[timarie]

I don't feel quite as overwhelmed about my workout routine after seeing yours Timarie! Just curious, how long at the gym does it take for you to go through a full day's routine?

You look amazing in your pics btw!! They all look good but your last one in the red, you can really tell how toned you are. You look very capable - as in you could hop off a motorcycle and tackle some bad guy down at any moment kind of capable. The extreme kind

Hey Outofstyle!

Yeah my lower body workout routine is the result of being a little more comfortable with working out after a year! And my upper body routine is easy peasy, I promise you. As for how long they take for me to do in the gym: My shoulder & lower back routine can be done in 30 minutes, my chest & tri routine and my back & bi routine can each be done in 45 minutes, and my lower body workout can be done in about 1.5 hours just in the gym... so when you add the 25 minute hill sprints, that's about 2 hours.

And hahaha thanks! You made me laugh so hard but I like it! The idea of looking like a tough biker chick is motivating! Thanks for that!!!

[pom19]

Thanks Timarie for Waist-Tucking Workout Routine. I have already started that. A bit tedious but not hard. I think it gonna help me alot.
Thanks again, POM

[timarie]

Nice pictures!! I like the third one, best, but you have a GREAT lower half in all three!!!!

Thanks so much! I cannot wait till I get back to that point again! Slowly but surely I'm actually starting to see progress already and am filling my jeans again!

And WOW that's a lot of records! Good luck with getting picked as the drummer!!! That will be exciting!

Thanks Timarie for Waist-Tucking Workout Routine. I have already started that. A bit tedious but not hard. I think it gonna help me alot.
Thanks again, POM

You're welcome!! Keep me posted on your progress! What are your starting measurements? I plan to start that this week, too!

[pom19]

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Thanks Timarie for Waist-Tucking Workout Routine. I have already started that. A bit tedious but not hard. I think it gonna help me alot.
Thanks again, POM

You're welcome!! Keep me posted on your progress! What are your starting measurements? I plan to start that this week, too!
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It depends on the time of day. I say it varies from 31-33. My near goal is 30, and long term is 28. I am genetically male which makes it hard, but, doable. Ht. 5'-8", wt. 154#, hip 38, bust 41
See my pic in http://www.breastnexus.com/showthread.php?tid=16087&page=2

[Outofstyle]

Timare how did you first start weight lifting? Like I went to the weight room today and was going to start with just 5 lbs on each side, and then thought I could maybe start with 7.5lbs but first I picked up the bar with only one 5lb weight on it and it was so heavy for me! So I went without any weight, just the bar, and had troubles lifting it up onto my shoulders. And then once it was up I had trouble balancing it and it felt heavy on my neck and shoulders so I did about 4 squats before I put it down. How do you push through that initial part when you really don't have any strength at all? Should I hold off on the weighted squats for a bit and build up some strength?

[timarie]

Timare how did you first start weight lifting? Like I went to the weight room today and was going to start with just 5 lbs on each side, and then thought I could maybe start with 7.5lbs but first I picked up the bar with only one 5lb weight on it and it was so heavy for me! So I went without any weight, just the bar, and had troubles lifting it up onto my shoulders. And then once it was up I had trouble balancing it and it felt heavy on my neck and shoulders so I did about 4 squats before I put it down. How do you push through that initial part when you really don't have any strength at all? Should I hold off on the weighted squats for a bit and build up some strength?

Oh! How did I miss this? Sorry!

It was difficult! I remember being overly aggressive, too, and did walking lunges with 30lbs in each hand (for a first timer, that's A LOT), and I pulled my glute!! And I pushed through the rest of my routine with a pulled glute. I was a little afraid to workout for some time after that. So your instinct is right: start focusing on strengthening the muscles you wish to later build, or you will end up injuring yourself as I did, and you don't want that! You can start with light dumbell weight for free-weight exercises, or very light weight on the machines, and then gradually increase. I should think that you won't have to work on strengthening for more than a month (if you are exercising twice a week) at the absolute most! I'd say optimistically you should be able to start increasing your weights gradually after the second week, but if you are not ready at that time, don't worry about it and take your time. Everyone is different and it is important to listen to your body. But, once you are strong enough to start increasing the weights, you will find that you will grow stronger at an increasingly faster rate and will probably increase your weights every week to every three weeks (again depending on the exercise). At that time, it's ok to be aggressive and actually you will need to be aggressive to shock those muscles and force them to grow!

