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A couple of gym questions

  • 09-09-2006 2:28pm
    #1
    ailsybird
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭


    Hey guys- read some great advice here already so thanks for all the tips. I just have a few questions myself that I haven't been able to find answers to.

    I'm a 23 YO female, 4'11"(tiny I know!), weighing 54kg. 4 weeks ago I joined Crunch in UCD because I really hadn't regularly exercised before, and I'm in final medicine, and I figured it's time to get fit and hopefully use it as some time out from study. Even in 4 weeks I've noticed I've toned up a bit and that's great. I'm currently doing 3 1 hour sessions a week, and really enjoying it. I do 45 mins cardio (cross trainer/treadmill) and 15 mins abs and weights.

    My diet is generally ok - largely based on the South Beach Diet, which the cardio and endocrine guys doctors reckon is the way to go - I have all bran for breakfast, tuna/chicken salad for lunch, and meat& veg dinners. I've never been a big white bread or potato fan so I'm lucky that way. I try to snack on cheese/nuts, but allow myself chocolate treats now and then. I'm not too consumed by diet, and generally haven't needed to limit myself as I don't really carry too much weight.

    Here are my questions anyways...

    1) I'm trying to schedule the gym correctly around meals, and the way my schedule is I don't get to the gym until 9pm. So I try and have dinner around 6pm so I don't get a stitch. But what is the best thing to eat if due to my schedule I don't get to eat til say 7.30? is it best to snack on carbs and eat dinner after, as carbs will ease the hunger and get digested quicker thus avoiding cramp? Or obviously a protein based snack is healthier but would this stay in your stomach too long and be more likely to give you a cramp?

    2) I've kinda chunky calves just as part of my make up and I've noticed they seem to be getting more muscular and bigger - not that attractive on a small girl. Any tips on avoiding this?

    3) If I'm time limited and can only make 30 min sessions, what do ye suggest to maximise my session - should I do a more intense cardio session and leave the weights till next time?

    Any other tips or pointers would be great guys thanks!


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