Guest guest Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 You are off to a great start! I would recommend that you: Do your strength work before you do the cycle aeorbics. I would not bother with using the BW isotonically. I have not seen any data that suggests this does anything for your fitness. Pushups and situps are fine AFTER you do the BW isos. These really work strength-endurance and should be done after the BW, which focuses on strength. 26 exercises is a bit much. I would focus on a basic ten and do two to three different angles on the 10. If you don't know what I mean let me know and I will expand my explanation. Yes, as we get older, the hormones diminish and it is harder to get fit but IT CAN BE DONE. Don't worry about the scale so much, go by how you look. Remember, muscle weighs more than fat, so you can become more fit yet not lose weight. Welcome to our little club here. -- In bullworkerclub , " haysoocristo " <deluxe02@d...> wrote: > > > Hi all. > I have an X5 bullworker and have used it off and on for the past 15 > years. I am nearing 40 yeras of age and have decided to put some > serious effort into some much needed toning. In the past I was always > impressed by the short time it takes to tone up and lose fat but now > I'm older it seems quite a task. I've been using it for the past 2 > weeks doing the first 26 exercises isometrically and I've actually > put on weight! 1kg to be exact. I also use an exercise bike in my > training regime. I like to cycle for 30 minutes keeping my heart rate > at around 135 bpm. After cycling I use the bullworker and also > incorporate push ups and sit ups as well. > > Does this sound like a decent training regime? When should I start > training isotonically. I have tried some exercises isotonically and > they can be rather tiring. > > Any advice and tips would be much appreciated. > > Thanks and kind regards. > Haysoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 You are off to a great start! I would recommend that you: Do your strength work before you do the cycle aeorbics. I would not bother with using the BW isotonically. I have not seen any data that suggests this does anything for your fitness. Pushups and situps are fine AFTER you do the BW isos. These really work strength-endurance and should be done after the BW, which focuses on strength. 26 exercises is a bit much. I would focus on a basic ten and do two to three different angles on the 10. If you don't know what I mean let me know and I will expand my explanation. Yes, as we get older, the hormones diminish and it is harder to get fit but IT CAN BE DONE. Don't worry about the scale so much, go by how you look. Remember, muscle weighs more than fat, so you can become more fit yet not lose weight. Welcome to our little club here. -- In bullworkerclub , " haysoocristo " <deluxe02@d...> wrote: > > > Hi all. > I have an X5 bullworker and have used it off and on for the past 15 > years. I am nearing 40 yeras of age and have decided to put some > serious effort into some much needed toning. In the past I was always > impressed by the short time it takes to tone up and lose fat but now > I'm older it seems quite a task. I've been using it for the past 2 > weeks doing the first 26 exercises isometrically and I've actually > put on weight! 1kg to be exact. I also use an exercise bike in my > training regime. I like to cycle for 30 minutes keeping my heart rate > at around 135 bpm. After cycling I use the bullworker and also > incorporate push ups and sit ups as well. > > Does this sound like a decent training regime? When should I start > training isotonically. I have tried some exercises isotonically and > they can be rather tiring. > > Any advice and tips would be much appreciated. > > Thanks and kind regards. > Haysoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 My personal trainer suggested you'll get more fat burning if you use the bullworker first, it sucks all the glycogen out of the muscles, then when you get on the exercise bike you'll be burning a higher percentage of fat to glycogen. Do you measure body fat? You could have added 1kg of muscle. haysoocristo wrote: > >Hi all. >I have an X5 bullworker and have used it off and on for the past 15 >years. I am nearing 40 yeras of age and have decided to put some >serious effort into some much needed toning. In the past I was always >impressed by the short time it takes to tone up and lose fat but now >I'm older it seems quite a task. I've been using it for the past 2 >weeks doing the first 26 exercises isometrically and I've actually >put on weight! 1kg to be exact. I also use an exercise bike in my >training regime. I like to cycle for 30 minutes keeping my heart rate >at around 135 bpm. After cycling I use the bullworker and also >incorporate push ups and sit ups as well. > >Does this sound like a decent training regime? When should I start >training isotonically. I have tried some exercises isotonically and >they can be rather tiring. > >Any advice and tips would be much appreciated. > >Thanks and kind regards. >Haysoo > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 My personal trainer suggested you'll get more fat burning if you use the bullworker first, it sucks all the glycogen out of the muscles, then when you get on the exercise bike you'll be burning a higher percentage of fat to glycogen. Do you measure body fat? You could have added 1kg of muscle. haysoocristo wrote: > >Hi all. >I have an X5 bullworker and have used it off and on for the past 15 >years. I am nearing 40 yeras of age and have decided to put some >serious effort into some much needed toning. In the past I was always >impressed by the short time it takes to tone up and lose fat but now >I'm older it seems quite a task. I've been using it for the past 2 >weeks doing the first 26 exercises isometrically and I've actually >put on weight! 1kg to be exact. I also use an exercise bike in my >training regime. I like to cycle for 30 minutes keeping my heart rate >at around 135 bpm. After cycling I use the bullworker and also >incorporate push ups and sit ups as well. > >Does this sound like a decent training regime? When should I start >training isotonically. I have tried some exercises isotonically and >they can be rather tiring. > >Any advice and tips would be much appreciated. > >Thanks and kind regards. >Haysoo > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Hi,Steve, Welcome! I hope you find the Bullworker and this Forum to be a positive expereience. I look forward to your posts. Rich --- Steve Payne wrote: > I have just ordered a Bullworker X5. I'm 46 and > live in the UK. I > last used a Bullworker in my late teens. Being a > technical guy, I > will keep an accurate log of my training including > body measurements > and post the results at a later date. I will be > aiming for as much > toning up as possible - I'm a slender guy so any > improvement will be > noticeable. > It's good to see a vibrant helpful group and I have > found some very > useful