Has anyone here tried Jorge Cruise's(m)

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Has anyone here tried Jorge Cruise's(m)
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Fri, 06-04-2004 - 2:18pm

8 Minutes in the Morning routines? I took the book out of the library....the one of "Flat Belly".....the exercises look a little simplistic to me. It says on the cover "Lose Up to 6 inches in Less Than 4 Weeks.....Guaranteed!"


I haven't quite found what that

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Fri, 06-04-2004 - 4:21pm
Hi, Meg - I recognize you from SBD. Nice to see you over here. SBD gave me better results than it did for you, but I've been on a long plateau and there's no end in sight. I go between 16 and 20 lbs lost. I'm sure eating better than I ever did.

You do need to do some kind of exercise. The earlier you start, the more in the habit of doing it you'll be. But after 40, it's a given. I've heard good things about Jorge Cruise, but I don't follow anyone's program. And working out for 8 minutes in the morning doesn't sound plausible; maybe 8 minutes of ab work along with a decent fitness routine would work, but I doubt it. You need a good all-over conditioning workout, cardio and weight training, to see positive results.

Lots of people here do Jazzercise, The Firm, Kathy Smith videos, even Tae-Bo. We're all trying different ways of eating and finding some success with each of them. Most of us are doing strength training, too; I think it makes a huge difference in how I feel and look in my clothes. I may not have budged down by many more pounds on the scale, but my body composition is different and in better proportion from what it used to be - now more muscle than "fluff", as we call it - and my clothing fits as it should instead of tight here and loose there.

Since you're a new exerciser, you might want to consider joining Curves before you go full out at a gym. There's also a Curves eating plan so you could get the benefit of a whole healthy movement/healthy eating program; I think it's similar to SBD. The one thing the Curves program lacks, I believe, is a true cardio fitness element, so that's where your walking could come in handy. I don't know how experienced the Curves instructors are with physical limitations, so obviously be careful if you do sign up.

I've been devouring fitness magazines lately (don't know why all of a sudden). I picked up the For Women First issue for June 21 and there's an interesting article in there about a condition called Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Very enlightening information in there. Apparently doctors miss it a lot, because you can get false negative results on thyroid tests and still have the condition.

Hope you come around here more often, Meg! We love getting to know new people. And you'll get plenty of advice and encouragement if you want it (maybe even if you don't. LOL.) Check out the Friday Fives; Rhonda posted some interesting questions for us to ponder and it might give you some insight in to why we think this is a pretty cool place to hang out!

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Fri, 06-04-2004 - 5:14pm
Welcome to Getting Fit in Your 40's and Beyond, Megs. Hope you can post with us more. I would just echo what Donna posted about the fitness.

I haven't read that book yet, but would be interested. I am 5'1 1/2" and don't know what my weight is (since I haven't weighed in over 2 weeks, LOL!), but I do know I have too much in the belly area so I'm curious about that book. Even with my small waist (I'm pear shaped), I've always had a pouch! I'm large boned, apparently! I hated hearing that!!!

I try to get in 45 min. to 1 hr. of cardio 4 times a week, at least, but have been lax with the strength training & ab work. That's most likely why I still have "pudge". Anyway, I'm trying to get back into the Firm and Kathy Smith videos (both last about 45-50 min.) for weight training. I tend to "report in" for weight training if I have an instructor!! LOL! I need coaching, in other words. I'm a member of a gym, but can't fit their classes into my schedule.

Let us know how you like that book. Look forward to reading more about you.

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Fri, 06-04-2004 - 5:34pm
I looked at that book and his plan and considered it at one time.One thing I read about it is the basic concept is that you are at least doing some toning exercises.And one reason it works is because you do it in the morning so everything else doesn't get in the way.I think it sounds like a great place to start if weights are new to your fitness program.Truthfully I think it basically comes down to trying different things and finding what you like the best.If you enjoy it you will stick with it better.

Actually your walking will do more for your midsection than you think. Any cardio done intensely and long enough will burn fat, which is what you need to improve that area.

If you can get with a personal trainer I think that would be great.That seems like a good way to get some good advice if you find a good one.I do my weights at home. Just gotten back into some Kathy Smith videos.I also have a Total Gym which I like.I really believe weights are important part of fitness at this stage in our life.

My basic plan is 5 days of cario, 2 day upper body work and 2 days of lower body work. And everyday I struggle to eat better :)

Hope you'll post again with us.


Edited 6/4/2004 5:35 pm ET ET by pt40

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Fri, 06-04-2004 - 9:10pm

Welcome to the Getting Fit Over Forty and Beyond Board! I used to post over at the SBD Board some too.


We have some similarities. I was slim most of my life until later 40's and suddenly I have no waist. Also, I have lower back and neck problems. Pilates is really a great form of exercise for your midsection, particularly if you want a low impact/no impact form of exercise. There are certain exercises you shouldn't do if you have some physical limitations, so it's helpful if you can take a few classes from a properly certified instructor to get you started correctly. Some books do have sections that point out modications for back problems, etc. There is a list of recommended videos and books over on the Pilates Board.


I think you'll like it here and hope you'll want to start posting regularly.

Rhonda


Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time disapproving of others.

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Sat, 06-05-2004 - 10:49am
Welcome to our corner of the world! I've not looked into any of these routines, but really, exercises don't need to be complicated to be effective. Crunches and a few variations work all the muscles needed to strengthen abs muscles. Lunges and squats do well for strengthening legs, and when you think about it, even step exercises are a variation on lunges (you're just lunging "upward" using your body as a weight).

I wouldn't say the claim is a hoax, for exercise certainly helps. What isn't said, at least in what you've shared, is that you can't pick and choose where you're going to lose fat. If you've got some excess poundage, you have to go with something that gets your heart rate up and actually uses more energy (in exercising) than you take in (in food). 8 minutes of abs toning with help strengthen abs muscles, but it's not usually enough to burn excess fat - for that, the ol' 30-45 minutes at least 3x a week is more likely to help you get results. The Diet & Fitness channel on iVillage has had articles about that in the past. If you're interested I'd be happy to help you search for them again.

Basically, you have to find something you enjoy. You're more likely to stick with it if you enjoy it. A gym offers variety; classes (aerobics, jazzercise, yoga, etc) offers movement; treadmills and home equipment offer the ability to do things at home. I've been doing well with workout tapes which give me a complete workout. Right now I'm using the Firm series, with a Cardio tape, and Body Sculpting tape (more intense on the arms and legs for strength building, but still gives a cardio workout). They also have an Abs tape, but I've gone back to an old Tony Little tape that has worked well for me in the past (14 minutes, 6 exercises). With DH the sole earner and us being middle class, I can't justify a full-priced gym membership, and the time I joined a community center gym for $50 a year I disliked driving somewhere (plus the hours weren't convenient). I've used MIL's exercise bike when visiting her, and got bored! Video tapes are cheap, I can do 'em when I want in my own home, and concentrating on the moves I don't realize that I'm staring at the same walls. I also added running to my routine about a year ago, and that gets me a great cardio workout. Because I enjoy what I'm doing, I've stuck with it.

As a side note, I've got two 8-minute routines (not Jorge Cruise), and even though I've been back exercising for almost 1-1/2 years, I still find the moves used on those routines awkward. I'm sure they're effective, but so are the moves I've been doing! And again, I think the running I do burns more calories in 40 minutes than a routine lasting 8 minutes and targeting one muscle group does.

Hope to see you posting here regularly!












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