How tall are you and what weight are you, Sugartits?

[Christmas Tree 4910]

Planks can absolutely fuck off. I always feel like my core is made of jelly and I'm about to die, to then realise it's only been about 5 seconds.

I found them the easiest bit ( if I was doing them right). It was like "get in, I can do nowt for 30 seconds".

[Dr Gloom 22332]

Sceptically tried it for the first time today and was surprised who knackered I was after 7 minutes.

 

Really love the fact that something so quick and accessible to do can have that sort of effect.

Working out like a beast for 10-20 minutes with the odd quick break to catch your breath is way more effective than running unbroken for an hour at a steady, easy pace, which is how a lot of people train. Who has time for that anyway? A short,sharp blast is what it's all about.

[Dr Gloom 22332]

I found them the easiest bit ( if I was doing them right). It was like "get in, I can do nowt for 30 seconds".

Doing it wrong then. Watch a YouTube video for form guide. I guess you'll be convulsing after about 10 seconds of holding a plank with correct form.

[Gemmill 46691]

I'd imagine his sagging belly was on the floor throughout, providing support.

[Ayatollah Hermione 14175]

 

 

It goes burpee into push up into tuck jump into a pike into a slow knee to elbow mountain climber into forwards and backwards jumping squats.

 

How many of those have you just made up?

[Dr Gloom 22332]

How many of those have you just made up?

None surprisingly

[Christmas Tree 4910]

is anyone else picturing CT like a seesaw with his stomach as the pivot point, or one of those weighted Weeble things you can chin and they always wobble back up again.

No, they're not, because I'm like an Adonis these days.

[Christmas Tree 4910]

Also slightly ashamed to admit I used moisturiser today

[Monkeys Fist 43345]

Calling Yewtree, calling Yewtree

[Howmanheyman 34188]

No, they're not, because I'm like an Adonis these days.

 

Please tell me this isn't you attempting a sit up?

[Jill 0]

21.5% body fat today, according to my slightly random scales. Level 2 visceral fat, BMI 19.0.

 

I suppose that's acceptable before I ruin it all with a day of cider.

[Christmas Tree 4910]

Woke up this morning and could feel the effects of yesterday's workout right across the bottom of my belly. This turned to agony as I completed today's workout.

 

Worst part is the push ups. For some reason I'm really struggling and ended up doing fatty push-ups with knees on the floor The shame.

[Gemmill 46691]

If your stomach is bad today, it'll be even worse tomorrow. Just part of getting back into exercise unfortunately. Keep it up, but expect it to feel like you've torn every muscle in your stomach tomorrow.

[Ayatollah Hermione 14175]

Aye, I gave one of those 7 minute workouts a bash yesterday after seeing your post, CT and they are the devil's work. I kept laughing during the planks though because the picture is hilarious. Looks like that statue of the bloke lying on his elbow in the town.

[Christmas Tree 4910]

If your stomach is bad today, it'll be even worse tomorrow. Just part of getting back into exercise unfortunately. Keep it up, but expect it to feel like you've torn every muscle in your stomach tomorrow.

Oh joy

[Christmas Tree 4910]

Aye, I gave one of those 7 minute workouts a bash yesterday after seeing your post, CT and they are the devil's work. I kept laughing during the planks though because the picture is hilarious. Looks like that statue of the bloke lying on his elbow in the town.

 

I thought it was a piece of piss yesterday but it owned me today.

 

The beauty of it is the fact it's 7 minutes and you require no equipment (or clothes for that matter) means there really is no excuse not to do it every day.

 

Expecting to be ripped and wearing muscle t shirts shortly.

[Kid Dynamite 7245]

Yeah, 7 minutes of exercise a day, whatever it is, isn't going to have you ripped anytime soon. There's a reason those Insanity type workouts are 30-40 minutes long

[catmag 337]

The beauty of it is the fact it's 7 minutes and you require no equipment (or clothes for that matter).

Now have visions of CT exercising naked.

 

[Dr Gloom 22332]

Yeah, 7 minutes of exercise a day, whatever it is, isn't going to have you ripped anytime soon. There's a reason those Insanity type workouts are 30-40 minutes long

It's a myth that you have to do long cardio sessions to burn loads of calories. Something like this only takes 10-15 minutes and will shred fat fast.

 

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QCqWeAL2xb4

[Kid Dynamite 7245]

15 minutes isn't 7 minutes though

[Ayatollah Hermione 14175]

Do it twice and then add a minute of furious clapping.

[Christmas Tree 4910]

[Monroe Transfer 0]

What about a minute of furious masturbating? How many calories will that burn?

[JawD 99]

Absolutely gutted. Training lately has been spot on. Four mornings a week at 6.30am before work for an hour each, then I do Karate and thats been 2-3 nights a week each an hour. Feeling as strong and fit as I have in ages and then yesterday I pull up mid sprint. Off to see docs later but feels like Ive pulled my lower groin. Walking so gingerly today theres old people behind me tutting. I know doc will just say take pain killers and rest for 4-6 weeks. Fuck.

[Dr Gloom 22332]

gutting, i hate picking up niggles, but might not be as bad as you first fear. i did my back a few months back. i thought i'd done my disc or something, i was in so much pain, could barely walk for about a week. but i was fine a couple of weeks later and back down the gym in no time. go see a physio, as they'll have a better idea than a gp. mine said to rest and stretch it out. i did and it sorted itself out before long.