Gym work-outs

lilRicki

my fiance is making me keep my gym membership, he knows it's the only thing I like doing, but I thought I'd get rid of it to save some money...so now that I get to stay, I need some serious work out routines people...show me what you got...and remember I'm a weiner so don't kill me!

Right now I do pully weights 2 days a week (don't get me started on free weights, unless I find a partner to help me out, it's not going to happen
- 3 arms
- 3 legs

and

Calisthenics 2 days a week, 3 sets of 10

- squats
- lunges
- crunches
- girlie push ups

thkelly

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LOL

what are friends for

lilRicki

no one likes this post, it's not about boobs or farts...so I'm just going to do my own research...i'm bored of my work out, and I need to get down and dirty now...I'm not losing anything, just inches in my *kitten*...which isn't a bad thing, but it's been almost a year.

thkelly

well what kind f workout do you want?
do you want to split up your bodyparts? or do a full body routine a couple days a week?

lilRicki

uh...I want 4 days a week, weights and calisthenics...just different ones. I like working my entire body...

ChantalGG

What do you like to do for fun? I started playing baseball once a week it burns about 500 calories, i started swimming 1 or twice a week i am going to aim for 3 to 4 times soon it is 700 calories for 2 hours of fun, Zumba on the Wii is about 170 calories burned for 20 minutes and just dance is a fun game to burn calories too. I use my bowflex for weight training every other day. If you pick up some workout dvds those are a nice change of pace. Ripped in 30 and 30 day shred you use weights so it is great.

lilRicki

what about sweaty hands while I weight train? seriously, it's awful, i even slip of the elypticall, let alone picking up heavy weights

Fochizzy

My Trainer has had me on the following work out:

Week 1:

3 sets of 12 lunges
3 sets of 12 squats
3 sets of 12 girl push ups (barely)
45 minutes elliptical

Week 2

3 sets of 12 lunges
3 sets of 12 squats
3 sets of 12 girly push ups
100 crunches
45 minutes of elliptical

Week 3 (I sprained my ankle)
Pull-ups with assistance machine--200lb help 3 sets of 12
Lateral Pull Down 40lbs--3 sets of 12
Plank (on knees) as long as I could hold it
100 crunches 50 bicycle kick, 50 normal
45-60 minutes of Recumbant Bike

Week 4 (ankle some better)
Pull-ups with assistance machine--185-200lb (as needed) help 3 sets of 12
Lateral Pull Down 40lbs--3 sets of 12
Plank (on knees) 3 sets of 60 seconds
200 crunches 100 bicycle kick, 100 normal
45-60 minutes of Recumbant Bike

This week
Prone Leg Curl 85lbs 3 sets of 12
Leg Press 100lbs 3 sets of 12
200 crunches 100 bicycle kick, 100 normal
10 sit ups with 10lb ball, twist one side, twist other, down
3 sets of 12 squats with 10lb ball
45 minutes elliptical

ALL OF THIS 5 DAYS A WEEK, the first week hurt the worst it has been getting better

Fochizzy

what about sweaty hands while I weight train? seriously, it's awful, i even slip of the elypticall, let alone picking up heavy weights

A TOWEL!!! I can only do push-ups with a towel under my hands. I also use the balls with handles, I sweat like mad

thkelly

uh...I want 4 days a week, weights and calisthenics...just different ones. I like working my entire body...

you know where the leg press machine is? there's two racks of barbells that range from 20lbs to 110lbs
you can do a full body workout with those and not have to venture too far into the free weight section

overhead press - shoulders
barbell row - back
deadlift - back/legs/full body
bench press - chest
bicep curls - biceps
bench dips - triceps (no weight needed)

then you could grab some dumbbells or kettlebells and do some lunges or squats for some extra leg work.

you could do this as a circuit (2 or 3 times) or do 3 or so sets of each exercise before moving on to the next one.

the best workout routine is one that you like and will stick with though so if this doesn't sound like fun let me know and i'll come up with something else

lpeacock06

Does your gym do any classes? I go to bootcamp twice a week & interval challenge class one & then run & do weights on the off days. I belong to the ymca & they have a fitlinx program where you log your strength exercises.

