Archive for August 1st, 2008

Open Question: How can I tone up my … (Picture)

Friday, August 1st, 2008

I’m 5′5” and about 120lbs. I really hate my stomach / thighs / arms and I’d like to start working on them a little more. What particular types of exercise can I do to make them more appealing? I don’t really want to lose my boobs but I know that when you work out it’s basically impossible to pinpoint one area.

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Everyday I go for about 1/4 mile on my elliptical trainer and I do 50 sit-ups, 25 leg-lifts, and wall push-ups. I also lift weights (only 10lbs) and do different exercises to try reduce arm flab. I really want to be toned up for my final year of school and I want to look hot for graduation. Any tips / ideas would be much appreciated!
LMFAO. I don’t have abs or anything. I WISH I did. I’m being dead serious here. I’d love to know how to properly maintain my midsection and thighs. Seriously.

Open Question: Weight loss question

Friday, August 1st, 2008

Okay, I’m 5′3″ tall and weight 165 lbs. I have been trying to lose weight for 18 months. I currently do 7 - 8 hours of cardio a week which includes jogging, aerobics, walking, biking, elliptical trainer and hot yoga. I do not lift weights though I do a core work out 3 - 4 times a week and pushups twice a week. My diet consists of TONS of fruits and veggies, plus lean meat. I am not saying I never have dessert, but it is rare. I am not saying I never have fast food, but for example if I have pizza I have a salad first so I only eat a couple of pieces as opposed to in the past when I would eat 4 or 5. I have lost NO WEIGHT AT ALL. Can someone please tell me what’s wrong with me and what I can do to lose weight. I am desperate

Open Question: Is this a good workout?

Friday, August 1st, 2008

Monday – 45 minutes cardio; 15 minutes abs; 20 minutes arms

Tuesday – 45 minutes cardio; 15 minutes abs; 20 minutes legs

Wednesday – 45 minutes cardio; 15 minutes cardio; 15 minutes squats

Thursday – 45 minutes cardio; 15 minutes abs; 20 minutes arms

Friday – 45 minutes cardio; 15 minutes abs; 20 minutes legs

Saturday – 1 hour cardio

Sunday – rest

I weigh 107 and I’m 5’2. Is this okay? I try to alternate between the stair climb, cross trainer, and running during my sessions as my body is now used to the elliptical.

Open Question: I need a good cardio workout, but my quads are sore

Friday, August 1st, 2008

I did the elliptical trainer for 30 minutes two days ago, and my quads are still pretty sore from it. I need to do about another 30 minutes of cardio tonight, but not sure what to do. I don’t have access to a good lap pool, so that won’t work. The fitness center I use has a few stationary bikes, a couple treadmills (but I can’t run right now due to lower back issues), and weight machines, mostly upper body, but a few leg machines as well. Any suggestions?

Open Question: i have huge calves that are extremely disproportionate to my body how do i fix this?

Friday, August 1st, 2008

i have tried numerous well known diet plans such as south beach and Atkins but they seem to target weight loss in the stomach area but that’s not my problem i have a 24 inch waist i am 5′4″ i weigh 145 lbs. and i am 16 yrs old and i have 16″ calves!! it might not seem that my calves are huge but i am extremely disproportionate!! i have tried tons of different exercises like cardio (i did a lot of biking at low resistance levels and a lot of elliptical), yoga, pilates, weight training and nothing helped i have also tried jogging for long periods of time because i heard that would help but they got bigger!! both of my parents are certified personal trainers and don’t know how to help me. i recently went back to school shopping and found that no jeans would fit me (even bell bottoms) because they were so tight in my calves. PLEASE please help me. I also consulted a doctor on this and he said that he didn’t know what to tell me

Is Buying a Reconditioned Elliptical Trainer A Good Idea?

Friday, August 1st, 2008

Given the choice, most people would love to have a brand new elliptical at home. But the cost of these machines mean that many people have to settle for a used or a reconditioned elliptical trainer. …

<b>elliptical</b> cross <b>trainers</b> or good alternatives anyone?

Friday, August 1st, 2008

Forum: General Discussion Posted By: pixibubbles Post Time: 07-31-2008 at 04:09 PM.

Fitness—Saved!

Friday, August 1st, 2008

I did manage to follow this up today with a half hour on the elliptical trainer. Instead of absorbing CNBC’s panicked pre-market jabberings, I went with my iPod. I listened to a techno/dance compilation Trance: A State of Altered

Testing The Tunturi C60 <b>Elliptical</b> Crosstrainer

Friday, August 1st, 2008

We had previously tested earlier Tunturi elliptical trainers and found them to be less than expected. They were notoriously noisy especially during intense workouts. However the model 60 elliptical trainer we used was surprisingly quiet

<b>elliptical</b> cross <b>trainers</b> or good alternatives anyone?

Friday, August 1st, 2008

i used to have a great cross trainer. it was simpler than simpler and was basically 2 metal arcs with moving platforms for your feet… and i loved it. after much use and abuse rust eventually stole it. not to mention it as HUGE as the