Recent content by Ali35

Walking lunges make me sore for three days! I love them!! Can't imagine a leg workout without them!

I find jumproping to be very strenuous. I jumprope between sets sometimes, usually just to a count of 100; that's enough. In magazines I'll read things like, "jumprope for ten minutes". Uh, yeah! I don't think the authors have tried that lately! It will have you lying on the floor gasping...

My boobs always go first, but I'm glad. I'm not into fat anywhere, at all, so I don't like big boobs. I know I'm feeling fit when I can go without a bra and it doesn't matter at all.

They charge at my gym to do the caliper test. Sigh. I'm going to ask the trainer tomorrow if he'll do it for me for free. He wants me to hire him so maybe he'll go along with it. I'd guess I'm about 15%, though.

There's a guy at my gym who is fond of telling me, "You train just like a guy" and I am not ever really certain how to respond. Why would I train any differently? It's nice to be here and to find out I'm not wierd for that.

Is she having a thyroid issue? I'd urge her to consider seeing a doctor. 5'5" and 100lbs is, IMHO, approaching something dangerous. Her BF has got to be extremely low. Something must be going on...

Why only broccoli as a vegetable? Try adding some other veggies - and maybe some fruit. You're not getting some vitamins here...

Yeah, ankles is the best way to spot dips/pull-ups. I don't like it when I ask for a spot on those and someone grabs me around the waist... my butt is already basically in their face! LOL. Nice work, though. It will pay off for them if they stick with it.

Tell them to Cowgirl up and start doing dips and pull-ups. Doing exercises that use body weight are essential to any workout. Dips and pull-ups can be difficult for women at first but if they get good spots and push past failure as well as do several negatives after they can't do any more full...

I'm game! I don't know about "the rest of my life" but at least a month or two. ;)

That is hilarious! It's probably me...

Alas, only seven! I'm dating a whimp, ok? LOL.

I have a tendency to want to lift heavy all the time (maxing out with 4-6 reps). I have read about the concept of going heavy for a few weeks and then switching to lighter weights/higher reps in all exercises for a few weeks. Does anyone have any tried-and-true advice in this area? I just...

The guy I've been dating refuses to take me on in a chin-up challenge. He's afraid I'll kick his ass. LOL!

Working out seven days a week is begging for an injury or over-training. One day off a week helps your body fully recover and will make you stronger at your next workouts. Are you losing weight or maintaining? Try a little peanut butter (or something with some fat) to help hold you over...