Help me vary my leg / glute / abdominal workout?!
Question: I belong to a great little gym, (Its really cheap too - no contract, I love it!) Anyway. I go every single week day, and I walk ten minutes on the treadmill, and then jog three to five minutes (I'm horrible at cardio, I am a recovering smoker) . I do this about three times before my workout, and once after.
machine for my abs, but its too hard for me to use in good form, and sit ups hurt my back badly. I do leg lifts, though, laying on the floor, but those get boring and I have reached a plateau, I no longer see or feel the results.
please help me vary my workout a little bit more?
Answers: I belong to a great little gym, (Its really cheap too - no contract, I love it!) Anyway. I go every single week day, and I walk ten minutes on the treadmill, and then jog three to five minutes (I'm horrible at cardio, I am a recovering smoker) . I do this about three times before my workout, and once after.
machine for my abs, but its too hard for me to use in good form, and sit ups hurt my back badly. I do leg lifts, though, laying on the floor, but those get boring and I have reached a plateau, I no longer see or feel the results.
please help me vary my workout a little bit more?
congrats of ur quiting smoking. i too have droped the habbit for over 6 months now. anywayz i recomend trying some squats. start with no weight until you get the form down. there are lots of websites that show u what the form is as well as youtube vids. stiffleg deadlifts are another good one for the backside, try adding weight to your situps and do them on a decline bench. as you build your lower back with squats and deads it will stop hurtng during situps. thats if u really want to go hardcore on your workout and get the best results in the least amount of time. im not going to lie their tough. squats alone work 75% of your muscles
Hey, what gym is that! But anyways, try to do some at home ab workouts, like getting DVD'S. It is a good way to get back in shape before going to the gym.
try some standing ab work like knee lifts, standing crunches and hip raises. You can also get good results from using a fitness ball. You can use the ball standing as well as on the floor.
There is a lot of variety you can add to your routine!
Keith
FreeFitCoach dot com