http://training.fitness.com/ New to the forum? Introduce yourself and say hello to the fitness.com community. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:11:01 GMT vBulletin 60 http://training.fitness.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://training.fitness.com/ http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/hi-_-n00b-goals-here-43503.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:12:20 GMT Hello!

I'm new to the whole fitness thing. I hated sport at school, and I like take away and carbs. I'm not obese, but I'm definately larger than I'd like to be.

I have goals I want to reach, because in the past year (I'm 20) I've started to play roller derby and go to the gym, and suddenly working out seems like fun. As much as I love going to the gym, I'm a bit stuck on how to get the results I want. These are my short term fitness goals:

- Getting below 20% body fat (Currently 28%)
- Getting a stronger core
- Evening out my legs (My right leg is larger then my left- Roller derby skates in one direction)
- Getting my legs stronger
- perkier butt
- Improving CV endurance (being able to skate at a high intensity for 30 minutes straight x2 with a 20 minute break in between)

In the longer term I'd like (these are all based on pictures):
- Legs and butt like Lady Gaga
- Stomach like Fergie
- Less than 15% body fat
- Great CV endurance (being able to skate at a high intensity for 1.5 hours straight)

I'd love any tips on how to achieve these goals, as well as anything to speed up fat loss (ie fitness shakes/pills, not "diet" pills.) I'd also like recovery tips: how do you keep going without getting dehydrated or exhausted? It seems that my brain wants to go but my body cant :)

Peace!
Emah. ]]> New Member Intro emah http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/hi-_-n00b-goals-here-43503.html http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/new-member-43502.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:48:38 GMT I am new to the forum and I am looking forward to good ole' wholesome networking with persons that have the utmost passion for health and fitness! ]]> New Member Intro Mguest http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/new-member-43502.html http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/hi-newbie-here-43489.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:27:13 GMT hi everybody,

I'm new on this forum ]]> New Member Intro yackojo http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/hi-newbie-here-43489.html http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/hi-all-43485.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:08:24 GMT hi guys My name is Steve live in the UK.. and looking to make me self abit healther!! Few years back i used to be quite slim etc etc and wouldnt say healthy (worked as amanager of a pub! ha) however was happy.. now years have gone past and i have put on alot of weight and kinda become a slob... hi guys

My name is Steve live in the UK.. and looking to make me self abit healther!!

Few years back i used to be quite slim etc etc and wouldnt say healthy (worked as amanager of a pub! ha) however was happy.. now years have gone past and i have put on alot of weight and kinda become a slob i guess!. so im changin me ways

Presently i have just got a Bike machine some weights punch bag etc (stuff had before) and aiming to loose me some weight.. currently weight high 17 stone where before weighed like 15!!

Anyway thought i would say hi to all.. :action12: ]]> New Member Intro stevemanuk http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/hi-all-43485.html http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/hi-all-fit-i-am-blithe-43483.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:35:44 GMT Hi to all the fit people, and of course I want to greet all the members of this forum, an awesome forum, that talks about health. The Fitness.com, the global fitness community! Hi to all the fit people, and of course I want to greet all the members of this forum, an awesome forum, that talks about health. The Fitness.com, the global fitness community! ]]> New Member Intro blithecassia http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/hi-all-fit-i-am-blithe-43483.html http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/hello-43475.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:41:45 GMT Hello..I am new here..been working out for a month now and my goal is to gain lean muscle as fast as I can..I weigh 145 and 5'6:action8: ]]> New Member Intro storyteller http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/hello-43475.html http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/man-mission-43471.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:10:01 GMT Hi Guys and Gals, I have been browsing this forum for the last few weeks gathering lots of information, particularly on the nutrition side of things. My aim is to lose the body fat and tone up, i want to be lean and functional! I have always been very active, i was a competetive swimmer... Hi Guys and Gals,

I have been browsing this forum for the last few weeks gathering lots of information, particularly on the nutrition side of things.

My aim is to lose the body fat and tone up, i want to be lean and functional!

I have always been very active, i was a competetive swimmer and a 2nd degree blackbelt in freestyle taekwondo, i then moved on to bike trials, climbing and road cycling!

Im hoping this forum will help me with diet and weight training, cardio side of things im ok with, currently swimming 6miles a week!

Im 23, 6ft1" and weigh 214lbs.

I look forward to interacting with everyone!

Steve ]]> New Member Intro superpie http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/man-mission-43471.html http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/just-arrived-south-africa-43468.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:02 GMT Hi there, new to this forum but not new to training. Hi there, new to this forum but not new to training. ]]> New Member Intro thehermanator http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/just-arrived-south-africa-43468.html http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/gday-new-fitness-stuffs-43462.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:23:33 GMT Hi folks,

I'm Thomas from Scotland and I'm 38. Just new to all this fitness stuff, but hoping to learn a thing or two from you guys!

In my spare time I like watching movies and listening to music.

That's about it really!

Looking forward to my participation!

