The EC Workout Thread: Shared Motivation

LOST 5 more pounds!!! / claps excitedly Im down to 285. Ive had to nurse a bad lower back (sciatica + multiple bulging discs) for the past year. Exercising was out per doctors orders (I could only do my stretches) but I went on a diet the day that I got hurt. I was 370 and just dieting (eating healthier and less amounts mainly). Last week I got the ok to start exercising but I have to keep it light. My goal is to get down to 220 (where I was when I graduated high school). If/when I get there then I will set a new goal. I will update as I lose more.
Thank you for all of the support
<3 Stephany

 

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvh2MtreZnE[/YOUTUBE]
I love this workout. It's in hungarian so probably not many of you will understand it, but you can see it, so She was a fitness world champion, I adore her.

 

Okayyyyyy so this is my debut into the thread!

Uhm, I'm pretty crappy at excercising so advice would be awesomeeeeeeee~

My goal: To become petite and healthy.
How I am atm: Not super overweight or anything, just a little chubby from vacation eating negligence 3:

So I know both diet and excercise are like, SUPER important, so I'll be doing both.
Food stuffs I'm not to worried about atm, so I was wondering if anyone had a full body routine I could do?

I have no problem building muscle, since I know it helps to burn calories when at-rest. Later if I don't want muscle I can just slack on the muscle building workouts, but for now I want to gain some for overall health and better results.
Literally the only things I know how to do atm are.... run and..... that AB video someone just posted D:

Halp ;_;

 

oh! I'm so glad I found this thread! Lately I've been telling myself to start working out again but I've just been lacking any motivation. Last summer I lost about 7 lbs in 1 month (to impress a crush, go figure :lol: ) I've got all the workouts and things I need, but I've needed a reason, and here it is! Anyone got any neat recommendations for workouts? Anything to make it a little more fun?

 

I had to find maxes for bench and cleans for football so I got them done today

Bench: 6x125,140,190,210,250,255x8,5,3,2,1
Hang Clean: 5x70,120,140,155,170x4,3,2,1
Side Leg Raises: 3x15
Side Cable Bends: 3x150,190,210x10
Decline Sit-Ups: 3x20

Jogged for 30 minutes.

 

When me and hubby go to the gym together, we always exercise together, like a trainer and a trainee.

What you can do, is play music you love to exercise with. Think about crushes you have had in the past and think about how you want to look. If you have a bf, though, have him stand in front of you. Then when you completed a certain goal during your routine, he must remove a certain clothing item. If not a clothing item get put back on. That will greatly encourage you to exercise the right amount!

 

Went to the gym this morning. 30 minutes crosstrainer, 30 minutes bike.Then I went on rowingmachine but stopped after 10 minutes because my ankle started to hurt. Did about 20 minutes of strength training. I'm having a hard time staying motivated, especially on workdays. I know I have to keep pushing myself.

 

Squats: 5x135,205,225,315,355,x8,4,3,2,1
RDL: 1x225x6
Rows: 2x110x10
Weighted Side Bends: 3x50x30

 

Been spinning, thoroughly enjoyed it, everyone should try this!

 

Well today was my last day of weight training for my summer program.

Bench: 5x135,185,210,230x8,6,4,3
DB Incline Bench: 3x60,70x8
Standing Shoulder Press: 3x45,50x8
Lateral Raises: 3x30x10
Front Raises: 3x30x10
Dips: 3xBWx15
Close Grip Bench: 3x135x10
Side Leg Raises: 3x15
Hanging Knee Raises: 3x20
Side Cable Pulls: 3x150,190,210x10

Jogged for 30 minutes.

 

I know right! I love spinning :icon_wink Haven't been in a long time but I'm gonna start next week again.
Today 60 minutess cardio and 20 minutes strenght training.

 

Where is everybody?

Today 70 minutes cardio and 20 minutes weighttraining.

 

I've reached my goal today after starting to workout in feb. body fat % is at 8% now.

My abs are starting to show. And my back deltoids are forming and pulling me into proper posture, at least I felt like in the right posture.

 

That's awesome Zeratul! Good job!

Went to a spinning class today. Loved it.

 

Got my gym back in the car for after work!

 

200 pushups, 300 squats, 120 leg raises, 50 lunges, and 4 miles of running/jogging with 45 lbs worth of weights in a backpack! did I mention I evacuated my stomach contents 45 minutes into the workout?

 

Ah that's just awesome. I soo miss spinning. Sadly my driver's licence is going to cost a lot and my mum told me I should just go running for a while lol