Easter exercise and diet advice needed

how did you measure you body % fat?

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OP

using those tanita body composition scales, varies from 15 to 16.9 at the mo so im guessing im about 16%

Reply 4

puppy

Running everyday isn't especially good for your joints- maybe you should vary it with something lower impact; swimming?

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iceman_jondoe

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running EVERY day is def too much you need some time for your muscles to relax with at least 36 hours rest between intense exercise periods. otherwise nothing will happen

Reply 6

OP

So is doing weights daily bad? even if its focusing on different muscle groups? Oh yeah ive got this slendertone ab toner thing to, its one of those electronic pulse thing, its quite cool, but are you saying to get better results on my abs i should use it every other day instead of daily?

Reply 7

iceman_jondoe

running EVERY day is def too much you need some time for your muscles to relax with at least 36 hours rest between intense exercise periods. otherwise nothing will happen

that's complete rubbish. you most certainly do not need 36 hours, or any, in between running everyday.

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Yeah

So is doing weights daily bad? even if its focusing on different muscle groups?

that's fine.

Yeah

Oh yeah ive got this slendertone ab toner thing to, its one of those electronic pulse thing, its quite cool, but are you saying to get better results on my abs i should use it every other day instead of daily?

don't use it at all. it does completely nothing, i can assure you.

Reply 9

iceman_jondoe

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Yeah

So is doing weights daily bad? even if its focusing on different muscle groups? Oh yeah ive got this slendertone ab toner thing to, its one of those electronic pulse thing, its quite cool, but are you saying to get better results on my abs i should use it every other day instead of daily?

If your working on completely different muscle groups then i guess thats ok

Reply 10

Chi3f

iceman_jondoe

running EVERY day is def too much you need some time for your muscles to relax with at least 36 hours rest between intense exercise periods. otherwise nothing will happen

so not true

Reply 11

OP

i thought it was, i might alternate cycling with running, bis - i have noticed a difference from using the slendertone for about 3 months, no six pack yet cos my body fat is still a coupla percent too high, but it has pulled my stomach muscles in and firmed them! plus its just useful for telling you how many calories youve burnt, heartrate etc...

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Yeah

i thought it was, i might alternate cycling with running, bis - i have noticed a difference from using the slendertone for about 3 months, no six pack yet cos my body fat is still a coupla percent too high, but it has pulled my stomach muscles in and firmed them! plus its just useful for telling you how many calories youve burnt, heartrate etc...

honestly, they do nothing. try to find a credible study showing that they have any effect whatsoever.

Reply 13

OP

have you found a study that discredits them ? i do think theyre quite good, you can feel your muscles being stimulated and my abs hurt the next day same day my arms do after weights! so must be doing something lol

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the fact is i don't think any studies have been done as the theory is pretty ridiculous and shouldn't be taken seriously.

Reply 15

Chi3f

the fitness industry is worth billions, Abs belts are just another way to leech your money

Reply 16

OP

Heres your credible study Bis:

http://www.jssm.org/vol4/n1/9/v4n1-9text.php

Looks like its not as effective as situps, but i do use it on maximum and i wear it while i'm running which must increase its effectiveness plus i combine it with free weights and dieting. So it can't be doing me much harm can it ?

Reply 17

Barny

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I wouldn't train everyday even if you work different muscle groups, you'll get major CNS fatigue.

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