mikeyb10supra Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I know nothing I just feel shattered after the gym really. Just come back now and im falling asleep at my desk How many days a week do you train hard?? 3 should be your maximum and even thats pushing it....you body will only recover when your resting, if you are training every other day your muscles no time to recover and hence will feel sore, you may be irratible, restless and feeling tired and your muscles may start to canabolize etc....trust me, been there done that brought the T-shirt, cut back a day or two and I bet you will feel better for it and will even be stronger in your next workout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 How many days a week do you train hard?? 3 should be your maximum and even thats pushing it....you body will only recover when your resting, if you are training every other day your muscles no time to recover and hence will feel sore, you may be irratible, restless and feeling tired and your muscles may start to canabolize etc....trust me, been there done that brought the T-shirt, cut back a day or two and I bet you will feel better for it and will even be stronger in your next workout Are you talking about weight training? I go 3 times a week. Feel energised immediately after but quite tired the next day. But then i only do an hour an a half each time i go and its cardio mostly and a bit of weights. Feel like i'm lazy if i only go twice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Awww it was Chrimbo eve I do like to see people naked, yes, the human body is a beautiful thing... Damn, missed that thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I only feel sore the next morning, or sometimes the day after if I haven't been doing much exercise recently. I agree that if it goes on longer than that, you're probably doing damage. I also limit myself to 3 times max a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Are you talking about weight training? I go 3 times a week. Feel energised immediately after but quite tired the next day. But then i only do an hour an a half each time i go and its cardio mostly and a bit of weights. Feel like i'm lazy if i only go twice! Cardio is fine....you can do cardio all day long so long as you provide your body with sufficient amounts of fuel. Its resistance training thats puts real strains on your recovery ability....all these magazine routienes you read about are usually done by steroid users and hence they can go three or 4 days a week becuase the steroid allows them to train right through. your body only has a very limited recovery ability and when its gone you need to rest and let it build up again, if you dont, you just create a further inroad into your reserves, and there is no chance in hell of you actually building any lean muscle if this happens So in short cardio/light weights are fine, just add a rest day here and there if your weight training intensity goes up which it most cases it wont as its usually guys that concentrate more on the resistance stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Yeah I missed that thread too, was busy being ill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 GREAT NEWS.... was 11 stone about 7 months back (which is when i started)... got weighed on same scale today.. 177 lb's (thats 12.3 stone??).. i feel lot fitter, look better and my trousars fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Yeah I missed that thread too, was busy being ill Why don't YOU start a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Do you mean "why don't I start a new one" or "don't start a new one"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 the 1st one. Edited my post just as you replied. The thought of nudie members is going to my head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Thought it said provocative, not nude!! Either way I'll pass!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra_Nish Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 As mentioned, some soreness is a good thing, else your not going at it with enough intensity really. (This is weight training obviously). It becomes harder and harder the more you train, I am now pleasantly surprised if it happens to me. But there are ways, alter routines drastically. I vary from 3-4 times a week right down to 2, sessions vary from 40mins to 90. I find a good shock to the system every now and then really wakes it up or it settles into a routine, i.e. 40min workouts with minimal rest breaks between sets, literally lift everything in site for 40mins flat out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Thought it said provocative, not nude!! depends what your referring to Rosie. My Santa Hat thread or Emma's request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 depends what your referring to Rosie. My Santa Hat thread or Emma's request. New GYM Suit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Thought it said provocative, not nude!! Either way I'll pass!!!!! It was both...and it was only one member not a whole thread with nude members although that would have been fun.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 It was both...and it was only one member not a whole thread with nude members although that would have been fun.... yes it would Charlotte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 So Nick, you'd rather go out with a confident munter than a stuck up stunner? Good work I usually aim for a compromise I have no time for stuck up self obsessed women, but personality isn't everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I dunno what I'm talking about, I'm lost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 anyway, back on topic.... what kind of meals do people have then?? i know it should be 5 - 6 meals a day, evenly spaced... but what kind of food... i'm setting up a diet plan, and would like some suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptik Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 brown bread, turkey, chicken, vegetables, fruits as pekish snacks. water. Sounds boring but it'll knock the weight off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra_Nish Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Think hes trying to build up? In which case almost everything in site! Cottage cheese is a good way to add a bit more protein to your diet, stick it in your sandwiches (all 8), on your jacket potatoes and anything else you can stomach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 lol, yeah i'm looking to hit 13st, but get rid of the fat too... so far, breakfast: protein milkshake (23g with semi skimmed milk) 6 egg whites i was under the impression simple carbs (like potatoes etc) are bad and should be avoided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 lol, yeah i'm looking to hit 13st, but get rid of the fat too... so far, breakfast: protein milkshake (23g with semi skimmed milk) 6 egg whites i was under the impression simple carbs (like potatoes etc) are bad and should be avoided Simple carbs are sugar-based carbs mate. Potatoes, pasta, bread, rice etc (starch based) are complex carbs. If you're doing prolonged aerobic work then complex carbs is the stuff you need:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 As of tomorrow I've got two months planned of no drinking. Then a marathon in April and another in May. Aren't they called Snickers these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Simple carbs are sugar-based carbs mate. Potatoes, pasta, bread, rice etc (starch based) are complex carbs. If you're doing prolonged aerobic work then complex carbs is the stuff you need:D ah,..... ... so for cardio/weight gain (but fat loss) i should stick to starch based complex carbs? im thinking of a 40% protein/40%carbs and 20% efa's based diet for about 2 months..... thing is, i was pretty fat to begin with (which is why i started lol).... now, my belly has disappeared, and i can just about see the first 4 "pacs".... my shoulders/arms/legs are lot more defined too.... so going from 11stone of fat to 12.6 stone of less belly and more definition is a good thing... why am i still obsessed with seeing 12.6 as a bad figure then? i normally do 20-45 min of cardio 4 times a week in the evening, always before i hit the weights.... but from next week, i'm going to be hitting the cardio first thing in the morning ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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