Is it enough? (exercise)

lucalaw28
on 5/25/13 9:14 am

Okay so does anyone ever feel like they aren't exercising enough, even though if you list it out it seems like a lot?  It always happens like an hour after I'm done and I'm not sweating or breathing hard anymore and I feel like what I just did for like an hour doesn't really mean anything.  Maybe I can tell you what I'm doing and you can tell me what you think, or maybe what you would add etc.

6-7 miles on my stationary bike, at about 16.4 mph

200 arm lifts- on each arm

100 squats

and 300 crunches

Thoughts?

acbbrown
on 5/25/13 10:34 am - Granada Hills, CA

That's pretty much my definition of overkill lol. Im sure it's plenty. Really what you need to do is make some goals, make a plan, structure your workouts to achieve those goals, and track your progress so you can go back and look at the the trend in your overall fitness/speed/endurance/strength and be satisfied with the work you are putting in. 

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lucalaw28
on 5/25/13 11:15 am

Well I have actually built up my endurance, I've been at this for almost 6wks and when I started it was so hard to get to 2 miles on my bike.  And like 2 wks ago is when I started the squats and after the first day it hurt soo bad to sit or stand lol but now I do the same amount and it doesn't hurt at all.  I think I'm just trying to get in an hour of exercise a day so doing all of that is usually an hour.  I like to start with the bike to get my heartrate up and then I alternate arms and squats and then do crunches last.  I don't really feel that sore at all so that's why I feel like I might want to increase, arent you suppose to increase as your endurance increases?

acbbrown
on 5/26/13 3:06 am - Granada Hills, CA

As far as cardio goes, you increase your time/distance/speed as you get fitter. But for weight lifing and strength training, more reps isnt always as productive. I would encourage you to look into something called "new rules of lifting for women"  - i have a couple friends doing who LOVE it and have really seen great results. 

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11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift. 


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~~~~Alison~~~~~

 

mickeymantle
on 5/26/13 1:36 am - Eugene/Springfield, OR
VSG on 07/22/13

thats a lot  , but everyone is different

I would cut some crunchs and arm lifts incread the distance on the bike and maybe start some weight lifting ( start slow )

    

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Laura in Texas
on 5/26/13 7:20 am

What about some planks to strengthen your core? How many days a week do you exercise? I strive for 3 days a week and do an hour of cardio and an hour of weights.

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lucalaw28
on 5/26/13 10:11 am

Well since I'm in the losing phase and the only other thing I would be doing is sitting on my butt I do an hour everyday, I figured it's more productive then just coming home and sitting for hours.  I def will incorporate different exercises, I'm just really learning different ones.  Actually maybe you guys can help me, I have a sensitive back so I do crunches on my bed, which is sooo not good for you I know, but I really want to work my abs, I know you can't target specific areas, but I would love an exercise where I can feel it in my abs, the other stuff I'm doing I can feel in my arms and legs, but not my abs, do you guys know any ab related exercises where I wouldn't have to lie flat on the ground on my bike?

            
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