Category Archives: Weights

Why use compound exercises?

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

Do you go to the gym and spend an hour to an hour and a half lifting weights?  You could be wasting your time. The key to doing weights and getting them to work well for you is to work … Continue reading →

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Chest, Shoulders, Arms, Plyo

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

A lovely morning once again today, I probably should have gone a run, but did my planned gym workout instead. Here’s what I did: The top three were 3 reps of 12. Bench press was 14kg dumbbells, shoulder press was … Continue reading →

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4/5 Never hit a training plateau again

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

Strength training programs require constant adjustment throughout the year or you risk hitting plateaux. If you are new to strength training, such a plateau usually arrives after about six months of training.  It happened to me after gym instructors showed … Continue reading →

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How much exercise to lose weight? Not that much!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

You’re ready to take on the battle of the bulge. You’ve got your diet plan down, but you’re not sure how much you should be exercising to lose weight. Two days a week? Three? Maybe six or even seven? My … Continue reading →

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Legs, Back & Kettlebell workout

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

I got together a more refined strength programme for myself this week.  It’s still based on: 45 mins – an hour of strength work mixed with Plyometrics: 1. 5 mins cardio warm up. 2. The weights and plyo is around … Continue reading →

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1hr Upper Body, Plyo & Abs Workout

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

Here’s an hour weights workout I plan to do tomorrow morning. No legs as I want to keep them fresh for walking the West Highland Way next week. Warm up Cardio: bike: 5 mins Weights: 3 sets of 3 exercises, … Continue reading →

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Weights, Plyo and Abs Workout

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

I’m going to go to the gym early tomorrow and do a legs, shoulders, back and abs workout. It should take around about an hour I think: 5 mins warm up 35 mins weights 20 mins abs Warm up: 5 … Continue reading →

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New Function Room in Bella

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

This morning I got my induction to the new function room in Bellahouston leisure centre. There are lots of goodies and different kinds of weights so that you can mix your workouts up. And as its new, it’s pretty quiet … Continue reading →

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Wk10 – Legs, Back & Abs

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

Monday morning I got my week off to a good start with a successful wee 45 minutes in the gym. I got up and out for about 625 then got to the gym just after 630 and went straight on … Continue reading →

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Wk9 – Upper Weights & Plyometrics (& sneak preview of updated Spring Strength Workout!)

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

Friday morning and I had my first new weights session planned. My new workout for Friday mornings is based around Chest Shoulders Tricep and Bicep (upper) weights exercises, followed by a Plyometrics / Abs circuit. On Thursday night, I stated … Continue reading →

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