Medicals
#76
Re: Medicals
I am soooooo fat right now, it depresses me. I came here with the notion of doing something about it in my spare time. Shame about the first 2 weeks in the Metropolitan...the Red Lion had other plans...
At least since I moved to the Palm flats near the track I've been walking quite a bit. I've got a bit fitter and stronger, but still carrying too much blubber. I need to learn to control midweek drinking and eating. I started smoking again for a while, but have knocked that on the head (Alan Carr's book/CD helped me - I just don't want them, even when a bit tiddly).
Wondering if joining a gym and getting a PT involved would be wise. I've got into the heavy weight/low rep thing before and it is effective. I've also used MFP before. Just need to get a ****ing grip!
At least since I moved to the Palm flats near the track I've been walking quite a bit. I've got a bit fitter and stronger, but still carrying too much blubber. I need to learn to control midweek drinking and eating. I started smoking again for a while, but have knocked that on the head (Alan Carr's book/CD helped me - I just don't want them, even when a bit tiddly).
Wondering if joining a gym and getting a PT involved would be wise. I've got into the heavy weight/low rep thing before and it is effective. I've also used MFP before. Just need to get a ****ing grip!
Keep walking on that track and fire in a little routine in your flat . You can smash out a set like mountain climbers / lunges / squats / crunches / planks and do 10 reps of each with a 60min plank and 4 rounds .
Just build on that , you'd be surprised how difficult it is and you can work a benchmark to it , you don't need a single weight . Throw in 50 AED resistance band and you've got a cheap gym .
#78
Re: Medicals
Happens to most people that mate to be honest you know that yourself . Getting a routine is important as ever .
Keep walking on that track and fire in a little routine in your flat . You can smash out a set like mountain climbers / lunges / squats / crunches / planks and do 10 reps of each with a 60min plank and 4 rounds .
Just build on that , you'd be surprised how difficult it is and you can work a benchmark to it , you don't need a single weight . Throw in 50 AED resistance band and you've got a cheap gym .
Keep walking on that track and fire in a little routine in your flat . You can smash out a set like mountain climbers / lunges / squats / crunches / planks and do 10 reps of each with a 60min plank and 4 rounds .
Just build on that , you'd be surprised how difficult it is and you can work a benchmark to it , you don't need a single weight . Throw in 50 AED resistance band and you've got a cheap gym .
Thanks for that, though. Keep forgetting the bodyweight at home options.
Just did my IIFYM, got:
2491 Calories
189 Protein
214 Carbs
98 Fats
Dialling that mofo into MFP right now. It gives about 35/30/35 split on C/P/F.
#80
Re: Medicals
Happens to most people that mate to be honest you know that yourself . Getting a routine is important as ever .
Keep walking on that track and fire in a little routine in your flat . You can smash out a set like mountain climbers / lunges / squats / crunches / planks and do 10 reps of each with a 60min plank and 4 rounds .
Just build on that , you'd be surprised how difficult it is and you can work a benchmark to it , you don't need a single weight . Throw in 50 AED resistance band and you've got a cheap gym .
Keep walking on that track and fire in a little routine in your flat . You can smash out a set like mountain climbers / lunges / squats / crunches / planks and do 10 reps of each with a 60min plank and 4 rounds .
Just build on that , you'd be surprised how difficult it is and you can work a benchmark to it , you don't need a single weight . Throw in 50 AED resistance band and you've got a cheap gym .
#84
Re: Medicals
I can never be bothered to check mine.
#85
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#86
Re: Medicals
Yep. Sad thing is I know a lot of this. Putting it into action is a different thing entirely.
#87
Re: Medicals
Seeing as this has turned into the fitness/gym thread, might be as good a place as any to ask. What is recommended when you are training for high fitness, plus good body strength? I don't like the notion that cardio is working against muscle building.
I had a trainer a few years ago who had me doing cardio on increasing resistance treadmills etc. almost like HIT but just getting progressively harder. He was keenly focused on heart rate recovery times.And then medium weights with a lot of repetitions.
My mate is trying to talk me into a last hurrah 6 day off road motorcycle race at the end of the year but I'm not going to commit until at least I can be confident of being physically capable or at risk of being airlifted off a mountain somewhere with a blown up heart.
I had a trainer a few years ago who had me doing cardio on increasing resistance treadmills etc. almost like HIT but just getting progressively harder. He was keenly focused on heart rate recovery times.And then medium weights with a lot of repetitions.
My mate is trying to talk me into a last hurrah 6 day off road motorcycle race at the end of the year but I'm not going to commit until at least I can be confident of being physically capable or at risk of being airlifted off a mountain somewhere with a blown up heart.
#88
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Joined: Feb 2017
Location: Dubai
Posts: 237
Re: Medicals
1. It's focussed on endurance and long distance
2. Cardio is prioritised over weights. If you start your workout with cardio, your energy will be depleted before you hit the weights.
HIIT training is best for cardio and in retaining muscle. For high fitness and good body strength, focussing on compound lifts alongside functional training (burpees, turkish get ups, dips, pull ups, push press)
#90
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Joined: Feb 2011
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Re: Medicals
I pay attention to this without really knowing what I'm looking at. BUT, I can say that since I've been exercising, the recovery rate has increased exponentially. I get back to a lower heart rate so much faster and having done much more running.
It's worth tracking I think.
It's worth tracking I think.