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    Hi, I wanted to post to see if anyone needed help putting together an exercise routine. I am a Former Marine and used to train people to get in shape and would love to share any advice I can with anyone. I am here because I have had two kids and needed something that I could use for the long haul in keeping healthy. And atkins is the best choice. I have always exercised but lets face it...childbearing will get ya lol. Weightloss is 90% diet and 10% exercise. It doesnt matter how hard you workout if you aren't eating right. So we are all in the right place. Here is 1 treadmill workout some of you might want to try:

    3.0 MPH, 0 INCLINE, 5 MINUTES FOR WARM UP
    3.5 MPH, 5 INCLINE, 5 MINUTES LETS GET BLOOD PUMPING! AND THE MUSCLES WORKING (FOR THE LADIES: THE INCLINE IS ALMOST LIKE RESISTANCE AND HELPS GET THOSE SEXY LEGS TONED)
    ALTERNATING SPRINTS AND WALKING
    6.0 MPH, 0 INCLINE, SPRINT FOR 1 MINUTE
    3.5 MPH, 0 INCLINE, WALK FOR 1 MINUTE
    6.0 MPH, 0 INLINCE, SPRINT FOR 1 MINUTE
    3.5 MPH, 0 INCLINE, WALK FOR 1 MINUTE
    6.0 MPH, 0 INCLINE, SPRINT FOR 1 MINUTE
    4.0 MPH, 0 INCLINE, 5 mintes WALK QUICKLY KEEP THE HEARTRATE UP BUT NOT AS HIGH AS SPRINTS. You dont want to all of a sudden just stop. Just slow it down a bit to 4.0 which is still a challenge.
    4.5 MPH, 0 INCLINE, 5 MINUTES THIS IS GOING TO BE A BIT FASTER. YOU GOING TO HAVE THE URGE TO RUN BUT DON'T. Control your movements and body. Focus on your breathing and keep that heart rate up and working. Its almost sprint time again. Work hard but keep control of your breathing. Your gonna need it for the last bit of sprints.
    6.0 MPH, 0 INCLINE, SPRINT FOR 1 MINUTE
    3.5 MPH, 0 INCLINE, WALK FOR 1 MINUTE
    6.0 MPH, 0 INLINCE, SPRINT FOR 1 MINUTE
    3.5 MPH, 0 INCLINE, WALK FOR 1 MINUTE
    6.0 MPH, 0 INCLINE, SPRINT FOR 1 MINUTE
    3.0 MPH, 0 INCLINE, WALK FOR 5 MINUTES FOR A NICE COOL DOWN.

    Stretch your arms and relax for your cool down. This workout it more toward the people who have already been working out a little but OR for someone who wants to kick their butt into cardiovascular shape.
    BUT PLEASE DO NOT FOLLOW ANY EXERCISE OR DIET ROUTINE UNLESS IT HAS BEEN CLEARED BY A DOCTOR THAT YOU CAN ENGAGE IN THIS KIND OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OR WAY OF EATING.

    Please feel free to contact me about any questions
    Proudly following the ANA,
    Vanessa





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    Re: Do you need help with exercise?

    Here is another workout for those with a little more experiance with running or who have been working out consistenly:

    3 minutes at 3.5 for warm up
    4.0 mph for 1 minute
    6.0 mph for 1 minute
    4.0 mph for 1 minute
    6.0 mph for 1 minute
    4.0 mph for 1 minute
    6.0 mph for 1 minute
    4.0 mph for 1 minute
    6.0 mph for 1 minute
    4.0 mph for 1 minute
    6.0 mph for 1 minute
    4.0 mph for 1 minute
    6.0 mph for 1 minute
    4.0 mph for 1 minute
    6.0 mph for 1 minute
    4.0 mph for 1 minute
    NOW LETS KICK IT UP A NOTCH!
    4.0 mph for 1 minute
    7.0 mph for 1 minute
    4.0 mph for 1 minute
    7.0 mph for 1 minute
    4.0 mph for 1 minute
    7.0 mph for 1 minute
    4.0 mph for 1 minute
    7.0 mph for 1 minute
    4.0 mph for 1 minute
    7.0 mph for 1 minute
    4.0 mph for 1 minute
    7.0 mph for 1 minute
    4.0 mph for 1 minute
    7.0 mph for 1 minute
    4.0 mph for 1 minute
    7.0 mph for 1 minute
    3.0 for 5 minutes as a cool down

    now the point of this course of exercise is to condition you. If your not used to running the same speed for a consistent period of time you can continue to do this and build up to running 1 speed the whole time. Example being:
    do this for 1 week at the same speed
    then on week two kick up the 6.0 to 6.5 and see if you can handle it. Remember to push yourself but to never over exert yourself. I remember times when myself or my marines would push our bodies so hard we would puke lol. We ever got to the point of saying that it shows that you really are pushing yourself if you puke but if you feel light headed or dizzy you should definately stop. Like I said DO NOT OVER EXERT YOURSELF. BUT PUSH YOURSELF. That the only way to push yourself up through different fitness levels. I will continue doing this workout 5 days a week. So basically all this week. Next week I will change it a bit and re post.
    Proudly following the ANA,
    Vanessa




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    • #3
      Re: Do you need help with exercise?

      A GREAT PURCHASE FOR THOSE TRYING TO WORK THEIR ABS:
      The bender ball.
      Its a great purchase. It comes with a back and leg workout too.
      I love the ab workouts and have yet to try the back workout but the leg workout wasn't very challenging to me. I am tall so I prefer to do my own calastenics. I don't want to bulk up I want long lean leg muscles. I do alot of lunges...I man alot. If standing in one place is boring to you like it is for me. I would suggest doing walking lunges. Do squats with a close range and with a slight larger range to target different areas. If anyone needs pictures just let me know and I will post some with examples.
      Proudly following the ANA,
      Vanessa




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