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I second starting Body Pump. It's fantastic for increasing your indurance. You'll probably find strength increases at first as well. Do you have a gym near you?
And Socks, there is nothing wrong with a rest day, infact you shouldn't do two hard training sessions in a row. Listen to your body, if it is telling you to rest then rest. It's better to do a great workout every other day then to do a half arsed one every day
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I wanted a gym membership but it's impossible for me right now for numerous reasons. I was considering buying adjustable dumbells instead?
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I'm back.... after soooo long away from this thread I'm back on. So what's happened - I went overseas, came back to my horrible job and was depressed about it, now we've found out we need ISCI/IVF to concieve! Though things have been patchy with gym attendance I've been around 2 times per week... but things are getting back to normal. I'm becoming more routine with this things and I'm hoping to keep up with this rountine:
Mon: Step
Tues: Pump AM and Pilates PM
Wed: Rest
Thurs: Core
Friday: Pump
Sat or Sun: pump and a walk on the other day...
I've got my pump weight up to 12.5kg plus the bar which I'm really happy with. I'm hovering around 15kg plus bar for the back track but can only manage this if the track isn't too fast... Next aim - triceps up to 10kg as it's currently at 7.5kg.
Baby socks - I obviously love my gym membership but if that's not an option then there are resitance/muscle exercises you can do with your own bodyweight or with adjustable dumbells... Just be careful not to hurt yourself! Could you possibly get a Personal trainer for 1 session to teach you a range of exercises or go to some class to learn first?
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Probably not, but don't worry! I've been receiving some helpful advice ^_^ I just hope I don't gain weight while using the dumbells!
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12.5 is that for the warm up? Far out that's huge!
I bet if you make the jump from 7.5 to 10 in the tri's you won't even notice it. Triceps are a much stronger muscle than biceps so just go and do it at your next class
Today for the first time in a looong time I am feeling so sore, esp in my triceps. I had my first PT session with my new trainer yesterday and OMG!!! It was probably the hardest I have ever worked in my life. At one point I was holding 5kg dumbells up in each hand with a 90degree bend in my elbows, squating and then pushing them straight up in the air as I cam up to standing, towards the end of the last set my arm was falling straight down again, I had no control and there was no way I could keep it up in the air! It was so strange, not being in control of my arm! Goes to show how much you compensate for a weaker arm/leg when you are using a bar in Pump.
We also did hovers with my feet on a medicine ball - that was hard!
I got so much out of it, not just as a workout but learning how to build a rapport with the client and how to show them the exercises. It was really great
Hope everyone is well and working hard!
BTW I got myself a new Lorna Jane slogan singlet (love the slogan singlets!) and it says "Luck has nothing to do with it" I love it!!
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Where is everbody??
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Slouched on the couch
I'm finding it harder to get up off the floorBut that is to be expected .... right???
Give me till Feb 2009 and I'll be chatting up a storm in here
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Nadine - I found it really hard to exercise with #2. You don't have the energy and my god you have a toddler charging around your feet!
Feb 09 - it's a date! I should have finished all my assignments and be registered by thenAlthough i'm starting to seriously doubt I have the sadistic streak needed to be a personal trainer after this mornings PT session!
ETA: Just realised your bub is due on Boxing Day!
And where is everybody else???
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