Aufc Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Think thats a really good point about changing routines. Play fives twice a week and during the christmas break I spent the time doing an hour of cycling but found the first game back really tough. I usually do half an hour on the bike then pretty much the same weights routine. Would it be beneficial to change round the order of even one or two exercises? So much conflicting ideas... The last time I worked out a few years back one of the personal trainers gave me a routine that had negative effects and eventually I lost heart and stopped. I kinda know how much I can push myself and what exercises work its hard to know whats best to be honest. Mix up the weight. One week/day do high weight and low reps. Then the next week/day do low weights and high reps. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Good Actually feel fine GIRFUY !! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForzaDundee Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Actually feel fine GIRFUY !! Bet Granty67 is seething. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Bet Granty67 is seething.Surely he must be 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofjenova Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I'm beginning to outgrow the weights I have at home (not that you'd know it looking at me, I'm still a pathetic rake). Quite fancy getting a bench and some heavier weights so I can get some use out of my shed too - is second hand the way to go? What brands are good? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expatowner Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Doing anything in the gym is too much for me now. I can manage 30 laps of the pool, but that's about it. Years of abusing my body has finally caught up. Don't let this happen to you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11thHour Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Started back the gym last Wednesday and overdid it somewhat. I couldn't straighten my arms without it being really painful for about 3 days after it. My left elbow was also really swollen, I fractured it years ago but its never been a problem ever. You think it was just a case of doing too much too soon combined with not enough stretching? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11thHour Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I'm beginning to outgrow the weights I have at home (not that you'd know it looking at me, I'm still a pathetic rake). Quite fancy getting a bench and some heavier weights so I can get some use out of my shed too - is second hand the way to go? What brands are good? A mate of mines kitted out his whole garage for about £50. He got some stuff free from Gumtree as folk were giving it away if you came and picked it all up or folk he knew were just giving it to him cause they didnt use it. All the stuff he has is in decent nick, decent enough nick to get a good workout going anyway. I would try second hand before buying anything brand new. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Got one of the ab workout aps for the ipad. Was surprised at how good it is. 60p - not bad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banterman86 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Started back the gym last Wednesday and overdid it somewhat. I couldn't straighten my arms without it being really painful for about 3 days after it. My left elbow was also really swollen, I fractured it years ago but its never been a problem ever. You think it was just a case of doing too much too soon combined with not enough stretching? Depends on what you were doing. When i first started doing stuff like deadlifts and bench press I was like that whilst my muscles adjusted to it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMMjag Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I've started looking at getting into this recently. I like to think I'm gradually getting better in terms of what I'm consuming - instead of guzzling fizzy drinks I've been drinking only water for close to two months now (kept it up for a year before, hoping to beat that), and instead of snacking casually on sandwiches and sweets I'm now tracking what I'm eating which has kept the calories down (couldn't believe the amount I was snacking on sub-consciously when I actually had it written down in front of me). The healthy(er) eating has been going on for just over a week. I feel ok and think I can keep it up for the foreseeable future. I'm looking for a bit of advice with a gym routine though. I went for the first time this morning since starting my membership and felt like a bit of a rookie. 24 minutes on the treadmill with a few short sprints and 10 minutes steady-pace on the cross-trainer. After that I was fucked! Was hoping to introduce myself to weights too but shat it, will look into that when I'm next there. Does anyone have a set routine they'd follow by means of starting off? Just need a bit of structure so I'm not wondering about deciding what to do next until I feel gubbed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurph Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Is the best way to gain weight just eating a lot? I'm currently looking to gain weight then turn it into muscle. I've heard that it's mainly down to diet, so I take it eating foods high in protein and eating more than the GDA of calories is the way to go? How would I be able to measure this in an efficient way? (for instance, I just ate a steak, but no-where on the packet did it tell me how much protein/calories it contained). Are protein shakes a waste of time if you eat the correct way? And does anyone have any decent high protein/calorie recipes I can try? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aufc Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Is the best way to gain weight just eating a lot? I'm currently looking to gain weight then turn it into muscle. I've heard that it's mainly down to diet, so I take it eating foods high in protein and eating more than the GDA of calories is the way to go? How would I be able to measure this in an efficient way? (for instance, I just ate a steak, but no-where on the packet did it tell me how much protein/calories it contained). Are protein shakes a waste of time if you eat the correct way? And does anyone have any decent high protein/calorie recipes I can try? You obviously need to be lifting weights. Eating high protein and high fats. Dont just eat food for the sake of it. Protein shakes are fine as a supplement but not a replacement. Stuff like salmon and mackarel is a good source of high protein and high fat food 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurph Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Cheers boss. I'm going to be rejoining the gym on Tuesday/Wednesday if I get the chance and create a routine. I think I'll leave the protein shakes then as I like eating nuts and stuff anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I like eating nuts. Must....not...post Kenneth Williams meme. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal234ey Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Is the best way to gain weight just eating a lot? I'm currently looking to gain weight then turn it into muscle. I've heard that it's mainly down to diet, so I take it eating foods high in protein and eating more than the GDA of calories is the way to go? How would I be able to measure this in an efficient way? (for instance, I just ate a steak, but no-where on the packet did it tell me how much protein/calories it contained). Are protein shakes a waste of time if you eat the correct way? And does anyone have any decent high protein/calorie recipes I can try? I started doing this at the start of the year. I have made a few dietary changes to increase my protein consumption. I now (for the most part) eat turkey instead of chicken and have started eating a lot of almonds as snacks instead of chocolate/crisps. Its had an effect so far and I've put on about 3kg which is a decent enough start. I have stayed away from protein shakes as I have heard mixed reviews about them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aufc Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Cheers boss. I'm going to be rejoining the gym on Tuesday/Wednesday if I get the chance and create a routine. I think I'll leave the protein shakes then as I like eating nuts and stuff anyway. Nuts are good as long as you dont overdo them as they are really high in fat. Avocado is also good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dufresne Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I am lucky that I have an active job and walk about 3-4 miles a day,if it was not for that I would be a really fat git.2010 I was off work for 6 months and put on 2 stone but lost it within 2 months of going back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eindhovendee Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Mrs eindhovendee has started this Facebook 30 day Ab challenge and was asking for a bit of advice about how to actually do the exercises required. I gave a few pointers but also went on You Tube to look for videos to give her an idea of what she should be doing. At the moment I've just told her how to do them and yelled a bit of encouragement. She hasn't seen any videos. Here's one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulliemc Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Belt her. I mean belter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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