Lets Get Fit!!
Mar 23rd 2014 | 3:56 pm
#16
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From: Ilukapool. WA
Re: Lets Get Fit!!
I'm going for a 5k run at lunchtime.
I try to do this most workdays. It really f**ks me up and makes me exhausted and bad tempered and I usually fall asleep at my desk when I get back but hey, it's supposed to be good for you, right?
I try to do this most workdays. It really f**ks me up and makes me exhausted and bad tempered and I usually fall asleep at my desk when I get back but hey, it's supposed to be good for you, right?
Mar 23rd 2014 | 9:14 pm
#17
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Re: Lets Get Fit!!
I'm convinced some on these health nuts/fitness fanatics you see really think it's going to stop them dieing. They're always ill too??
Mar 23rd 2014 | 9:30 pm
#18
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From: Ilukapool. WA
Re: Lets Get Fit!!
I'm convinced running has caused my diverticulitis or at least causes all the flare ups I keep having. It certainly hasn't got rid of my gut.
Mar 23rd 2014 | 9:48 pm
#20
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Re: Lets Get Fit!!
Fit as fook me,you lard arses need to sort it out!!!!
Mar 24th 2014 | 1:36 am
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Re: Lets Get Fit!!
It's not 'I'll be happy when I am xx kg or can run xx Km' but I'll be happy NOW and my physical shape will follow my attention and intention.
I think sometimes we have life backwards.
Mar 24th 2014 | 6:02 am
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Re: Lets Get Fit!!
I run and do CrossFit 5/6 days a week. I used to belong to a 'normal' gym but can't see me ever going back to one - boring. Www.crossfit.com
I also walk the dogs about 4/5k every day. I do this because I love it and also so I can eat!!
I also walk the dogs about 4/5k every day. I do this because I love it and also so I can eat!!
My dog died a few months before Christmas, so no dog to walk at the moment and there's no point getting another one yet until we know where we are going to settle.
I like dog walking and meeting other dog walkers and just having a banter with them
. I miss it a lot actually.
Mar 24th 2014 | 6:10 am
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Re: Lets Get Fit!!
Weekly:
Bike
2x20min 95%FTP on 10 min warm up and ramp down.
6x3 105-110% FTP on 3min rest, 15 min warm up and ramp down.
3x30secs +110% FTP followed by pyramid build on 2,2,2,3,3,6,3,3,2,2,2.
Saturday: 3-5hrs hills followed by 20 min brick, alternating Saturdays with 75mile TT efforts.
Sunday: 4hr fast tempo chaingang alternating with long easy tempo run 90-120mins, or racing.
Run: Winter is 6 session builds on 3,2,1 tempo build off of 20kms.
In season:
Long runs Sundays up to 120mins.
Early AM 2 x weekly mid tempo up to 60mins
PM, 1 x weekly track sessions, alternating 4s & 8s and random fartleks.
(run program is adjusted depending on spinal situation).
Swim: Used to be 3 weekly sessions of up to 4000mtrs on various sets plus fortnight OWS sessions. Since baby I just swim whenever I can.
3 x weekly functional strength sessions up to 50mins.
Program will vary depending what cycle of race season I'm in and what phase of blocks. Generally though every 4th week is eased back quite a bit
Bike
2x20min 95%FTP on 10 min warm up and ramp down.
6x3 105-110% FTP on 3min rest, 15 min warm up and ramp down.
3x30secs +110% FTP followed by pyramid build on 2,2,2,3,3,6,3,3,2,2,2.
Saturday: 3-5hrs hills followed by 20 min brick, alternating Saturdays with 75mile TT efforts.
Sunday: 4hr fast tempo chaingang alternating with long easy tempo run 90-120mins, or racing.
Run: Winter is 6 session builds on 3,2,1 tempo build off of 20kms.
In season:
Long runs Sundays up to 120mins.
Early AM 2 x weekly mid tempo up to 60mins
PM, 1 x weekly track sessions, alternating 4s & 8s and random fartleks.
(run program is adjusted depending on spinal situation).
Swim: Used to be 3 weekly sessions of up to 4000mtrs on various sets plus fortnight OWS sessions. Since baby I just swim whenever I can.
3 x weekly functional strength sessions up to 50mins.
Program will vary depending what cycle of race season I'm in and what phase of blocks. Generally though every 4th week is eased back quite a bit
This is what it's all about! Work out until you're nearly on deaths door!
You and my husband would get on great.
Mar 24th 2014 | 6:20 am
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Re: Lets Get Fit!!
Well, whether you like exercise or not, there's no denying that you feel better after when you've done some.
If I do a really hardcore work out, like speed and hill spinning class I feel so good after, full of energy and extremely pleased with myself.
@ Renth, you need to do sit ups for your gut, running won't get rid of that, but it should burn any excess fat, do you drink a lot of beer?
If I do a really hardcore work out, like speed and hill spinning class I feel so good after, full of energy and extremely pleased with myself.
@ Renth, you need to do sit ups for your gut, running won't get rid of that, but it should burn any excess fat, do you drink a lot of beer?
Mar 24th 2014 | 8:32 am
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Re: Lets Get Fit!!
Doing sit ups won't get rid of a gut, neither will crunches or ab work in general. You'd just end up with 4 inches (sorry Renth) of fat sitting on top of the muscle.
