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Originally Posted by YetiMan  Thats fair enough, but what about your training, what do you do and how often? Try and give us a more whole picture so that some one like PScarb(who has some great knowledge) or others can give you some good advice 
Any how best of luck im off to cage rage |
Arrrgh! I'm one behind you!!!
Sorry, so anyway about my training; 3-4 times a week. Normally Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Start off each session with a 1000m warm up row followed by warm up stretches.
I always do cardio first which on any given day will normally consist of a 45 min combination of either:
Treadmill & Bike
Cross Trainer & Stepper
Cross Trainer & Bike
(A cartilidge problem in my knee doesnt allow too much high impact exercise)
I then take to the mats and do 180 crunches and 50 back raises from the floor to strengthen lower back and abs.
After this comes the resistance.
Arms:
Lat pulldowns: 3 sets @ 28/35 kg 10 reps
1 Arm rows: 3 sets 8kg 10 reps
Chest press using free weights: 3 sets 16 kg 16reps
Shoulder press using free weights: 3 sets 12 kg 10 reps
Legs:
Dumbell Squats: 3 sets with 16kg 15 reps
Lunges with dumbells: 3 sets with 16 kg 15 reps
Leg extension 3 sets of each 10 reps @ 28/35 kg
Leg Curls 3 sets of 10 reps @ 28 kg
Cool down stretches
(At home I do 30 mins of Skipping combined with crunches and press ups on days I can't get to the gym and on Wednesdays I also do a 45 minute spinning class!!!!)
In reply to Hilly, I think my maintenance cals should be around 1400. Which is pretty much what I average, I'm quite careful with portion sizing and calorie control so thats not the issue. At the end of last year I was about 11st am now 10st through exercise and reduced calorie intake however, I cannot get below 10st. Even when I did an 8 day detox consisting of apple juice, bulk fibre and water! The weight is not the primary reason I'm here. The intention is a very lean, but not muscly figure with minimal fat!!
p.s I haven't tried the stack yet, after consideration it was my second choice but who knows, I'm here for advice and I'll take it all on board!
Kate x