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2007/08/28, 10:07 AM
I'm new to all this so forgive me if I ask all the wrong questions. I could search fitBuddy, but I'm not really sure what to look for. Most topics seem to include the words I search for.
So... healthy eating... I'm doing that.
Weights... I do that but with rubber tubes instead. It does seem to work, but I haven't been doing it more than a couple of weeks, so I don't know what the long term effect will be... however... I do like it.
For cardio I use a small trampoline. I run mostly at the moment, because I don't want to over do the jumping bit and make my back hurt. I'm still looking for the right music, but until then, I do different tempi and different possitions. Fun to, but not as fun as weight training.
Every workday I start my day with a quick bike-ride to the train station. 10 minutes mostly up hill in a hurry. After that, 35 minutes rest (on the train), and then about 15 minutes on my other bike to get to work. Reverse at the end of the day.
I feel strange and unsatisfied when I don't train at the end of the day. I WANT to train these days, and that's a good thing.
I could use some help though. That's why I signed up here.
My first question: When doing weights you are supposed to exhale at the toughest point, right? I seem to do it the other way around. Could it have something to do with my song education? The breathing technique is different when singing. Do I need to change it, or is it OK to breath naturally, as long as I DO breath?
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2007/08/28, 12:11 PM
You'll want to exhale when you exert and inhale when you release. Have you taken a look at the free exercise program on here for training at home? It might be something worthwhile for you and give you a starting place.
Good Luck!:)
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Bettia
Life is all about timing... the unreachable becomes reachable, the unavailable become available, the unattainable... attainable. Have the patience, wait it out It is all about timing.
-Stacey Chapman
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2007/08/29, 08:00 AM
I'll watch my breathing a bit closer. I think different exercises makes me breath differently.
I use resistance abnds instead of weights. How do I know what weight to put in the fitness-training-chart? Reps, I know, but weight? The result is based on how heavy the weights are, right?
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2007/08/29, 02:22 PM
You know to be honest, I don't have the answer to that one as I have never used bands before in my life, but I am sure someone on here will be able to assist you. :)
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Bettia
Life is all about timing... the unreachable becomes reachable, the unavailable become available, the unattainable... attainable. Have the patience, wait it out It is all about timing.
-Stacey Chapman
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2007/08/30, 11:22 PM
Not sure the tensions you use...I do use a kinda of band with my kind of training. My kind need to be cycled for 3 weeks on and off. Bands have a different feel unlike free weights...they get "heavier" more they are stretched, making them a little heavier at top than bottom. Free weight are usualy heavier at bottom "lighter" at top..
I'd invest in some free weight Dbs...IMO
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\"The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, and repetition\"
You have to learn to follow, before you can lead.
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2007/09/02, 04:26 PM
I'm thinking of getting some free weights as well, but they're pretty heavy to take home when you don't have a car.
I'm going to look into some better banhds of better quality, and I guess they will have more info.
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2007/09/02, 09:45 PM
You can look at elitefts.com or jumpstretch.com for stronger bands.
Till then, good job making use of what you have.
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Mortal by birth.
Strongman by the grace of god.
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