this is mainly directed at females, but i guess guys can also respond. just wondering if anyone here is interested in sharing their fitness regimes or workout routines? it’d be nice if there’s a group of us.. to be able to give each other tips or ideas on what would work best for what each of us wants to achieve.
so.. any gym/fitness freaks? (or even forced freaks, coughsehryshcough) 
Hate going to gym, but still go three times a week. Don't know if it counts
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^ that counts TLK. what do you do at the gym? how long do you stay for?
i'll share one of my routines. my aim is to be well toned.
30 minutes of cardio, 3 of the following:
10 minutes rowing on level 10
10 minutes cross trainer on level 12 (i think, don't remember now as i don't use this one often)
10 minutes stair climber (whatever it's called) on level 14 - i find this great, sweat like a crazy person. also stick your butt right out and it works.. you'll feel the soreness the next day.
10 minutes interval running between 9 and 12 - focus on breathing technique is essential.
recently started TRX training. really liking it thus far, i do it twice a week with a friend. it's very good for balance, core, strength and flexibility.
for all of them, usually try to do 20 reps in 4 sets. i'm a bit of a noob right now :( (you can look up some youtube vids of any of these if you're unsure)
trx jumping lunges
trx burpees - this is a killer, personally.
trx atomic pike press using a bosu ball
trx single leg squat
finish off with 10 to 15 minutes of boxing. this includes alternating in between with some crunches/burpees/mountain climber type exercises.
end with 2 minute plank, but last 30 seconds of that i try to add in knee drop plank. then hamstring/glute/quads/calf stretches.
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I am a gym-a-phobe/workout chor, but alas, it’s now becoming inevitable. I’m starting a small group training/chicks only boot camp next week…12 weeks…M-W-F…strength training & cardio mixed…I’ll balance out the other days by walking
Wish me luck :hinna:
I refuse to be moti in vacation pics 
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not a fitness freak but i have been exercising regularly for about 8 months now. I first started exercising when i knew im about to get married and wanted to look super good in my wedding dress. since then, i just continued because i really feel much better when i exercise. i have never been overweight but just wanted to be thinner. I do ellipitical or treadmill for about 30 mins atleast 4 days a week, sometimes even 5 days. i started doing abs and butt workout too just to tone a bit. i do squats with 5lbs weight a few times a week, nothing crazy. just want to have that perfect toned body. maybe one day. but i know i need to work alot harder to get that.
i think for women, its important to do a bit of weight training as well. just a few squats, lunges and deadlifts with a little bit of weight will do wonders.
Sweet if a 2 minute plank is mighty impressive.
Not working out these days. Only walking every now & then but when I was actively working out it was
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 60 to 90 minutes Zumba session. Mondays were strictly Cardio Zumba & Wednesday, Thursday Zumba sentao & or Zumba Ripped.
Tuesday & Thursday: 45 to 60 minutes of running (Jeff Galloway method) followed by alternating sets of Push Ups, Sit Ups, Squats & lunges & some back strength training exercises. Don't know the names for those.
Saturday: 60 minutes of running (Jeff Galloway method)
Sunday: Rest days.
After every workout session, I stretch like there is no tomorrow & always have a Protein smoothie within 30 minutes of my workouts.
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i’d like to clarify, you don’t have to be a fitness freak per se. but anyone who is an avid gym user and has something they want to add.
khatti - good luck! what kind of stuff do you plan on doing?
bella - i agree about weights, definitely. i used to be a jogger, with a trip to the gym maybe once or twice a week. but now i’ve swapped over where i gym more than i go for jogs. keep practising and you’ll be able to lift more, bro 
bint - oh man, a while ago i couldn’t even manage 50s plank without trembling! gotta keep at it. do you want to lose weight or is it just to keep healthy? that’s awesome that you do all that and 6 days a week!
about protein shakes.. anyone got any good recommendations? apparently gold standard is good 
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Pilates. I like them and can handle it and the best part is I can do them at home.
At gym, I don’t have a plan per say but if I’m going I do spend most time on the treadmill during winter otherwise I used to jog for 30 minutes twice a week back in the good old days 
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o rly, tell me more about this threadmile :halo:
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Are you mocking my spelling abilities? 
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I hate the gym - really, I do :(
But I love my PT who keeps the workouts interesting and fresh. She plans workouts that are challenging and that keep me interested. We do weights, TRX, tabata drills, sometimes she will do pyramids and sometimes superset. In terms of equipment and specific exercises, it depends on what she's focusing on - arms, chest, back, core, legs - so it varies.
