fine, i'll be "productive" in the sausage fest thread (as orbax kindly named it)

i work out a handful times a week, usually about 4-5 times a week, trying to be consistent mainly. i dont have a particular strict regimen like most you boys. i treadmill for 30 min, do an elliptical machine for another 20 and run about another mile outside on this long avenue. then i go see my trainer/helper guy and he's the one that controls what type of weights, body parts and reps i do. i love goind to the gym oh and i hit the spa afterwards for a short bit.

my only problem is the eating part. i fcking love junk food but starting this week i'm trying to cut down. and i smoke ocassionally which is a HUGE improvement cause im a heavy (well used to be at least) smoker. umm i dont do meat though.

my goald is to drop a good 5-6 lbs. im currently 168 cm (5'5.5") at a weight that fluctuates between 115-117 lbs. (which i think is about 52-53 kg.) my goal's to be 50 kg.

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Originally posted by Radagast Mostly because it's the only exercise for the posterior delts that i've found it easiest to isolate the rear delt with minimal involvement from other muscles. At least outside of seated one-arm cross cable laterals.

yeah i think the best way to probably hit it is the cables movements...but i usually end up using free weights...

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Originally posted by elena fine, i'll be "productive" in the sausage fest thread (as orbax kindly named it) i work out a handful times a week, usually about 4-5 times a week, trying to be consistent mainly. i dont have a particular strict regimen like most you boys. i treadmill for 30 min, do an elliptical machine for another 20 and run about another mile outside on this long avenue. then i go see my trainer/helper guy and he's the one that controls what type of weights, body parts and reps i do. i love goind to the gym oh and i hit the spa afterwards for a short bit. my only problem is the eating part. i fcking love junk food but starting this week i'm trying to cut down. and i smoke ocassionally which is a HUGE improvement cause im a heavy (well used to be at least) smoker. umm i dont do meat though. my goald is to drop a good 5-6 lbs. im currently 168 cm (5'5.5") at a weight that fluctuates between 115-117 lbs. (which i think is about 52-53 kg.) my goal's to be 50 kg.

that sounds like a great routine. i think if you cut out the junk food, those 5-6 lbs would melt off. if you do that kinda cardio, diet is the only thing holding you back...

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Originally posted by Orbax doesnt that work the medial head mostly though?

Well i'd say it works the posterior head mostly if you do it correctly. But it does involve the medial head. At least you don't have the problem of a major muscle group AKA the upper back trying to help you out on each rep like in bent over raises. I just usually go heavier on bent over raises, then switch to one or both of the two more isolation exercises with less weight to put as much attention on posterior delts as I can.

That isn't to say that your back doesn't try to help you out on these exercises as well. I just find that it's easier when doing these the right way to keep my back out of the movement as much as possible. That's just me.

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Last edited by Radagast on May-19-2004 at 16:20

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Originally posted by Floorfiller that sounds like a great routine. i think if you cut out the junk food, those 5-6 lbs would melt off. if you do that kinda cardio, diet is the only thing holding you back...

cheers, thing about hitting the gym is not to be ridiculously skinny a la paris hilton. ive come to accept my body and how some people are just naturally skinny and how others actually have to work for it. i just want to be fit and healthy i suppose

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Originally posted by elena cheers, thing about hitting the gym is not to be ridiculously skinny a la paris hilton. ive come to accept my body and how some people are just naturally skinny and how others actually have to work for it. i just want to be fit and healthy i suppose

yeah..i don't like girls THAT skinny. i think 115-117 is a good weight already, but whatever...

And your posterior delts get a HELL of a workout from rowing motions for the back. Take note of that.

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i havent read all of the posts on this thread but,

what's your incentive for going to the gym so religiously? i mean why do you want this better bod for? chics? self confidence? part of a job? etc...

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Originally posted by elena i havent read all of the posts on this thread but, what's your incentive for going to the gym so religiously? i mean why do you want this better bod for? chics? self confidence? part of a job? etc...

i think i do it for myself first, i just can't stand to look a certain way. but of course the looking good for your girlfriend part of it is important to me. i think they are both definitely connected for me. and the confidence thing too...i've actually always had pretty low confidence, but it helps when you look the way you want...what about you?

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Originally posted by Floorfiller i think i do it for myself first, i just can't stand to look a certain way. but of course the looking good for your girlfriend part of it is important to me. i think they are both definitely connected for me. and the confidence thing too...i've actually always had pretty low confidence, but it helps when you look the way you want...what about you?

ahh true true, strange though cause id think that if you were already in a relationship there wouldnt be a need to impress, know what i mean cause you're already taken.

i guess it's also confidence and i just cant stand the jiggling. just makes me feel better and i like being able to run and stretch and move without feeling like there's a bulk weighing me down.

oh also love playing soccer

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Originally posted by elena ahh true true, strange though cause id think that if you were already in a relationship there wouldnt be a need to impress, know what i mean cause you're already taken. i guess it's also confidence and i just cant stand the jiggling. just makes me feel better and i like being able to run and stretch and move without feeling like there's a bulk weighing me down. oh also love playing soccer

well...as far as the girlfriend thing...nothing wrong with wanting to STAY in shape for that person hehehe. definitely past the impress part, but you still want to know they think you're sexy

i need to work on STRETCHING. i'm NOT flexible. well i'm not that bad, but i really need to limber up. its something i've always wanted to do, but really don't put enough energy into. give me stretching techniques/tips.

I go to the gym because pumping up makes me feel better than anything else. And I like the way I look after years of hard work. The gym environment gives me more energy than when I stay home and use my limited weight set despite my mental condition.

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