Ingram85 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Just found out how terribly unfit I actually am Bought a rowing machine last week and just had a blast on it, 10 minutes on tension setting number 5 (goes from 1-8 ), balls out, full on effort, montage stuff. It has nearly killed me. Everywhere hurts. There are pains in places I didnt even know I had places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 When you off again buddy? Friday mate. Last day at work today, golf and all drinking tomorrow, home with the family Thursday then away Friday morning. Hopefully i will be too drunk to notice the rain! Have a great time wigster. I am expecting to see pics in the rogues gallery upon your return!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Just found out how terribly unfit I actually am Bought a rowing machine last week and just had a blast on it, 10 minutes on tension setting number 5 (goes from 1-8), balls out, full on effort, montage stuff. It has nearly killed me. Everywhere hurts. There are pains in places I didnt even know I had places. You are sitting on it wrongly! :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 3, 2012 Author VT Supporter Share Posted April 3, 2012 Just found out how terribly unfit I actually am Bought a rowing machine last week and just had a blast on it, 10 minutes on tension setting number 5 (goes from 1-8), balls out, full on effort, montage stuff. It has nearly killed me. Everywhere hurts. There are pains in places I didnt even know I had places. There's no shame in being knackered after 10 minutes FLAT OUT on a rower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 3, 2012 Moderator Share Posted April 3, 2012 Rowing machines were always my nemesis. I used to literally roll off the one in my gym afterwards. So don't be too hard on yourself. They are a demon piece of equipment :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 3, 2012 Author VT Supporter Share Posted April 3, 2012 Exactly. If you were going as hard as you say you were then 10 minutes is decent. A 3k row (around 10 minutes 45 for me) would leave me lying on the floor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 3, 2012 Moderator Share Posted April 3, 2012 In fact I used to plan my gym routine around how tired I would be after each piece of equipment. The rowing machine was the last thing I'd do before weights. If I started with the rowing machine then I wouldn't have been able to do the bike, treadmill or cross-trainer for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I'd plan my gym routine around avoiding the rowing machine. I hate that machine more than any other, it just bores me and tired me in equal measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I may take it down a notch then, is 10 minutes once a day enough to improve my general fitness at all or am I just keeping myself afloat by burning calories that im eating during the day if that makes sense? Im quite a skinny chap normally but im developing one of those sad little pot bellies very slowly and need to get rid of it. Ive cut out crisps completely, cut down heavily on beer and chocolate and ive already lost a stone but my little tub is still there and im hoping the rowing machine will help tidy myself up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 When you off again buddy? Friday mate. Last day at work today, golf and all drinking tomorrow, home with the family Thursday then away Friday morning. Hopefully i will be too drunk to notice the rain! Have a great time wigster. I am expecting to see pics in the rogues gallery upon your return!!!!!!! Cheers mate Isnt it against the law to take a camera on a stag-do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Just found out how terribly unfit I actually am Bought a rowing machine last week and just had a blast on it, 10 minutes on tension setting number 5 (goes from 1-8), balls out, full on effort, montage stuff. It has nearly killed me. Everywhere hurts. There are pains in places I didnt even know I had places. You are sitting on it wrongly! :winkold: Ha, nearly missed that, well, in my defence, at least I wont be able to slide off the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Just drink green tea and drop the a few times a week, that'll soon rid you of your pot belly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 3, 2012 Moderator Share Posted April 3, 2012 10 minutes a day on a rowing machine won't lose a 'sad little pot belly'. It might do a little bit to tone the muscle that's hidden by the belly but you need to lose the weight. At the end of the day, you can't tone fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 When you off again buddy? Friday mate. Last day at work today, golf and all drinking tomorrow, home with the family Thursday then away Friday morning. Hopefully i will be too drunk to notice the rain! Have a great time wigster. I am expecting to see pics in the rogues gallery upon your return!!!!!!! Cheers mate Isnt it against the law to take a camera on a stag-do? Have you not watched the ending of the Hangover? :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Just drink green tea and drop the a few times a week, that'll soon rid you of your pot belly. Before I clicked the link I thought you meant to have a shit That plank looks like a killer even though you only do it for a few minutes, how many times a day should you do this? Never thought about green tea either, how does it help? I know its an anti oxidant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 When you off again buddy? Friday mate. Last day at work today, golf and all drinking tomorrow, home with the family Thursday then away Friday morning. Hopefully i will be too drunk to notice the rain! Have a great time wigster. I am expecting to see pics in the rogues gallery upon your return!!!!!!! Cheers mate Isnt it against the law to take a camera on a stag-do? Have you not watched the ending of the Hangover? :winkold: Thats a fair point well made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Just drink green tea and drop the a few times a week, that'll soon rid you of your pot belly. Before I clicked the link I thought you meant to have a shit That plank looks like a killer even though you only do it for a few minutes, how many times a day should you do this? Never thought about green tea either, how does it help? I know its an anti oxidant. Personally, I dont need to lose weight, and I do the plank for about 90 seconds 4 times a week. It just helps to firm up your stomach muscles, which can help just as much as losing weight. Just make sure you firmly such in whilst doing it. Green tea has something in it that helps the fat burning process. I drink it whenever I'm feeling a little rotund, which isnt very often, but in conjunction with a bit of exercise, it 'appears' to make a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted April 3, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted April 3, 2012 Never thought about green tea either, how does it help? I know its an anti oxidant.Antioxidants don't work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Just drink green tea and drop the a few times a week, that'll soon rid you of your pot belly. Before I clicked the link I thought you meant to have a shit That plank looks like a killer even though you only do it for a few minutes, how many times a day should you do this? Never thought about green tea either, how does it help? I know its an anti oxidant. Personally, I dont need to lose weight, and I do the plank for about 90 seconds 4 times a week. It just helps to firm up your stomach muscles, which can help just as much as losing weight. Just make sure you firmly such in whilst doing it. Green tea has something in it that helps the fat burning process. I drink it whenever I'm feeling a little rotund, which isnt very often, but in conjunction with a bit of exercise, it 'appears' to make a big difference. So how would one actually shift a little bit of belly weight rather than just tone up the muscles underneath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Just drink green tea and drop the a few times a week, that'll soon rid you of your pot belly. Before I clicked the link I thought you meant to have a shit That plank looks like a killer even though you only do it for a few minutes, how many times a day should you do this? Never thought about green tea either, how does it help? I know its an anti oxidant. Personally, I dont need to lose weight, and I do the plank for about 90 seconds 4 times a week. It just helps to firm up your stomach muscles, which can help just as much as losing weight. Just make sure you firmly such in whilst doing it. Green tea has something in it that helps the fat burning process. I drink it whenever I'm feeling a little rotund, which isnt very often, but in conjunction with a bit of exercise, it 'appears' to make a big difference. So how would one actually shift a little bit of belly weight rather than just tone up the muscles underneath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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