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Weekly Routine and General Nutrition Associated with High Intensity Cardio Classes

Last post 11-05-2009, 4:14 PM by nategreat1. 10 replies.
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  •  10-31-2009, 2:33 PM 70060

    Weekly Routine and General Nutrition Associated with High Intensity Cardio Classes

    Hey Everyone..

    New here and only my second post! Absolutely loving the information available on this forum!

    I was wondering what a typical day is like for you all in terms of what you eat and how many classes you do per week... 

    My normal week consists of a class each night except for Friday and I do a double on Sunday...

    Mon - Attack

    Tue - Combat

    Wed - Attack

    Thur - Attack

    Fri - Rest

    Sat - Attack

    Sun - Combat and Pump 

    Can anyone please provide some advice as to how I have structured my routine? I know I can't "change" when my classes are because they are set in stone each day however I could vary which ones I do attend and see if I can move things around dependent on what is available at the time. I do have my favourite classes with the instructors that I absolutely love which is Attack on Monday, Thursday and Saturday... Just some advice of my overall routine would be appreciated..

     Also, given the above, what sort of calorie intake should I be looking for in terms of weight loss? Am looking to drop a few more kilos and currently am 164cm and 60kgs... I snack a fair bit during the day which I believe may be keeping me at my current weight and even putting on the kilos because i'm snacking on the wrong things. Sometimes too many nuts or too much fruit i.e apples etc. 

    Any advice in terms of a good low calorie lunch for work and some low calorie snacks which I can ensure will keep my overall daily calorie intake low?

     I would really appreciate some advice on the above...

    Thank you so much!

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  •  10-31-2009, 2:38 PM 70061 in reply to 70060

    Re: Weekly Routine and General Nutrition Associated with High Intensity Cardio Classes

    Also to let you all know, I count my calorie intake each day so I know roughly what I'm taking on and what I'm burning in each class. I'm not sure how accurate I am on what I burn in each class though. I am wanting to purchase a heart and calorie watch shortly..

    Thanks again! 

  •  10-31-2009, 3:16 PM 70070 in reply to 70060

    Re: Weekly Routine and General Nutrition Associated with High Intensity Cardio Classes

    I'm not a nutrition expert so I'll make only a class schedule suggestion. Four Attacks per week are too much, especially if you do each class at high intensity. Your body needs 48 hours to recover from high impact! If I were you I'd replace Wed BA for BP.
  •  10-31-2009, 3:56 PM 70073 in reply to 70060

    Re: Weekly Routine and General Nutrition Associated with High Intensity Cardio Classes

    Hi! Glad you're such an avid LM fan!!!

     Your question seems like an easy one, but really, it isn't. There are a lot of variables that need to be considered - age, weight, fitness "history", goals,presence or lack of injuries or previous injuries, dietary restrictions, etc etc.  What I'd suggest is finding a personal trainer, who can talk to you face-to-face, get to know more about you and ask you all the necessary questions.  That person will be far more informed, and thus qualified, to help you with the answer to your question.

    Best of luck in your quest to be fitter and more healthy! Yes


    Certified Body Combat and Body Pump instructor, Spin certified cycle instructor, Certified Personal Trainer.
  •  10-31-2009, 11:09 PM 70106 in reply to 70060

    Re: Weekly Routine and General Nutrition Associated with High Intensity Cardio Classes

    1) Would strongly recommend adding RPM or Freestyle cycle for low impact, High intensity routine..like some of the others had said, your body needs to recover from high impact classes. Just to vary your routine and not get bored.. attack should be no more than 3 times a week for safety purposes and reduce injury...and definitely pick either Wednesday or thursday for attack...

    2) Also, add yoga / pilates / bodybalance in between to stretch out the ligaments from the impact. and do add an extra pump session in between...


    RPM + Attack + Step + Pump + sometimes balance participant...breathes on les mills <3
  •  11-04-2009, 2:42 AM 70358 in reply to 70106

    Re: Weekly Routine and General Nutrition Associated with High Intensity Cardio Classes

    Thank you soo much for your replies everyone! Really appreciate your knowledge and advice : ) It's so great being able to bounce information of each other.

