BS LJ Workout Group

[cadfael]

Today's Workout:

Treadmill for 10 minutes to warm up. Started at 3.1mph and increased to 3.5mph.
Stretches for back, hamstrings and quads
20 abdominal crunches with 55 pounds resistance. This was a mistake. I wanted 50 lbs and did not notice that the extra 5 lbs lever was on.
25 rotary twists each side with 40 pounds resistance.
20 preacher curls with 40 pounds
20 minutes on the elliptical trainer, heart rate peaked at 153bpm. HR target at my age/weight is 130bpm.
10 preacher curls with 55 pounds.
Stretches for back, hamstrings and quads
Treadmill for 10 minutes to cool down. Started at 3.0mph, decreased to 2.5mph.
Shower and back to work (after getting dressed)
Time 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Again, please feel free to offer any suggestions for a better/more productive workout. I am stalled around 170. I am getting tighter everywhere, my clothes fit much better without cutting off circulation, but, I want to lose some weight.

Comments

[evilbunny.livejournal.com]

Maybe cross-train? Try something that increases endurance without building muscle, such as yoga, pilates, or speed-walking. If you've been dieting, you might want to try a plateau breaking week, cutting calories and fat quite a bit. I would say don't go below 1800 calories, and 15-20 grams of fat a day.

Just my suggestions. I've been out of the loop exercise-wise for quite a while, so my weight lose has stalled because I need the metabolism boost of regular exercise. That's what I get for moving an hour away from the good yoga studio.