Group: General Fitness & Exercise

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Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Home training

ioioio
ioioio
Posts: 302
Joined: 2004/01/29
Kuwait
2004/01/31, 12:31 PM
I am 13 and don't get a chance to go to the gym at all. I want to lose weight and gain mucsles. What exercises would you recommend. I am mainly focusing on triceps, biceps, abs and chest mucsles. THANKS
Reddy
Reddy
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Joined: 2003/09/11
United States
2004/01/31, 06:38 PM
losing wieght - cardio - walking, roller blading, bike riding - anything to burn cal

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pimple
pimple
Posts: 490
Joined: 2003/07/08
United States
2004/01/31, 07:46 PM
reddy is right, but at 13 you should focus on eating right more than anything... it doesn't really help much to do 18 hours of cardio a day and eat a happy meal everytime you're hungry...
Ashunboy
Ashunboy
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Joined: 2003/05/07
United States
2004/02/01, 02:47 AM
and what does a 13-14 year old should be eating?
aaronmp2003
aaronmp2003
Posts: 65
Joined: 2003/02/22
United States
2004/02/01, 05:29 PM
ioioio,

I recommend that you get yourself a set of dumbbells and an exercise ball. I work with many clients in their homes using nothing but that, and they get a great workout.

You do need to mind your nutrition, though, and get plenty of cardio. I am certified as a Youth Fitness Trainer, and I can tell you that the level of bodyfat that you carry around over the next 5 years will determine your ability to keep off bodyfat as an adult.

Work hard at your training program, but work smart, and don't overdue it.

Let me know what else I can do to help.

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Quoting from ioioio:

I am 13 and don't get a chance to go to the gym at all. I want to lose weight and gain mucsles. What exercises would you recommend. I am mainly focusing on triceps, biceps, abs and chest mucsles. THANKS
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bigandrew
bigandrew
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United States
2004/02/01, 06:21 PM
may i also recomend you working your legs too...............it may sound silly.....but your body will only let you get so big( upper body) if your lower body is outta porportion........you can do body weight squats, lunges, run some stairs, jump rope.........don't have chicken legs work them too

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ioioio
ioioio
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Kuwait
2004/02/02, 07:28 AM
Thank you all!! And may i just ask, whatt kind of exercises should i be doing with an exercise ball??
aaronmp2003
aaronmp2003
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Joined: 2003/02/22
United States
2004/02/02, 11:34 AM
ioioio,

There are DOZENS of exercises that you can do on an exercise ball. Pretty much anything that you can do on a regular bench can be done on an exercise ball, only it will be harder, which makes it a great exercise. I have my clients doing exercises with the ball for every single bodypart.

If you want a few pictures, About.com has a very basic set up on this page and the page following it: http://www.bodytrends.com/balex.htm

I keep a list of ALL exercises that I do, and that my clients do, although I don't have a graphic representation of them available just yet - soon, though!



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Aarons Personal Training
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Jacksonville, FL
greyceol
greyceol
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Joined: 2004/07/05
United States
2004/09/01, 03:32 PM
Im a 15 year old and i work out at home. Just get yourself a set of plate dumbbells and barbell (you can remove the plates so that you have different weights with just one handle). This is what I use and I think im doing pretty well with them.


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Pritchard
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United Kingdom
2004/09/01, 03:34 PM
the dudes never gonna read this, he hasnt been on the site for months.

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ioioio
ioioio
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Joined: 2004/01/29
Kuwait
2004/09/07, 09:18 AM
Thx a lot man. I just wanted to say that i am back from my summer holidays now. Thanks for the advise!!
ioioio
ioioio
Posts: 302
Joined: 2004/01/29
Kuwait
2006/03/05, 12:12 PM
yeah this is a good thread....i now go to a gym and all, but i have bumped this in order to answer some new members' questions about home training!
boldzero
boldzero
Posts: 1
Joined: 2006/03/12
United States
2006/03/12, 11:15 PM
i just reacently broke my knee and can't really do much, what would you sugest to a 16 year-old potato? i need to get my definition back.
Sidume
Sidume
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Joined: 2004/01/28
United States
2006/03/23, 11:45 AM
Hey Boldz,

Hope you're doing better soon.

It depends on how you define "broke." Are you in a cast from a broken bone, or recovering from surgery from a torn ligament or tendon? It makes a big difference. Discount advice given here (unless it comes from a health professional). Stick with what YOUR Dr. tells you. But make sure you tell him/her what you want to do. Most will encourage you - IF they think you have recovered enough. If they don't think you've recovered enough, heed their advice.

If you're not in a big heavy cast, I found that swimming was a great workout when recovering from ACL surgery. Just don't push beyond what the Dr. says is okay. Definitely push, but stay within limits so you don't hamper the healing process.

Good luck!


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lilbug
lilbug
Posts: 1
Joined: 2006/03/24
United States
2006/03/24, 10:44 PM
just got started with getting back what i had before kids, any up lifting ideas would be good
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beth-n-ben
beth-n-ben
Posts: 2
Joined: 2009/03/09
United States
2009/03/09, 10:40 PM
I'm 25 how do I work out with out an exercises equepment? I walk 2 mails a day but that don't seem like enough, what alse should I do?
Kalibuns
Kalibuns
Posts: 1
Joined: 2010/01/02
United States
2010/01/02, 10:00 PM
I Am 18 years old. Im not able to get to a gym. I dont have equipment at home. I just started eating better and I need things to do for a work out. I have a shoulder injury so that has limited me to things i am able to do. What are some things I can do???
kneedshelp
kneedshelp
Posts: 6
Joined: 2011/10/19
Philippines
2011/10/19, 05:04 AM
Good day! I just started and the exercise that was assigned to me requires barbell. However, I only have dumbbells at home. Can I use dumbbells instead as substitute for the said equipment? Thanks.