09-25-17, 07:39 PM | |
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Australia
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Kickboxing - specifically Taebo and Turbo Jam - helped me lose weight and get toned legs,abs, arms.
At another stage in my life it was Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. And at a different time, it was doing Joyce Vedral workouts (mixing them up, on paper and DVD). I did each of these exclusively for three months, throwing in an odd Ellen Barrett or Leslie or FIRM for a break and saw changes in my fitness and energy levels and in body toning/weight. I am an apple shape, by the way.
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09-26-17, 09:05 AM | |
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: South Florida
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Interesting responses. My main workout “method” is strength training and cardio. I add on my own stretches and do a longer full workout dedicated to stretching when time permits. The first time I attempted yoga, I did UY cardio from head to toe smoothly. I never thought of trying a new “methods” full time because I am pleased with my performance and aesthetics results. Now and then I add other “methods” for recovery and cross training.
Recently, I read an interesting statement in a fitness article “a program is effective as long as the body adapt to it” During my tenure on this forum I have seen VFers jumping from “methods” to “methods” seeking results or new stimulus because what there were doing is not working anymore The beauty of weight training particularly is progressive overload and periodization. I can focus on strength, endurance, power or hypertrophy. I can change rest periods, volume, split, density, order of exercises, etc. without letting my body to adapt. This goes for cardiovascular fitness too. It is difficult for me to adjust training variables and make progress utilizing other “methods” of training.
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09-26-17, 11:20 AM | ||
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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In the last few years, I am more in to heavier weight training. With bone loss issues, "cardio only" is not an option. When it gets stale, I change things up by doing body weight for a while or high rep workouts. I try hard to incorporate balance, mobility and flexibility into my week.
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09-26-17, 11:52 AM | |
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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For me it was NROLW hands down. My legs were so muscular it was insane. They could have been on a fitness magazine cover. I was also doing Bootcamp classes during that time because I loved the instructor, and felt the impact portions were good for my bone density, and the cardio definitely makes it easier to lift heavy.
I wish I could keep the motivation to do all those squats and deadlifts. I loved the feeling of strength even more than the look.
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