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[oldwoodcutter]

I thought I’d do a few press ups the other morning, managed a few but it took me the rest of the day to get back up onto my feet again

[harvey b davison]

Oi have a small routine that I try and do most nights, 15 or 20 mins max with kettlebells and bodyweight exercises. Short sharp intense sessions, so I don't get bored and still feel some benefits.

[stihlmadasever]

18 hours ago, harvey b davison said:

Oi have a small routine that I try and do most nights, 15 or 20 mins max with kettlebells and bodyweight exercises. Short sharp intense sessions, so I don't get bored and still feel some benefits.

Thats a great way to look at it and it has been proven, a short,intense bout of exercise is more beneficial than longer drawn out routines.

[stihlmadasever]

If steves ok with this im going to post my routines every day.Anyone who fancies a go can,or if you need exercise alternatives to what im doing i'll do my best to help out.

Today

Morning workout on an empty stomach.I hour on the exercise bike,20 minutes at an easy pace to warm up then go about 60% effort.

I was stopping every 5 minutes to do 10 dumbell thrusters the back on the bike.Great workout,gets the heart pumping and the thrusters engage more muscle fibres than just peddling on the bike.

Aftrnoon workout,about 3pm will be pistol squats,thats just 1 leg squats for as many reps as i can on each leg then straight on to bent over dumbell rows.I'll basically go till i blow rest for a minute or so and go again.

Im gauging about 12-15 rounds in 30-40 minutes.

[topchippyles]

On 07/04/2020 at 11:38, Steve Bullman said:

Good question.

 

I've actually been on a health kick for the past 2 months, trying to lose weight and generally getting myself fitter and stronger again after leting myself go.

 

Been running as much as I can, but eased off it lately as I believe I have shin splints after upping the distance to 8km. Probably going out for a run today though as they are feeling a bit better.

 

Bought my lad a weight bench for christmas so we have been doing that but he only has 50kg of weights. Picking up my 140kg olympic bar set later that I have in storage so we can start a dead lifting routing. Might also purchase a power rack if I can find space for it.

 

On top of tha though, I downloaded the Peleton app yesterday. They are doing a 90 day trial because of covid-19. Its usually about £40 a month. Theres a massive amount of workouts on there, including live sessions....and all the instructors are hot which is a bonus. Mix of male and female instructors so something for everyone ?

 

i'm going to start doing a selection of courses, 2-3 per day, from cardio to core and even yoga

 

Steve i just had to reply to this   ??? QUOTE 

 

I've actually been on a health kick for the past 2 months ??, Is this a lunch box issue (viagra) will help, They are doing a 90 day trial ? BURN OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 8, 2020 by topchippyles

[Mr. Squirrel]

I do a fair bit of running and light strength stuff. This is the core work out I do regularly, it requires minimal equipment and has loads of scope to make it harder or easier, whatever you need. 

 

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And a handy pdf of it

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Also just been doing quick challenges, eg. 50 pull ups, push ups, sit ups and squats as fast as you can. (6mins 15) I was aiming for 100 of each but was blowing out my arse by 50 and called it a day ?

[Andrew McEwan]

Bachar ladder set up on the side of the house, struggling! Def didn't used to be that hard....

[Arran Turner]

Pull ups press up sit ups and squats.. and stretching.. do everything in the morning.. don't fancy it nor have the time after work !!

[stihlmadasever]

Todays training

07.30 40 minute jog.

Ive never enjoyed running and i never will but im starting to see a noticable improvement in my cardio fitness.

Afternoon workout

Circuit of dumbell chest press dumbell bench step ups and V sit ups.150 reps on each as quickly as possible.

Method here is take a do 15 rep weight or whatever you fancy and do as many reps as poss on 1st exercise the go onto 2nd etc.Keep going round each exercise till you hit 150 on each.(10 rounds)

Record your time and beat it next time you do the workout.

This is a density type training that tests your bodys muscular endurance,metobolic capacity and your csrduo vascular system.

I tend to use a weight i can do 15 reps with but a challenging weight.

 

Edited April 10, 2020 by stihlmadasever

[stihlmadasever]

Todays training

Am bike 40 mins 20 warm up 20 mins alt 30 seconds hard 1 minute about 30% of effort.

Afternoon workout

Jump lunges as many as possible and plyo push ups as many as possible for 25 minutes.Going from one to the other,resting as little as possible.When i was breathing out my arse,which was pretty much the whole workout i took time to recover a little.

Challenging workout that one