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by shneckie
Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:43 am
Forum: Cardio Training
Topic: vo2 testing bmr testing
Replies: 8
Views: 4991

there is a "home method" of testing your VO2 max and it is correct within 10% of a lab test. Basically this is what you do: Warm up for 10 mins, then clock the distance you can cover running as fast as possible for 12 minutes. Take that distance in metres and use the following equation: di...
by shneckie
Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:20 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: First time weights user
Replies: 7
Views: 2196

ok so i need to gain muscle before i can tone it? i currently eat 3 meals a day and to be honest they are relatively large meals with a lot of carbs tho there will at least one portion of meat (except at breakfast where it is cereal and toast) i understand i will need to change diet because training...
by shneckie
Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:06 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: First time weights user
Replies: 7
Views: 2196

i have no idea what perfect split squats are, i can do 20 perfect push ups and again no clue to what perfect inverted rows are. the plank i would say i can do for a minute. im not really looking to get bigger, well maybe a little bigger but only to give shape. I just want some strength and to tone b...
by shneckie
Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:29 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: First time weights user
Replies: 7
Views: 2196

First time weights user

Hey there this is first post so please be kind! I have only recently started weightlifting as I have never done it before (i only ever do cardio) but I now want to start using weights to gain strength, endurance and to tone the body. What kind of thing should I be looking at? Ideally I dont want to ...