Yes.. I know .. and I have DVDs coming and found them.. or it ..or?.. well you know .. hahah... SORRY EVERY ONE!!.. been sworn to secrecy. should be good to go in a couple days.. lol
Good work Brutha! I am proud of ya. Just started week 4 of Insanity and its still an ass kicker. Have fun with plyocardio tomorrow!
so.. I just finished 6 different exercises.. 2 sets of 15 reps for each exercise.. with a 5 pound weight..not a lot I know .. but ..i felt it .. lol and you have to start somewhere.. oh and its all for the lower body..
Just got done doing upper body strength training..........my body tends to build muscle easily on lower body. I try to get some definition on the upper body to counter act the lower body. You can get a great work out with very little equipment in under a half an hour when lifting. That's why I like it - very little time, quick results, and the results last longer than cardio. If you don't do cardio for three or four days you are losing endurance. Weight training you can maintain with just twice a week. And carrying more muscle mass ramps up the metabolism. Plus - I just love the feeling of strength and confidence it gives me. I fit in 30 minutes of the eliptical this am and just under 30 mins upper body this evening. Planning on a longer cardio tomorrow - definately need my ipod. Music is the defining factor for me in cardio. The only bad side effect is I may destroy my hearing. I love it LOUD.
I don't know very much about lifting.. not sure how much i should be starting out with .. do you just lift as much as you can and build up or start heavy with less reps.. and is it right that you do upper body and lower body on different days.. should I do some cardio after or on the off day.. I think I am going to like this more than cardio as well, just worried about hurting myself..
First off, I have a degree in P.E. and dance and was a fitness instructor for over 20 years - so I do have some knowledge, LOL. Self magazine has great tips for lifting each month, and something new all the time highly recommend this mag. Most women are concerned with bulking up on top. It won't happen unless you are in the small percentage that have unusually high testosterone levels or you are actually taking testosterone. You can do low weight 2 - 5 lbs and lots of reps or you can do higher weight and enough weights where you feel you can't do one more around 10 or 12 reps. Exercise bands are great for toning and building muscle scuplting. I find more muscle actually defines my curves and makes me feel more feminine. It's very empowering. There are literally thousands of exercises you can with with small weights, exercise bands and your own body weight. No expensive equipment needed for weight training. It's great for metabolism, bone density, and fighting gravity. And you can get it done in as little as 20 minutes a day. Some days I will do an all over body work out if I have the time. Another day I will do upper, lower another. I can't say enough for core work outs - abs, hips, butts. Abs are hard to max out so you can do those on repetitive days sometimes. If you really max out a body part - give it a couple days rest. a pilates DVD is a good alternative. It will show you great posture and technique. Remember, slower is always better when lifting weight. You use muscle not momentum and protect your joints that way. Throwing weights around is very hard on the ligaments and tendons. Hopes this helps!!!
Weight are important for maintaining bone density. I do upper body one day and lower the next but will do abs everyday. I like to do cardio as a warm-up then weights. I've never gotten hurt lifting weights but tore my rotar cuff a year or so ago, doing something very stupid in my yard. Since then, I've lightened up on the weights as the injury made me realize how crappy it was to be hurt and I did not enjoy the recovery.:cry: I think you'd like weights, you go PartyGirl! I
