I am addicted to fitness magazines

mrsyac2
mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
edited September 19 in Fitness and Exercise
Since becoming serious in hitting the gym not just cardio- but hitting the weights hard and pushing myself and my muscles- I have become really interested in fitness magazines- I just got Muscle and Fitness Hers- plus some of the common ones like Shape and Fitness--

Im not into power lifting (because I don't like the way it makes a females body look but thats just my opinion) Im more into defined muscles that aren't too big like the Womens Figure models--

But it is great motivation and they have great tips and stuff--

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  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    Since becoming serious in hitting the gym not just cardio- but hitting the weights hard and pushing myself and my muscles- I have become really interested in fitness magazines- I just got Muscle and Fitness Hers- plus some of the common ones like Shape and Fitness--

    Im not into power lifting (because I don't like the way it makes a females body look but thats just my opinion) Im more into defined muscles that aren't too big like the Womens Figure models--

    But it is great motivation and they have great tips and stuff--
  • j_g4ever
    j_g4ever Posts: 1,925 Member
    I also love this magazine. Now if I can only find time to read mine. :grumble:
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    Pick up OnFitness (Barnes and Nobel has it). It's a trainer magazine, but it's awesome. non of the fluff, tons of awesome workout tips, and some really good medical and nutrition articles. A little technical, but you get used to it quick.
  • Tiddle
    Tiddle Posts: 762 Member
    I love M&F Hers
  • nguill6
    nguill6 Posts: 133
    I love women's health, health, natural health- anything health related!!! You should look at subscriptions- 5 bucks a pop adds up pretty quick...:wink:
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    I love women's health, health, natural health- anything health related!!! You should look at subscriptions- 5 bucks a pop adds up pretty quick...:wink:

    yeah I was just thought about that myself- I also like to read their websites because it is Free-

    I also talk to my co-worker who is training for a figure competition (sp)- well actually its this coming Saturday- anyway she gives me great tips on workouts - So its like I have a walking talking fitness magazine lol--

    I also love that there are on the go workouts in the magazines that you can take out and take to the gym.
  • tomyhealth
    tomyhealth Posts: 181
    I'm addicted to Fitness and Shape. I'm also addicted to cooking magazines like Taste of Home healthy cooking, Light cooking, and RR magazine. I think I am spending way to much on this addiction. How do you stop?????
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    I'm addicted to Fitness and Shape. I'm also addicted to cooking magazines like Taste of Home healthy cooking, Light cooking, and RR magazine. I think I am spending way to much on this addiction. How do you stop?????

    I don't know- but im also addicted to gossip magazines I read so much about the celebrities its like I know them personally lol- my friends always tease me lol
  • benw
    benw Posts: 211 Member
    Pick up OnFitness (Barnes and Nobel has it). It's a trainer magazine, but it's awesome. non of the fluff, tons of awesome workout tips, and some really good medical and nutrition articles. A little technical, but you get used to it quick.

    I just checked out OnFitness and it is loaded with good articals. I am going to see if Chapters has it.
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member

    Im not into power lifting (because I don't like the way it makes a females body look but thats just my opinion)

    Oh, and how does it make us look? :wink:

    Power lifting is neurological. It doesn't cause bulk. It causes changes in the nerves. Often times powerlifters are thicker because they don't focus on dieting. But there are plenty of wiry powerlifters out there.
  • tomyhealth
    tomyhealth Posts: 181
    I'm addicted to Fitness and Shape. I'm also addicted to cooking magazines like Taste of Home healthy cooking, Light cooking, and RR magazine. I think I am spending way to much on this addiction. How do you stop?????

    I don't know- but im also addicted to gossip magazines I read so much about the celebrities its like I know them personally lol- my friends always tease me lol

    My Mother in-law reads all the gossip magazines and sometimes she talks like the celebrities are her friends. Like I should know them. I wonder if I talk about fitness and food like that???:laugh:
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    I'm addicted to Fitness and Shape. I'm also addicted to cooking magazines like Taste of Home healthy cooking, Light cooking, and RR magazine. I think I am spending way to much on this addiction. How do you stop?????

