Comments on: Strength Training Without Weights: Home Workout Without Equipment http://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/best-workout-routines/strength-training-without-weights-home-workout-without-equipment No-nonsense fitness tips to get lean with the best workout routines and best diet plans Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:24:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AdminDavehttp://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/best-workout-routines/strength-training-without-weights-home-workout-without-equipment#comment-43835 AdminDave Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:49:03 +0000 http://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/?p=647#comment-43835 Wyn, Everyone has their own routine. I do things a bit different than you say. On strength training days, I eat high calorie. On cardio days or off days, I eat lower calorie and lower carb. I make sure my cheat day falls on a strength training day so all those calories are used for something. Also, alcohol actually negates a lot of the benefits of a cheat day so drink at your own risk. However, the only way to know what's going to work best for your body is to try it. Dave Wyn,
Everyone has their own routine. I do things a bit different than you say. On strength training days, I eat high calorie. On cardio days or off days, I eat lower calorie and lower carb. I make sure my cheat day falls on a strength training day so all those calories are used for something. Also, alcohol actually negates a lot of the benefits of a cheat day so drink at your own risk. However, the only way to know what’s going to work best for your body is to try it.
Dave

]]> By: Wynhttp://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/best-workout-routines/strength-training-without-weights-home-workout-without-equipment#comment-43780 Wyn Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:40:02 +0000 http://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/?p=647#comment-43780 Hi Dave, I'm just wondering whether what I'm doing is right or not. I exercise 6 days a week, and on my training days I would eat smaller 6-7 meals a day. And I would have one day that I called "free day" on that day I wouldn't exercise and I don't really care what I eat!! Haha I just keep eating unhealthy stuff all day long and I would drink alcohol only on my free day. And my free day is not specific, I shift it around. So, do u think it's ok to do that?? Hi Dave, I’m just wondering whether what I’m doing is right or not. I exercise 6 days a week, and on my training days I would eat smaller 6-7 meals a day. And I would have one day that I called “free day” on that day I wouldn’t exercise and I don’t really care what I eat!! Haha I just keep eating unhealthy stuff all day long and I would drink alcohol only on my free day. And my free day is not specific, I shift it around. So, do u think it’s ok to do that??

]]> By: AdminDavehttp://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/best-workout-routines/strength-training-without-weights-home-workout-without-equipment#comment-43421 AdminDave Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:45:08 +0000 http://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/?p=647#comment-43421 Wyn, Happy to help at any time. Keep the questions coming. Dave Wyn,
Happy to help at any time. Keep the questions coming.
Dave

]]> By: Wynhttp://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/best-workout-routines/strength-training-without-weights-home-workout-without-equipment#comment-43413 Wyn Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:31:35 +0000 http://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/?p=647#comment-43413 Yes Dave it make sense, u r really good at explaining thank you! Actually I have many question that I would like to know, but I'll ask later so I can give you some break. Yes Dave it make sense, u r really good at explaining thank you! Actually I have many question that I would like to know, but I’ll ask later so I can give you some break.

]]> By: AdminDavehttp://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/best-workout-routines/strength-training-without-weights-home-workout-without-equipment#comment-43366 AdminDave Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:37:20 +0000 http://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/?p=647#comment-43366 Wyn, When you say intensity, are you referring to the resistance level? If so, it's going to depend on a bit on your goals. I like to perform an all out sprint for the first 10 minute intervals. Since I like to go as fast as I can to increase my heart rate, I keep the resistance relatively low. Higher resistance requires more muscle strength but might not require as much lung strength. Plus, I like to instantly start sprinting so lower resistance allows me to do that. Higher resistance requires more pick-up if that makes sense. Bottom line, if you want to get stronger legs, then higher resistance will help. If you're more focused on fat burning, then a lower resistance isn't the worst thing in the world. As long as you're putting in a strong effort, that's the biggest key. Hope that makes sense. Dave Wyn,
When you say intensity, are you referring to the resistance level? If so, it’s going to depend on a bit on your goals. I like to perform an all out sprint for the first 10 minute intervals. Since I like to go as fast as I can to increase my heart rate, I keep the resistance relatively low. Higher resistance requires more muscle strength but might not require as much lung strength. Plus, I like to instantly start sprinting so lower resistance allows me to do that. Higher resistance requires more pick-up if that makes sense.

Bottom line, if you want to get stronger legs, then higher resistance will help. If you’re more focused on fat burning, then a lower resistance isn’t the worst thing in the world. As long as you’re putting in a strong effort, that’s the biggest key.