When you say you picked up the bar, you are referring to a barbell, right? Hunny! Haha of course it was too heavy for you Those bars can weigh anywhere from 35-45lbs (well, the ones I have used), without the weighted discs!!! Look at you being aggressive After you have the body weight squats down (it is important to work on your form first), then start with dumbells. Then you can work your way up to the barbell. I'm impressed that you got that barbell up on your back! Woooo girl! Get it!

[Missed Miss]

Nice pictures!! I like the third one, best, but you have a GREAT lower half in all three!!!!

Thanks so much! I cannot wait till I get back to that point again! Slowly but surely I'm actually starting to see progress already and am filling my jeans again!

And WOW that's a lot of records! Good luck with getting picked as the drummer!!! That will be exciting!

Well, if your body looks like those pictures now, you have NOTHING to worry about, hun!! It's SSSSSSSSSSSSMOKIN'!!
Thanks!! I hope I get picked, too. It'd also be great if I could be part of the recording crew, too. I'm really good at editing!

[sara_aaa19]

hi timarie
wish u all luck in ur journey
plz can you post videos for the plank and side plank workouts that u do?
I found many types in youtube

[Outofstyle]

It was difficult! I remember being overly aggressive, too, and did walking lunges with 30lbs in each hand (for a first timer, that's A LOT), and I pulled my glute!! And I pushed through the rest of my routine with a pulled glute. I was a little afraid to workout for some time after that. So your instinct is right: start focusing on strengthening the muscles you wish to later build, or you will end up injuring yourself as I did, and you don't want that! You can start with light dumbell weight for free-weight exercises, or very light weight on the machines, and then gradually increase. I should think that you won't have to work on strengthening for more than a month (if you are exercising twice a week) at the absolute most! I'd say optimistically you should be able to start increasing your weights gradually after the second week, but if you are not ready at that time, don't worry about it and take your time. Everyone is different and it is important to listen to your body. But, once you are strong enough to start increasing the weights, you will find that you will grow stronger at an increasingly faster rate and will probably increase your weights every week to every three weeks (again depending on the exercise). At that time, it's ok to be aggressive and actually you will need to be aggressive to shock those muscles and force them to grow!

When you say you picked up the bar, you are referring to a barbell, right? Hunny! Haha of course it was too heavy for you Tongue Those bars can weigh anywhere from 35-45lbs (well, the ones I have used), without the weighted discs!!! Look at you being aggressive Wink After you have the body weight squats down (it is important to work on your form first), then start with dumbells. Then you can work your way up to the barbell. Smile I'm impressed that you got that barbell up on your back! Woooo girl! Get it!

Okay thanks for the advice! Ohmygosh that last part gave me a good laugh! Yea I wasn't expecting the bar to be heavy at all. Okay regular squats it is for a while!

[timarie]

Well, if your body looks like those pictures now, you have NOTHING to worry about, hun!! It's SSSSSSSSSSSSMOKIN'!!
Thanks!! I hope I get picked, too. It'd also be great if I could be part of the recording crew, too. I'm really good at editing!

Thanks a lot!!!!!!!

hi timarie
wish u all luck in ur journey
plz can you post videos for the plank and side plank workouts that u do?
I found many types in youtube

Sure! Here is a simple video of the side planks position: http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/de...ide-bridge and a sample video of the normal planks: http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/de...name/plank . Obviously, hold the plank position for as long as I suggested, and rotate the side planks with the normal plank for each set: a side plank on one side for 45 seconds, immediately followed by a normal plank for 45 seconds, immediately followed by a side plank for the other side for 45 seconds. Do this three times in one session (3 sets per session) with a 60 second break between each session, and do this session three times a week (with days evenly spread apart- example: Monday, Wednesday, Friday). As you progress and get stronger, gradually increase to 5 sets per session, and 60 second holds.

I was given these suggestions by my friend who is a certified personal trainer and was a former competitive body builder, so this exact routine is not posted anywhere online. So, these videos were the best I could do. Sorry!!

Okay thanks for the advice! Ohmygosh that last part gave me a good laugh! Yea I wasn't expecting the bar to be heavy at all. Okay regular squats it is for a while!

Great. It is so important to have good form. No amount of heavy weight will do a person any good if they do not have good form, so starting with your body weight should allow you to master the art of the squat before you pick up the weights... and when you do get to picking up the weights, your exercises will be THAT much more effective. Good luck!!!