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I very seldom use these machines, during early spring I'll do some intervals on the dreadmill to rebase myself for outdoor runs. I take Krav Mags classes & find that gives me enough cardio. I also like skipping or using rhe rowing machine or doing bodyweight &/or using weights in a circuit as cardio.

Kettlebell use will definitely improve your wrist strength. check out Paval and RKC (Russian Kettlebell) and dragon door: http://www.dragondoor.com As far as I know There are two styles of kettlebells: American sport and Russian kettlebell. Personally I prefer Russian KB style. You can google both for more info. If you're…

Try planking on a swiss ball, if that's easy lift 1 leg slightly off the ground for any of these ball exercises: ball rollouts, ball stir the pot, ball jackknife. Plank walkouts, hollow body, dead bugs, 2 or 3 point planks, plank with shoulder touch, up up down down on floor or on the swiss ball. For the pallofs you could…

A basic pvc skipping rope that I got from Walmart with comfortable grip & light weight handle is what I use but it depends on your goals. I skip for improved coordination & it's a low impact cardio workout for me. I play with different jumps such as high knees, lateral jumps (skaters), skiers, Ali shuffle, forward &…

@lionrace thanks for the info on proper technique, greatly appreciated.

TGIF everyone! Welcome @kdogni ! Today ran a circuit class at work during lunch. Felt great to get back into it again. Krav Maga class tonight. Assessment: leftover turkey at lunch & probably having chicken tonight. I think I'm growing some wings & feathers... Low on carbs calories under.

If you have observed the PT in action, have gotten good references & think she's a good fit for you then go for it. Sometimes having a second set of eyes on you as you do the exercises especially if you're new to them can be very helpful not to mention they'll keep you motivated.

Happy Thursday! @ninerbuff glad to hear the knee is getting better! Playing catchup for yesterday... Krav Maga class Angled barbell (landmine circuit) +17.5 lbs on bar 5 rounds of: 1 arm Clean, lateral step & press 6 reps/side Lateral step to high row 6 reps/side 1/2 rotations 10 reps 3 rounds of: Medicine ball rotational…

I include some rowing in my workouts usually either at the end of a strength training day or sometimes as part of a circuit. I find it a great low impact exercise that targets so many muscles.

Happy Hump Day! Hurdle jumps 6 hurdles x6 40 yard sprints x6 Ladder drills inverted '7'x4 Lateral bound into ladder, 1 leg bound outx4 River dancex3 Circuit 3 sets: 1 arm chest press on ball 6 reps/sid@35 lbs EZ bar Backward & forward walking lunges 50 steps@60 lbs 3 sets of Skipping 3 mins Cable assisted Pistol squats…

Glad you enjoyed your workout & are seeing improvements. Kettlebells, barbells, dumbbells & bodyweight can all be used as a form of anaerobic/aerobic training just depending on how your workout is set up. Try doing some density training or circuit style training using any form of Bodyweight or weight training or blend it.…

Hi Sylvia, I'm 48 & dropped about 45 lbs. 5 years ago or so. It took me about 6 months to drop the bulk of the weight, around 35 lbs. if I have any regrets it is in not having the knowledge at that time to use resistance training from Day 1. My one piece of advice if you're new to working out is to Spend some money on a…

Thanks for sharing, I follow Eric Cresseys blogs, he posts a lot of helpful info. @packerjohn I've never been athletic but have started including more athletic movements/exercises in my workouts over the past few years. The main thing is it's never too late to learn & we are doing it now, no regrets keep looking forward!

@brandiuntz huge congrats on your marathon PR!

Happy Family day! Rest day yesterday, nothing to report, had 3 glasses of red wine & feeling sorry for myself today, I should know better by now than to consume at most 2 glasses. I went to the early morning showing of Deadpool! All I can say is ninerbuff is right, I was ROTFLMAO right from the opening credits! Today no…

Any time I'm doing a new exercise, I'll I bring my book/worksheets & just plonk rhen down beside me alongside my waterbottle & workout log book so I can reference it starting out & as needed between sets to ensure I have correct technique.