thkelly

what about sweaty hands while I weight train? seriously, it's awful, i even slip of the elypticall, let alone picking up heavy weights

a towel...or if you want to really get the guys attention get some chalk. LOL actually don't laugh because i use it all the time.

lilRicki

http://www.bodybuilding.com/guides/female-20to39-fat-loss/training...I'm not laughing, I just don't want to be the idiot that has to wear those gloves and I'm only lifting 5lbs...ok kelly check my *kitten* out, this is what my new routine is going to be...of course it's from the website you recommended, and the blonde is SUPER HOT....

lilRicki

uh...I want 4 days a week, weights and calisthenics...just different ones. I like working my entire body...

you know where the leg press machine is? there's two racks of barbells that range from 20lbs to 110lbs
you can do a full body workout with those and not have to venture too far into the free weight section

overhead press - shoulders
barbell row - back
deadlift - back/legs/full body
bench press - chest
bicep curls - biceps
bench dips - triceps (no weight needed)

then you could grab some dumbbells or kettlebells and do some lunges or squats for some extra leg work.

you could do this as a circuit (2 or 3 times) or do 3 or so sets of each exercise before moving on to the next one.

the best workout routine is one that you like and will stick with though so if this doesn't sound like fun let me know and i'll come up with something else

ok let me write this down...

lilRicki

i suck at the air bike...but I'm going to do it

lilRicki

I know some people work for a living kelly, but you're p!ssing me off...J/K...I'm going to do the body building one and see how it goes...it just means I had to sign up to a different site, and it tracks WAY more than this one does

lamorte

Get a trainer , that's what they are there for !

lilRicki

Get a trainer , that's what they are there for !

did you miss the OP...do you know how much a trainer costs? do you think I would go to one in a heartbeat if I could afford it? thanx for all your input, you've been a big help, now run along...

cobaltis

uh...I want 4 days a week, weights and calisthenics...just different ones. I like working my entire body...

you know where the leg press machine is? there's two racks of barbells that range from 20lbs to 110lbs
you can do a full body workout with those and not have to venture too far into the free weight section

overhead press - shoulders
barbell row - back
deadlift - back/legs/full body
bench press - chest
bicep curls - biceps
bench dips - triceps (no weight needed)

then you could grab some dumbbells or kettlebells and do some lunges or squats for some extra leg work.

you could do this as a circuit (2 or 3 times) or do 3 or so sets of each exercise before moving on to the next one.

the best workout routine is one that you like and will stick with though so if this doesn't sound like fun let me know and i'll come up with something else

This list is money (just dont forget your squats and lunges), and maybe do a every other day workout and alternate upper and lower body. I would recommend learning to use the barbell for squats and lunges as it is a better core workout then crunches (there are regular squats and front squats, front are easier on the low back if you have back problems) Bodybuilding.com's exercise site has great videos on how to do all of these exercises.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/guides/female-20to39-fat-loss/training...I'm not laughing, I just don't want to be the idiot that has to wear those gloves and I'm only lifting 5lbs...ok kelly check my *kitten* out, this is what my new routine is going to be...of course it's from the website you recommended, and the blonde is SUPER HOT....

Never worry about what anyone else thinks, I use gloves to reduce calluses and help grip. If it is all it takes to help your workout then I am all for it and I myself have never seen anyone in the gym use chalk (I know why and I am sure it works great, i use it when I climb) but its probably a bit of a hassle for just starting in the free weight section.

lilRicki

awesome, so the bodybuilding.com uses most of the exercises kelly recommended...and come on man we discussed my lack of bench pressing...it was pathetic, so I'm going to do dumbell bench presses instead...I'm getting pretty slick and squats so I'll probably have to grab some weights eh? lunges are a b!tch but they'll happen...thanx guys...i'll keep you posted on how this 7 day routine works...the only thing that sucks is saturday is my rest day, and I do that rowing challenge...that's our triple day, so I might still do some cardio...maybe rip through the ravines or the river valley