Comments on: An Exercise Update & Another 5K! http://www.workinonmyfitness.com/2007/09/20/an-exercise-update-another-5k/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Living Happy, Healthy & Fit Everyday Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:52:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Sue http://www.workinonmyfitness.com/2007/09/20/an-exercise-update-another-5k/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Sue Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:37:35 +0000 http://www.workinonmyfitness.com/2007/09/20/an-exercise-update-another-5k/#comment-110 That is great info Blaine! Thanks so much, I never liked the machines at the gym, I actually do prefer free weights as they can be used for many different exercises. That is great info Blaine! Thanks so much, I never liked the machines at the gym, I actually do prefer free weights as they can be used for many different exercises.

]]> By: Blaine Moore (Run to Win) http://www.workinonmyfitness.com/2007/09/20/an-exercise-update-another-5k/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Blaine Moore (Run to Win) Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:13:13 +0000 http://www.workinonmyfitness.com/2007/09/20/an-exercise-update-another-5k/#comment-109 I have trouble lifting at any time of the day <em>other</em> than first thing in the morning. I can't deal with the crowds at the gym; I'd rather have room to move around and be able to stick to the rest intervals for the workouts I write up for myself. If you'd like some advice for a new lifter: 1. Hire a personal trainer, even if for only 1 session, to teach you how to do different exercises. 2. Stick to free weights; if you don't use good form, then it will hurt and you'll either fix your form or move on to a different exercise. The machines lock you into a limited range of movement that doesn't give you as good of a workout to begin with and can cause injuries if you don't have it adjusted perfectly. 3. Stick to the basics: Lunges, Squats, Deadlifts, pushups, pullups, bench press, etc. Compound movements are great for you because they make your muscles work together (as is natural) and you get a better workout. 4. Eat something as soon as you finish, preferably with a 2:1 or 3:1 carb:protein ratio. If you don't eat something, then you wasted your time. Another benefit of eating directly following your workout is that your body will continue to burn fat after you finish for a much longer period of time; you'll burn more fat after the workout and than you did during it. Be sure to drink enough water as well. Good luck preparing for the next race! You'll be running 3 miles straight by November, if you want to be. I have trouble lifting at any time of the day other than first thing in the morning. I can’t deal with the crowds at the gym; I’d rather have room to move around and be able to stick to the rest intervals for the workouts I write up for myself.

If you’d like some advice for a new lifter:
1. Hire a personal trainer, even if for only 1 session, to teach you how to do different exercises.

2. Stick to free weights; if you don’t use good form, then it will hurt and you’ll either fix your form or move on to a different exercise. The machines lock you into a limited range of movement that doesn’t give you as good of a workout to begin with and can cause injuries if you don’t have it adjusted perfectly.

3. Stick to the basics: Lunges, Squats, Deadlifts, pushups, pullups, bench press, etc. Compound movements are great for you because they make your muscles work together (as is natural) and you get a better workout.

4. Eat something as soon as you finish, preferably with a 2:1 or 3:1 carb:protein ratio. If you don’t eat something, then you wasted your time. Another benefit of eating directly following your workout is that your body will continue to burn fat after you finish for a much longer period of time; you’ll burn more fat after the workout and than you did during it. Be sure to drink enough water as well.

Good luck preparing for the next race! You’ll be running 3 miles straight by November, if you want to be.

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