Group: General Fitness & Exercise

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 383, Messages: 54581

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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I finally broke ties with my Trainer!

Deby
Deby
Posts: 333
Joined: 2002/08/05
United States
2004/05/18, 11:50 AM
:)It was a really difficult thing to do but I finally did it. I will start tonight on my own, well with my husband who just joined the gym last night. He is retiring from the Army (as of June 1) and has agreed to workout with me. He already has a new job and was just diagnosed with Type II Diabetes so he knows he needs the exercise. It is scary not having my trainer, but I always have you all out hear.

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Gramma
7707mutt
7707mutt
Posts: 7,686
Joined: 2002/06/18
United States
2004/05/18, 11:52 AM
You can do it! Just remember everything you have been taught!

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Deby
Deby
Posts: 333
Joined: 2002/08/05
United States
2004/05/18, 12:06 PM
That is a WHOLE LOT OF INFO, I had a trainer for 14 months. BUT, thank goodness the two who have trained me have agreed to help if I need it. I am excited and scared at the same time.

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Gramma
Datdanigirl
Datdanigirl
Posts: 452
Joined: 2004/02/11
United States
2004/05/18, 12:07 PM
Congratulations!! That is wonderful, it can be a little scary going in there and making your own decisions what to do instead of having someone tell you..

Are you following an ft plan or making your own? Either way you will find your rhythm in no time.. Good Luck!

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The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
Deby
Deby
Posts: 333
Joined: 2002/08/05
United States
2004/05/18, 12:10 PM
I was going to try an FT Plan but I have been working with weights 3 days per week and doing full body each time. When I needed a change we would go with upper body one night, lower body the next and full body the next. On FT it looks like you do the whole body but over the entire week. I don't know if this would be enough exercise for me or not?:surprised:

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Gramma
2004/05/18, 12:30 PM
Long time no see Deby. Welcome back. The FT workouts may even be harder if you use the right amount of weight. But you can do what many here do and add exercises or reps to them. The arm workout FT gives me is almost never enough so I add to it. Back and leg days are killer enough so I leave them be.

You can do this.

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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.

Charlie
Deby
Deby
Posts: 333
Joined: 2002/08/05
United States
2004/05/18, 12:57 PM
I have not had time to even look at the internet recently! But this was the first place I called up when I had time. It is great to be back. I know I will get all the help I need to stick with it. Thanks.

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Gramma
asimmer
asimmer
Posts: 8,201
Joined: 2003/01/07
United States
2004/05/18, 02:53 PM
Hey deby! You can do it! You have been training long enough to switch to an upper lower split or a 3 on one off type of split. I think a ft program could really benefit you!

Don't be scared - if your trainers were good, they have taught you all you need to know to go it on your own!!!

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If you fall down seven times, get up eight.
Carivan
Carivan
Posts: 8,542
Joined: 2002/01/20
Canada
2004/05/18, 04:56 PM
Hey Deby...nice to see you back.You will be ok, you have the experience, and like the others said, a program from here will work for you. And you have all these wonderful peeps on here!:big_smile:

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"A will finds a way, failure is not an option"
Ivan
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GrampaPat
GrampaPat
Posts: 1
Joined: 2004/05/13
United States
2004/05/18, 07:32 PM
Definitely a lot of WONDERFUL peeps on here!!!:) I am waiting right now for my husband to get home so we can go work out. I cannot believe how nervous I am about this, this is really ridiculous. I am printing out our FT workouts. I will let you know how the first night went. Thanks for being there. I am the type of person who needs the outside influence to stick with it. :love::dumbbell::laugh:
2004/05/18, 07:36 PM
Drop and give me 20 grampapat!!!!!! Welcome to FT. We will give you all the encouragement you need. Keep coming back.

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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.

Charlie
Deby
Deby
Posts: 333
Joined: 2002/08/05
United States
2004/05/20, 10:32 AM
I cannot believe I sent that last message from my husband's setup, he is grampapat! It was actually me and we did go workout. But it was not as good as I would like. He will be getting on here on occasion also. We will do better next time!!!:big_smile:

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Gramma
bb1fit
bb1fit
Posts: 11,105
Joined: 2001/06/30
United States
2004/05/20, 10:48 AM
Glad to see you back deby. Great your hubby has made the committment to the improved health benefits of a reguar training regimine and improved dietary practices. My wife is a type 2 diabetic as I am sure you are aware, and has not taken any meds for going on 3 yrs. now.

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If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything....

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