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Exercising for snowmobiling?

ive also been working out and hiking etc. DId p90x beginning off summer and lost 25 pounds(gained 10 back) going to start again this week now that camping seasons about over. want to lose 30 pounds by the end of the year.

congrats to everyone that did it and stay commmited to everyone trying to reach there goals
 
PT yesterday killed me...

1 minute of reg pushups
45 sec wide grip pushups
30 sec diamond pushup
45 sec wide
1 min regular

1 min reg crunches
45 sec legs straight up crunches
30 sec sissor kicks
45 legs up
1 min reg crunches

Then we played basketball for 45 minutes.
 
I have a question about heart rates. So I was working out yesterday and I was playing with the heart rate moniter on the machine. It kind of scared me, as the warning lights would start blinking at me.

Now my resting heart rate is about 90. The machine was saying my average heart rate was 188 and I wasn't working hard. I have seen it over 200 when I start pushing myself. From what I have read that seems really high? Any thoughts on this? :confused:
 
WYsteph said:
I have a question about heart rates. So I was working out yesterday and I was playing with the heart rate moniter on the machine. It kind of scared me, as the warning lights would start blinking at me.

Now my resting heart rate is about 90. The machine was saying my average heart rate was 188 and I wasn't working hard. I have seen it over 200 when I start pushing myself. From what I have read that seems really high? Any thoughts on this? :confused:
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Yikes, something doesnt sound right.
My heart rate is usually 60 or 61 bpm when relaxed
 
WYsteph said:
I have a question about heart rates. So I was working out yesterday and I was playing with the heart rate moniter on the machine. It kind of scared me, as the warning lights would start blinking at me.

Now my resting heart rate is about 90. The machine was saying my average heart rate was 188 and I wasn't working hard. I have seen it over 200 when I start pushing myself. From what I have read that seems really high? Any thoughts on this? :confused:
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go see a doctor! :eek: Or at the vary least test your heart rate and pressure with another instrument.
 
Sorry I checked my heart rate again this morning, it was a lot lower, 70. Not sure why it was so high yesterday morning.

Think I'm going to buy a heart rate moniter and keep on eye on it.
 
Lots of great advise and stories.

I would like to add. Remember what was sore when you went riding last? Prolly should focus on building/working those areas/parts more than some of the rest.

What kind of riding style do you have? Example: Do you like to hop from one side of your seat to the other while manuvering? I'm guessing you want to work those muscle groups too.

I too, like the cardio a lot. If you get it in the gym or riding or walking or ?? Use whatever keeps you from getting bored.

Sorry If I repeated someone else's advise. Hard to read every post
 
WYsteph said:
Sorry I checked my heart rate again this morning, it was a lot lower, 70. Not sure why it was so high yesterday morning.

Think I'm going to buy a heart rate moniter and keep on eye on it.
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It was probably the machine. I was working my tail off on a bike the other day and it kept telling me my heart rate was 31bpm.

In other news I had knee surgery 7 weeks ago and now its starting to hurt when I exercise on it. We did some circuit training yesterday AM and afterwards I was feeling it.
 
Saw this thread and read through the whole thing. Couple thoughts. P90x and insanity are pretty advanced workouts. If you haven't worked out in a long time(ever) then these are prolly not the best idea. Also, if you are 30-50lbs or more over weight start really slow. Best way I have seen is walking. Walk 10 minutes in one direction from your home and turn around and come home. You just did a 20 minute work out. You will be surprised how much of a workout this is. Do this for a week and up it 5 minutes. The key is to STOP working out wanting to do more. That will carry over to the next day and get you out the door again. Work up to a 1 hour total walk every day and you will be amazed at the weight you will drop. Your diet will magically transform from crap to better food too and you will start craving better stuff automatically. Take the long view. Most people put the weight on over 10 or 20 years and want it off in 3 months. Most of the time rapid weight loss is followed by more rapid weight gain and the loss of muscle mass. When you get your weight more in line and a good aerobic base then start with a P90x style workout or circuit training.
 
Asylum and insanity are definiely advanced, P90X could be started by most people at any time, the diet is key of course, I lost 20 pounds in about 6 weeks and felt awesome. Asylum was intense in a big way, I worried that I was going to lose more weight and mass but put on 5 pounds of lean muscle and really leaned out.

My wife and I are on another round of P90X now and loving it - highly recommended!

Here is my Asylum result:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBZmey-Btm4
 
Ishobie you have had amazing results but I bet the completion results for P90X are less than 10%. There have been guys asking about workouts on here that are 40 plus years old and more than 30 lbs over weight. I'd be shocked if even 5% of those guys could even do the first week. Do you think they would even be able to do one pull up? My other problem is skinny people giving diet advice. God made them skinny. Skinny people can eat Gummi Bears and Big Macs for breakfast and still be ripped. Permanent weight loss is pretty slow after the first 10-15 pounds and you need to find a way to eat that you can stick with over time. To the OP who asked about workouts. Most people who are posting recommended workouts didn't start with the one they are posting. They tried a bunch of different stuff and discovered through trial and error what they like and what works for THEM. You will probably have to do the same thing. Don't be afraid to bail out of a plan that doesn't fit your schedule, body type or whatever. Just keep trying things until you find YOUR plan. Working out isn't easy but it can be easier. Don't quit.
 
Matte, I am over 40 and was 20 pounds over weight, I could barely do two pull ups when I started. There is no doubt that there are different body types and metabolisms, but don't be fooled into the adage that just because you are a certain shape you can't get in to shape, that is probably the biggest cop out passed around the US and canada these days - "oh that is just genetics", I'll press the BS button on that one. Go to France and look at all the skinny people there - not genetics - it is cultural and societal.

I'd suspect that more people complete P90X than complete a gym membership, there is alos a better support mechanism for P90X people than the average person who just goes and works out in a gym 3-5 times a week - been there done that.

Yes, most definitely use what works for you, but trying different things is keys - spending 2-5K on a personal trainer is out to lunch especially when you can do it at home with better results in my opinion.

I'd really have to say the only way for any program to be successful for a person is when that person wakes up one morning and comes tot the realization that they need to change their life physically and otherwise. To just add a workout regimen without really wanting it is destined for failure - like anything else.
 
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