Teddy
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Right i need to get fit very quick indeed.
I know i can because i have done it in the past.
But i need to shift a bit of weight and do hard cardio.
Now i dont have access to a gym and i dont want to join one.
I hate running i cant stand it unless its for a cause 
So im thinking swimming is a very good way of good decent cardio.
any other suggestions?
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boyracer2002
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yeh swimming is a good one,
we went ice skatin on sunday nite - fek that killed me surely that does something 
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Jake
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stop smoking
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Tiger_kpt
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To be honest mate... I find the best form of exercise are pressups and sit-ups. I myself am a member of a gym (my own, LOL) and also can't stand running, sooo boring. Best bet is using a rower machine for cardio if you have access to one. Failing that and you want to get fit quick in your own home I strongly recommend starting out on 3 sets of 20 press-ups and 3 sets of 20 situps a night (depending upon your current level of fitness), every night. Takes a matter if minutes. And increase the exercises in terms of number of sets and number of reps in each set every week so that you really push yourself. Pressups are great a great exercise all round... cardio fitness, stamina building and strength increasing. The same goes for situps but they work the mid-section where as press-ups focus on the upper and lower body. You should load the exercises so that every set you struggle to push the last 5 or so reps out, that's when most gains take place. If you want some info on fitness and techniques, etc U2U me mate as am really into my fitness. Cheers and hope that helps.
[Edited on 02-12-2005 by Tiger_kpt]
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Ben
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you wont get quick and loose fat quick
if you think that give up before you start.
whats your weight now and what you want to be ? height how much body fat do you have?
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Patrick
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Ditch the car and buy a push bike? 
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bwbw
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quote:
Originally posted by Tiger_kpt
To be honest mate... I find the best form of exercise are pressups and sit-ups. I myself am a member of a gym (my own, LOL) and also can't stand running, sooo boring. Best bet is using a rower machine for cardio if you have access to one. Failing that and you want to get fit quick in your own home I strongly recommend starting out on 3 sets of 20 press-ups and 3 sets of 20 situps a night (depending upon your current level of fitness), every night. Takes a matter if minutes. And increase the exercises in terms of number of sets and number of reps in each set every week so that you really push yourself. Pressups are great a great exercise all round... cardio fitness, stamina building and strength increasing. The same goes for situps but they work the mid-section where as press-ups focus on the upper and lower body. You should load the exercises so that every set you struggle to push the last 5 or so reps out, that's when most gains take place. If you want some info on fitness and techniques, etc U2U me mate as am really into my fitness. Cheers and hope that helps.
[Edited on 02-12-2005 by Tiger_kpt]
Press ups also work the abdominal muscles, aslong as they are contracted. There is no point in doing lots of sit ups etc if your quite bulky around the stomach as you will develop strong abs but won't see them. Ideally if this is the situation drink lots of water per day (bout 1Gallon) as this promotes fat loss. Press ups is a memory muscle (I.E your brain can remember your current level) Start by doing 50 per night and each week build up over 10, so next week is 60 (assuming you can manage 50 ok). Also rememeber that you loose everything 3 times as quick as you gain it. - Reversibility
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CorsaControl
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Hardest cardio i do is skipping/boxing
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by Teddy
I hate running i cant stand it unless its for a cause
any other suggestions?
It is for a cause! to get fit. If your wanting to get fit for football than your best bet is to run since thats what you will be doing when playing footy. - Specificity
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Tom
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best to no get heart beat up to much for burning fat so jogging, slowish row etc good. I fancy starting swimming again 
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by Patrick
Ditch the car and buy a push bike?
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Teddy
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
stop smoking
Sorry did i actually ask advise about my smoking habits?
No i didnt DAD.
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by Teddy
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Originally posted by jake
stop smoking
Sorry did i actually ask advise about my smoking habits?
No i didnt DAD.
fitness is health related, smoking has a negative effect on health, SON.
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Teddy
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Oh i understand running is good - but i have two major issues with it.....
First everywhere where i live is "man made" no grass nothing - not good for joints.
Secondlly when im running the ball then i put top effort into it - but if im just running and running i get bored and annoyed. Wont work for me.
With regards to the comment "quick" I dont mean tomorrow - i have fitness trained before but i need to get in top form. I managed to get fit so quick in my younger years im sure my body is still cabable of it.
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Teddy
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quote:
Originally posted by Carl
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Originally posted by Teddy
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Originally posted by jake
stop smoking
Sorry did i actually ask advise about my smoking habits?
No i didnt DAD.
fitness is health related, smoking has a negative effect on health, SON.
Fact of the matter is Jake assumes i am smoking...............DAD.
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Jake
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alright calm down
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L33 LEG
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wank
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Teddy
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Originally posted by jake
alright calm down
Well stop being a fooking internet keyboard warrior - it really pisses me off.
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nik
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Good diet, cut out choc/sweets/beer - stick to this for 2/3 weeks with some added excercise and your see a difference.
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Carl
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calm down, SON.
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Teddy
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quote:
Originally posted by L33 LEG
wank
Good for right arm strength but not much else
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Jake
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quote:
Originally posted by Teddy
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Originally posted by jake
alright calm down
Well stop being a fooking internet keyboard warrior - it really pisses me off.
how am i being an "internet warrior" by saying stop smoking?
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Tiger_kpt
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bwbw - Agreed mate. To be fair I do a hell of alot more press-ups than I do sit-ups. The way I do them means that really you work more or less every muscle in your body. Basically while positioned in the "up" stance of the press-up before you start the reps, tense up your whole body along the abs, back, legs, arse, etc and keep it tense until you finish the set of reps. By doing so as bwbw quite rightly said you will work muscle groups such as your back, arms, shoulders, abs, arse and even thighs.
I also agree with drinking alot of the old corporation pop (water). To be honest I have always drank alot of water, at least 6pints a day, and it does promote fat loss.
I do strongly recommend also getting a set of free weights and maybe a collapsible bench. You'd be suprsised at how many different exercises you can do with these and how many different muscle groups you can work out as long as you know the correct techniques. Alot of people associate free weights with weight lifters and ripping huge muscles (which is what I use them for, LOL). But remember this: -
more weight & less reps = muscle bulk
less weight & more reps = muscle tone
So... drink as much H2O a day... press-ups (get into a good, well-kept, routine of these)... free weights and bench for muscle toning exercises... sit-ups (ab-crunches) and if you tandem this with a well kept and balanced diet (fruit, water, protein, pasta, vege's, etc) then you'll be sorted.
But don't think that it's an overnight process. Keep it up and after a few weeks you'll notice a big difference. Don't just start and fall after the first hurdell by not seeing instantaneous gains.
Oh... and if you do smoke... try your best to give it up.
As well as changing your drinking habits if you drink Guiness... LOL. Apparently a pint of Guiness has the same amount of calories as a full Sunday Roast. IMAO!
Then again, beer (yeast) in general is very high in calories. But Guiness by far the worst. Best way is to turn the Russian way (Vodka). Also more amusing. lol.
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Tom
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Cos' you can get fit without quitting smoking, not healthy but fit.
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Teddy
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
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Originally posted by Teddy
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Originally posted by jake
alright calm down
Well stop being a fooking internet keyboard warrior - it really pisses me off.
how am i being an "internet warrior" by saying stop smoking?
You have been making sly little comments in lots of posts for ages now, not to me just generally.
Apologies if i come accross strong but the tone just sounds really off and it winds me up because in real life your as quiet as a mouse.
Anyway sorry i should keep that side to u2u.
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