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tomcat74 Posts: 1 Joined: 2007/03/23	2007/03/23, 01:15 PM Hi all!! I'm new here and have'nt got my fitness plan yet so I just thought I'd ask a couple questions. I currently do body weight exercises (pushups, squats, crunches, planks, leg raises, etc.) 3-4 days a week. I also walk or run 3 days a week. So far I have lost about 20 lbs in just over 2 months. I'm excited about this and was just wondering about how I should change this up to avoid any plateaus. I eat pretty clean with the occasional cheat day thrown in, so I think diet is okay so far. Want to drop another 20-30 lbs as soon as possible. Trying to get back into the military (reserves this time, though) after quite a while in the civilian world. Any help would be greatly appreciated. This web site is AWESOMW!! I'm glad I found it. Thanks in advance. Tim
k-ok Posts: 163 Joined: 2007/02/24	2007/04/02, 02:04 PM I was back in the states for the last couple weeks and didn't have access to the fitness center on base. So I resorted to what you were doing. I didn't gain anything and was abole to resume my workout today with minimal adjustment. One thing you could do is mix the things up. For example, one day I did max reps or alternated sets of 2-3 different exercises (dips-lunges-squats or crunches-push-ups). Do all upper body. Speed up, slow down. Mix them with your run. Use your imagination. I ran 15-20 min intervals and broke it up with BW ex's. I was pleasantly surprised with the results especially considering we ate out a lot more that I would have like. Good luck with the reserve thing. Go Air Force!
christal086 Posts: 155 Joined: 2007/01/06	2007/04/03, 06:37 PM you could try some HIIT cheak out the WSSC workout plan too everyone involved has lost some inchs and pounds
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2007/04/03, 06:45 PM Check out this guy... Ross Enamait. Lot's of bodyweight and 'practical' stuff. http://www.rosstraining.com/ -------------- I see the words you are typing, but all I read is *click*click*click* - One should not lift like a man or a woman, lift like a human.
drquack11223 Posts: 94 Joined: 2007/01/09	2007/04/05, 06:29 PM i;d suggest also doing some incline pushups. Put your feet on a higher surface (coach, table, chair, etc.) and your hands on the ground to do your pushups.
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2007/04/05, 06:32 PM Do you think your coach would mind? :) -------------- I see the words you are typing, but all I read is *click*click*click* - One should not lift like a man or a woman, lift like a human.
drquack11223 Posts: 94 Joined: 2007/01/09	2007/04/06, 09:24 AM ohh, ouch. good call tim. couch**** you got me good. please dont put your feet on your coach