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Old 25th August 2013, 01:01
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Tbh ultimately its all about calories. There are some anti carb theories out there, but if you stick to sliw digesting ones with high fibre and keep the caloric intake lower than its expenditure then bioligically you should lose weight, while not torturing yourself.
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Old 25th August 2013, 01:02
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Evil, norty, tempting bread.

Lol that made me laugh!!. Sertraline gives me a ferocious appetite as well
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Old 25th August 2013, 01:06
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Tbh ultimately its all about calories. There are some anti carb theories out there, but if you stick to sliw digesting ones with high fibre and keep the caloric intake lower than its expenditure then bioligically you should lose weight, while not torturing yourself.
Yup. I don't do "diets" as such, just make sure calorie intake is reasonable, make sure I get some food of the green variety in my gob, and get my body moving now and then. Few days ago I ate a whole loaf of bread in a day, but I blame that on PMS.
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Old 25th August 2013, 01:11
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Lol jesus! Yeh now and again you can have something bad to get it out your system! I particularly feel sorry for women who are fed misinformation from magazines who encourage crash dieting in the form of starvation, while making them feel jealous of skinny celebrities. Eating healthier should be encouraged for its health benefits, not just as a quick fix. Makes me sad actually, because once you grasp the need to make a gradual lifestyle change it really is so easy
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Old 25th August 2013, 01:17
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guys i'd like your advice....

what would be the results if i did 100 press ups a day?

nothing else but press ups.
You're probably best to start with doing as many press-ups you can in one set, then repeating the number of sets as many times as you can.

I've been doing this for about six months in the morning of my 'workout days'. Initially I was doing around ten sets of thirty, but now I can pretty comfortably do eight sets of one hundred. I've definitely seen a big difference.
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Old 25th August 2013, 01:18
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Jeez, there's been like fifty posts in the time it's taken me to write that ^
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Old 25th August 2013, 01:19
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You can do 800 press ups in one session? Christ
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Old 25th August 2013, 01:21
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Haha, it's easy enough if you just keep upping your limit steadily. I could barely do thirty at a time when I started.
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Old 25th August 2013, 01:24
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Thats impressive man. I can only do like 15 in a row
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Old 25th August 2013, 01:30
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Yeah it sounds good but I'm still pretty puny tbh. Struggle with keeping to a decent diet for bulking.

It's really fun though once you get into the habit of doing it, and so rewarding when you manage to be that little bit better than before. Just shove some decent music on loud and there ain't no stopping ya.
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Old 25th August 2013, 07:35
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^ 800 press ups is impressive but it's never going to build much in the way of size and strength. Strength is developed between 1 and 5 or so reps. Size from there up to say 15 reps depending on muscle group and volume. If you want to get stronger with pushups then it would be an idea to make them a lot harder by trying variations like one armed, diamonds or archers, especially if you can do 100 in one go! That is pure endurance.
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Old 25th August 2013, 12:57
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Am going to try fill a backpack with books. Add a bit of weight to press ups
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Old 25th August 2013, 13:49
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Just vary it smellycat. Whatever you do, you should be struggling by the last rep of the last set where you can barely complete the movement. I reckon either pick 3x10 or 5x5 and stick with it for like 6 weeks. Then you can vary. The downside with the higher weight 5x5 is there is a slightly higher chance of being injured if your technique isn't right. But both set/rep ranges are good.

