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ohai. well, I won't beat around the bush, I'm basically packing a bit of extra baggage and I'm wondering - Does the cross-trainer really work that well when it comes to cardio and losing calories?! I use it and it just seems too easy? Like, I'll spend some time on there and I'll lose a fair amount of calories and I'm in a little disbelief that I could be losing that much haha.
Another thing, whats the best peice of equipment that you use at the gym?
discussss my beauties.
i don't like the gym because i'm really socially awkward but i have a lot of dvd's i use at home, i do stuff like kickboxing workouts which i find is really good for burning calories and toning because it's pretty full on.
i would love a cross-trainer but i'm not allowed one so um yeah
I don't think there is a 'best equipment' but if youre doing a work outin a gym I'd say do 30mins on everything cardiovascular wise.
Example:
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Rowing 10mins
5min break
Rowing 10mins
5min break
Rowing 10mins
5min break
Treadmill (walking speed) 10mins
5min break
Treadmill (jogging speed) 10mins
5min break
Treadmill (jogging a lil faster) 10mins
5min break
Bicycle 15mins
5min break
Bicycle 15mins
5min break
Cross Trainer 15mins
5min break
Cross Trainer 15mins
This twice a week until you're satisfied with your progress should be good... If you think it's too easy, push yourself for longer periods of time and possible make it a 3hour session.
I've been going increasingly more to the gym and I like to go on the cross trainer but I actually feel that it does something and I do push myself slightly to make sure I sweat so I know I'm doing something - Sounds a bit gross I know, I go on that for about 20 minutes and I also like to do some rowing and some cycling too :)
Can't you up the level on the cross-trainer to make it slightly more challenging if you find it easy? I normally to the Kilimanjaro level because it slowly builds up to a hard level then back down again.
Basically what Lamar said. I did a pretty similar thing when I went to the gym and I lost about 10lbs in 2 weeks. :)
Either run in a gym or outside thats what i usually do before weights :)
This is brilliant, I'll be using this from now! Thank you!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lamar94
I was on the cross-trainer today and I upped the level quite a bit, it was more work to say the least :P It's a quality piece of equipment for cardio! I did the 'sweat thing' too hahaha! I made sure I was dripping before I got off so I'd be happy with what I'd done. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Jordan
Well done! I hope to make progress like you, that's great!Quote:
Originally Posted by Glitzen
Sounds good! Thanks, Ben. :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by :.justben.:
5 lbs a week sounds good to me! might try this :)
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Originally Posted by Glitzen
I'd use the cross trainer for weight loss - bike and rower don't really burn as much as the cross trainer.
I'd say overall that was the best for item in the gym for burning calories, it is in our gym. You can put a resistance on ours and it's no way easy!
i might have to try what lamar said when i ever go to the gym. i need to lose the weight
it was hard work but it was really good, and i just popped my headphones in and before i knew it, i'd been there like 2-3 hours. good luck :)
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You're welcome :) I guess paying attention in Fitness P.E at school paid off...Quote:
Originally Posted by Maggots
This also...Quote:
Originally Posted by Glitzen
Put all your favourite songs in a playlist... headphones on/in & just work to the song. You won't even notice how long you've been there for
how can you guys go to the gym?!
like @Bethie I just find it far too socially awkward like how can you stand sweating like that all in front of people and I hate resting eugh i hate the gym
Rozi, most others are there for the exact same reasoning; to keep in shape and to lose weight. It's a gym, of course you will sweat and it's nothing to be embarrassed about.
I recently started heading back down to the gym and getting more active following more or less two years of very little activity. At the moment I'm going roughly 4 to 5 times a week for an hour and playing squash once a week. Just need to watch what I eat now and I trust I'll start to get back in shape. I sweat buckets at the gym, no-one's ever given me a funny look!