tips reading through the posts. > cheers > Steve > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Do the " male exercises " as they are the same. You will NOT bulk up, you don't have the requisite hormones. You will get stronger and ad tone, which is what you want. Good luck! > > Hi everyone! > I have been using the bullworker now most every day for three weeks. I > have already noticed a difference as my muscles are tightening and I > actually feel more toned. I find after I do my exercises I have a real > energy boost, I love it! The bullworker I am using is an older model, > one that belonged to my boyfriend which was purchased back in the > seventies. It works great! I do not have the chart though, as that was > lost long ago. The one problem I am finding is that most of the > exercises seem to be geared towards men. I have done a search for > exercises for women, but have not had much luck. I have gone ahead and > ordered the chart and hopefully that will help. I want to tone, but do > not want to bulk up. Not interested in being a woman Arnie! : ) > The messages have been very helpful and interesting to read. I usually > check in every other day or so to see what is new. Great group, glad I > joined! > > Summer > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Hi,Summer, I am glad you are enjoying the Bullworker and seeing good results. Be assured,however,that you will not bulk up as men do.Women get strong,sleek muscles,along the Austin line.They women bodybuilders you see with huge,ugly man -like muscle use steroids,regardless of what they tell us. Keep using Bullworker,follow a reasonably sensible diet,and get in a walk a day if you can,and you''ll do fine. Richsummerrain572004 wrote: Hi everyone!I have been using the bullworker now most every day for three weeks. Ihave already noticed a difference as my muscles are tightening and Iactually feel more toned. I find after I do my exercises I have a realenergy boost, I love it! The bullworker I am using is an older model,one that belonged to my boyfriend which was purchased back in theseventies. It works great! I do not have the chart though, as that waslost long ago. The one problem I am finding is that most of theexercises seem to be geared towards men. I have done a search forexercises for women, but have not had much luck. I have gone ahead andordered the chart and hopefully that will help. I want to tone, but donot want to bulk up. Not interested in being a woman Arnie! : )The messages have been very helpful and interesting to read. I usuallycheck in every other day or so to see what is new. Great group, glad Ijoined!Summer Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Summer, I might add that the newer model bullworker has woman's exercises on one side of the chart. I think this is available online. Steverichard pancoast wrote: Hi,Summer, I am glad you are enjoying the Bullworker and seeing good results. Be assured,however,that you will not bulk up as men do.Women get strong,sleek muscles,along the Austin line.They women bodybuilders you see with huge,ugly man -like muscle use steroids,regardless of what they tell us. Keep using Bullworker,follow a reasonably sensible diet,and get in a walk a day if you can,and you''ll do fine. Richsummerrain572004 wrote: Hi everyone!I have been using the bullworker now most every day for three weeks. Ihave already noticed a difference as my muscles are tightening and Iactually feel more toned. I find after I do my exercises I have a realenergy boost, I love it! The bullworker I am using is an older model,one that belonged to my boyfriend which was purchased back in theseventies. It works great! I do not have the chart though, as that waslost long ago. The one problem I am finding is that most of theexercises seem to be geared towards men. I have done a search forexercises for women, but have not had much luck. I have gone ahead andordered the chart and hopefully that will help. I want to tone, but donot want to bulk up. Not interested in being a woman Arnie! : )The messages have been very helpful and interesting to read. I usuallycheck in every other day or so to see what is new. Great group, glad Ijoined!Summer Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Hello everyone. I have spent time reading post and have decided your lives sound life mine. I am mom to Zoe age 6 with shaken baby syndrome, seizures, ADHD, OCD, and soon to be ODD dxed. She is on Clonidine, seraquil, prozac, depakoe and was just taken off respiridal to take seraquil. Not sure I like respiradol missing. zoe is very mean most of time and loving other part of time. She is hitting her hight now it seems. We are trying all med cocktails that the doctor can think of. Most meds work backwards on her, making her meaner especially when tired, but tired is only way to slow her down. Her ADHD is off the charts. She runs through house screaming on top of lungs and jumping on and off furniture. she has broken a window with her forehead, broke a cats leg by jumping and so on. she has gotten out of house and ended up a block away at police station and so on. her aggression usually is dircted towards me but is growing to include family members. I walk around with bruises and scratch marks on me daily. At least once a month the bruises are so bad my arms are swollen and you cannot see hardly any skin left. she pinches on top of pinches. she hits, kicks, bites, pinches, pushes, chokes to her hearts content it seems. we have tried weighted vest, blankets, brushing, deep pressure, wrapping, time outs, you name it. We have had behaviorlist who tell us they have no clue what to do with her and admire us for keeping her. Most therepist give up and have no clue as to what to do with her either. she does aggressive behavior when mad, cannot tell you what she wants, to see your reaction, when sick, or just plain cuz she enjoys doing this type of behavior. she looks in straight in eye and does it. no matter how many times you restrain her or disiplen her, she just keeps doing it most of time for no reason what so ever. behaviorist thought it was a form of communication and did not believe me that she just does it as part of her regular day for no reason until she watched her one day, just walk up to me jack slap me in face and then walked away. so she is on meds, diet and therepies, what do we do with kids like theses? I am at the point of complete frustration. I dread her waking up and cant wait for bed time. I know this sounds horrible but I have had 5 years of this behavior daily. I have begged for help and no one can give me anything. not even respite. we are on a 2 yr waiting list in missouri. we are moving again because of her. we are moving to illinois this weekend to be around friends who have siad they will do some repite care for me. dont me to sound negative but I am worn out and frustrated and discouraged to the point of no return betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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