Gym and fitness (37 Viewers)

JCK

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JCK
May 11, 2004
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you're supposed to stop when your knees hit 90 degrees
That's correct.

How long can you stay at this position?





By the way, I did HIIT today, 10 times 2 min sprints with 1 min heart rate recovery, add to that warming up and cooling down, I managed to collect 8.5 km
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
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you're supposed to stop when your knees hit 90 degrees
Definitely not. Either just below or just above 90 degrees, never at 90 degrees. That's way too much pressure on your knees. Also, I'd tend to go deeper as you get more hamstring and glute involvement that way. Almost all research these days says deeper is better, if you do it with good form.
 

JCK

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JCK
May 11, 2004
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Jack I'm thinking of taking up running would you recommend/poo poo the beach as a running area?
I ran only once on the beach and I did that barefooted. It's tough but it builds up muscles in your feet that you cannot build up by any other means of running. I have never tried running on the beach with running shoes but even with shoes they say it's tough.

Do I recommend it? Of course I do but not as your only terrain. Variation is the key to successful running.
 

JCK

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JCK
May 11, 2004
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I think it's a lot of fun though, running on the beach. You might want to make it a sprint session.
It is extreme fun and the best part of it is because it's really exhausting and sweaty but you are so close to the water that you can take a swim just after. I tell you, that run was one the finest I've done.
 

IrishZebra

Western Imperialist
Jun 18, 2006
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I dunno may 30 or 40?

Home gym equiptment is a huge scam. The ones in a gym cost 5 times that because they last, that thing'll break within 6 months.

200 Could buy you some nice extra weights and other gear like aerobic steps, sit up ball etc.
 

JCK

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JCK
May 11, 2004
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30? lol I can't even name 5.

Maybe, but I doubt it would break that easily. It's just a second hand stuff. I'd like some machine, not weights though.
If you want a machine get a rowing machine, otherwise stick to the weights, get some extra stuff as IZ told you.
 

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