Motivation needed :/

Lindbergnd
Lindbergnd Posts: 38
in Motivation and Support
Well today is my day off working out my arms, i usually go on the elliptical for 30 min and burn 300+ calories and then do about 50 pushups and 60 sit ups then two sets of plank. But i'm getting bored & now that I've done this routine for two weeks I'm bored of it. I wanna go run but i don't at the same time, my shins are kind of acting up, but i mean i could try. i just have no motivation, any ideas?

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  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    How often do you lift heavy?
  • Lindbergnd
    Lindbergnd Posts: 38
    I lift every other day & when i do i spend 30 minutes on my arms because i have certain exercises i do, but with little rest in between.
  • brianawelch92
    brianawelch92 Posts: 3
    It is important to switch up your routine about every two weeks, if not every week. Your body will get used to the work out and you won't be burning your maximum amount of calories. This will also keep you from getting bored. Try working a major and minor muscle group followed by 15 minutes of cardio. Switch the muscles each day but always follow with the cardio.

    Ex:
    Monday: Work chest and calves then 15 minutes of cardio
    Tuesday: Work shoulders and thighs then 15 minutes of cardio
    Wednesday: Work abs and forearms then 15 minutes of cardio


    Follow the day by day routine for two weeks then do it in a different order.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    I lift every other day & when i do i spend 30 minutes on my arms because i have certain exercises i do, but with little rest in between.

    How heavy?
  • Newmammaluv
    Newmammaluv Posts: 379 Member
    http://intelli****.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/some_motivation_requiredu2sdetail.png

    Oh jeeze... of course MFP would bleep that out. The **** is supposed to be d i c k and its not obscene I promise.
  • Lindbergnd
    Lindbergnd Posts: 38
    Well i do 15lb curls, 15lb presses, 25lb triceps, 10lb flys, and 30lb side crunch. I do this for two sets. This has been my typical workout because i'm iffy about trying other stuff. I used to bench press but since i've changed gyms i'm scared to try it on the new equipment.
  • Lindbergnd
    Lindbergnd Posts: 38
    http://intelli****.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/some_motivation_requiredu2sdetail.png

    Oh jeeze... of course MFP would bleep that out. The **** is supposed to be d i c k and its not obscene I promise.

    Haha i loved it! thanks! (:
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    Well i do 15lb curls, 15lb presses, 25lb triceps, 10lb flys, and 30lb side crunch. I do this for two sets. This has been my typical workout because i'm iffy about trying other stuff. I used to bench press but since i've changed gyms i'm scared to try it on the new equipment.



    You should check out heavy lifting - if you need to know what heavy lifting is- find a weight you can only pick up two or three times. Something tells me it doesnt take all your strength and concentration to do 15 pound bicep curls. Lifting a jug of milk is 9 pounds.
  • Newmammaluv
    Newmammaluv Posts: 379 Member
    You are very welcome... it's my desktop background. I should put it on my phone too lol
  • Lindbergnd
    Lindbergnd Posts: 38
    You are very welcome... it's my desktop background. I should put it on my phone too lol

    I have a girl with abs on my desktop with a strength quote and then my phone says "Nothing tastes better than skinny feels". Kind of bad but it's helped ! lol.

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