    I don't know- but im also addicted to gossip magazines I read so much about the celebrities its like I know them personally lol- my friends always tease me lol

    My Mother in-law reads all the gossip magazines and sometimes she talks like the celebrities are her friends. Like I should know them. I wonder if I talk about fitness and food like that???:laugh:

    Oh I do the same exact thing- I don't talk about fitness with just anyone though- except people that are doing it- because I think its a little pointless to talk about what I do at the gym and all they can tell me is what they ate lol--
  • hmo4
    hmo4 Posts: 1,673 Member
    I get excited like a kid in a candy shop when my favorite mags come. M&F Women, Oxygen, and Women's Health Mags. I've ripped out exercises, put them in plastic and sorted them by body part into a binder. I have sheets then that I keep track of all the different ones I do. Yes, I'm an organiztion freak...:drinker:
  • tomyhealth
    tomyhealth Posts: 181
    I'm addicted to Fitness and Shape. I'm also addicted to cooking magazines like Taste of Home healthy cooking, Light cooking, and RR magazine. I think I am spending way to much on this addiction. How do you stop?????

    I don't know- but im also addicted to gossip magazines I read so much about the celebrities its like I know them personally lol- my friends always tease me lol

    My Mother in-law reads all the gossip magazines and sometimes she talks like the celebrities are her friends. Like I should know them. I wonder if I talk about fitness and food like that???:laugh:

    Oh I do the same exact thing- I don't talk about fitness with just anyone though- except people that are doing it- because I think its a little pointless to talk about what I do at the gym and all they can tell me is what they ate lol--

    LOL:laugh: :laugh:
  • Love_Conquers_All
    Love_Conquers_All Posts: 211
    I get excited like a kid in a candy shop when my favorite mags come. M&F Women, Oxygen, and Women's Health Mags. I've ripped out exercises, put them in plastic and sorted them by body part into a binder. I have sheets then that I keep track of all the different ones I do. Yes, I'm an organiztion freak...:drinker:

    lol I too really enjoy W&F and Women's Health and a couple others...I don't buy them on a regular basis, as each one is so packed full I can get so much out a magazine like that for quite awhile. I agree I too like the pull out sections you can take with. I keep mine sorted too.:wink::drinker:
  • hmo4
    hmo4 Posts: 1,673 Member
    I get excited like a kid in a candy shop when my favorite mags come. M&F Women, Oxygen, and Women's Health Mags. I've ripped out exercises, put them in plastic and sorted them by body part into a binder. I have sheets then that I keep track of all the different ones I do. Yes, I'm an organiztion freak...:drinker:

    lol I too really enjoy W&F and Women's Health and a couple others...I don't buy them on a regular basis, as each one is so packed full I can get so much out a magazine like that for quite awhile. I agree I too like the pull out sections you can take with. I keep mine sorted too.:wink::drinker:

    I want that kitty...
  • Love_Conquers_All
    Love_Conquers_All Posts: 211
    I get excited like a kid in a candy shop when my favorite mags come. M&F Women, Oxygen, and Women's Health Mags. I've ripped out exercises, put them in plastic and sorted them by body part into a binder. I have sheets then that I keep track of all the different ones I do. Yes, I'm an organiztion freak...:drinker:

    lol I too really enjoy W&F and Women's Health and a couple others...I don't buy them on a regular basis, as each one is so packed full I can get so much out a magazine like that for quite awhile. I agree I too like the pull out sections you can take with. I keep mine sorted too.:wink::drinker:

    I want that kitty...
    lol I love that .gif! I stare it each time I mail a post...it's funny to watch each and everytime. Love the mouse! He's been at that for days now!!:bigsmile:
  • gflynt
    gflynt Posts: 32 Member
    I used to compete in bodybuilding competions. I am not into that anymore (I'm 40....just want to keep my joints working as well as possible), but muscle is what gives people their shape!

