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    KrytenKryten
    Squats 50 or 100 a day
    Parr 600 or 1200
    Goldbeetle 1300
    Kryten 1300
    Parklife    1000
    VickyP 600
    Mikefrog 565 (with 40kg bar )
    CJBA 550
    ViciiK 50
    The Running Duck 50
    Wotsit - 30
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Plank 1.5 or 3 minutes per day
    Parr 19.5 minutes or 39 minutes

    Parklife 43
    Mikefrog 28
    Goldbeetle 18.5
    VickyP 18
    Kryten 20
    CJBA 17.0
    ViciiK 1.5
    The Running Duck 1.5
    Wotsit - 30 seconds (building up slowly!)
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Back extensions
    Parklife 450
    CJBA 230

    Press ups
    Kryten 620
    Goldbeetle 500
    VickyP 220
    Parklife  100
    JWrun 60

    Lunges (sets of 2)
    Parklife 320
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] ✭✭✭
    Squats 50 or 100 a day
    Parr 600 or 1200
    Goldbeetle 1300
    Kryten 1300
    Parklife 1000
    VickyP 650
    Mikefrog 565 (with 40kg bar )
    CJBA 550
    ViciiK 50
    The Running Duck 50
    Wotsit - 30
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Plank 1.5 or 3 minutes per day
    Parr 19.5 minutes or 39 minutes

    Parklife 43
    Mikefrog 28
    Goldbeetle 18.5
    VickyP 19.5
    Kryten 20
    CJBA 17.0
    ViciiK 1.5
    The Running Duck 1.5
    Wotsit - 30 seconds (building up slowly!)
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Back extensions
    Parklife 450
    CJBA 230

    Press ups
    Kryten 620
    Goldbeetle 500
    VickyP 250
    Parklife 100
    JWrun 60

    Lunges (sets of 2)
    Parklife 320
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] ✭✭✭
    Squats 50 or 100 a day
    Parr 600 or 1200
    Goldbeetle 1300
    Kryten 1300
    Parklife 1100
    VickyP 650
    Mikefrog 565 (with 40kg bar )
    CJBA 550
    ViciiK 50
    The Running Duck 50
    Wotsit - 30
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Plank 1.5 or 3 minutes per day
    Parr 19.5 minutes or 39 minutes

    Parklife 48.5
    Mikefrog 28
    Goldbeetle 18.5
    VickyP 19.5
    Kryten 20
    CJBA 17.0
    ViciiK 1.5
    The Running Duck 1.5
    Wotsit - 30 seconds (building up slowly!)
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Back extensions
    Parklife 465
    CJBA 230

    Press ups
    Kryten 620
    Goldbeetle 500
    VickyP 250
    Parklife 100
    JWrun 60

    Lunges (sets of 2)
    Parklife 320
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] ✭✭✭
    Managed 2 sets of 2 min planks today (& 1 x 1,5) inspired partly by Mikefrog's efforts and the fact that there were 3 sets of nicely-defined blokes legs on the cross trainers directly in front of my mat to take my mind off the pain. image
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] ✭✭✭
    Tonight's the first time I've noticed the 1.5 min plank is getting slightly easier!
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    UnknownUnknown
    Squats 50 or 100 a day
    Parr 600 or 1200
    Goldbeetle 1300
    Kryten 1300
    Parklife 1100
    VickyP 650
    Mikefrog 565 (with 40kg bar )
    CJBA 550
    ViciiK 50
    The Running Duck 50
    Wotsit - 30
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Plank 1.5 or 3 minutes per day
    Parr 19.5 minutes or 39 minutes

    Parklife 48.5
    Mikefrog 32
    Goldbeetle 18.5
    VickyP 19.5
    Kryten 20
    CJBA 17.0
    ViciiK 1.5
    The Running Duck 1.5
    Wotsit - 30 seconds (building up slowly!)
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Back extensions
    Parklife 465
    CJBA 230

    Press ups
    Kryten 620
    Goldbeetle 500
    VickyP 250
    Parklife 100
    JWrun 60

    Lunges (sets of 2)
    Parklife 320
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] ✭✭✭

    Hello all

    I want to ask a question about a part of the body I'm trying to tone up but struggling to get results.  Shall I post here or PM anyone who comes back who might have knowledge of strengthening/toning lats/pecs area on a woman?

