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Crosstrainer session

  • 06-07-2009 1:39pm
    #1
    terrytrent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭


    How long is best/safe to work out on a cross trainer?

    I'm doing 20 mins at the moment 6 days a week followed by some weights(Not too intensive) - too little?


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  • #2
    Transform
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,394 ✭✭✭Transform


    depends on your goals - let us know?

    What height/weight are you and list the weights your doing reps/sets weights lifted etc


  • #3
    terrytrent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭terrytrent


    Transform wrote: »
    depends on your goals - let us know?

    What height/weight are you and list the weights your doing reps/sets weights lifted etc

    Of course, sorry :)

    I'm 5 ft 7 and 10 and half stone.

    I'm doing 20 mins on cross trainer followed by 2 sets of 25 push ups and 2 sets of 25 chin ups and 2 sets of 25 weighted (weight over head) sit ups. 50 squats ( No weight)

    Ideally I'm looking to lose half a stone, build up on Muscle - looking to get lean muscle, Chest, Shoulders, Abs

    I have pretty much changed my eating habits over the last few months also. Loads of fresh fruit - very little processed food.

    I have lost half a stone so far in about 3 months, although the 20 mins cross trainer session was just a recent addition taking the place of a 10 min run


  • #4
    terrytrent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭terrytrent


    Any takers?


  • #5
    terrytrent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭terrytrent


    I guess you can close this Mods if ya like. I'll ask elsewhere..maybe the fitness forum


  • #6
    Spiritoftheseventies
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    terrytrent wrote: »
    How long is best/safe to work out on a cross trainer?

    I'm doing 20 mins at the moment 6 days a week followed by some weights(Not too intensive) - too little?
    depends how fast you push yourself on machine. Quality always over quantity!


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  • #7
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Depends what you do on the crosstrainer, I use it for about 20 - 25 minutes when I go, I do it on the 'random' programme and then do a pyramid with the level settings. Which makes it really tough going compared to the person beside me who does it on the flat at level one and then their speed is STILL slower than mine, there's no point in doing what they do.


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