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You should really try to do cardio after lifting...your lifts will be much more useful to you with this method, because you will be able to put all of your attention into them.
Elliptical / walking / etc is more mental strength than physical...where as lifting you need those muscles ready and fresh.
You should really try to do cardio after lifting...your lifts will be much more useful to you with this method, because you will be able to put all of your attention into them.
Elliptical / walking / etc is more mental strength than physical...where as lifting you need those muscles ready and fresh.
This has some decent easy to see graphics that show you how to do each of the stretches...
Some of them you won't be able to do due to our size...however, like the one where you lock your fingers behind you back...grab a tree...the side of a corner, anything...and just do one arm at a time.
(The following is copied from another great site)
The following key points should be remembered whilst stretching:
* Begin with gradual mobility exercises of all the joints, i.e. simply rotate the wrists, bend the arm and roll your shoulders. This will allow the body's natural lubrication (synovial fluid) to protect the surface of your bones at these joints.
* Always warm up the body prior to stretching, as this increases blood flow around the body, which in turn makes the muscles more supple.
* After exercise, slowly bring your heart rate down before you begin stretching in order to avoid blood pooling within your muscles, which can lead to cramp and dizzy spells.
* If you're wet and sweaty, take a bath or shower then stretch, as the hot water will help relax the muscles, and prevent you from catching a chill.
* Never bounce whilst you stretch, unless you are doing specific stretches for certain sports, i.e. ballistic stretching for martial arts.
* Hold the stretch until you feel the muscle loosen off, then repeat for a further 15 seconds.
* Whilst stretching you should feel some slight discomfort, if you don't feel anything, then you may be doing the stretch incorrectly, or simply the muscle has eased off.
* Stop immediately if you feel any severe pain.
* Remember to breathe regularly and rhythmically, do not hold your breath.
Hey guys hope everyone is doing well. I start back at the gym tomorrow night after I talk to my doctor. Yesterday was a cheat day but I don't think I went over. Chef thanks for those stretches pictures they will really help.....
I LOVE Mondays!! It's my day off so I make it my 'Power Day'. Today I got 5 miles in on the treadmill and worked with free weights for about 70 minutes. It feels great when total strangers come up to you in the gym and compliment on how good you look and your progress so far. It's a real ego booster.
Anyway, down 4 pounds from last week with today being my 5 month anniversary since starting this life-change. 71 pounds gone forever.
Sounds like everyone in the 300 club is doing great!!! Let's keep it up!
Good morning everyone, busy weekend, not much as for exercising but stuck to my diet just fine. I have broke the 60 pound mark, woo hoo. Total of 61 pounds in 14 weeks.
Good morning everyone, busy weekend, not much as for exercising but stuck to my diet just fine. I have broke the 60 pound mark, woo hoo. Total of 61 pounds in 14 weeks.
cheaters! (me too omg) haha 
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