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11-02-11, 12:13 PM | |
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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I used to do all cardio all the time in college. Never touched a dumbell ever back then. It wasn't until I discovered the benefits of weight training (just in the last few years) that I really saw my body transform. What's more is people are commenting on how much better I look too! My sister says I look better than I ever have and much "tighter". I was always skinny fat but didn't think much of it. I never realized how my body could look. Not only that, the strength gains are awesome and extremely empowering! I cringe at what my body fat percentage likely was before I started weights. I never got it checked but I'm sure it was really high! I love cardio though and I don't think I could ever give it up, which is why I love circuit training the best. I have started to add strength only days lately though which I never did in the past.
All that said, the heaviest dumbell I own is 15 lbs and the heaviest kettlebell I have is 25 lbs... this thread is tempting me to challenge myself even more and go buy heavier weights! |
11-02-11, 12:16 PM | |
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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One more thought, does anyone think body type influences how well different types of workouts work for people? I'm definitely an ectomorph and have a really tough time gaining and maintaining muscle so it would be virtually impossible for me to bulk up. My sister on the other hand is a mesomorph. When we were younger all she had to do was diet a little and she would immediately lose weight and still looked toned. Used to drive me crazy! I wonder if she would bulk up easily if she did a lot of weight lifting though?
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11-02-11, 12:18 PM | ||
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http://cathe.com/forum/f104/has-anyo...-7-wks-283267/ HTH ETA: Here is one forum member (DirtDiva, page 4, post # 40) describes her results and gives some useful advice/tips after completing the STS strength program doing STS workouts 6 times a week (very informative post) -- this is exactly how I am going to do that (if I decide to take the plunge): http://cathe.com/forum/f104/has-anyo...67/index4.html |
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11-02-11, 12:37 PM | ||
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Texas
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I will post some links of things I have found online related to body type, some really interesting stuff! |
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11-02-11, 01:32 PM | ||
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Canada
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heavy weights, strength training, sts double up, weights only |
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