All Jews should bodybuild.

[~Hanna~]

You know that Pilates workouts that have been out for awhile now? The exercises in there are actually the SAME exercises they give you in physical therapy. The Pilates person (I think his last name was even Pilates) who invented the exercises (over in Europe somewhere, I did research about him) actually invented these exercises and got people who were BED RIDDEN out of bed and up and moving again after they begain doing these exercises. 

I'm a 50 yr old woman, used to be quite heavy, lost a lot of weight about 10 yrs ago through permanently changing my diet to smaller portions, 5-6 smaller meals each day, and daily aerobic exercise (60 mins a day).

A few yrs ago, the fat loss stopped, and I feel as if I gained some back..even though I never stopped eating right and doing daily aerobic exercise.

I did some strength training in the first few yrs of my lifestyle change, until I damaged my shoulder with it, and decided to stop. I'd like to get back into it, mostly to tone up my arms, thighs and midsection, but I don't know what or how much to do, considering my age and shoulder injury.

I've also had very good results with nagging injuries using nothing more than physical therapy. You may want to look at that if your injury isn't severe and you haven't already.

I'm a 50 yr old woman, used to be quite heavy, lost a lot of weight about 10 yrs ago through permanently changing my diet to smaller portions, 5-6 smaller meals each day, and daily aerobic exercise (60 mins a day).

A few yrs ago, the fat loss stopped, and I feel as if I gained some back..even though I never stopped eating right and doing daily aerobic exercise.

I did some strength training in the first few yrs of my lifestyle change, until I damaged my shoulder with it, and decided to stop. I'd like to get back into it, mostly to tone up my arms, thighs and midsection, but I don't know what or how much to do, considering my age and shoulder injury.

I've also had very good results with nagging injuries using nothing more than physical therapy. You may want to look at that if your injury isn't severe and you haven't already.

[Manch]

I am a black belt in judo and red with black stripe in tae kwon do. I've done jiu jitsu too. I have not done martial arts in the last 6 years but I think in the next few months  I am going to take krav maga. I work out and do physical activities about 6 times a week and I feel great. All Jews and righteous Gentiles should too. I have a very good video of Bas Rutten street fighting method - very, very effective! Here is a sample of what is there:


I have a full version (over 1 hour), if anyone is interested, I can probably put it on rapidshare.

[Yochai]

If one does not have a marital arts background, I would suggest Krav Maga.

I truly believe that a person properly trained in Krav Maga is more proficient at hand-to-hand combat than any other martial art.  I have seen it first hand on numerous occasions. 

When I was in Israel,  I saw a friend of mine disarm two knife-wielding attackers without a tinge of fear or hesitance, before I even knew what was going on.

[MasterWolf1]

Take my advice on training.  I know what I am talking about cause i am 5 times a week at gyms.  And if people can't afford weights or the gym is too costly or you don't have time, you can use anything as a weight.  Use 2 heavy phonebooks to do curls for bicep or triceps.  Use canned veggies they do form a weight.  



That is me ^^^^... if any of you guys or gals need advice on certain trainings.  Please don't hesitate.  I want you all ready and fit, and I want that you are able to defend yourself.

[Yochai]

Take that picture down, you're scaring everybody.    j/k

[mord]

Take my advice on training.  I know what I am talking about cause i am 5 times a week at gyms.  And if people can't afford weights or the gym is too costly or you don't have time, you can use anything as a weight.  Use 2 heavy phonebooks to do curls for bicep or triceps.  Use canned veggies they do form a weight.  



That is me ^^^^... if any of you guys or gals need advice on certain trainings.  Please don't hesitate.  I want you all ready and fit, and I want that you are able to defend yourself.

How do you block the face

[mord]

If i send you my photo can you block my face

[MasterWolf1]

sure send it, paint croping.. pm me with your address

[Manch]

Take my advice on training.  I know what I am talking about cause i am 5 times a week at gyms.  And if people can't afford weights or the gym is too costly or you don't have time, you can use anything as a weight.  Use 2 heavy phonebooks to do curls for bicep or triceps.  Use canned veggies they do form a weight.  



That is me ^^^^... if any of you guys or gals need advice on certain trainings.  Please don't hesitate.  I want you all ready and fit, and I want that you are able to defend yourself.

Great form and physic! I wish I could be a ripped - but, sometimes, I love that Pizza with a night movie!  I am very proud of you, bro! 

[~Hanna~]

You can still eat pizza and body build. Pizza is very good for you actually, you can put lots of different things on the toppings...I read an article in a body building magazine about it once....alot of carbs and then protein, etc.

[FreedomFighter08]

Take my advice on training.  I know what I am talking about cause i am 5 times a week at gyms.  And if people can't afford weights or the gym is too costly or you don't have time, you can use anything as a weight.  Use 2 heavy phonebooks to do curls for bicep or triceps.  Use canned veggies they do form a weight.  



