Shape-Up 2009 general discussion

Dick Dastardly


I HATE CARDIO!!

TRY IT TWICE A DAY!

...and then see how you feel LOL

That was my attitude in the past - but as nuts as it sounds for me to say iit; i'm quite enjoying my cardio at the moment and thinking about upping my levels from 45mins a day on average to maybe also doing an evening session.

I'm very concious of overdoing it though. On my day off the other day i had a twinge in my knee while taking out my old bath and all i could think was christ this'll bugger up my shapeup chances!

Is it too late to join??

I know I have missed the start date but that will only be a disadvantage to me.

Fair enough if i'm too late, i'll join next time - but when is that?

Sorry Tuffy, yes too late to enter now, although you might want to have a look at the thread john_cappa has organised:

http://www.muscletalk.c...-up-thread-m3378916.aspx

Ankle playing up today. Did 10 mins cross trainer but had to stop.

Back down the gym tomorrow to try out some rowing and cycling, take the weight off the ankle.

RedHotF


Sorry Tuffy, yes too late to enter now, although you might want to have a look at the thread john_cappa has organised:

http://www.muscletalk.c...-up-thread-m3378916.aspx

Ok

Tuffy

RedHotF


Sorry Tuffy, yes too late to enter now, although you might want to have a look at the thread john_cappa has organised:

http://www.muscletalk.c...-up-thread-m3378916.aspx

Ok

Tuffy luck................ Oh why aren't I on a stage

Cardifflad

Tuffy

RedHotF


Sorry Tuffy, yes too late to enter now, although you might want to have a look at the thread john_cappa has organised:

http://www.muscletalk.c...-up-thread-m3378916.aspx

Ok

Tuffy luck................ Oh why aren't I on a stage

Haha

RedHotF

Dick Dastardly


I HATE CARDIO!!

TRY IT TWICE A DAY!

...and then see how you feel LOL

Cardio is pretty dull - but you get an enhanced sense of smugness when you're done. 

Do it twice a day - double the smug. 

I feel great for doing double this week - and I've not even had any cake.




yet

Cardifflad


Ankle playing up today. Did 10 mins cross trainer but had to stop.

Back down the gym tomorrow to try out some rowing and cycling, take the weight off the ankle.

Oh noes, hope it's nothing too serious.
I had some ankle problems a while ago, had to see the physio.  Between us we suspected some sort of repetitive strain injury from the cross trainer!  I would stay away from that while your ankle is a problem.  The rower would be a good substitute.

tubbyman

RedHotF

Dick Dastardly


I HATE CARDIO!!

TRY IT TWICE A DAY!

...and then see how you feel LOL

Cardio is pretty dull - but you get an enhanced sense of smugness when you're done. 

Do it twice a day - double the smug. 

I feel great for doing double this week - and I've not even had any cake.




yet

I did double cardio yesterday.
What a smug cow I am

I did it three times yesterday, so there

I ran outside to the ice cream van last night - does that count ?

Only if you chased it for 3 miles

theiopener


I did it three times yesterday, so there

that's smug cubed  

I was going to do some cardio yesterday but it was throwing it down so did more weights instead, even though I used to and still would love running miles and miles in the rain I cant stand cycling in heavy rain, get paranoid about idiot car drivers not seeing me and turning my arse into a garage

I do bag work and use a kettlebell for cardio.  Also did Farmers Walks with 40kg dumbbells today with my training partners - we do a relay for about 15 mins - kills grip too!

theiopener


Only if you chased it for 3 miles

Ah in that case

How much cardio are you doing all together between those 3 sessions? THat's some great dedication you've got keeping that up TIO.

I'm loving the competitive spirit that i'm getting from the challenge - if i'm flagging on the cross trainer it's the first thing that springs to mind. Maybe i should print out the shapeup challenge forum and stick it to the fridge!

Erm, time wise it was around  2 and a half hours a day i think, then its weights. I also include my 90 minute walk to and from th gym as part of the total cardio time.

Now its going to be around 2 hours as im dropping cardio first thing in the AM in an attempt to let my Soleus muscles heal. So far its working. Im also about to bump up the cals as i need to slow this cut down and fast.

Erm, time wise it was around 2 and a half hours a day i think, then its weights. I also include my 90 minute walk to and from th gym as part of the total cardio time.

Thats a lot of cardio!
 
You do more in a day than I've been doing in a week.
 
Do you really need that much cardio? I have started pretty conservative with 3 x 30 min sessions which I will increase by number and duration as time goes on.
 
Do you get better results from increasing cardio and keeping calories that bit higher. Due to work and familiy constraints, Im going to have to cut calories more than I like really as cardio time is limited to 3-4 sessions a week. Do you think 20 mins after a weight session is worthwhile?