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baybe_spar
I am 5'8 170 pounds. I dont really do much cardio or working out besides at work. I work for Starbucks so I do move around but not all the time. I just got an elliptical/workout bike. I have heard starting out slow like 15 minutes a day three days a week would be good. Then I have heard to start at 5 minutes a day or 30 minutes a day. I am very confused on what would be good for me. I want to get lean and thin, build muscle without looking bulky. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Answer
You can never get bulky from a cardiovascular exercise like cycling. You want to do an easy 10 min warm up in 3 steps and then go hard enough to get your heart rate to 85% of max or where you can maintain a decent level of effort for a long time. 15 min is just getting started you want to do at least 30 min and add another 5 min each week. You also want to do it everyday or even twice a day.
Diet is more important then any exercise for getting lean 15 min = about 100 calories.
You can never get bulky from a cardiovascular exercise like cycling. You want to do an easy 10 min warm up in 3 steps and then go hard enough to get your heart rate to 85% of max or where you can maintain a decent level of effort for a long time. 15 min is just getting started you want to do at least 30 min and add another 5 min each week. You also want to do it everyday or even twice a day.
Diet is more important then any exercise for getting lean 15 min = about 100 calories.
What is a good dry land exercise plan for a swimmer?
Rachel
I get a lot of my work out's for swimming doing cardio, but is cardio enough? I usually do 1.5hrs+ for my cardio. Is this enough?
Right now, swimming season is done, but I want to know what a good daily exercise plan for me is. My goal really isn't to lose weight, but to just keep in shape during summer, and to get record/state time next year.
What my usual workout consists of;
Treadmill, Stationary Bike, Elliptical, Pilates, 30 Sec. Planks and sometimes push ups.
Answer
Warm-up: step-ups, jump-ups on a stair, plank holds and mountain climbers 30s each 3x
Ab/quad set- start in a V-sit, hold for 10s, open up 20 degrees, hold 10s, open another 20 degrees etc. do that 2x. Do 15 one-legged super mans each side. After, hold banana (or double-legged superman, same thing) for 40s. Do 15 squat jumps.
Cardio set- 5 push-ups, run 50m, 5 sit-ups, run 100m, 10 push-ups, run 150m, 10 sit-ups, run 200m, repeat 2x.
Cool-down: do some yoga poses ex. forward bend, triangle, downward dog, child's pose, warrior pose.
This is what we do in the off season. It keeps you in shape, but you only need to do it 2 or 3x a week.
Warm-up: step-ups, jump-ups on a stair, plank holds and mountain climbers 30s each 3x
Ab/quad set- start in a V-sit, hold for 10s, open up 20 degrees, hold 10s, open another 20 degrees etc. do that 2x. Do 15 one-legged super mans each side. After, hold banana (or double-legged superman, same thing) for 40s. Do 15 squat jumps.
Cardio set- 5 push-ups, run 50m, 5 sit-ups, run 100m, 10 push-ups, run 150m, 10 sit-ups, run 200m, repeat 2x.
Cool-down: do some yoga poses ex. forward bend, triangle, downward dog, child's pose, warrior pose.
This is what we do in the off season. It keeps you in shape, but you only need to do it 2 or 3x a week.
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