For the cardio part - I try and do zone-based workouts - which is sort of a fancy way of describing interval training (intermittent cardio at higher heart rate = more effective fat burning).
I'll write the particulars of my workout (weights and reps) next time.
I always do intervals for cardio. In the summer I do sprints. 8 sets of about 70 yard sprints, with 1 minute rest. I have a hill nearby so I do hill sprints, which is harder and easier on your muscles and joints.
For weights, right now I'm doing strength. 3 sets of 5 reps, with a five minute rest between sets, except deadlift, which is just one set. I alternate workout A and B, mon, wed, fri.
A: squats, bench, deadlift.
B: squats, press, pull ups/power clean
I also do random insanity type workouts at home. Torture myself lol.
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^ Don't forget to also run downhill as part of routine. Strengthens quads.
On the other hand, things appear to be going downhill anyway. So strike that.
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omg this thread is like written in a foreign language. burpees … sprints … TRX … kabacha drills 
here is my fitness regime:
don’t eat so much that you need to go to the gym
incorporate daily walks into work schedule
mental exercises (like picture yourself in Venice with future spouse) … yea, who needs yoga?!
badminton in the summer
at least once every weekend:
So this is a tried and tested regime that works perfectly fine for me. I find gyms to be boring and stinky places. Some of that hate also stems from the fact that I once had my ipod stolen from my gym locker that someone broke into. I never found it again and didn’t get a replacement for months because I was broke.
Back in uni, my best friend forced me to sign up for evening group classes and we used to go like once a month (hey there were weekly assignments and loads of readings to do!). Good use of scholarship money! :k:
I also find the wall-size mirrors at the gym to be a huge distraction.
I have taken regular yoga and bikram yoga classes but only because I am experimental by nature and I like to try things before writing them off.
I currently have a gym membership that I activated a week earlier. Then I had a change of heart and called them to say that I’m away for work for two weeks, so won’t be coming in. Yes, I feel no shame in admitting that :sid:
I have a treadmill, cycling and weight machine at home, but they are more for my brothers than me.
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^ haha, nice work 
ghost - hey, why don’t you try long distance running? jogging is so awesome. it’s for cool people 
sehrysh - maybe you should provide more drawings for our entertainment too
okay another routine i do, which is usually three times a week is weights. so yeah, start off with 30 min cardio and then do 20 reps, 3 sets of squats with weights, lunges/light bar over head, deadlifts, clean and jerk. and then the usual stretches. with the 30 min cardio on these three days, i’m training for a 10k run now so i swap over with running 2-3 miles.
i’ve tried yoga too.. i like it, maybe once a week or something though. anybody good with yoga?
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Okay, so I finally remembered to note down the workout. And no Sweefs, no stick figure drawings for you But I have attached pics to explain/demonstrate the exercise since I rarely get the name right.
10 minute cardio warm-up on the treadmill
The program was supersetted (sp?) which means to do two exercises in alternate sets and focused on legs and core.
3 sets of 10 reps each
Leg extension curl
Decline reverse leg curls
3 sets of 12 reps each
Hanging leg raises on the machine (I do knee raises like the pic shows since my legs don’t get perpendicular to my body)
Decline ab crunches
3 sets of 12 reps each
Leg press
Weighted squats on the machine
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3 sets**
Kettle leg raises (10 each leg - so 20 leg raises in each set)
Kettle bell squats (12 reps)
**3 sets of 20 steps
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9. Walking lunges with 25 then 30 pound barbells
And that’s it.
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I hv no elliptical or treadmill at home :(
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Post 16 very useful. Kettle leg raises lunges and the bell squats and lunges can be done at home also. May try to incorporate these. Thanks
Sweetif posting from the app so not able to quote you but yes I was trying to lose weight. Running on the other hand happened by chance once & I just got hooked to it more for the adrenaline rush.
Gold standard is good. Most trainers prefer it as well. We use the same at home.For those concerned thankfully its also Halal.
Most protein powder brands are good. You just want to make sure that your protein powder has Glutamine in it. This nutrient aids in muscle repair after a hard core workout & also helps ease sore muscle pain.
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Plyometric-based cardio workout (the fancy words are courtesy my PT).
3 sets of the following:
And this was finished off by:
^The last two activities were done 3 times each, followed by a cool down.