Thanks,
Thomas ]]> New Member Intro thommo14 http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/gday-new-fitness-stuffs-43462.html http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/18-y-o-vegetarian-male-desparate-need-body-mass-gain-43444.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:25:50 GMT Hello all,

I'd like to introduce myself and explain why I'm here. At 5'4 and 85 pounds, I'm currently very underweight. I think my BMI is close to a 15!! My ribs and ribcage are all visible. I have slightly underdeveloped muscles--I look like I'm in shape, though, probably because there's little to no fat on me. I'm frequently cold and my legs are always tired. I have recently made big changes in my diet in the past two months--incorporating more protein and lifting weights. I used to feel sluggish and get bloated after eating, and I think I was suffering from anemia and protein deficiency--I feel so much better and energetic now that I've changed my diet, though! But today I hopped up on the scale and noticed that instead of gaining weight, I actually dropped 3 pounds (I was at 88 last time I weighed myself)! What am I doing wrong? Why can't I gain weight? Help me out, guys, I'm pretty worried! ]]> New Member Intro veghead91 http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/18-y-o-vegetarian-male-desparate-need-body-mass-gain-43444.html http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/doing-real-43422.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:12:59 GMT Hey there.

My name is Brian and I'm from Edmonton, Alberta. Currently, I'm out of shape and overweight. My physical condition is no where like I'd like it to be. I got laid off from my job with the Railway last December and since then, my physical activity has plummeted to nothing.

I've decided (well, decided about a 3 weeks ago now.) to do something about it. I got a membership to the local Y and am starting out going every second day working on the Eliptical. I decided I want to work my way to joining the Canadian Forces and therefore I have a lot of work to do.

First, I'm not terribly concerned with weight loss specifically. I'm concerned with getting physically fit. My first goal is to double all the entrance standards for the Canadian Forces for physical fitness. From there, though, I want to continue on forging my body into the machine that it is supposed to be.

Second, I don't have the finances to be able to afford a personal trainer. I've seen Starting Strength being recommended for beginners and am going to be looking into it for designing a practical workout schedule for me. I'm just starting with cardio because I know I need endurance more than anything right now.

Third, I'd love your suggestions for what I should do for exercise without equipment here at my desk. I work a schedule of 4 days on, 4 days off, at a desk from 1730 to 0530 the next day. It is generally very slow at my work so I would love to do some of my training regimen here at work.

Anyway, that's me. I'll be starting a journal soon to profile how I'm doing.

-Brian ]]> New Member Intro Niniux http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/doing-real-43422.html http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/hi-south-africa-43412.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:54:56 GMT Hi there, I am a fit South African. I run marathons, ultras and anything else. this has been for 25 years now. Any advice to novices? Anytime. Hi there, I am a fit South African. I run marathons, ultras and anything else. this has been for 25 years now. Any advice to novices? Anytime. ]]> New Member Intro tonyrorke http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/hi-south-africa-43412.html http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/could-always-use-new-start-43381.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:12:46 GMT Hello all. This is Kevin from montgomery Al. Not a native by any means, but this is where the AF told me to go, so here I am. I have always been a fairly active person and love sports. I am in a BF% competition here at work and hopefully i can use it to keep me motivated. I can kind of ADD... Hello all. This is Kevin from montgomery Al. Not a native by any means, but this is where the AF told me to go, so here I am.

I have always been a fairly active person and love sports. I am in a BF% competition here at work and hopefully i can use it to keep me motivated. I can kind of ADD when i get ideas in my head. They sound good now, but later i want to be lazy, and nothing comes of it. It is a vicious cycle that has caught me a couple times in my life, and I am trying to break it.

I have more info here on my first journal entry http://training.fitness.com/journal/...tic-43380.html
And will continue to lurk and contribute when i think i have something worthwhile to say.

A pre-emptive thanks to all who read this, and have a great day. ]]> New Member Intro Kiba Stryker http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/could-always-use-new-start-43381.html http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/hi-buddies-43375.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:37:24 GMT I am glad to be in this helpful community. I have joined to gain weight. Fly high! I am glad to be in this helpful community.
I have joined to gain weight.
Fly high! ]]> New Member Intro ravitokas90 http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/hi-buddies-43375.html http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/hello-fitness-chick-here-43366.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:55:42 GMT Hey everyone!

My name is Liz and I'm big into fitness. I'm currently in school to be a nutritionist (I just started biochem, eeek!) and am weighing in at 164cm, 55kg, 18% body fat. My goals are to get down to 14 before next years fitness comps and 16 before the end of this year.

My fiancee and I are in a competition to see who can loose the most body fat in a month. I know it seems like I got the raw end of the deal but unlike my man, I've got self control! I just bake cookies and let him eat them all! Terrible, I know! Currently he's at 18.2% which PISSES him off. How bad is it when your missus has less body fat than you!? Ha!

I came here because I am SICK of people telling me I can't be fit or train to a modest 14% without steroids, telling me I'm gonna look like ****, saying I'm gonna be too muscular. SCREW THEM. I'm not going for 7 or anything (but good on ya those who are!)... my trainer is at 5.1% currently and is a muy thai champion in Australia. HE gets it.

My fiancee is thrilled with my fitness interests. He really likes all the body types I'm showing him that I'm going for. I even caught him feeling up my abs the other day! Not bum or boobs for this man. Yay!

He's working to look like Triple H and with his body type I think he can. I've already posted heaps of inspirational photos everywhere I can and I've been running an hour a day and gymming it 15 hours a week minimum. My diet has been great and I've never felt better in my LIFE.

So **** all the haters, I thought I'd come here.

Whoops, long intro! ]]> New Member Intro elizabethbinary http://training.fitness.com/new-member-intro/hello-fitness-chick-here-43366.html