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Originally Posted by jorgelito
Hey thanks for your reply!
What I meant by ol' fashioned was that I prefer old school work out (like the army?). I don't even know what that means, LOL!
Hmmm...like maybe calisthenics (sp?), but I don't know what that is. Just like push-ups, sit-ups etc... I would rather not go to Bally's and stuff. Maybe I'll get some barbells, dumbells or something. That way, I could put all the weights on my stomach to flatten it out! Just kidding. Yeah, I think I'll try sit-ups or the 8 minute ab thingy.
What's cross train?
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By cross train, I mean diversifying your exercise routine. Mabey get out on a bike, rollerblades, play some tennis or raquetball, etc. Anything you break the cycle and exercise different muscles in a different way. You will also not get bored of your exercise plan as fast, the last thing you want your workout to be is "stale"
Gyms are scary I know, but once you get over the initial shock you will learn that all those big huge scary guys in the gym respect ANYONE who is there working out. They wont care that you are curling 10 lbs weights, benching the bar only etc and most of them are actually more than happy to help you out with tips and such. I would really recomend getting at least one session with a personal trainer in your area, if only for the motivation alone. Calisthenics are exercises that use your own body weight as resistance. Good to start out with, but you really can go only so far with your own weight.
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Boot camp, eh? Now thats what I'm talking about! Drop down and give me 10! 10 slow pushups that is. Start in the normal push up position, do four SLOW reps, and on the downward movement of the 5th, pause for 4 seconds right before you touch the ground and then bring youself back up. Repeat
Squat Thrusts- Heels together, drop down untill your butt almost touches your heels. Explode upwards and jump into the air.
Lunges- Start at one end of your room. Take a big step foreward and lower yourself untill your knees are both at 90 degree angles. Keep your rear foot and knee aligned. Do this all across the room, your house, up the street, as far as you can go!
Plank- Get in the pushup position(i prefer on my elbows and toes) and do...nothing! Just hold in that position with your back and legs completely straight for as long as you can!
Crunches
More pushups
Jumping Jacks
Repeat at a fast, cardiovascular pace.
Thats a couple basic exercises you can do at home anytime, no gym required but it is a poor substitute for a real strenth training session. Now put on some Slayer and get pumped up! *Mean guy with buzzcut not required, but always helpful*
Hope I answered a few of your questions.
