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Yesterday, someone mentioned how successful they'd found Tabata training for shifting weight and improving their fitness levels.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not expecting a miracle cure (I am desperately overweight and underfit, but hate the gym. Before you say it, I am critically aware of my need to change my eating habits as well), but having read up on this it seems like bloody hard work, but worth the effort/pain! I'm not in to the gym, and find running very boring (although that said I wish I could run and run!). Has/does anyone use this methodology and any thoughts on the matter?
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not expecting a miracle cure (I am desperately overweight and underfit, but hate the gym. Before you say it, I am critically aware of my need to change my eating habits as well), but having read up on this it seems like bloody hard work, but worth the effort/pain! I'm not in to the gym, and find running very boring (although that said I wish I could run and run!). Has/does anyone use this methodology and any thoughts on the matter?
If you hate the gym that much at the moment, you probably aren't going to do that well by following the exercise route in the short term.
Concentrate on the diet, accept that it will work but may possibly be a little slower than the diet & exercise combined route, get less weighty and then when you're less tubby, you might have a different view of the moving side of things.
The absolute key is getting a start (by whatever route suits you best) and then getting the impetus to build from there - small beginnings lead to greater things (and all that jazz).
Concentrate on the diet, accept that it will work but may possibly be a little slower than the diet & exercise combined route, get less weighty and then when you're less tubby, you might have a different view of the moving side of things.
The absolute key is getting a start (by whatever route suits you best) and then getting the impetus to build from there - small beginnings lead to greater things (and all that jazz).
Whichever way you go about it, it will always be at least a bit dull, repetitive etc. It was good while going on & unfortunately you have to take the other side of things if you want to hit reverse.
Finding the way which works best (at least as a start) is paramount. Far, far easier to accept the required discipline and routine required if presented with results that don't leave too much of a bitter taste - which, on the food front, is certainly a factor in why extreme short-term fad diets are a crock of suite (as are run, fat boy, run routines quite often).
Finding the way which works best (at least as a start) is paramount. Far, far easier to accept the required discipline and routine required if presented with results that don't leave too much of a bitter taste - which, on the food front, is certainly a factor in why extreme short-term fad diets are a crock of suite (as are run, fat boy, run routines quite often).
Does it work? Yes if your diet is good and you're training hard enough. If your diet is rubbish and/or you're drinking too often, then you're just wasting your time.
Will it work if you can't be bothered to go to the gym normally? Probably not.
I'd advise you to try to find some motivation before starting something and not completing it again. The motivation could be a holiday, a significant event you want to look good at or health related. Once you have something to aim at, make sure you apply dates and milestones to get to the goal. Anything else is just a nice idea.
Something else I'd say is it will be very hard on your body if you're not used to training. I'd advise a gentle start and build yourself up to doing something like this. Burn out is often the number one reason why people with good intentions give up training.
Will it work if you can't be bothered to go to the gym normally? Probably not.
I'd advise you to try to find some motivation before starting something and not completing it again. The motivation could be a holiday, a significant event you want to look good at or health related. Once you have something to aim at, make sure you apply dates and milestones to get to the goal. Anything else is just a nice idea.
Something else I'd say is it will be very hard on your body if you're not used to training. I'd advise a gentle start and build yourself up to doing something like this. Burn out is often the number one reason why people with good intentions give up training.
If you find it difficult to have the motivation to work out in the gym, perhaps take up a sport. Much more fun than pounding the treadmill and losing weight will become a by product of having fun playing sport which is a great social experience aswell.
I would say like others, if you want to speed up your fat loss then combining resistance training will help it immensely.
As you're already aware that eating right is important, the only barrier is in your own mind - do you want it bad enough and willing to make the required lifestyle change to achieve your goals?
I would say like others, if you want to speed up your fat loss then combining resistance training will help it immensely.
As you're already aware that eating right is important, the only barrier is in your own mind - do you want it bad enough and willing to make the required lifestyle change to achieve your goals?
You have to be pretty self disciplined (i.e masochistic) to do these kinds of excercise regimes without a drill sergeant or buddy to push you on.
OP Just get a diet in place and take sensible regular excercise, stuff like this only works for people who are interested in excercise and trying to shift the last stone or so.
OP Just get a diet in place and take sensible regular excercise, stuff like this only works for people who are interested in excercise and trying to shift the last stone or so.
mattnunn said:
You have to be pretty self disciplined (i.e masochistic) to do these kinds of excercise regimes without a drill sergeant or buddy to push you on.
I've only stopped once to adjust some weights down as it was too heavy to continue for 20 minutes (after 3 minutes I realised I was more likely to vomit than finish the 20 minutes
).Hoofy said:
Certainly, I find steady state stuff boring and find the challenge of HIIT keeps me interested. Usually, it's not that I'm bored that I want to stop but my body is dying. And it's certainly worked in lowering bodyfat levels.
Agree entirely. From a mental point of view, I modified a tabata routine to help improve my mountain biking ability, so even when it is getting tough, I have a means to an end outside weight loss (i'm t2 diabetic as well so all excercise helps) I use a bike at gym and modify a routine to simulate a bit of level riding interspersed with short climbs (1 min intervals at much higher cadence and resistance) Also throw in a bit of v high resistance, low cadence to simulate big climbs too) And it's certainly worked in lowering bodyfat levels.Get the right tunes on teh ipod or the high tempo bits and its prety enjoyable, you'll see the results pretty quickly i'd hope
(and i've gone from 13st6 to 11st4 and reduced diabetes meds to boot)
Now that you mention music, one thing I used to do which I found worked was I'd cycle to trance which is a steady 130-140bpm (the tempo not heart rate), then during the breakdown, I'd pedal like I was being chased by Hell's Angels and keep going until the tune builds up into the steady bpm. Basically, when there's a steady beat, pedal to the beat, when there's no beat, pedal like a maniac.
Basically, when there's a steady beat, pedal to the beat, when there's no beat, pedal like a maniac.I don't think it's going to be for you.
I go through phases of doing interval training and then Tabata for a week and its just savage.
Your best bet if you want to lose weight is just to sort your nutrition out - in fact I reckon if you go to gym you'll end up putting more on as it will just make you really hungry and you'll out eat your calories burnt.
Just try and cut back, take slightly smaller portions and cut out biscuits and crisps. Go for a 20 min walk in the evening and you'll lose 2-3lbs a week.
Do that and you'll be best part of 4stone lighter for summer.
I go through phases of doing interval training and then Tabata for a week and its just savage.
Your best bet if you want to lose weight is just to sort your nutrition out - in fact I reckon if you go to gym you'll end up putting more on as it will just make you really hungry and you'll out eat your calories burnt.
Just try and cut back, take slightly smaller portions and cut out biscuits and crisps. Go for a 20 min walk in the evening and you'll lose 2-3lbs a week.
Do that and you'll be best part of 4stone lighter for summer.
Hoofy said:
SignalGruen said:
You don't need to go to the gym. You can do Tabata squats at home but you need to be motivated enough to really push yourself.
http://youtu.be/XSiJsxZfQc8clonmult said:
Hoofy said:
SignalGruen said:
You don't need to go to the gym. You can do Tabata squats at home but you need to be motivated enough to really push yourself.
http://youtu.be/XSiJsxZfQc8
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