It’s been a few weeks since the gym reopened and it has been fun playing around on all the new toys and trying out the classes. Some new, and some I had done years ago (it’s funny how you never remember just how much they make you hurt, bit like childbirth I think LOL)
So have settled on a new program starting from Monday. They better not go and change the timetable!
Mondays
- Cycle class
- Pilates
estimated calories burnt = 810
Tuesdays
- 30mins Treadmill (with treadmill trainer more on that later)
- 20mins Bike
- 30mins weights
estimated calories burnt = 700
Wednesdays
- Pump
- maybe pilates..or not
estimated calories burnt = 500
Thursday
- 30mins Treadmill (with treadmill trainer more on that later)
- 20mins Bike
- 30mins weights
estimated calories burnt = 700
Fridays
- Cycle class
- Body Balance
estimated calories burnt = 1050
Sounds good on paper at least!
Weekends off, tho there is a Sunday morning cycle class that could be tempting. Still trying to talk the man pet into trying it. I think he is scared after the week of crying and complaining I did after the first class, but it didn’t hurt after the first one…bloody wuss.
I mentioned before about using treadmill trainer for my treadmill work outs. I found it a few months ago when I first started at the gym and it is FANTASTIC! I honestly never thought I could actually RUN, but this really helped get me going, and I think it was the main factor in the first 6kgs I lost ( I was the weiner of the Biggest Loser challenge we had at AFW, and no it wasn’t cause all but 1 other person gave up!)
Ignore the spammy looking sales pages, if you are anything like me and usually close the tab as soon as you see one..it is worth the read. And no, I’m not getting anything for posting about it..it really is just great!
It is an mp3 that you put on your mp3 player (or phone if yours has had an unfortunate accident such as mine *cry*) you can run outside, or on a treadmill. Basically you get this trainer guy (who to me sounds just like Yaro Starak) telling you when to run. Level one is made up of a 4min warm up, and then some interval training which is the key to getting you running, without you really knowing it. I went from not being able to run at all to a full 10mins. Really looking forward to getting back into it and seeing how much I can increase (probably have to start back from scratch now)
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Oh, I like the look of treadmill trainer. I might have to gie it a go. Don’t spose you know of one for exercise bike too? I’m thinking bout aiming for a half tri at some point.
And your gym program looks great. I wish I could find time to go to the gym.
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I’m not sure if he has a bike one Kin, I know he adds new ones all the time, and has them for all different levels and activities..so he just might.
Wow, a triathlon, that would be cool! Bit much for me tho. I would like to do the city to surf maybe next year.
Sounds great Leigh. Damn. I guess I won’t be doing much at the gym again this week either. Sigh.
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Well, a half tri
Don’t wanna aim for too much too soon. I got the swimming thing happening (although nowhere near where I’d need to be to compete yet), but that’s going well. Hubby is an ex-cyclist so we’re gonna get me a bike and he’s offered to do a training program for me - but I think I’d be more likely to do it if someone else was telling me to do it, yk?
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Sounds like a great plan Leigh - it’s amazing how addictive it gets. Enjoy!!