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Jun. 03, 2012  10:40 PM
 
I did rather enjoy it. Each Program is divided into 5 5 minute workouts + warm ups and cool downs. so the whole thing including warmups and cool downs was just over 40 minutes which for video exercising program is plenty cant stand some others that are over an hour each session. It covered a lot of full body workouts. And looking at the page that Zain linked its a bit like those complexes where each 5 minutes all the workouts flow fairly fluid together. It's not a workout if you want to get huge, but if you want to get physically fit so you never get exhausted unless you're competing inside a cage it's a great workout.

Oh and my son and I have done some Jiu Jitsu training so it wasn't too far out there in my mind.
Jun. 03, 2012  11:38 PM
 
Anyone got any explanation for why I go from 13 to 12.5 so easily but can't do it for 12.5 - 12?
Jun. 04, 2012  12:15 AM
 
Been bulking up recently, going to up my workout soon, it's usually this:

Duration - 1 hour+

Warm up
Wide Push ups
Bicep curls Reps of 10 x 5
Pull ups
Tricep dips
Reverse Crunches
Weighted Push ups

Repeat Routine 3 times

Finish with Bicep curls and Reverse dumbell flys.

I really need to buy some heavier Dumbells and possibly a better pull up bar, haven't got the money atm though.
Jun. 04, 2012  12:23 AM
 
I think you're working your biceps way too much, they're a relatively small muscle and don't need to be hit with so many sets of curls. It might be a good idea to replace 3 sets of your bicep curls with one arm tricep extensions.

Ultra, the heavier you are, the easier it is to lose weight since the caloric intake you need to maintain your weight is higher. Once you lose some lbs, you need to eat less and exercise more to push your calories below your maintenance intake (about -500). It's probably a mental plateau too, or you're just used to having your weight fluctuate around 12.5-13 stones. That's just my guess though... From experience, the first point I mentioned really only kicked in for me once my bodyfat is under 13%.
Jun. 06, 2012  10:00 PM
 
I'm getting a heavier set of weights soon so will most likely do less reps (to compensate for the increase in weight)

Btw Zain do you know any decent pull up bars? I need to get a new one.
Jun. 07, 2012  11:22 PM
 
I'm trying to get 4-pack abs and thinking dried pineapple is an option. Is this a good option to choose, if anyone knows?
Jun. 07, 2012  11:31 PM
 
(Jun. 07, 2012  11:22 PM)SamanthaD. Wrote: I'm trying to get 4-pack abs and thinking dried pineapple is an option. Is this a good option to choose, if anyone knows?

Dried Pineapple, like most dried fruit, is basically a massive amount of concentrated sugar. I'm really not sure what you're asking, but the answer is probably "no", especially if you're asking if the dried fruit alone will do you any noteworthy benefit.
Jun. 07, 2012  11:35 PM
 
an ounce of nuts and an ounce of dark chocolate a day is a great help if you're trying to burn belly fat. but it's just a help not be all end all your total diet will decide that and stay away from sugar as much as you can. drying fruit ruins most of the nutrients you want out of them too...
Jun. 08, 2012  1:17 AM
 
(Jun. 07, 2012  11:22 PM)SamanthaD. Wrote: I'm trying to get 4-pack abs and thinking dried pineapple is an option. Is this a good option to choose, if anyone knows?

Just eating a certain food is not going to help that much with abs. Fitness is the easiest way to get them, but don't only do exercises focusing on your abs because the effect won't be that great. Try to do a well rounded exercise routine that focuses on multiple areas and eventually you may get that 4-pack you are looking for.
Jun. 08, 2012  1:20 AM
 
abs start in the kitchen not the gym. I know an ab model that works out her abs once a week...
Jun. 08, 2012  1:23 AM
 
I probably wasn't very clear, but what I meant was that you can't just do one without the other. Notice how the model you know still does some exercises.
Jun. 08, 2012  1:26 AM
 
Yes, agreed. I misunderstood your comment. Thought you were saying diet wasn't that important, exercise was all that matters.
Jun. 08, 2012  1:29 AM
 
True, if you ask any athlete or model they will tell you that you need to find a balance between the two. I looked back at my first post and I skipped ahead of myself and left that out.
Jun. 08, 2012  2:19 AM
 
(Jun. 08, 2012  1:23 AM)Dusk Wrote: I probably wasn't very clear, but what I meant was that you can't just do one without the other. Notice how the model you know still does some exercises.

She doesn't really need to work her abs out to maintain them, she's probably using them to strengthen her core or something cos in terms of visibility, ab exercises are pretty useless. It's all about dieting + cardio.

Even if you have a poor diet, you can still get a six-pack as long as you stay below the amount of calories you need to maintain your current weight. If the amount of calories you need to maintain your weight is 2000, you should aim for a total daily intake of 1500. The -500 difference can be achieved through exercise, diet or a combination of the two.

Personally, I'd recommend a combination of dieting and exercising simply because it's easier to fit your calorie quota like that. The reason I eat cleanly during my cutting cycles is not to be healthy or anything... It's simply cos the food I love, the junk variety, is way too calorie-dense (due to the high fat content) for me to eat under my maintenance caloric intake for the day.

A burger and chips meal or pizza meal can easily add up to 1000 calories for me, but a clean meal like parsley fish with steamed vegetables is only around 300. Still, having a clean and healthy diet leaves you with more energy to expend and you just feel more... alive. I wouldn't recommend anyone to eat junk on a diet, just explaining that the actual road to abs is very, very simple... just don't go over your maintenance calories.

