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In most scientific studies I've seen, interval training gives (by far) the best bang for the buck.
So if I ran hardcore for 1km, took a 5 minute break, ran hardcore again for 1km, another break, etc. that would be good?
leonel said:I just have a cheap but firm step stool and a 5 pound weight. For the step stool, I'd just run up and down that as fast as I can before I get out of breath and then just walk up and down it with emphasis on working the muscles for about 15 minutes. Then I'll lift weights for 5 minutes per arm.
By step stool do you mean one of those little things with 3 steps? How do you run up that?
GinandTonic said:Stick up a pull-up bar in your house. Every time (ish) you walk under it do a pull-up to the 90 degree stress point then level your legs to 90 degrees. After a couple of days start holding for a second or two.
What's a good height for one? What's a 90 degree stress point?
illram said:Push ups, crunches, Dips, pull ups and chin ups are also good. If you think you will use them, buy some free weights and maybe a bench, and you will be able to do everything you can do at the gym. Focus on exercises that work out multiple muscles at once, such as lunges or bench press or deadlift.
What kind of weights should I get? What material, weight, etc?
From what I gather so far, a pull-up is one of the most efficient work-out things you can do. I guess I'm just not sure how efficient the other exercises are.
illram said:Run or do your cardio after you lift, you burn more calories.
Good to know!
Ecofarm said:Everyday:
3 sets of pushups
3 sets of situps/crunches
3 sets of pullups (get hallway bar from amazon.com)
How many per set, and can you recommend any hallway bars?