Getting in Shape

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Permalink Reply by Tara Mitchell on October 21, 2009 at 10:23am

Hi! Natalie
Yes I do two. One is better than the other both are relevant in different ways. The first one is kettlebell lifting great for lifting, endurance and strength and the second one is boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts is a great stress reliever and great for strength and cardio. Good Luck!
Tara

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Permalink Reply by katcraw on October 21, 2009 at 11:43am

LOTS of cardio! When I started, endurance was the biggest factor because of my smaller size. Finding resistance exercises you are comfortable with that build up your leg muscles is key, as are working on doing pushups, working your abdominal muscles really well & making sure you have good flexibility. In our academy we ran quite a bit, so if you aren't fast jogging/slow running yet you might start. Hope this helps! :)

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Permalink Reply by Natalie Donato on October 25, 2009 at 1:29am

@Terra:
Thank you both for your input, I have heard that both kickboxing and kettle bells are a great work out, I will have to try that out sometime. I just find myself at the gym not quite knowing what I should be doing to prepare myself adequately.

@katcraw:
Thank you for the great suggestions, I have been working a lot on cardio and endurance as far as running longer and harder than I previously tried. I do need to work on the flexibility side of life though, for a female, I have horrible flexibility. But I will definitely get to work on that one.

Any other random tips or suggestions either of you have are greatly appreciated!

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Permalink Reply by Derek R. on October 25, 2009 at 10:07am

Hey, me again.
Cardio is a big thing. Sounds like you mihgt have that under control. Going to the gym is a great idea. They must have someone there that can help you out in what you are looking to achieve. A lot of it can be done at home. I bought a chin up bar for $25. Have it put up in a doorwy that has the most traffic. Everytime I walk through the doorway, I'm up on the bar, doing as many as I can, and alternate from normal to reverse grip each time through. It's good for arms, shoulders, abs. I also do MMA and find that it's great all around. Also, something I found useful is mountain biking. Find a hiking trail and take a bike on it. I won't go on and on, but one thing you should also focus on is your lower back. Also check out p90x and the like. I have that too, it's insane.

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