Matousek Posted September 4, 2004 Posted September 4, 2004 I have been working out for 1.5 months and I have notice improvment. For the first 2 weeks I did 20 sit ups Then for 3 weeks I did 25 sit up For the next 3 weeks I did 25 sit ups and 15 push ups For the next 3 weeks I did 35 sit ups and 20 push ups And for the last 3 days I have been doing 50 sit ups , 25 push ups , a series of stretches , 5 minute horse stances , knuckle holds and some flexing. I dont want to do sit ups anymore, there ineffective and i just learn they can cause serious problems, please suggest a workout(or more) wich would be suited to me.I would greatly apreciate it.(: "Knowledge is Power!"~Matousek~Martial Arts
SevenStar Posted September 5, 2004 Posted September 5, 2004 ANY exercise done improperly can hurt you. however, if you don't want to do them, do crunches. There are plenty of variations of the crunch you can do.
Vito Posted September 5, 2004 Posted September 5, 2004 crunches and leg lifts. if you can, v-ups. why not go running? lift some weights if you want more muscle. "If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared." -Machiavelli
Matousek Posted September 6, 2004 Author Posted September 6, 2004 My arm muscles are almost where I want them. ( I need to work on my rists) I need more torso strength. (abs) I also dont want to be "hunky", Iwant to be toned.(I prefer speed over strength) "Knowledge is Power!"~Matousek~Martial Arts
TheDevilAside Posted September 6, 2004 Posted September 6, 2004 I also dont want to be "hunky", Iwant to be toned.(I prefer speed over strength)Why not just try and get both? "If you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill
Etybolik Posted September 6, 2004 Posted September 6, 2004 I also dont want to be "hunky", Iwant to be toned.(I prefer speed over strength)A good way to improve strength without bulking the muscle is to do the exercise quickly and for a sustained period of time. example would be moving only maybe 3 inches while doing your push ups, but doing 200 of them. ~~~~~~~~~To say that you have taken karate and never been hit is to say that you have never taken Goju.- Goju Saying
Shorin Ryuu Posted September 6, 2004 Posted September 6, 2004 That isn't necessarily good, because you would gain strength only along that 3 inch range of movement...What you are suggesting is basically doing 200 crappy pushups...no offense, but that is what you are saying. Martial Arts Blog:http://bujutsublogger.blogspot.com/
Etybolik Posted September 6, 2004 Posted September 6, 2004 I gave a bad example and emphasised the wrong point, moving three inches in a push up does nothing. but shortening the push up a little bit and doing them faster would be effective at keeping the muscle from bulking but keep it strong. For some reason a weight training routine based on the opposite just came to mind, doing as much weight as possible for 3 sets with only 4 to 6 reps. If you can't do 4 you decrease the weight, if you can do 6 you increase it. ~~~~~~~~~To say that you have taken karate and never been hit is to say that you have never taken Goju.- Goju Saying
Matousek Posted September 6, 2004 Author Posted September 6, 2004 I dont have any weight equipment. Is there any excersizing routine which good get me the to the result I want? "Knowledge is Power!"~Matousek~Martial Arts
Matousek Posted September 6, 2004 Author Posted September 6, 2004 I dont know if I want to be hunky and toned, or just toned. I thought toned was toned.I dont know much about being toned... LoL sounds stupid doesnt it. Whats some of the benfits of being hunky and toned? Whats some of the benfits of being toned? "Knowledge is Power!"~Matousek~Martial Arts
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