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post #46 of 49
12/10/07 at 4:27pm
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I've found it tones me as opposed to building me up and i haven't the faintest idea why that is?
Eat more and you'll build up appropriately if it's clean. An olympic weight set would be a much better use of the money and some dumbbells or a kettlebell or two. Rowers aren't versatile enough imo to be a first purchase.
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post #47 of 49
12/10/07 at 4:59pm
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I bought a rowing machine which i use in my room. I recommend doing the same as you get a good workout and they don't cost the earth. I've found it tones me as opposed to building me up and i haven't the faintest idea why that is?

Rowing is strictly cardio work, NOT resistance training unless you do it in some esoteric HIIT(high-intensity interval training) fashion. Even then, it's far from a full body workout, gets monotonous and your body will adapt / plateau really quickly.
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post #48 of 49
12/21/07 at 4:33pm
Run around your city and take in the scenery/architecture as your cardio workout Pushups and situps in various formations are always good. -For Pushups, if they are too easy for you continue to do pushups, but hold each position for 5 seconds (up 5, down 5). Find a place to do pullups/chinups or buy a bar that you can install in your home. Weightless squats, lunges, heel raisers, etc are good exercises that don't require equipment.
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post #49 of 49
12/21/07 at 5:51pm
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Originally Posted by Skip87 View Post
Run around your city and take in the scenery/architecture as your cardio workout

Pushups and situps in various formations are always good.
-For Pushups, if they are too easy for you continue to do pushups, but hold each position for 5 seconds (up 5, down 5).

Find a place to do pullups/chinups or buy a bar that you can install in your home.

Weightless squats, lunges, heel raisers, etc are good exercises that don't require equipment.

I'd suggest going the basic bodyweight route as well until you can invest in a decent weight set and bench. You'll make enough gains with it to start out with, especially if you have a pullup bar. For the squats etc you could always incorporate a sandbag or other homemade weight into doing them. It's definately cheap enough to construct one yourself.

http://www.straighttothebar.com/2007...ng_part_i.html
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