two weeks off over xmas and feel great for it. Good to get a wee break and eat and drink lots. Put on a wee bit of weight but that is what i am after. Anyways, started back today. Going to try put some weight on. Currently sitting at 13 stone. I am 6 foot. Got the diet sorted. Breakfast - mackarel and spinach Natural yoghurt with fruit Snack - beef, almonds, banana Lunch - salmon\pesto chicken with brown rice and spinach Dinner - relatively similar to lunch. Some veg chucked in there Few supplement lobbed in there. Exercise wise. Lifting relatively heavy first thing in the morning. Will do a few HIIT sessions as and when i can be bothered. Gym was decidedly busy this morning. I give it a few weeks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I almost can't be arsed going to the gym in January except when I know it's going to be relatively quiet, lack of frost / ice so far this winter has made running a lot easier. Mind you, had 2 weeks of doing f**k all and drinking my bodyweight in lager so tomorrow's first run is going to be brutal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishyTON Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Had a couple of weeks off gym, but have still being running at least three times a week to keep fitness up. Arms and core not sore for once - makes a change! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Not posted on his thread for ages but have been going mental with the regime. Gym three days a week and fives twice. Probably only had a drink twice on three months. Think ive finally broken through a barrier I hit and finally gaining muscle. Started off on thirty kilo on bench and up to eighty now after three months. Trying to push on even more after the new year. Buying a weight bench for the garage so might ask about routines using the equipment the best way in a few weeks. Really enjoy trying to do something almost every day. Been doing the new free weights thing for two weeks, definitely much harder than a machine. First game of fives for two weeks tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeperDee Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Been focusing on cardio with a proper diet to get the body fat % down. Currently sitting at 14% which isn't all that bad. Once I'm down to 10% I'll start hitting the weights. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky_ffc Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I've been considering this as a routine. Seems quite intense, but the short rest periods appeal to me as I'm quite poor on time at the moment. http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/4-day-rp21-rest-pause-workout-system Breakfast - mackarel and spinachNatural yoghurt with fruitSnack - beef, almonds, bananaLunch - salmon\pesto chicken with brown rice and spinachDinner - relatively similar to lunch. Some veg chucked in there A lot of the diets I've looked at for getting lean seem very bland (just chicken and broccoli on their own, no sauce). But this looks like something I could stick to. Might give some of these dishes a try when I start back next week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsjfc Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Like most looking forward to the better weather starting to return. Went from about 15 stone to about 12 over last summer months mainly from just going out for long walks each night and reducing the rubbish I eat. Managed to keep the weight down mostly by staying sensible with the food, walking to work and trying to play at least once a week. Been trying to do the odd little session of sit ups, crunches etc in the house too but don't think I'll ever have the motivation to work out as regularly as some of you guys 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 trying to play at least once a week. Always sound advice 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aufc Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I've been considering this as a routine. Seems quite intense, but the short rest periods appeal to me as I'm quite poor on time at the moment. http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/4-day-rp21-rest-pause-workout-system A lot of the diets I've looked at for getting lean seem very bland (just chicken and broccoli on their own, no sauce). But this looks like something I could stick to. Might give some of these dishes a try when I start back next week. I ysually mix the chicken with pesto, nandos sauce or reggae reggae sauce. It is not going to make a huge difference. At the end of the day, we aint training to be an elite athlete so why eat bland chicken and broccoli. As long as you feel healthy then it should not really matter if you dont have a rippling six pack. I am actually eating more carbs than ever and i have noticed a difference. I stick to brown rice. I just get the packets of tilda. Roasted red pepper and courgette. Tastes quality 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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