    I did Bikram Yoga (Yoga in a 39-40 degree room) tonight for the first time which I've decided I am going to fit in once a week instead of an extra Attack class. I have also left my Pump Sessions at 2 a week which I think is sufficient...

    Just another quick question... In terms of nutrition in general, what does your normal day look like in terms of what you eat? Given you exercise quite a bit over the span of the week, what is your sustenance?


    Thanks again!! 

  •  11-04-2009, 7:37 PM 70413 in reply to 70358

    Re: Weekly Routine and General Nutrition Associated with High Intensity Cardio Classes

    Yestersday I taught 2 RPM classes and 1 pump class and I clearly hadn't eaten enough as I awoke at about 2am this morning nearly ready to chew my ankles off! Anyway, I try to eat a good mix and protein and carbohydrates at each meal and eat 5-6 times a day, every 2 1/2 - 3 hrs (religiously).

    My breakfast rotates between an omlette (2 whole eggs + 4 whites) with veges + 1 piece mulitgrain toast, multigrain weetbix with 1 tbs LSA and cinnamon, oats/egg whites/cottage cheese blended to make a pancake topped with natural peanut butter/75g banana and sugar free maple syrup. If I am really hungry,  45g oats with cinnamon, peaches and flaked almonds. Lately I have been known to indulge in a bagel with light cream cheese on the weekend.

    Lunch is usually chicken, broccoli and sweet potato, chicken/pasta/salad, multigrain/soy linseed roll with chicken/tuna and salad.

    One snack is 1/2 cup milk, 75g berries, flax oil and 30 g protein powder. I also have multigrain ryvitas with cottage cheese mixed with spanish onion, avocado and diced tomato. I will also have yoghurt with LSA or a small handful of almonds. Today I had wholemeal crumpets with natural peanut butter, banana, cinnamon and sugar free maple syrup.

    Dinner is usually some type of meat/fish with vegetables, stirfry, omelette if I am lazy.

    Preparation is crucial as is diarising everything that passes your lips. If you keep a record of your exercise, nutrition and your sleeping habits a good PT should be able to identify the areas in which you are doing well and other areas that require adjusting.

     

  •  11-05-2009, 2:37 AM 70435 in reply to 70413

    Re: Weekly Routine and General Nutrition Associated with High Intensity Cardio Classes

    Thank you soo much for your advice RPMfreak...

    I have been keeping a food diary for many months now and keep track of this with my exercise also... I have never had an appointment with a PT but am thinking of now booking a session.. It seems that is where all my questions will be answered : D 

     I'm quite positive that my gym has contacts that I can access so I am going to look into this more over the next few days.. Thanks for the great advice!!

     With respect to daily food intake, I find it hard to get my daily required protein levels as I don't really want to start having Protein powders, bars etc. so I'm trying to find more ways to get more into my meals... I guess you just sometimes run out of ideas!!

     

     

     

     

  •  11-05-2009, 4:43 AM 70447 in reply to 70435

    Re: Weekly Routine and General Nutrition Associated with High Intensity Cardio Classes

    hey j_po

    i saw ur from vic australia and see ur stuck in a spot.. im a personal trainer in victoria who also teaches attack... wat area/gym are u??


    Physical pain is only a mental barrier..
  •  11-05-2009, 12:02 PM 70478 in reply to 70447

    Re: Weekly Routine and General Nutrition Associated with High Intensity Cardio Classes

    Hi nategreat1

    Thanks for your reply..

    I currently live in Melbourne... where are you located and do you trade out of a specific gym? 

  •  11-05-2009, 4:14 PM 70488 in reply to 70478

    Re: Weekly Routine and General Nutrition Associated with High Intensity Cardio Classes

    hey..

    i am with fitness first in highpoint


    Physical pain is only a mental barrier..
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