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!

Awesome pic, but Tony you're not doing yourself many favours posting up tips on preventing the gag reflex and then a picture of a guy touching his toes - Ak

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?

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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 ?

Awesome pic, but Tony you're not doing yourself many favours posting up tips on preventing the gag reflex and then a picture of a guy touching his toes - Ak

Only if you chased it for 3 miles

theiopener


I did it three times yesterday, so there

that's smug cubed  

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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!

Awesome pic, but Tony you're not doing yourself many favours posting up tips on preventing the gag reflex and then a picture of a guy touching his toes - Ak

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?

I'm down a stone so far, only started 6 days ago. I've had two kfc pannini's (very nice btw) today and I'm about to go down the chippy. I shall continue the diet tomorrow! lol

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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.

Getting the excuses in early then
I'd hope you make it through to the end of at least one Shape-Up!!!

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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?

Well like i said its 90 mins walking which i include in my total cardio time.

I get results by battering cardio and keeping cals low and having a refeed.

Any cardio time is worthwhile, if you get a chance, do it!

Any cardio time is worthwhile, if you get a chance, do it!

Thanks for the advice

theiopener, what sort of pace do you walk at as I walk quite a bit each day but to be honest never really considered it as cardio just a bit of gentle exercise, which I know being exercise would imply cardio but I've always seen cardio as making me sweat and being a bit or a lot out of breath

 

I couldnt tell you. I know i tend to walk faster than everyone else without trying.

Its slower than brisk walking, but i aint slow. Sorry for being incredibly vague.

theiopener


I couldnt tell you. I know i tend to walk faster than everyone else without trying.

Its slower than brisk walking, but i aint slow. Sorry for being incredibly vague.

thats alright just wondered, as my cardio has stopped at present due to injury, I've ordered an exercise bike which comes next week, so walking is all I can do at present so was just wondering how much it would be doing regards helping with losing weight

 

theiopener


I couldnt tell you. I know i tend to walk faster than everyone else without trying.

Its slower than brisk walking, but i aint slow. Sorry for being incredibly vague.

Same, does it not annoy you walking through city centers? I know it does my head in

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I'm down a stone so far, only started 6 days ago. I've had two kfc pannini's (very nice btw) today and I'm about to go down the chippy. I shall continue the diet tomorrow! lol

Did you cut off your arm?
 

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theiopener

I couldnt tell you. I know i tend to walk faster than everyone else without trying.
Its slower than brisk walking, but i aint slow. Sorry for being incredibly vague.

Same, does it not annoy you walking through city centers? I know it does my head in

IN Bas town centre its not a problem as i just weave in and out of the crowds as there is lots of pavement space.

Dont go into Primark though on a weekend, thats asking for you to be trampled on.

London rush hour is the worst though, can people just put down their papers, phones etc and just get on the train, get off and get out. Its claustrophobic enough down there

serious question

how much benefit would regular walking (with the dog) be to me on top of my cardio sessions after weight training?

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theiopener

I couldnt tell you. I know i tend to walk faster than everyone else without trying.
Its slower than brisk walking, but i aint slow. Sorry for being incredibly vague.

Same, does it not annoy you walking through city centers? I know it does my head in

IN Bas town centre its not a problem as i just weave in and out of the crowds as there is lots of pavement space.

Dont go into Primark though on a weekend, thats asking for you to be trampled on.

London rush hour is the worst though, can people just put down their papers, phones etc and just get on the train, get off and get out. Its claustrophobic enough down there

fcuk but I hate primark!
and my GF insists on going into it every time we walk passed!
Then I get stressed out cos people keep bumping into me and she gets angry cos i get angry!
If I go and sit outside on or on one of the benches I get nagged for not staying with her etc

cant win

I think Primark should have a "man creche".   hehehe 

Drago


serious question

how much benefit would regular walking (with the dog) be to me on top of my cardio sessions after weight training?

Serious answer. Do it and find out.

RedHotF

I think Primark should have a "man creche".   hehehe 

Oi, knock it off you, Mod or not i can still kick your arse

 i saw a photo of myself from last night - My face is starting to get the skelator look back 

How come some people can look great with a low BF and I end up looking like a POW?

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Do some heavy duty chewing and build up those cheek muscles. Voila.

Cheque in the post would be fine mate

Discount offered if you do those silly facepulling exercises and stick up a vid haha!

Awesome pic, but Tony you're not doing yourself many favours posting up tips on preventing the gag reflex and then a picture of a guy touching his toes - Ak

I've gone from 14stone down to 13stone8lbs now

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Haha, ive put 2 lbs on....

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