FabSwingers.com forum: What do you do at gym?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Seen loads of threads about going to gym,so what do you do there?

I'll be honest and say...when I went to the gym my routine was..

30mins on treadmill

20mins on bike

Some weights

Lol

Post what you do and maybe it will inspire people x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

20 mins on rowing machine.

25 mins weights.

Due to injuries I can only do certain exercises though ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most the time watch the eye candy as use the cross trainer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lift heavy things

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By *valanche1001Man
over a year ago

Leeds

I look at the gym, think to myself “yeah, definitely next time”, then head straight to the pool

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Where I go to we focus on the 3 main lifts (squat Mondays, bench Tuesdays, deadlifts Fridays). The session starts out with sets of those then accessory work to help improve our performance. Then Wednesday and Thursday are more core/cardio based and Saturdays are a bit of a mix to get a blow on for the weekend

Looking forward to Monday as its one rep max time on squats!

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By *oeBeansMan
over a year ago

Derby

10 minute cardio warm up and then weights for an hour. Throw in a couple of abs exercises at the end for a couple of days a week too

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By *ediMan
over a year ago

Leeds

30 mins on treadmill, 1.30 full body weight training then few rounds on the bag until fully exhausted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a full two week routine with weights and conditioning (treadmill/swimming).

3 days on weights in the week. With a lower and upper body split. Alternating between the two.

Once the two weeks are up I start again and see if I should increase the weights or stay where I’m at and focus on the technique.

The weights at the moment are pushed and pulled on the basis of increasing strength.

After three months, I’m going to focus the weights on elasticity (snappy movements).

My goal is to improve my swimming with not just endurance but strength.

So that’s what I do at the gym currently. I’m happy to share my program.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

30-40 minutes morning cardio 6 days a week

4 times a week lifting heavy stuff. 20 minutes warm up and mobility work, lifting is about 90 minutes then another 10-15 minutes post lifting foam rolling and mobility

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sit in the cafe across the road with an all day breakfast watching everyone else break into a sweat, looks really hard work, I applaud you all

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Seen loads of threads about going to gym,so what do you do there?

I'll be honest and say...when I went to the gym my routine was..

30mins on treadmill

20mins on bike

Some weights

Lol

Post what you do and maybe it will inspire people x"

Walk around a lot purposefully searching for the inspiration , realise its going to take a huge effort to turn back time to when I had a waistline, retire to the steam room, shower and a few pints whilst reminiscing about when I once could do chin ups.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Since getting back 2 weeks ago, following hurting arm not been for about 6 weeks

Normally it’s 15 mins treadmill, 15 mins bike, 10 mins rowing machine, 5 mins cross trainer

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Deadlifts, squats, bench press, shoulder press mostly. Sometimes go on the odd machine if I’m not feeling it

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

I find doing 4 sets of weight/ resistance training a week works for me, split in upper then lower body.

Does anybody else find that they need a break in between the days - for example if I do Monday and Tuesday, I need Wednesday off from weights before starting again Thursday.

Am I a whimp?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Swim mostly. Got some weights at home. Can live without the vest wearing posers getting territorial over the free weights.

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By *oeBeansMan
over a year ago

Derby

"I find doing 4 sets of weight/ resistance training a week works for me, split in upper then lower body.

Does anybody else find that they need a break in between the days - for example if I do Monday and Tuesday, I need Wednesday off from weights before starting again Thursday.

Am I a whimp?

Nope, not at all. Rest days are really important for muscle recovery and if it helps you against fatigue, then you should keep taking those rest days

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My work out can varie in time depending on how lazy I am being bween sets and stuff 2 hour to 3 hour

Start with

standing overhead press behind the neck 3 sets off 8-10 reps going up 2.5kg per set

Movie on to 3 sets off 8-10 reps neutral grip L shape pull ups with 20kg on my waist

Then 3 sets off wide grip pull ups 8-10 reps at 15kg

Then 4 sets off 8 reps barbell rows

Then 3 sets off 8-10 reps bench

At the hafe way mark deep in the 3rd round so little 5 minute brake

Side bends at 60kg 3 sets 10 reps 30kg a side

Then sit ups can varue between drops sets form 30kg dropping 5kg ever 50 reps

Or can bang out 300 on the spot form like 20kg

Have done 300 form 30kg but only hit it ones still dose not count till I repeat all attempts at it I sins I have failed at like 210-220

Then leg rases 3 sets off 8 holding for 30 seconds bween reps feet only touching the ground after 8 reps are done

Next it’s dips for 3 sets off 8

Then to finsh out I alt bween deads and squats

For 3 sets off 10 ie if I squatted the work out before it’s deads if a dead the last work out it’s squats

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By *rMrsBrightsideCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle

3 weights sessions a week - upper body, lower body and then full body and then one cardio a week. I also have a spinning bike and weights at home so use them on non gym days also. I am thinking about adding a class in too for something different but I'm not a fan of group classes really.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"I find doing 4 sets of weight/ resistance training a week works for me, split in upper then lower body.

