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Signed up for Anytime Fitness today. I hate gyms. But the work discount and the biking distance from home was a big plus. Now to figure out what I'm doing. I need a full body workout that I can do about 3 times a week. Cardio will be trail running and/or treadmill mixed in with some mountain bike rides.
Any suggestions for an easy to follow workout using circuit machines and some free weights? Thanks.
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Originally posted by Chew View PostSigned up for Anytime Fitness today. I hate gyms. But the work discount and the biking distance from home was a big plus. Now to figure out what I'm doing. I need a full body workout that I can do about 3 times a week. Cardio will be trail running and/or treadmill mixed in with some mountain bike rides.
Any suggestions for an easy to follow workout using circuit machines and some free weights? Thanks.
Lower
Squats or Leg Press Machine
Leg extensions
Leg curls - seated and laying
Calve raises - most machines in a circuit are standing
Upper
Chest Press
Shoulder Press
Lat pull downs
Rows
Triceps extensions
Biceps curls - most places only have a preacher curl machine
Machines will limit you.
For a free weight program, I would recommend Stronglifts 5x5 or Starting Strength for starting off. It hits all the big groups, is easy to follow and not any fluff. It's an upper/lower body split done in 3 days.
This is the Stronglift program and you alternate workouts A and B. https://stronglifts.com/5x5
Workout A: Squat 5×5, Bench Press 5×5, Barbell Row 5×5
Workout B: Squat 5×5, Overhead Press 5×5, Deadlift 1×5
Example
Week 1
Mon/Fri - workout A
Wed - workout B
Week 2
Mon/Fri - workout B
Wed - workout A
And repeat.
Not sure of how tall you are but machines are really good for us taller folks.Last edited by icetrauma; 01-08-2018, 01:45 PM.
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Originally posted by SabreKiller View PostI totally agree with both of you. I'm 6'4 and 228 and my BMI says I'm over weight. I used to train folks and they would get pizzed when they'd step on the scale and their weight went up. Then we'd go measure their BG % and they were a little happier. They don't realize muscle weighs more than fat. All they want is that scale to read less. SMH
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Originally posted by Chew View PostThanks icetrauma!
First of all, what does your username mean? Were you skating on thin ice as a kid and fall through?
Second, thanks for the great info. I appreciate it. Good stuff.
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5.2 miles in the park today in about a hour ten. Can definitely tell I took hunting season off. Legs were struggling that last mile. My gym is stupid busy this afternoon. Probably going to start doing morning workouts for the next month till it slows back down.
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Originally posted by Strummer View PostHow do y’all get motivated to start working out . I have never in my life worked out or ran . I’m very out of shape unless we are talking about round .
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Originally posted by Strummer View PostHow do y’all get motivated to start working out . I have never in my life worked out or ran . I’m very out of shape unless we are talking about round .
Following Cameron Hanes on insta was a portion of what got me to stick to it this time and wanting to be more fit and in shape for hunting out west in the future. Also I really started becoming unhappy with how I was looking in photos with all the weight I was gaining
It just takes that one spark to get it going honestly
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