Its Thursday, who's working out today - Page 2

amiga74 · 09-11-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CurlsNCuffs

QUESTION: Not sure where to post this.

Do you do cardio every day?

What about ab work?

I know you are to do upper and lower weight work outs every other day to allow muscle to heal - but, I've read some where at some time that it's okay to work abs every day? What do you say/do?

i do not do cardio everyday. i do it 4-6 times a week, always one full day completely off, and one day of "active recovery" where i just do something relatively easy like walking or 30 minutes on the elliptical at a moderate level.

rather than vary upper and lower body, instead i usually do full-body workouts 2-3x a week.

i don't work abs every day because like others have mentioned, there's no real benefit in doing so.
along with crunches, ive found it helpful to do things like "supermans" and back extension type stuff. planks and side planks are good too. i do abs maybe 3-4 x a week and 1 day is always supermans and similar.

Goldenrod · 09-11-2008, 09:06 PM

Upper body workout for me today.

Started out with a 30 minute walk around the neighborhood. I was supposed to lift first thing this morning and not do any cardio today, but I started with the walk because I was very sleepy when I got out of bed and needed the fresh air and sunlight to wake me up before I tackled those weights!

And I can't say I really consider the walk I did to be "cardio." My heart rate was up a little, but I wasn't powerwalking. Just needed the boost to get me going before lifting.

Still focusing on triceps, but hit the biceps, shoulders, and chest, too. BATWINGS, BE GONE!! Eventually...hopefully

dae_tona · 09-12-2008, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sugarless4life

.8 of a mile walk tonight! I had hoped to .4, but you guys KNOW how I am!!!

Now, hand me the Vicodin!

I SHALL OVERCOME!

Betty

Betty, what are you talking about? You have ALREADY
overcome!!!

Dyan

skeeweeaka · 09-12-2008, 06:57 AM

Wrong thread....

TJ

diannemc · 09-12-2008, 07:51 AM

I am taking off today..Got to work in the yard before we start getting the rain from Ike..

09-11-2008, 09:06 PM	#32
Goldenrod MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1,145 Gallery: Goldenrod Stats: 152/134.8/130 5'2" WOE: LC in general Start Date: Nov 1, 2006	Upper body workout for me today. Started out with a 30 minute walk around the neighborhood. I was supposed to lift first thing this morning and not do any cardio today, but I started with the walk because I was very sleepy when I got out of bed and needed the fresh air and sunlight to wake me up before I tackled those weights! And I can't say I really consider the walk I did to be "cardio." My heart rate was up a little, but I wasn't powerwalking. Just needed the boost to get me going before lifting. Still focusing on triceps, but hit the biceps, shoulders, and chest, too. BATWINGS, BE GONE!! Eventually...hopefully Last edited by Goldenrod : 09-11-2008 at 09:07 PM.

09-12-2008, 06:57 AM	#34
skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 788 Blog Entries: 59 Gallery: skeeweeaka WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin...Atkins 72! Start Date: March 2008 Restart	Wrong thread.... TJ Last edited by skeeweeaka : 09-12-2008 at 06:59 AM.

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09-12-2008, 07:51 AM	#35
diannemc Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kosciusko, MS Posts: 264 Gallery: diannemc Stats: 212/153/122 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2004	I am taking off today..Got to work in the yard before we start getting the rain from Ike..