I love my PT, I've learned a lot from him. He's lent me many of his own books on fitness & nutrition. Don't be afraid to ask questions about your workout, exercises, nutrition, etc. if they can't answer they should let you know. You'll learn proper exercise technique & how to use the different equipment so you'll feel very…

So many embarrassments... I misjudged the amount of weight I could bench press & got pinned under the bar. No big deal I'm small enough to shimmy under it but the 2 guys benching beside me saw my shimmy dance & rescued me. I was so red faced but they were nice, just said it happens & to not let it get to me. Dropped a 45…

Happy Saturday all! Rest day today & maybe tomorrow for me. Step count at 15k today. Assessment: at my parents tonight, had pizza. Calories on target, macros outta whack too high on fat & far too. Far too Low on protein.

Imo, If I'm able to read on a treadmill I'm not working out. If going at walking pace I would much rather be outside enjoying some fresh air.

I use Aftershokz Bluez blue tooth headset, it works by sending vibrations via bone contusion. The headsets sits around the back of your head & the earpiece actually sits over your ear leaving your ears completely free with nothing in them. They're lightweight, portable, sweat proof & I feel safer because I'm free to hear…

I find a split Somewhere between 80/20 - 90/10 percent of "healthy/unhealthy" food to be a good balance of meeting macro & calorie goals while allowing myself to indulge in some other not so healthy foods I occasionally enjoy. I've learned to savour my indulgences & to enjoy it, going for quality over quantity. For…

TGIF & happy long weekend! @beckygammon welcome! @ninerbuff the previews of deadpopl look great, let me know how the movie was! Krav Maga class tonight. Strength density 15 mins. AMRAP 5 reps each or 5 reps/side: Barbell cleans@65 lbs 1 arm kettlebell swings@40 lbs 1 arm kettlebell row @40 lbs 1 arm chest press on ball@35…

Happy Thursday all! Cardio: 1 mile dreadmill jog@5 mph Strength: barbell OHP x3@65 lbs; 4x1@70 lbs Shoulder width pull-ups 2x3;1x2;1x1 Reverse lunge to stepup with hip flexion@5 risers 4x6/side@60 lbs Hi & low cable chops 3x10 Assessment: beef tamales with rice & salad. Under calories & protein macros not met. Got busy at…

Happy Hump Day! Oops seemed like I missed yesterday's post, was so tired last night, flopped into bed & fell fast asleep! So for Tuesday: Barbell OH press 3x3@65 lbs 2x1@70 lbs Pull-ups 1x5;1x4;2x3 Pallofs (anti-flexion, anti-extension; anti-rotation) 3x20 sec/side Skipping 3x1 min. Workout with PT 3 min. Rounds of: A)…

I love skipping, sometimes use it as a warm up, other times as part of a circuit & other times do it after I'm finished weight lifting as a finisher. As said start slow & build up your aerobic endurance & look for good technique: stay on balls of your feet, good posture, shoulders down and back, turn rope using a small…

I started Krav Maga back in September & love it. I find it a great workout & more importantly really like the real world application of what I'm learning. It's not used in any competition but you can earn belts.

I do some yoga as offday light activity as a way of recovering & giving me something to do between harder workout days. I find it helps a lot with flexibility, balance, coordination & mind-body awareness. My heart rate monitor says calorie burn is 150 calories for a 1 hour class, not sure how accurate this is though.…

Happy Monday! Led a light stretch/yoga class today at work. Going to Krav Maga tonight. Assessment: keeping a closer eye on food intake right now. calories under, macro % on target.

Happy Sunday! Another Rest day but managed 17.5k steps. Feeling energized & ready for the week ahead. Got breakfasts & lunches ready to go, laundry, shopping done. Assessment: macro percentages on target but calories under. Chicken thighs & pork ribs for dinner.