    The first and second biggest muscle groups in a body: Quads and Glutes! Everyone (men AND women) should be hitting the squat rack once a week for that great...um.....buttock!

    Keep up the work! Set your goal with women/men who are "natural." You just can't beat a well defined shoulder and arm combination! (Don't even get me started on a great pair of legs!!!!)

    :tongue:
  • chickadee10
    chickadee10 Posts: 350
    I get excited like a kid in a candy shop when my favorite mags come. M&F Women, Oxygen, and Women's Health Mags. I've ripped out exercises, put them in plastic and sorted them by body part into a binder. I have sheets then that I keep track of all the different ones I do. Yes, I'm an organiztion freak...:drinker:
    That's a really good idea. I think I shall try that. But instead of tearing them out, I think I'm going to scan them to computer and then print them out and then put them in a binder or something.
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    I used to compete in bodybuilding competions. I am not into that anymore (I'm 40....just want to keep my joints working as well as possible), but muscle is what gives people their shape!

    The first and second biggest muscle groups in a body: Quads and Glutes! Everyone (men AND women) should be hitting the squat rack once a week for that great...um.....buttock!

    Keep up the work! Set your goal with women/men who are "natural." You just can't beat a well defined shoulder and arm combination! (Don't even get me started on a great pair of legs!!!!)

    :tongue:

    Can't forget about the forgotten muscle the Hamstring--
  • hmo4
    hmo4 Posts: 1,673 Member
    I used to compete in bodybuilding competions. I am not into that anymore (I'm 40....just want to keep my joints working as well as possible), but muscle is what gives people their shape!

    The first and second biggest muscle groups in a body: Quads and Glutes! Everyone (men AND women) should be hitting the squat rack once a week for that great...um.....buttock!

    Keep up the work! Set your goal with women/men who are "natural." You just can't beat a well defined shoulder and arm combination! (Don't even get me started on a great pair of legs!!!!)

    :tongue:

    Can't forget about the forgotten muscle the Hamstring--

    Anybody got some good exercises for those?
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    I used to compete in bodybuilding competions. I am not into that anymore (I'm 40....just want to keep my joints working as well as possible), but muscle is what gives people their shape!

    The first and second biggest muscle groups in a body: Quads and Glutes! Everyone (men AND women) should be hitting the squat rack once a week for that great...um.....buttock!

    Keep up the work! Set your goal with women/men who are "natural." You just can't beat a well defined shoulder and arm combination! (Don't even get me started on a great pair of legs!!!!)

    :tongue:

    Can't forget about the forgotten muscle the Hamstring--

    Anybody got some good exercises for those?

    Yes!!
    Barbell staight leg dead lift:

    Stand with a shoulder width or narrower stance. Bend knees and bend over with lower back straight. Grasp barbell with a shoulder width overhand or mixed grip, shoulder width or slightly wider. Lift weight to standing position.

    With knees straight, lower bar toward the top of the feet by bending hips. After hips can no longer flex, bend waist as bar approaches top of feet. Lift bar by extending waist and hip until standing upright. Pull shoulders back slightly if rounded. Repeat.

    Good Morning Hamstrings:
    Position barbell on back of shoulders and grasp bar to sides.

    Bend hips to lower torso forward until parallel to the floor. Raise torso until hips are extended. Repeat.

    Standing Leg curl using a cable:

    Attach ankle cuff to low pulley. With cuff on one ankle, grasp ballet bar with both hands and step far back with other foot. Elbows remain straight to support body leaning forward. Attached foot is stretched off floor.

    Pull cable attachment by flexing knee while flexing hip slightly until knee is fully flexed. Return by straightening knee and lowering knee slightly to original position. Repeat. Continue with opposite leg.

    Sorry I had to google it because I don't know the names and I suck at explaining what to do but you can do this with dumbells,cables, or barbells
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