Exercise Options!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
I think I will make this another random post today on a few exercise options for all of you out there. Warning - a few links ahead but well worth your time to check them out!
1. Abdominals: I have done many posts of ab & core exercises but I saw this over at GirlGetStrong & had to share! Whenever I can find this wheel at the gym, I use it but it has seemed to disappear lately.
You can use a small stability ball or a barbell that rolls easily to mimic this exercise. Believe me , you will feel this! Check out the ab wheel here!
2. Weight Lifting Options for Stepping it Up: Have you heard of supersets, compound sets or drop sets? Well, I will explain them to you & try them out if you are not a total beginner. Beginners, get your form & knowledge down first.
Supersets: This is when you do 2 exercises back to back but for different muscle groups & with little to no rest in between. Some typical pairings are back/chest, biceps/triceps or even a upper body/lower body pairing. This allows for heavier weights since you are working different muscle groups vs. the same one in a row.
Compound Sets: This is when you do 2 exercises back to back for the same or similar muscle groups with little to no rest in between. Keeps the heart rate up & fat burning up. You will have to use lighter weight though since you are working the same muscle group.
Drop Sets: This technique is usually used on the last set of an exercise, except if it is me!
You start heavy & go to failure & immediately drop to a lighter weight & go to failure & drop the weight again & go to failure. Some drop only 3 times & others may drop the weight several times. This technique really taxes the muscles so don't overdo.. unless you are me of course & then I do it all the time! But I am crazy & I am not lifting super heavy anymore.
OK, I have more but will stop here on these. DO NOT DO THESE ALL AT ONCE!!!! Me, I do a combo of all of these! My crazy workouts. I just make it my own after all these years at it. I have to keep my bod guessing!
3. American Council on Exercise (ACE) Workout: A while back, I provided a link to this beginner workout from Ace. Go to the post & scroll down for the link there. Well, ACE has come out with the next phase, ACE’s Kick Start Workout : Phase II. CHECK THIS OUT!!! Lots of exercises for you & you can do them at home too!!!!! They explain exactly how to do the exercise, show a picture & talk about form. Good stuff!
I have so much more but I best stop here. I know I always write too much in one post!
I think I will make this another random post today on a few exercise options for all of you out there. Warning - a few links ahead but well worth your time to check them out!
1. Abdominals: I have done many posts of ab & core exercises but I saw this over at GirlGetStrong & had to share! Whenever I can find this wheel at the gym, I use it but it has seemed to disappear lately.
You can use a small stability ball or a barbell that rolls easily to mimic this exercise. Believe me , you will feel this! Check out the ab wheel here!2. Weight Lifting Options for Stepping it Up: Have you heard of supersets, compound sets or drop sets? Well, I will explain them to you & try them out if you are not a total beginner. Beginners, get your form & knowledge down first.
Supersets: This is when you do 2 exercises back to back but for different muscle groups & with little to no rest in between. Some typical pairings are back/chest, biceps/triceps or even a upper body/lower body pairing. This allows for heavier weights since you are working different muscle groups vs. the same one in a row.
Compound Sets: This is when you do 2 exercises back to back for the same or similar muscle groups with little to no rest in between. Keeps the heart rate up & fat burning up. You will have to use lighter weight though since you are working the same muscle group.
Drop Sets: This technique is usually used on the last set of an exercise, except if it is me!
You start heavy & go to failure & immediately drop to a lighter weight & go to failure & drop the weight again & go to failure. Some drop only 3 times & others may drop the weight several times. This technique really taxes the muscles so don't overdo.. unless you are me of course & then I do it all the time! But I am crazy & I am not lifting super heavy anymore.OK, I have more but will stop here on these. DO NOT DO THESE ALL AT ONCE!!!! Me, I do a combo of all of these!
My crazy workouts. I just make it my own after all these years at it. I have to keep my bod guessing!3. American Council on Exercise (ACE) Workout: A while back, I provided a link to this beginner workout from Ace. Go to the post & scroll down for the link there. Well, ACE has come out with the next phase, ACE’s Kick Start Workout : Phase II. CHECK THIS OUT!!! Lots of exercises for you & you can do them at home too!!!!! They explain exactly how to do the exercise, show a picture & talk about form. Good stuff!
I have so much more but I best stop here. I know I always write too much in one post!
So, what do you think. Will you try any of these exercises. Look like they can help push you to a new level? Don't worry if you can't do it at first. I can't begin to tell you the learning experiences I went thru to get here AND I AM STILL LEARNING NEW THINGS & MOVES. It is never too late to try! Isn't that what my post yesterday said.. I need to post that on my wall!
Posted by truth2beingfit at 2/3/2010 11:01 PM 
Categories: Resistance Training, Challenges, Weight lifting, Exercise, Weights, workout, Weight Loss
Tags: weights challenges resistance training abdominals Exercise weight lifting workouts
Categories: Resistance Training, Challenges, Weight lifting, Exercise, Weights, workout, Weight Loss
Tags: weights challenges resistance training abdominals Exercise weight lifting workouts
I mostly do drop sets, but combine the others also, like you, Jody! I didn't know the names, so thanks for that. I don't want to appear dumb with the big lifters at the gym
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Dr. J, I do mostly drop sets too! Love the burn!
Sian, glad to help!
Gina, hope you like! Oh, I registered with comment luv & seems to have helped. THX!
April, I like the ab wheel but like all else, it is in how you do it. Feel the move!
Cammy, let me know about the leg way!!!
Amanda, love that burn of drop sets!
AFG, I am sure Dean will get to the others & some others I have not posted yet!
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Thanks for thinking about us yet again Jody! I was never really sure about the drop sets..thanks for the great def and info!
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This is a keeper! Thank you for the valuable info. Okay, I'm going to stop blogging now and go exercise.
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Apparently I do compound sets and never knew it!! Thanks!! haha. Do those ab wheels really work? I never use them because I heard they were ineffective or something!
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I have one of those wheelie things at home, but I haven't tried it for the legs! I'll let you know how that goes.
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Oh man, I tried that wheel thing once...ONCE! Never again!! haha!
I love doing drop sets. I get such a great work out from them. Will have to try supersets next....sounds intriguing.
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Great information! Thank you for sharing this. I've done supersets as directed by my trainer but I had no idea what it meant. I will definitely try the others.
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Jody - I like the idea of Supersets. I didn't know what they were called though.
By the way - I don't know what's up with CommentLuv - it's not just your site, it's a lot of people's. I toyed with taking it off, but at least people can see what kind of topics you write about. I always refresh the page when I visit someone's blog just in case!!
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