hardrain
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I use eliptical machines and play handball.
MadRiver said:Dear Knowledgeable ones:
As I hurl towards that great abyss at breakneck speed, I have noticed as of late that my body no longer retains its rock solid character without need of some sort of daily exercise. As a result, I am being forced to drag myself kicking and screaming to a gym if I want to once again capture my Adonis like physique. That being said, I was wondering which of the following apparatuses currently residing in my gym would best transform my middle-aged body back into its fighting form?
Shoulder Press
Fly
Incline Press
Tricep Extension
Arm Curl
Row
Lateral Pull Down
Rotary Torso
Hip Adduction
Hip Abduction
Leg Press Seated Leg Curl
Leg Extension
Back Extension
Abdominal
Standing Calf
Thanks.
giggy said:screw gyms - they are social clubs
MadRiver said:I was wondering which of the following apparatuses currently residing in my gym would best transform my middle-aged body back into its fighting form?
Shoulder Press
Fly
Incline Press
Tricep Extension
Arm Curl
Row
Lateral Pull Down
Rotary Torso
Hip Adduction
Hip Abduction
Leg Press Seated Leg Curl
Leg Extension
Back Extension
Abdominal
Standing Calf
WhiteMTHike said:Yeah right, maybe for some but not for me. I put my headphones on, turn up the volume and workout hard and heavy, then take a shower and go home; real social ... so much for that theory.
Klutz said:Sounds like quite a few people have a pretty set regimen going. I'm really bad at that....I usually do 20-30 on the elliptical machine, then into either streching or work on the Total Gym 1700 that we just recently purchased, which I absolutly love. Now I just need to figure out some kind of routine I can stick to. I tend to jump around a bit, that's probably why I'm not getting the results I'm looking for. Then I end up overdoing some things, get sore, and take time off. Like yesterday....I don't know what I did, but my lower back is kinda sore, so now I'll either not work out tonight or just do the cardio and some stretching. Anyone got any ideas on how to figure a routine that'll work?
king tut said:The routine depends on what you're looking for. Are you looking for a strong lower body for hiking, or looking to add some muscle on the upper body? The routine that i posted was a good all around body workout for most sports. Keep in mind that you can do lower weights at high reps to tone muscle and high weights at low reps to increase muscle. Always make sure you are doing the exercise correctly as well. Poor form can put strain on the back and other places. It's always good to see a personal trainer to establish a routine and learn the correct form in doing the exercise. It's also a good idea to switch the routine around once in a while and shock the system, as Artex stated.
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