Hope that makes sense.
Dave

]]> By: Wynhttp://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/best-workout-routines/strength-training-without-weights-home-workout-without-equipment#comment-43333 Wyn Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:13:35 +0000 http://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/?p=647#comment-43333 Hi, I've start doing ur hiit routine ( the 45 mins hiit) it's a killer but I love it. I do it on elliptical machine, now what I'm wondering is what should be the intensity that I should set when I'm doing hiit? Should I always put it on a higher? My machine range from 1-16 I usually set it at 10 for the first phase and 8 for the third phase cuz it's so tiring in the last phase. So would it give different result whether I put intensity on high or low? Well for sure my heart rate increase higher with high intensity ofcourse. By the way thanks for last reply it was helpful Hi, I’ve start doing ur hiit routine ( the 45 mins hiit) it’s a killer but I love it. I do it on elliptical machine, now what I’m wondering is what should be the intensity that I should set when I’m doing hiit? Should I always put it on a higher? My machine range from 1-16 I usually set it at 10 for the first phase and 8 for the third phase cuz it’s so tiring in the last phase. So would it give different result whether I put intensity on high or low? Well for sure my heart rate increase higher with high intensity ofcourse. By the way thanks for last reply it was helpful

]]> By: AdminDavehttp://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/best-workout-routines/strength-training-without-weights-home-workout-without-equipment#comment-40830 AdminDave Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:30:36 +0000 http://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/?p=647#comment-40830 Wyn, The best way to build muscle is through resistance training so you'll have to expand beyond cardio. If you want to limit gains in muscle, the key is actually just to avoid overeating. The other key is to avoid training your muscles to failure. If you're really worried about too much size, bodyweight training is probably a good place to start. I like to focus on upper body training...pushups, pullups, dips, inverted rows, etc. You can add in some lower body training as well such as squats. Again, the key in any of this is that you don't want to train to failure. If you cause your muscles to fail, you'll gain a lot of size. Hope that provides a good starting point. Feel free to ask any other questions. Dave Wyn,
The best way to build muscle is through resistance training so you’ll have to expand beyond cardio. If you want to limit gains in muscle, the key is actually just to avoid overeating. The other key is to avoid training your muscles to failure. If you’re really worried about too much size, bodyweight training is probably a good place to start. I like to focus on upper body training…pushups, pullups, dips, inverted rows, etc. You can add in some lower body training as well such as squats. Again, the key in any of this is that you don’t want to train to failure. If you cause your muscles to fail, you’ll gain a lot of size. Hope that provides a good starting point. Feel free to ask any other questions.
Dave

]]> By: Wynhttp://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/best-workout-routines/strength-training-without-weights-home-workout-without-equipment#comment-40699 Wyn Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:02:55 +0000 http://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/?p=647#comment-40699 Can u provide more exercise for building lean muscle? I don't want to look big so I'm scared of lifting weight. All I've been doing is just switching around between one day cardio and one day long walk with incline on treadmill or jogging, I do only this for 6 days in a week and now I wish to build muscle but not to get bulk up like hulk!! Is there a different exercise plan for that? Please help!! Thank you. Can u provide more exercise for building lean muscle? I don’t want to look big so I’m scared of lifting weight. All I’ve been doing is just switching around between one day cardio and one day long walk with incline on treadmill or jogging, I do only this for 6 days in a week and now I wish to build muscle but not to get bulk up like hulk!! Is there a different exercise plan for that? Please help!! Thank you.

]]> By: AdminDavehttp://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/best-workout-routines/strength-training-without-weights-home-workout-without-equipment#comment-34377 AdminDave Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:49:11 +0000 http://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/?p=647#comment-34377 Sam, Glad the article was helpful. Dave Sam,
Glad the article was helpful.
Dave

]]> By: Samhttp://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/best-workout-routines/strength-training-without-weights-home-workout-without-equipment#comment-34365 Sam Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:05:54 +0000 http://www.notyouraveragefitnesstips.com/?p=647#comment-34365 This is really helpful. I have found some video on youtube also about cardio-exercise and others. This article helps us to maintain body strength and fitness without going to the gym. I'll look out for more of your posts. Good job! This is really helpful. I have found some video on youtube also about cardio-exercise and others. This article helps us to maintain body strength and fitness without going to the gym. I’ll look out for more of your posts. Good job!

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