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Gimme20.com - Bally Fitness 3 Day (A week) Workout for Weight Loss - Workout Guide

Printed from http://www.gimme20.com/node/2942 on November 20, 2008

My gym workout. This is the BALLY Fitness workout routine for 3 days.


This workout contains 11 exercises.

1 - 15 minute cardio

15 minutes of cardiovascular activity at 55%-75% of predicted maximum heart rate.


2 - 15 minute cardio

15 minutes of cardiovascular activity at 55%-75% of predicted maximum heart rate.


3 - Cool Down

5-10 minutes of cool down walking at 2.5mph.


4 - Leg Extensions

Optional: Unilateral meaning one leg at a time.

Exercise Steps

Step 1

Make sure you adjust the machine correctly to your body size and select your appropriate weight.

Step 2

Slowly contract your quadriceps (front of your leg) as you extend your legs -- short of locking them out. Then, slowly lower your legs.

Repeat!


5 - Seated Leg Curl

Machine for targeting specific areas of the legs.

Exercise Steps

Step 1

Image of seated leg curl machine.


6 - Machine Chest Press

Exercise Steps

Step 1
Step 2

7 - Shoulder Press

Slightly inclined position reduces back stress and lightens the starting weight.

Exercise Steps

Step 1

Image of shoulder press machine.


8 - Seated Row (Machine)

Machine focused on arm pulls that work the shoulders, upper back and biceps.

Exercise Steps

Step 1

Image of seated row machine.


9 - Bicep Curls

'The beach is that way!'

Exercise Steps

Step 1

Using Dumbbells, Barbells or Cable stand feet and knees together.

Step 2

Holding dumbbells at upper thigh level palms facing forward, bend elbows to bring dumbbells to shoulders then slowly extend short of locking.

Repeat.


10 - Seated Tricep Extension

A pivoting handle creates smooth motion. Palms parallel front-grip position places less stress on the shoulder. Hip restraint stabilizes the lower body.

Exercise Steps

Step 1

Image of tricep extension machine.


11 - Ab Crunch

Perfrom Ab Crunch 2 sets of 15, last set until failure. Add 10-20 lb. resistance plates as needed.



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