Does anybody else find that they need a break in between the days - for example if I do Monday and Tuesday, I need Wednesday off from weights before starting again Thursday.

Am I a whimp?

Nope, not at all. Rest days are really important for muscle recovery and if it helps you against fatigue, then you should keep taking those rest days

Thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get my phone out .strut around like a cunt looking at the mirror .

Take 200 pics looking moody like I'm gonna throw a weight in your face .

Upload 3 to a social media platform I'm somthin interesting I'm not

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends, mainly calisthenics & weights + military assault (military inspired weighted outdoor stuff)

i do peloton (spin) at home in the morning with a group of riding friends and do alot of dh/trail mountain biking so dont do cardio in the gym.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I train 4 or 5 times a week, split training my body parts or push and pull you can call it.

Day 1 - Chest & Shoulders

Day 2 - Back & abs

Day 3 - Legs

Day 4 - Arms, biceps, triceps, forearms, abs

Cardio is done most days and pyramid sets

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I had a chart I had to follow.

It told me how much of each machine I had to do.

Now I can't use any of them so I swim in the pool instead

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

Spin class

Boxing

Circuit

Bit of cardio

Weights..try a do a different routine every month or so

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sauna 20 minutes

Jacuzzi 30 minutes

Shower 10 minutes

Vending machines 50 minutes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sauna 20 minutes

Jacuzzi 30 minutes

Shower 10 minutes

Vending machines 50 minutes "

Same but also 45 mins of looking at myself and taking pictures in the mirror

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

I do the classes. Makes me word harder. Prefer them too. Gym equipment bores me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My version of going to the gym is when I walk to the door to get my dominos pizza so I'd say I take about 30 seconds of steps and then I squat onto the sofa

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sauna 20 minutes

Jacuzzi 30 minutes

Shower 10 minutes

Vending machines 50 minutes

Same but also 45 mins of looking at myself and taking pictures in the mirror "

I spend a good 30 minutes asking people if they’re using this machine, when they say ‘No.’ i reply ‘Didn’t think so!’ and walk off leaving them looking perplexed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sauna 20 minutes

Jacuzzi 30 minutes

Shower 10 minutes

Vending machines 50 minutes

Same but also 45 mins of looking at myself and taking pictures in the mirror

I spend a good 30 minutes asking people if they’re using this machine, when they say ‘No.’ i reply ‘Didn’t think so!’ and walk off leaving them looking perplexed. "

Oooh I bet that gives motivation

I lean on the machine someone has just started using, (whilst eating my smarties of course) asking "are you done yet?" Over and over.

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Only ever been once and that was enough.. It's not that I can't do all the exercise and workouts , it's just that it's boring and I don't want to

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"My version of going to the gym is when I walk to the door to get my dominos pizza so I'd say I take about 30 seconds of steps and then I squat onto the sofa

And 10 bicep curls to get it in your mouth right?

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

Five to ten minutes of cardio warm up, and then I pick things up and put them down again

LvM

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By *heothercouple1000Couple
over a year ago

Coventry

Does nobody do any classes?

I'm into Body Combat, Body Attack and sometimes Body Pump.

Raj

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Vending machine!

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By *onb21Woman
over a year ago

Cardiff

Yesterday's WOD was

Buy in: 300m run

21-15-9

Thrusters

Cals

Cash out: 300m run

Strength was

4x8 front squat

4x8 strict press

Loved it : )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yesterday's WOD was

Buy in: 300m run

21-15-9

Thrusters

Cals

Cash out: 300m run

Strength was

4x8 front squat

4x8 strict press

Loved it : )"

A crossfit chick spreading the love

Nothing else better

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By *heeky paulMan
over a year ago

South

Weight still lifting heavy not as was at 40.

Plus still go on bag once a week again still good standard.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sweat

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

I tend to work my way around every machine in there doing 2x sets to failure in the 12 - 14 rep range, increasing the weight over time as I get stronger

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By *onb21Woman
over a year ago

Cardiff

"A crossfit chick spreading the love

Nothing else better "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only use the gym for cardio.. anything else weights/squats etc I do at home

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i just choose not to eat the extra slice of cake....just

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By *heeky paulMan
over a year ago

South

Chocolate & cake never give them up.

Oh yes Alcohol too.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Pushing weights, pulling weights, leg and glute weights, and bike/ski machine/ropes when cardio lures me in.

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By *P4RTANMan
over a year ago

near

Lift stuff for 40-60 mins. One muscle group each time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do a couple of classes a week. Then when I go in the gym I do 20-30 mins treadmill and 20 mins on x trainer or rowing machine.

I then go and pretend I know what I'm doing with the weights but have no idea and feel like an idiot. Really need to book in with a pt to show me what to do properly as I much prefer weights to cardio

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By *andare63Man
over a year ago

oldham

Mix it up from week to week, but always skip for 10 minutes then onto various cardio for 45 mins then 45 mins of weights. Not too heavy these days. Then weekends I spar at my local boys club with a couple of heavyweights ones 23.... That's painful

.... The other is same age as me and we have a laugh. Been training for a white collar event that's been postponed for the past 2 years

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