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by adiebon
Thu Jun 03, 2010 5:57 am
Forum: Exercises
Topic: Rowing after a knee replacement
Replies: 1
Views: 2093

Re: Rowing after a knee replacement

no but i think different people will have different results from having an op think that, and i think its best to maybe try the concept row first to see how you get on, maybe do a slow steady pace row and see if you get any reaction that next day, if you dont then you know you can start to slowly in...
by adiebon
Sun May 09, 2010 3:26 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: PLEASE PERSONAL TRAINERS READ THIS
Replies: 1
Views: 1308

Re: PLEASE PERSONAL TRAINERS READ THIS

hi
there are a few of us on the site so if you post something im sure you will get plenty of response
by adiebon
Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:05 pm
Forum: Weight Loss/Fat Loss
Topic: New to this site, can anyone help me/give me advice
Replies: 3
Views: 2185

Re: New to this site, can anyone help me/give me advice

more specifics would be good but in the mean time try mixing up the cardio so its not always walking on the treadmill, try other machines and vary the intensities and duration you do for the weights the lower the reps the more you aim for strength and size and the higher the reps the more for endura...
by adiebon
Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:54 pm
Forum: Weight Loss/Fat Loss
Topic: New guy with specific diet-related question!
Replies: 4
Views: 2197

Re: New guy with specific diet-related question!

hi low carbs diets do work in the short term and the idea behind them is to reduce the amount of calories consumed, this becomes hard to maintain in the long term, basically its a short term solution for a long term problem. for sustained long term weight loss the best way to do this is to follow a ...
by adiebon
Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:36 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: How do I get chest toned?
Replies: 3
Views: 2191

Re: How do I get chest toned?

mix up your chest exercises such as press ups, bench press, dumbell press, flys, incline and decline presses and flys, dips ect and go for 12-15 reps, generally the heavier the weight the more you will go for size such as 6 reps different people get differnet results for certain exercises so its bes...
by adiebon
Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:03 pm
Forum: Workout Programs
Topic: Can someone please make me a Workout program??
Replies: 3
Views: 2763

Re: Can someone please make me a Workout program??

what equipment do you have access to?
by adiebon
Wed Apr 14, 2010 5:41 am
Forum: Health & Wellness
Topic: Calf muscle injury
Replies: 2
Views: 5675

Re: Calf muscle injury

maybe go get some treatment on the leg to see if there is any damage done but might not be anything serious if you can do other forms of exercise. when if does feel better concentrate on good stretches for the calf. you have 2 calf muscles and they both need to be strecthed one with a straight leg a...
by adiebon
Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:36 pm
Forum: Diet & Nutrition
Topic: I need to stop this hunger
Replies: 4
Views: 2497

Re: I need to stop this hunger

hi
can you post up a typical days food so we can check what you eat, drink and how active you are. be as clear as poss as it will make it easier to advise from there.
thanks
by adiebon
Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:44 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Wide Grip Pullups progression
Replies: 11
Views: 5272

Re: Wide Grip Pullups progression

one way of increasing your pull up strength is to just work the down part of the movement ie stand on a chair under the pull up machine and lift yourself into the start position (chin above the mahcine) now lower slowly unil your arms are fully extended then back onto the chair and return to the sta...
by adiebon
Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:39 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Do i need a weighlifting belt?
Replies: 5
Views: 3044

Re: Do i need a weighlifting belt?

i think the general thinking on weight belts is if your lifting heavy weight to maybe 4-6 reps max then a belt can be a good idea to help with some stabilisation, but lighter than that concentrate on keeping your core muscles strong through each movement. if your having some discomfort on some exerc...
by adiebon
Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:45 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Still Fit At 50
Replies: 3
Views: 2073

Re: Still Fit At 50

sounds like your on the right track try split routine for the weights this allows you to spend more time on each body part per session rather than try to train everything in one go some people like this way of training day1 chest and tris day2 back and bis day 3 legs and shoulder for cardio try inte...
by adiebon
Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:44 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Still Fit At 50
Replies: 3
Views: 2073

Re: Still Fit At 50

sounds like your on the right track try split routine for the weights this allows you to spend more time on each body part per session rather than try to train everything in one go some people like this way of training day1 chest and tris day2 back and bis day 3 legs and shoulder for cardio try inte...
by adiebon
Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:38 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Still Fit At 50
Replies: 3
Views: 2073

Re: Still Fit At 50

sounds like your on the right track, maybe try a split routine for the weight sessions and mix up the way you do the cardio sessions- ie different machines, programmes, intensities, duration as this should alos help keep things fresh and interesting. for the weights when doing split routine some peo...
by adiebon
Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:22 pm
Forum: Workout Programs
Topic: 5 day workout vs day rest between workouts
Replies: 8
Views: 5159

Re: 5 day workout vs day rest between workouts

you will burn calories at any level your heart rate works at, but the higher the level the more you will burn although this is a harder way to train and is more physcially demanding. it might be a good idea to mix up the intensity of your workouts sometimes training a lower intensity and other times...
by adiebon
Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:07 pm
Forum: Health & Wellness
Topic: Back pain
Replies: 6
Views: 6908

Re: Back pain

these exercises might help to get some mobility back into the back lye on the floor on your back with your feet flat on the floor and knees bent, bring one knee into the chest and hold with both hands for 5-10 sec, lower and repeat with the other leg, do this 5-10 times each leg. start in same posit...