That is me ^^^^... if any of you guys or gals need advice on certain trainings.  Please don't hesitate.  I want you all ready and fit, and I want that you are able to defend yourself.

Nice. What routine have you been using recently?

And do you recommend taking Creatine?

[Kahane-Was-Right BT]

What do you guys think of Powerade?  Is it really good for during/postworkout nutrition, better than just water, or is it just a gimmick?

Anyway, either way, if you do lift, be sure to drink plenty of water during and after.

[MarZutra]

What do you guys think of Powerade?  Is it really good for during/postworkout nutrition, better than just water, or is it just a gimmick?

Anyway, either way, if you do lift, be sure to drink plenty of water during and after.

Cup of coffee, a banana and a gallon of water prior/during your workout and a nice steak dinner after...  ;-)

[The One and Only Mo]

Take my advice on training.  I know what I am talking about cause i am 5 times a week at gyms.  And if people can't afford weights or the gym is too costly or you don't have time, you can use anything as a weight.  Use 2 heavy phone books to do curls for bicep or triceps.  Use canned veggies they do form a weight.  



That is me ^^^^... if any of you guys or gals need advice on certain trainings.  Please don't hesitate.  I want you all ready and fit, and I want that you are able to defend yourself.

Do you live in Toronto by any chance?

[The One and Only Mo]

Take my advice on training.  I know what I am talking about cause i am 5 times a week at gyms.  And if people can't afford weights or the gym is too costly or you don't have time, you can use anything as a weight.  Use 2 heavy phone books to do curls for bicep or triceps.  Use canned veggies they do form a weight.  



That is me ^^^^... if any of you guys or gals need advice on certain trainings.  Please don't hesitate.  I want you all ready and fit, and I want that you are able to defend yourself.

Do you live in Toronto by any chance?

crap that sounded gay. I meant for personal training reasons.

[~Hanna~]

What about pizza? I honestly, read an article about that once...

What do you guys think of Powerade?  Is it really good for during/postworkout nutrition, better than just water, or is it just a gimmick?

Anyway, either way, if you do lift, be sure to drink plenty of water during and after.

Cup of coffee, a banana and a gallon of water prior/during your workout and a nice steak dinner after...  ;-)

[Kahane-Was-Right BT]

What do you guys think of Powerade?  Is it really good for during/postworkout nutrition, better than just water, or is it just a gimmick?

Anyway, either way, if you do lift, be sure to drink plenty of water during and after.

Cup of coffee, a banana and a gallon of water prior/during your workout and a nice steak dinner after...  ;-)

actually caffeine will dilute the urine and cause you to lose more water, so that is counterproductive.   But it may be that the caffeine rush (it is a stimulant) gives you better strength in the workout.   Is that what you mean?    I usually like to stay away from all supplements and all drugs including caffeine.

[Moshe92]

Running is also a great exercise. I run every day except for shabbat. I run a 4:55 mile and a 17:59 5K.

[Kahane-Was-Right BT]

Running is also a great exercise. I run every day except for shabbat. I run a 4:55 mile and a 17:59 5K.

Wow, that's a very good time. 

[Moshe92]

Running is also a great exercise. I run every day except for shabbat. I run a 4:55 mile and a 17:59 5K.

Wow, that's a very good time. 

Thanks. There's another kid at my school (who's also Jewish) who ran a 4:31 mile last spring as a 10th grader.

[New Yorker]

Take my advice on training.  I know what I am talking about cause i am 5 times a week at gyms.  And if people can't afford weights or the gym is too costly or you don't have time, you can use anything as a weight.  Use 2 heavy phone books to do curls for bicep or triceps.  Use canned veggies they do form a weight.  



That is me ^^^^... if any of you guys or gals need advice on certain trainings.  Please don't hesitate.  I want you all ready and fit, and I want that you are able to defend yourself.

Do you live in Toronto by any chance?

crap that sounded gay. I meant for personal training reasons.

Homo! Suuuuuuure you meant for "personal training reasons" suuuuure.

Just kidding. 

[The One and Only Mo]

Take my advice on training.  I know what I am talking about cause i am 5 times a week at gyms.  And if people can't afford weights or the gym is too costly or you don't have time, you can use anything as a weight.  Use 2 heavy phone books to do curls for bicep or triceps.  Use canned veggies they do form a weight.  



That is me ^^^^... if any of you guys or gals need advice on certain trainings.  Please don't hesitate.  I want you all ready and fit, and I want that you are able to defend yourself.

Do you live in Toronto by any chance?

crap that sounded gay. I meant for personal training reasons.

Homo! Suuuuuuure you meant for "personal training reasons" suuuuure.

Just kidding. 

U GOT ME!

[mord]

Masterwolf will color in my head so i can post my photo when he's here