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08-28-2006
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 back at the gym... So last week I joined a gym and began using the cardio equiptment... however; today i went and met with my personal trainer at gold's gym for the first time and really feel like with this diet and exercise (as painful as it was) that I really may be able to achieve my goal!
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08-28-2006
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| does your trainer agree with u being on the SB diet? Also, do you recommend a trainer. I have been thinking of getting one for like 8 sessions or something. | ||||||||||
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08-29-2006
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| yes he definietly does... in fact when i met with him he suggested low carb, high protein, and reduced fat... which is pretty darn close to south beach... I would also definietly reccomend a trainer if you are interested in it... the workout is really really intense, but you get pushed further than you think you can go, and you also learn about the different equiptment available at the gym. I bought a package of 20 sessions, and am meeting with my trainer 2 days a week. The once the 10 weeks with him are up, we are going to develop a routine that i can work on alone and still see results... An example of my workout with my trainer: eliptical machine - 20 minutes treadmill- 20 minutes...running, as my trainer said "like i was being chased by a cougar" I didn't think i could run that fast for that long, but he really encouraged me and helped my along. strength training and weight lifting - 60 minutes leg press arm and shoulder press this cable machine thing? I dont know what it was but it made me hurt when i got home sit ups pushups (which i havent done since high school and i had to do 15, it doesnt sound like much, but if youre not used to them they are brutal) When i left the gym i was ready to cry, i was worked to the bone, sweat like never before, felt like i was going to collapse, used muscles i never knew existed...etc... so after a few tears i started to smile a huge smile because i know all this work is going to get me into the best shape of my life! As far as hiring a trainer, Blair explained to me that "women mostly look like a pear, or an apple. They can do all the cardio that they want, will lose weight, but still just look like a smaller pear, or a smaller apple, you need the strength training to look like a coke bottle!" He also suggested that for maintenance people have 45 minutes of cardio, 3 times a week. For weight loss he reccomends 45 minutes of cardio 6 days a week...
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08-29-2006
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| wow thanks for the info....that's great......and good job....keep it up, I love strength training....although I'm not doing it right now......  | ||||||||||
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08-29-2006
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| I have read 2 books. One says that moderate excercise over 45 minutes is best and the other one by Bill Phillips suggests do 20 minutes of varying intensity for best results. Have any of you all had success with either one of these training ideas???? | ||||||||||
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