@SamanthaD: If you want to get a visible 4 pack, you need to get to a lower bodyfat percentage. You should find out how much you weigh and your height, so that you can use a maintenance calorie calculator to figure out how many calories you need to consume per day to lose weight. Here's the one I use:

http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm

Remember, this is just an estimate. Track your progress every week... You should lose a lb a week on a 500 calorie deficit every day. If your weight is the same, then you've found your maintenance level. If your weight increased, you're going past your maintenance level. It's just a matter of trial and error.

BlackCat: I'm not sure, actually. If you can, try and get a real pull up bar (wall-mounted or part of a workout tower) instead of the doorway pull up bars. Pull ups are way too easy on those, the height isn't optimal and the grip placement can be awkward. They're better than nothing though, but they skew your opinion of pullups a little. When I was younger, I used to have one and and was doing like 20 pull ups on it per set... tried it on a real pull up bar and couldn't get 2.

Jun. 08, 2012  2:29 AM
 
Yeah, I guess you are right. I've noticed that a lot of really skinny people believe they have a six pack based off of visibility but it doesn't mean they have a strong core, it just means they have no fat. A flat stomach can be just as if not more healthy than a six pack. I wouldn't say exercising the abs is useless though.
Jun. 08, 2012  2:35 AM
 
Me neither, only in terms of visibility like I mentioned before. By that I mean people think doing hundreds of crunches will help show their abs more, but it really won't. It's great for strengthening your core, but the only way to get them to show is to lose body fat.

I have a friend who is just shredded and doesn't exercise or work out, just walks a lot and doesn't eat much. Great genetics and low body fat = one of the best six packs I've ever seen. He skinny as hell though.
Jun. 08, 2012  2:38 AM
 
If you do an ab workout you can feel it tighten up a lot though. Doing ab exercises is kind of like the sprinkles on a cupcake.
Aug. 21, 2012  11:53 AM
 
Hi.
I started to have my wisdom teeth come out, and they hurt. Not too much, but enough to notice. I wanted to ask:
I'd this normal?
I had a dental check up, and they didn't find anything.
The orthodontists didn't see anything either.
And my mom says its supposed to hurt.
But IDK...
Should I worry?
Aug. 21, 2012  2:27 PM
 
Wisdom teeth obviously hurt ... Were the dentist' checkup very recently ?
Aug. 21, 2012  3:12 PM
 
Yes, about two Weeks ago. But some say it could be an infection.
Edit: They are actually 12 year old molars, sorry.
Aug. 22, 2012  1:59 AM
 
Sorry about double posting, but I'm really worried.

I've been having a fever for a few days, my feet hurt, my neck is sore sometimes, two of my baby teeth fell out, two are loose, and my 12 year old molar is coming out.
The two baby teeth are on the top and bottom, directly under and above each other. I cant chew because the bottom tooth is being elevated a bit by the bottom tooth, and hurts when I bite.
Is their something wrong? The pain from the loose tooth started yesterday, when the bottom tooth began to get looser than before.
Aug. 22, 2012  2:01 AM
 
Every part of me is thin, except my legs. Would should i do?
Aug. 22, 2012  12:01 PM
 
Um how is that a problem when you're 10? Anyway pictures would help. You'll need to upload them to a site like photobucket then post a link here though.
Aug. 23, 2012  7:40 PM
 
(Aug. 22, 2012  1:59 AM)Takasu Wrote: Sorry about double posting, but I'm really worried.

I've been having a fever for a few days, my feet hurt, my neck is sore sometimes, two of my baby teeth fell out, two are loose, and my 12 year old molar is coming out.
The two baby teeth are on the top and bottom, directly under and above each other. I cant chew because the bottom tooth is being elevated a bit by the bottom tooth, and hurts when I bite.
Is their something wrong? The pain from the loose tooth started yesterday, when the bottom tooth began to get looser than before.

To be honest, I'd never recommend asking for medical advice on potentially serious health problems on any internet forums, but...

A sore neck could just be the result of pain radiating from the area where your molar teeth were removed. Do you feel any pain in the region where the tooth was removed? Otherwise, join ache is typically experienced alongside fever.

A fever could potentially indicate some sort of infection, but it's really not a definite sign.
I can't really see the foot pain fitting in with any of the recent molar tooth extraction issues, so I'm not sure whether it's actually related at all, I doubt it.

Did you say the tooth pain you're experiencing is because the new tooth is growing beneath the baby tooth?

You mentioned you were going to the dentist quite soon, it would be best to ask whether any of the things you're experiencing right now are common side effects of molar tooth extraction, and if not, go to a doctor.

If the symptoms have you worried, then go to a doctor anyway, even if it's just for peace of mind. Better safe than sorry, and the sore neck/fever/foot pain sounds like it's bothering you a lot.

Best of luck.
Aug. 23, 2012  8:11 PM
 
Stiffness and discomfort is not uncommon during a fever; sleep is often highly restless and tumultuous during it. If your fever is in excess of 100 degrees Farenheit, you should schedule an appointment with your Family Care practitioner if your symptoms have not yet stopped.

When one tooth comes in under another one, it will always be uncomfortable, and there is very little to be done about it aside from taking NSAID pain relievers such as Ibuprofen as needed for the discomfort.
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