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[san]

Ugh this reminds me I gotta do somethin, some form of exercise i mean, to get back in shape. Never have been the kind to diet or exercise regularly. Need an action plan, now!

I have one for you. Guaranteed to take care of all those extra kilos... if you get my drift...

How rude!



Wha extra kilos mister? You saying I am fat?

[Sharjeel]

As CAD said, dinno that you were interested in Body Bulding. If that is the case, then you have no options but to go to a Gym and pump iron. I still think that it is a waste of time. <- My opinion netirely .

Take Jaan's and Goddy's advise and stick to trying to attain fitness instead of bulk, unless you worship Arnie

Whoever said body buildin will not attain fitness, I disagree with dat.
Pumping Iron is waste of time???
If u want we can take this topic offline n talk more on this. I can try to make things crystal clear 4 u.
Like CAD bhai said eatin right is most important.

Eatin right is very important.



Pumpin iron will make you fit, no question. but the fact is that you are not gaining anything worthwhile. It be better if you invest the same amount of time in building up stamina, etc, and strenghthening muskels which are useful in day to day life, which would also be built up in a gym, but to a far lesser extent. Gym people go too much into the aesthetic part.



ye be rite! This topic needs a separate thread!



@Jaanu: get yourself back on track soon. You dunt wanna loose ur fans

[CtrlAltDel]

um how much is a set again, cad bhai?

a 'set' is a continuous series of a repeated exercise. the number of repeats in a 'set' varies according to individual capacity. if u can do 5 perfect pushups continously, then one set wud have 5 repeats for u. in this way u can do multiple sets of 5 with a short rest interval between each 'set'. over a period of time, as u build stamina and strength you wud be able to increase the repeats gradually and finally u might endup doing, say, 20 repeats in a set!

i know pushups are good for toning but they HURT

that means u are either doing it wrong or over straining yrself. DO NOT continue a set of u feel muscular strain or pain. if u can do only 2 pushups continously, stop after two, take a breather, and do two more (another 'set').

for a beginner u can rest your knee on the floor as you do your pushups. After a few days, slowly try to take pressure of your knee and try to do do as much pushups as possible with knees in the air.



similarly, divide yr crunches into sets.



try pullups too..they help in straightening spine and also toning forearms,

wrists and biceps. they are more difficult than pushups but very effective.



Happy Exercising Jaanu!