workout strategy

[ishmael]

Originally Posted by Knaur

I had the same problem, so I swapped the beer for whiskey

I hope it was single malts!

[Archangel]

Originally Posted by cute_assassin

I had that problem too after college, kind of a beer belly, but I took on chin ups,lunges and lateral bridge and crunches (preceded by a 60sec sprint on the treadmill). I worked 2-1-2 (2 days exercise, one day off). Was back in shape in about 3 months. But apart from this I also worked the weights.

Another usefull exercise in this is jumping jacks combined with crunches again with a sprint on the treadmill for 60sec.

Superman is a good one but I dont really like it for weight loss, until I feel the burn and the heart racing, nothing else cuts it out for me, and those 2 factors IMO are pivotal for weight loss.

So what did you use in place of the Superman exercise?

[cute_assassin]

Originally Posted by Archangel

So what did you use in place of the Superman exercise?

nothing, mainly my cardio started with normal warm ups and either elliptical or treadmill for 20min. Then jumping jacks, lateral bridge, followed by 60sec. sprint and crunches (alt. between V crunch and normal).

2min rest, and total of 4 sets.

The things that work most on reducing fat from obliques are upper back exercises and/or losing lower belly fat.

And needless to say the crunches no matter how many you do, need to be in proper form, the breathing should be coordinated, hold the motion, and concentrate the muscles of the area you want to exercise. Neck and thighs should not come into play with any kind of strain.

[Knaur]

Originally Posted by cute_assassin

hehe, I wonder what you would've done had there been protein beer shakes of sorts

http://buffproteinbeer.com/

[Knaur]

Originally Posted by ishmael

I hope it was single malts!

Can't be single, they are committed to me!

With every Manhattan
Your stomach will flatten
If pounds you would burn off
Then turn on your Smirnoff

[cute_assassin]

Originally Posted by Knaur

http://buffproteinbeer.com/

holy $hit dude........ I'm speechless.
If you ever were running as a sports or health minister, you'd have my vote :)

[Archangel]

Originally Posted by cute_assassin

nothing, mainly my cardio started with normal warm ups and either elliptical or treadmill for 20min. Then jumping jacks, lateral bridge, followed by 60sec. sprint and crunches (alt. between V crunch and normal).

2min rest, and total of 4 sets.

The things that work most on reducing fat from obliques are upper back exercises and/or losing lower belly fat.

And needless to say the crunches no matter how many you do, need to be in proper form, the breathing should be coordinated, hold the motion, and concentrate the muscles of the area you want to exercise. Neck and thighs should not come into play with any kind of strain.

So I assume that with the breathing, on contraction of the muscles, with knees and chest becoming closer that would be the exhale, or would it be inhale and then hold for "maximum pump" (That's what Arnold calls it.)?

[cute_assassin]

Originally Posted by Archangel

So I assume that with the breathing, on contraction of the muscles, with knees and chest becoming closer that would be the exhale, or would it be inhale and then hold for "maximum pump" (That's what Arnold calls it.)?

With abs its always opposite to the other exercises, like shoulder press, when you are lifting and going for the burn in the muscles you inhale deeply and exhale on the way back but for abs, exhale when crunching and contracting the muscles.

And always breathe real deep through your nose only.

[Archangel]

Ahh ic. I'll practice that. I'm all about good technique. Thanks for the info.

[cute_assassin]

your welcome :)

and now as Ronnie Coleman would say, "Shut up and squat"!!