I tend to do 3x12 personally
Thank you (it is for toning though and not building muscle - haven't yet got to 'can barely complete the movement' - would that apply more to building muscle rather than toning? Dont want muscles )
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Old 25th August 2013, 13:53
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When people say toning don't they mean building dense, lean muscles (and reducing body fat at the same time)?
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Old 25th August 2013, 14:45
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When people say toning don't they mean building dense, lean muscles (and reducing body fat at the same time)?
o.k, let me cut to the chase - I don't want 'bingo wings' or 'dinner lady arms'. I don't want boobs that go south, and I don't want fat thighs - I fortunately don't have any of those things yet, and I don't want to either, but I know they are just round the corner if I don't put the work in now.
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Old 25th August 2013, 15:16
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^ 800 press ups is impressive but it's never going to build much in the way of size and strength. Strength is developed between 1 and 5 or so reps. Size from there up to say 15 reps depending on muscle group and volume. If you want to get stronger with pushups then it would be an idea to make them a lot harder by trying variations like one armed, diamonds or archers, especially if you can do 100 in one go! That is pure endurance.
Cheers for the advice Dip! I do weight training also, lifting to exhaustion - so usually around 8-10 reps with my chosen weight. The press ups are just a supplementary thing, but you're right, I probably could do with varying it up a little. Hadn't heard of archers before either, so I'll give em a go
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Old 25th August 2013, 15:48
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When people say toning don't they mean building dense, lean muscles (and reducing body fat at the same time)?
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Thank you (it is for toning though and not building muscle - haven't yet got to 'can barely complete the movement' - would that apply more to building muscle rather than toning? Dont want muscles )
As mamba said, toning is just a silly term that actually means losing weight and building a bit of muscle. When you do a weight exercise (e.g. bicep curl) you are in effect building that muscle. But that same exercise will not make you lose arm fat. Fat is burned all throughout the body equally by having a calorie deficit. So the combination of burning fat from all over the body, with a bit of muscle building in the arm, makes the arm look defined ("toned")

You shouldn't be scared of lifting heavy weights because as a woman, you don't possess the same hormones that men do to build masses of muscle, so unless you take steroids (or eat tons and tons of food) you will never get to the stage that you are afraid of. So keep lifting!

I see plenty of girls at the gym who can lift heavy weights and you can tell they are strong from their defined arms and legsetc, but they don't look overly big etc.
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Old 25th August 2013, 15:58
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Thanks for that this is the one, I feel like I have my own personal coach!
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Old 25th August 2013, 17:33
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@maro111 - How tall are you and how much do you weigh?
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Old 25th August 2013, 17:42
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@maro111 - How tall are you and how much do you weigh?
6'4 and just under 13 stone
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Old 25th August 2013, 17:56
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Big lad, im a short arse compared to you, im only 5'11, trying to get to 12.7 stone. Currently 11.10.
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Old 25th August 2013, 18:02
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Big lad, im a short arse compared to you, im only 5'11, trying to get to 12.7 stone. Currently 11.10.
Do you find building youself up is helping your anxiety?
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Old 25th August 2013, 18:10
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Do you find building youself up is helping your anxiety?
Oh definately. The confidence has shot right up. I feel and look good which ive never felt before and its a wonderful feeling. Not only that but im starting to look really good in clothes now which is great. The best thing I ever done was join a gym and change my diet, im like a new guy now.
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Old 25th August 2013, 18:17
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I think its a fantastic thing for anxiety if can find the motivation which can be hard when get depressed. Im pleased with my progress so far.
I think part of it is that it makes me feel safer in that could defend myself better if needed to
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Old 25th August 2013, 18:22
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Running is so addictive! I ran all the way to town today, about a 10 minute walk so not far but the furthest I've run so far.

Good swim on Friday, did about 10 lengths. I want a full gym membership but Peter doesn't think I can afford it being on JSA.
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Old 25th August 2013, 18:30
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Running is so addictive! I ran all the way to town today, about a 10 minute walk so not far but the furthest I've run so far.

Good swim on Friday, did about 10 lengths. I want a full gym membership but Peter doesn't think I can afford it being on JSA.
Fantastic effort!!
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Old 26th August 2013, 20:34
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Best work out songs??
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Old 26th August 2013, 20:55
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Anything with a good beat.
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Old 26th August 2013, 20:56
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This is pretty much the play list at my gym (they're all quite pumped up songs though)

Eminem - till I collapse
Fort Minor - Remember the name
Ludacris - Get back
Roy Jones Jr - Can't be Touched
Flo Rida - Good Feeling
Geto boys - G code
Two Steps from Hell - Heart of Courage
50 cent - Hustlers Ambition, and Many Men
Sway - Fit 4 a King
Plus lots of DMX and regrettably, a smidgen of hideous Eastern European Europop
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Old 26th August 2013, 21:06
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Ooh excellent.

Rocky -gonna fly now
Republica-drop dead gorgeous
Karate kid-your the best around
Gouryella-gouryella
Boo radleys-wake up boo
Chariots of fire theme
Miami vice theme
Supergrass-alright
Fat boys-wipe out
Communards-dont leave me this way
Moloko-sing it back
Spiller-groovejet
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