um... wtf? bleeding nipples from cotton shirt + jogging? wtf? got such thing? wtf? did i say wtf? wtf?

err try a polyester shirt.

... not to sound like i'm just saying wtf for the sake of saying wtf but... wtf? you like chicks with bleeding tits? wtf, wtf, wtf?

depends on the person, apparently it happens more often to people who also suffer from vertigo, it still happens to me and i've been swimming for a couple of decades.

i used to swim 3-5km every weekend for 2 years, i would still be sore the next day, definitely dont have that issue with running... 5mile runs in the morning no problems. swimming is definitely more exhausting than running.

This post has been edited by malaysianPotato: Jun 22 2006, 12:02 AM

I think everybody has no problems exercising.
I can jog 30 minutes every day.

It's just the DIET.
Damn.
So hard to hold yourself when it comes to eating.

Some suggest went for operation.
Restriction operation for obesity..Stomach stapling.

For bodybuilders eating won't be a problem right?
More eat...even better...bigger muscle.

Anyone has a method to hold appetite...PLEASE SHARE

its all about self discipline, screw surgery, screw supplements which suppress apetite, get a roommate or family member to rabbit punch you everytime you eat outside of your pre-set rules. he/she'll get a good workout beating you senseless and you'll lose weight. win win situation and its free.

- For dumbbells I use HealthLife(green weights) and MaXX Fitness(grey weights). My dad bought them some donkey years ago so I don't know how much they cost. But they function fine for me. A pair of good training gloves are vital though -- dumbbells have a coarse grip and can hurt when lifting heavy weights.

- How heavy a beginner can lift varies with each person. Try a weight and see if u can perform 12 repetitions(reps) of an exercise with it. If the last few reps are difficult enough to make you want to stop, that's the weight you should start out with.

- Personally, I don't use barbells. Maybe it's the scare that if I perform barbell exercises now I will stunt however little growth I still have in me(I'll be 20 this year). However, pretty much all barbell exercises can be substituted with a form of dumbbell exercise(and you save costs on buying a barbell and plates for it too!).

- Get a bench that can be adjusted into an incline, flat, or decline position. If possible, get one with a leg curl extension also.

- I don't use exercise balls(not really necessary I think)

To lose weight, cardiovascular exercises(jogging, swimming, cycling) and diet are the keys. Weight training will aid you by building muscle which ups your metabolism(muscle burns calories by themselves also). To train your abs, crunches(a form of sit up, but you don't raise your upper body so much) can help.

To know more on exercises and weight training, refer here.

Glad to know that you're taking the initiative to make yourself healthier.

Thanks for that piece of advise, sounds scary, just like someone got choke while eating durian.

IMO, not only the food you consume, the time you go to bed and wake up too.

Thanks, maybe I'm getting a set of 10 - 15kg dumb bells, they usually have 2 pieces inside, the one I bought last time was 2.5kg and 5kg. I wanna get 5kg and 10 kg.

I think I'll get a bench and a set of dumb bells first. Will keep you all updated when I bought those two.

Yea, i learn all those exercises from bodybuilding.com , very useful site.

I might also consider getting a Bicycle. I think that Bicycle shop boss can still recognise me.

This post has been edited by zeist: Jun 22 2006, 05:28 PM

if you have knee problems or think you have knee problems, skip the bike. cycling is worse than jogging for your knees.

Actually, I think it's the other way round. Jogging is harder on the knees compared to the bike.

nope, bikes are worse for the knees or atleast thats what my orthopedist tells me. something about the angle of the knee and all that.

No problem with the knee all this while. In fact, i've planned to go to the foot massage centre once every month, to have some relaxing foot massage.

About RM40 for 40 minutes.

Can get some advise from the 'Sifu' and good for the foot and body as well.