Next home gym buy
Discussion
So far I have....
Concept 2
pull up bar
Dip bars
Bench press
2 x dumbells
Selection of resistance bands
press up handles
swiss ball
ankle weights (inner tube band threaded through plate for leg raises)
Heavy bag
On order is a treadmill, reebok z9
I'm 47, 5'10", 11st 3lbs and in pretty good shape for my age, probably about 15% body fat (like to reduce that a bit if possible)
What would you buy next, is there something definitely missing. Please bear in mind I have a recurring issue with a slipped disc, which is usually brought on by compression, i.e squatting, dead lifts etc so I need to steer away from these things. Back is much better since getting fitter.
Concept 2
pull up bar
Dip bars
Bench press
2 x dumbells
Selection of resistance bands
press up handles
swiss ball
ankle weights (inner tube band threaded through plate for leg raises)
Heavy bag
On order is a treadmill, reebok z9
I'm 47, 5'10", 11st 3lbs and in pretty good shape for my age, probably about 15% body fat (like to reduce that a bit if possible)
What would you buy next, is there something definitely missing. Please bear in mind I have a recurring issue with a slipped disc, which is usually brought on by compression, i.e squatting, dead lifts etc so I need to steer away from these things. Back is much better since getting fitter.
diet.
breakfast oatmeal with skimmed milk
Lunch tuna or chichen breasts with BBq sauce
Apples and fruit as snacks
dinner Pretty standard meal but low on fat normally
supper Chicken breast or oatmeal
No booze.
Not a lot of fun but I'm used to it now, been on it for about 3 months, happy to break it once a week as a treat.
Training
3k average / day on concept2
1/2hr- 1hr, 5x week on rest as circuits
Probably bulked up enough on muscle now, really want to get rid of the last few pounds, I have visible abs now
Last few pounds are so hard, think age is a factor
breakfast oatmeal with skimmed milk
Lunch tuna or chichen breasts with BBq sauce
Apples and fruit as snacks
dinner Pretty standard meal but low on fat normally
supper Chicken breast or oatmeal
No booze.
Not a lot of fun but I'm used to it now, been on it for about 3 months, happy to break it once a week as a treat.
Training
3k average / day on concept2
1/2hr- 1hr, 5x week on rest as circuits
Probably bulked up enough on muscle now, really want to get rid of the last few pounds, I have visible abs now
Last few pounds are so hard, think age is a factor
Edited by evo4a on Monday 7th January 23:15
Edited by evo4a on Monday 7th January 23:16
mattikake said:
Chain - for db plates, allows adding weight to your pullups and dips.
Does your bench decline and incline? If not, get one that does. You can hit so much more with a simple incline and decline. Get one with a situp station the doubles as a quad ext/ham curls. You can get a good bench that does all that for about £150.
Chain .... good oneDoes your bench decline and incline? If not, get one that does. You can hit so much more with a simple incline and decline. Get one with a situp station the doubles as a quad ext/ham curls. You can get a good bench that does all that for about £150.
Bench.... no mine is flat, any recommendations?
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Quick update.
Treadmill has arrived, run every other day, row every other day, 6 x a week, plus weights for toning. I don't want to be "big".
Bought a weight chain for dips and pull ups.
Diet, still tough, weight stable but do feel the last few pounds are being swapped for muscle.
Seem stuck on pull ups, 10 with narrow palms towards me, 6-7 wide with palms away. Been like this for weeks / months hoping weighted ones will help increase normal ones.
May still get a B. bag or sandbag see how it goes.
Treadmill has arrived, run every other day, row every other day, 6 x a week, plus weights for toning. I don't want to be "big".
Bought a weight chain for dips and pull ups.
Diet, still tough, weight stable but do feel the last few pounds are being swapped for muscle.
Seem stuck on pull ups, 10 with narrow palms towards me, 6-7 wide with palms away. Been like this for weeks / months hoping weighted ones will help increase normal ones.
May still get a B. bag or sandbag see how it goes.
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