The Do You Work Out Zone

[tazz]

right now i weight train 2xs a week, run up to 12 miles weekly... bike about 36 miles weekly.

i adjust my diet accordingly and i'm maintaining right now.

i began my working out career back in 1983. almost 30 years.

for me my routine helps my metabolism, stress level, and i feel that much more empowered after my workouts.

[tazz]

in the last 2 months i have stepped up my workouts...

riding my bicycle about 40 miles a week

running up to 12 miles weekly

sprinting/speed/agility workouts one day a week for one hour

weight training 2xs a week

need more?? well... am considering adding swimming to my athletic schedule

[Rockinonahigh]

Recently I bought a new digital scale,it give a weight count to the ounce so I can keep a track of it all.I find by weighing every other day keeps me on track cause I journal everything I eat includeing calories and carbs.This way if I am contenue to lose/gain I can ajust my meal plan so I contenue to lose weight.My meal plan has lots of low cal but high protine and a fair amount of veggies,mostly in salads with home made dressing.I have lost 2 and a half pounds over the last six days,I am makeing shure I eat/drink enough so I wont crash,so far so good.Plus i'm working out on the average of four times a week,when I dont workout I make shure I do something dureing the day or evening to get my heart rate up and sweat.When it finaly cools off or I can get a fue minits of somewhat cooler temps I give the walk/jog thing a good go
down the long block infront of my house.

[Gemme]

I changed gyms. The new one is closer to the house and we can take Baby Luv there. She's actually old enough to walk on the treadmill or ride the bikes! That was a major bonus for us. They also have a designated kid area where she can do homework and keep an eye on us using the surveillance system, which makes us all more comfy.

We'll hit it hard the next day or so while I have a day off and I'll hopefully have more positive news to report.

[stephfromMIT]

I've been an avid weightlifter for years. My top lifts are:

Bench:450 (20 reps)
Squat:670 (10 reps)
Deadlift:915 (5 reps)

[Kobi]

Is anyone familiar with the KoKo fitness system? Is supposed to be a different kind of gym with personalized, computer programmed regimes designed to increased lean muscle in a mere 30 minutes a day.

[NJFemmie]

I've got a few machines down in the basement - mostly cardio, but I also do resistance band training. I am thinking about stepping it up a notch and hitting the gym for more serious weight training and muscle sculpture. I used to be a powerhouse back in the day, would like to get a fraction of that back if I could

[Mister Bent]

Originally Posted by stephfromMIT

I've been an avid weightlifter for years. My top lifts are:

Bench:450 (20 reps)
Squat:670 (10 reps)
Deadlift:915 (5 reps)

My girlfriend, also an avid powerlifter, thought this was remarkable.

Do you mean you can lift that total amount over that many reps?

This is incredible. You've managed to break every single women's powerlifting world record (in all weight classes), and quite a few men's records, as well.

[Angeltoes]

I can bench about 80lbs which is just sad and that's why I don't do it in public. I run 2 mi in the morning and swim and play a little tennis in the summer. My diet is generally good though I slide for a couple days a month. I'd love to work out at home because I'm not too keen on the idea of going to a gym. I seriously need upper body strength.

Edit: Okay that was a couple of years ago. I probably can't even bench that much now.

[stephfromMIT]

Originally Posted by Mister Bent

My girlfriend, also an avid powerlifter, thought this was remarkable.

Do you mean you can lift that total amount over that many reps?

This is incredible. You've managed to break every single women's powerlifting world record (in all weight classes), and quite a few men's records, as well.

I do the weight listed per rep, for the # of reps listed. When people see me in the gym, they assume I'm a competive body-builder. They're shocked to learn that I'm just a gym rat, and EVEN more shocked I'm female.

PS: I'm 6'1 225 VERY muscular.