[Cristina]

So I was out of town for a work conference Tuesday afternoon through Friday, but I still got some workouts in

Tuesday
2-mile run, 45 minutes Spinning class

Wednesday
4-mile run at the hotel fitness center (the best treadmills, they even had individual TVs in them!)

Friday
20 minute walk at an incline, 30 minutes stationary bike

[Cristina]

Saturday, October 7

1.5 mile run
abs
45 minutes Spinning class

[Doja]

30 minutes on bike
30 minutes strength training
Half-arsed attempt at some Pilates moves. (Now I know why my mother didn't name me Grace.)

[tati133]

okay I did legs legs legs!!!! 5 sets of leg press, 5 sets of squats , 5 sets of lunges and 1 hour and a half os spinning. My polar said I burned 765 kcaloriesssssssss

[Cristina]

Sunday, October 8

1 hour of intervals on the elliptical machine

[Cal]

I did a situp as I got out of bed this morning. I think I need to join a gym.

[chocobo124]

Same old same old:

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun: 12km run; 60 push-ups

Tue, Thur, Sat: 1.5 hours of weights and abs.

I'm bored

I want to do lunges and squats to build up my booty - I have an Asian butt, though the jogging has helped quite a bit, I'd like it to be more curvy - but I'm worried about bulking up my thighs, which are quite toned already. Should I try it?

[Cristina]

Originally Posted by chocobo124

I want to do lunges and squats to build up my booty - I have an Asian butt, though the jogging has helped quite a bit, I'd like it to be more curvy - but I'm worried about bulking up my thighs, which are quite toned already. Should I try it?

It's difficult for women to "bulk up". You have to eat a crapload of protein, eat the right foods, lift super heavy, etc. You should be able to incorporate lunges and squats into your workout without a problem. I do them during my leg routine and my legs have never looked bulky

Monday, October 8

chest/shoulders/triceps

dumbbell press on bench
dumbbell flyes on bench

shoulder press
standing row with barbell

overhead triceps extension
tricep dips

3-mile run

[tati133]

I ran 8 km and did skull crushers, upright rows, snatches, shoulder press, 300 abs. Girls I also want to get more curve in my butt. I normally do a lot of lunges, squats, sumos, leg press, straight leg deadlifts.... is there any other exercises you can think of.

[tati133]

quick question what is better for the butt spinning or running????

[graceful]

Just got back from gym. Ran 6 miles on the treadmill for 52 minutes, did arms and chest for 30 minutes. I still have to do my pilates ab work out! This week, I vow to push myself harder on my workouts. I may even go back to the gym tonight.

[Danica]

Originally Posted by Cal

I did a situp as I got out of bed this morning. I think I need to join a gym.

Okay I've been slacking and therefore adding to the ol stomach roll, so... !!! Tonight I'm jumping on either the treadmill or elliptical machine for at least 30 minutes. Now I have to, or otherwise come back here and hang my head in shame.

[Cristina]

Originally Posted by tati133

quick question what is better for the butt spinning or running????

This is just my opinion, but I think running makes the butt "flatter" Look at a marathon runner. Their body fat is usually low, and they don't really have a lot of muscle tone in that area. Running is a great exercise for the abs, since you use your core for stabilization. Spinning is great for the legs, and if you're in a climbing position, like Position 3 or 4, it can work the butt sometimes and the hamstrings.

I have heard that the Stairstepper is a great machine for helping to tone the glutes. However, any kind of cardio, if done for a long enough period and if your heart rate is in the right zone, will burn fat. It's weight training and a solid leg routine that shapes the muscles and gives you the lift, curve, etc., that most of us want. Genetics (unfortunately) play a large role. I am hispanic, and I know I will never have a small, toned behind

[Cristina]

Yesterday I did 15 minutes intervals on the elliptical and a 45 minute Spin class.

Wednesday, October 11

legs

squats
split lunges
hamstring curl machine
leg extension machine
straight-legged deadlifts with barbell

ouch.

[chocobo124]

Originally Posted by Cristina

It's difficult for women to "bulk up". You have to eat a crapload of protein, eat the right foods, lift super heavy, etc. You should be able to incorporate lunges and squats into your workout without a problem. I do them during my leg routine and my legs have never looked bulky

Thanks for the advice! I've just started doing it, I did two sets of 12 lunges yesterday and I can really feel it now ^o^

I'm getting on my treadmill soon