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03-21-11, 04:29 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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how has different workouts changed your body
Between all of the bandwagons out there, all the choices we have and our love for workouts, we have all done many types of workouts. I want to know what effects each type of workout has had on your body.
circuits AWT pure cardio steady state pure cardio intervals light weight lifting heavy weight lifting pilates yoga barre How has each of these workouts affected your body or even your mind? |
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03-21-11, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Alberta
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this is a pretty tough question. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one here who has never done one type of activity exclusively, and so any effect on my body has always been the result of a combination of workouts. In addition, nothing I do is independent of how I've been eating, or whatever else is going on in my life in terms of physical or mental stress.
So in terms of size/weight changes, I really cannot say how different workouts have changed my body. Pretty much, if I stay consistent with activity and watch what I eat, I'll get smaller no matter what the activity is. This has been true throughout my lifetime. I can say that I seem to gain more absolute strength if I lift heavy, more strength endurance if I do light weights, more flexibility, core strength and balance if I include yoga/stretch, better cardio endurance if I do intervals or circuit, more power if I do kettlebells, and better joint stability and mobility if I do barre and classical stretch. But these are almost always done in a mix.
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03-21-11, 05:18 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Northern California
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I found yoga made me feel the best (3-4 times a week, a very advanced class), helped me with patience and mental clarity, and helped me relax. Unfortunately I don't really like doing it, and it didn't do anything for me physically beyond improving my flexibility. Nothing has ever burned fat (for me) like circuits/HIT/cardio intervals. Unfortunately these workouts result in excessive muscle building for my body type. I did have the most energy doing this kind of workout, and also felt really great about how strong I was at the time. Heavy weight lifting bulks my muscles (on me anyway) and does not burn fat, and increases my appetite. And I've done steady state cardio all my life, on and off, and find it is great for losing weight if you put in the time, but again, it also increases my appetite which nullifies my caloric deficit from all that time working out! Pilates is nice, but I saw no results beyond flexibility and balance. Needless to say I'm still trying to find the ideal workout for me! It is so interesting how different workouts, which seen as a "holy grail" by one person, can be a lousy workout for someone else. Definitely no one size fits all!
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03-21-11, 05:20 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Illinois
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I really can't answer because even though I have done rotations which focused on one particular style they all have elements of the others included.
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03-21-11, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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Body-pump type classes and similar dvds like Cathe's High Reps have eliminated fat and improved muscle tone.
High impact aerobics is another favorite. |
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03-21-11, 05:38 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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The only types of training I have added relatively recently are barre and cardio/weight circuits, so I think I can pinpoint how they have helped. Barre has improved my balance and unilateral leg strength (eg in doing strength exercises like single-leg-deadlifts), dramatically shrunk my saddlebags, and dramatically shrunk and perkified my butt. It's also helped me to activate my formerly lazy glute muscles, which has improved my weightlifting. Plus, there's also a prehab element in strengthening the smaller, typically underused muscles around the hips which has improved my Pilates. Strength/cardio circuits have helped me to lose a little weight, or at least stabilise my weight, and improved my overall fitness. This workout style has also improved my coordination and agility. Plus, DVDs in this style usually include a balance element (see above).
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03-21-11, 06:29 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Alberta
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03-21-11, 06:34 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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Yeah, it is a tough question. Sorry. I have enjoyed all your answers thus far. Thanks
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03-21-11, 06:39 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
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Pilates helped me "connect" with my intrinsic muscles, particularly my transversus abdominis. That helped define my waist and improve my posture, but also helped me with everyday and other fitness activities. Yoga has definitely helped me find and maintain focus and calm.
I don't think I can say that Pilates and yoga gave me a certain body- I already have a hypermobile body that doesn't build muscle easily. Conversely, my body didn't really change when I was lifting weights and doing traditional cardio because of that. Deb |
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03-21-11, 08:41 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Southern California
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I've always done cardio, weight lifting, and stretch but I noticed the most change in by body when I added pilates. I just felt and looked more toned up over all.
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