The Less is More Thread

[thesaintv12]

No backing out for me now, I am doing it for a cause (and my wife has posted it all over Facebook) - http://heat.lewispeople.co.uk/

@Drastic - I'll commit to 5 days exercise (though not all at the gym)

[Drastic]

Awesome! Yeah, whatever constitutes your exercise regimen.

Want to check in weekly say, Monday morning or Friday afternoon to report the previous week's success?

[thesaintv12]

Awesome! Yeah, whatever constitutes your exercise regimen.

Want to check in weekly say, Monday morning or Friday afternoon to report the previous week's success?

Sounds good, I'm in!

[jetboy]

I'm in. Got 4.5Kg/10lbs to drop. Three days at the gym, two in the pool. I want to start training MMA again in May, and I'd get crucified at the moment.

[Rumbas]

I'm in - however making it 5 days a week is pushing it. I'd commit to 3-4 days

[edo]

I'm in. Got 4.5Kg/10lbs to drop. Three days at the gym, two in the pool. I want to start training MMA again in May, and I'd get crucified at the moment.

Last time I saw you Rowan you resembled Skeletor off He-Man. You need to put on weight! 

I'm in. Lost 1.5 stones in the past 3 months. Am hoping for the same again.

[grnidone]

Me too.  I can't stand the way I feel anymore.  Pulled out the tri training schedule, though I don't have access to a pool at the moment.  Might have to trade pool days for weights.

[jetboy]

Skeletor with a prominent belly and ill-fitting clothes at the moment.

[littleman]

In for four day a week.  That's what I've been doing for the last couple of years, and I'll keep it up.  I need that flexibility to negotiate work & the kids of 4 days out of 7.

[littleman]

I'll state a personal goal here.  195lbs. (87kg, 13.9 Stones) by Valentine's day.   I've slipped up about 2 lbs from the Holidays even though I've been on the stricter side (I think some of it is too much salt).

[Drastic]

Well this commitment already helped today. I had a two hour appt. with a flooring guy this morning and dental appt this afternoon and I couldn't get in the gym anywhere near my usual time. But I went anyway, and I think committing here helped push me over the edge.

[dogboy]

I'm still recovering from surgery... slower than expected... hoping to get my jiu-jitsu back on within the month. I'm totally out of shape.

[Rumbas]

That's an impressive goal you're aiming for there LM! Considering the history you posted above. Cudos for getting where you are now though!

My 3 month goal is 220 lbs / coming from 235 today and 255 a year ago. Ideally next Jan my goal would be around 200 lbs.

Doing weights ads more body weight than the cardio takes off at the moment, but things are shifting in the right direction

[Drastic]

Raz, what I've been doing is resistance training without resting to get cardio at the same time.

Before, on my chest/arms days I would do 3 sets of bench/chest, then 3 sets of triceps, then another iso press for 3 and another tricep machine for 3 with the requisite resting between each set.

What I've been doing lately for example would be 1 set bench, 1 set tricep,1 set different chest, 1 set different tricep and repeating all 2 more times, but with no resting other than moving to the next rack/machine. You have to use less weight obviously but you get cardio at the same time. Your specific muscle groups (pecs vs tris for this example) still rest somewhat between sets since your focus switches on each exercise. It is more intense, something different and can be fun, plus the workout is much quicker. Just be sure to warm up and stretch as always.

The only problem is there is more chance of someone being on the machine you need, but that's somewhat alleviated by only needing to grab a quick set and people are usually ok with you working in for it.

[jetboy]

Only been doing core exercises (planks) at home so far, but in the gym tonight. Been eating healthier though, and 4lbs dropped so far. No doubt I'll go up in weight after the gym though.