by NomadSoul 26 Replies latest jw friends
Boxing, be it western or eastern ( Muay Thai, San shou, etc) is the HB X 1000 and the bag hitting you back, LOL !
One good shot takes the "cardio" right out of you !
If you really want to puke, LOL, try Tabata intervals on the HB, that'll get you going !
I'm trying to be.. I started a P90-like (*not* p90x - nowhere near ready for that yet) program a few weeks ago, and so far it's kicking my ass suitably.. thankfully, I have no problem eating well, so hopefully the weight (and lots of it) will come off over the summer and winter..
I have tried full body work outs before. Maybe I'll try the split/groups now see how that works. Wish I could hit the heavy bag but I live in an apt.
I'm an old broad, but on my mom's side they dont live really long. I do water aerobic and toning, (at the Y) 4-5 days a week. Gotta keep my heart strong. It's hot here this summer, 90+ today.... The water is the only place my knees tolerate. I am looking forward to school starting again; we have to share the pool with lots of kids.
What's your workout routine?
Currently, nothing apart from Slendertone and chasing after a 2 year old who has a bad habit of sprinting off up the street. I have diastasis recti after 2 pregnancies so I need to rehabilitate.
I was exercise obsessed in my mid-twenties. Used to do soccer training one or twice a week, plus 3-5 gym sessions which were usually approx 15mins cardio (cross trainer if one was free) followed by 45mins weights.
My routine is 30 minutes of cardio and 45 minutes of weight training four times a week.
I set out a few months ago to lose a few pounds by changing my metabolism. I've always worked out, stretching, weights, walking, floor work, etc., so it was a matter of increasing those activities and adding more cardio. I chose Zumba (aerobic street dancing) and kickboxing. Also started doing pilates. Usually, I did one or two one-hour classes during the day 5+ days per week plus an additional one-hour class in the evening 4 nights a week - so working out 2 - 3+ hours 5 - 6 days per week, plus 18 holes of golf a couple times per week.
My diet is high-fiber, lots of fruit, veg, lean protein, no bread, very little starch. Gave up alcohol for 3 weeks. Nothing radical. I steadily lost a pound per week for three months - a total of 13 pounds. Here's the great part - even though I've pulled back on the exercise routine a bit (never intended to keep up that pace permanently!) and relaxed my diet a bit, I have maintained my weight loss - which is why I think I actually changed my metabolism. I will be doing this routine periodically so as to maintain the weight loss.