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    UnknownUnknown

    Lats and pecs are two rather different areas....

    pressups for the pecs and chinups for the lats?

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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] ✭✭✭

    The problem area is directly under armpits – loss of muscle tone here so the skin appears slack and in the same area there’s a bit at the front which squishes out of the side of strappy tops and bras.  The gym instructor prescribed the following workout: shoulder press, chest press, lat pulldowns, tricep pulldowns – 12 x 3 of each 3-4 times per week but sometimes I only do twice a week but then do a body pump class and circuit class with weights.  My sports massage lady, who is also a fitness instructor, told me I shouldn’t do wide arm press-ups as this will make the bra bulges worse.  I think there's been a little improvement since doing the weights, although I'm not sure, so perhaps I should record measurements?  I started the programme in early December.  I’m 5’2” and weigh about 54 kilos.

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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] ✭✭✭
    Oh and Froggy - I can't do chin-ups. image  There are some monkey bars in my local park and I can swing across them but when I try to lift myself up on them - no chance.
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    KrytenKryten

    If you have a sturdy table at home you can do easier chin-ups by lying underneath the table, holding the table edge and pulling yourself up, keeping your feet on the floor.

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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] ✭✭✭
    Cheers Kryten - will that help the problem area(s), do you think?
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    KrytenKryten
    It will work the lats. So combined with some press-ups it should do the job.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] ✭✭✭

    Thanks again.  If my table's not sturdy enough, would using my fingers on the door frame and pulling up as far as I can be as good?

    *Makes note to add more press-ups to challenge*

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    KrytenKryten

    I think doing partial pull-ups would work too. You do need to be pretty strong to do pull-ups.

    Would you be able to get a proper grip on the door frame though?

    I use a Powerbar to do them at home. (They are good because they direct the force into the side of the door frame, instead of having all your weight pulling downwards and damaging your door. Plus they fold up flat.)

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    KrytenKryten

    By the way, chins-ups (with your palms facing you) are a bit  easier than pull-ups (palms facing forwards).

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    goldbeetlegoldbeetle ✭✭✭
    Squats 50 or 100 a day
    Parr 700 or 1400
    Goldbeetle 1400
    Kryten 1300
    Parklife 1100
    VickyP 650
    Mikefrog 565 (with 40kg bar )
    CJBA 550
    ViciiK 50
    The Running Duck 50
    Wotsit - 30
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Plank 1.5 or 3 minutes per day
    Parr 21 minutes or 42 minutes

    Parklife 48.5
    Mikefrog 32
    Goldbeetle21
    VickyP 19.5
    Kryten 20
    CJBA 17.0
    ViciiK 1.5
    The Running Duck 1.5
    Wotsit - 30 seconds (building up slowly!)
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Back extensions
    Parklife 465
    CJBA 230

    Press ups
    Kryten 620
    Goldbeetle 500
    VickyP 250
    Parklife 100
    JWrun 60

    Lunges (sets of 2)
    Parklife 320Todays new daily totals
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    KrytenKryten
    I just thought of something else - if you go down the partial-pull up route, you could also do negative pull-ups where you start at the top of the pull-up position by standing on a chair and then take your feet of the chair and lower yourself down.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] ✭✭✭
    Right - hopefully the table'll be OK - will try when I get home.  There might be something I can use a the gym too.  Ta v much.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] ✭✭✭
    Squats 50 or 100 a day
    Parr 700 or 1400
    Goldbeetle 1400
    Kryten 1300
    Parklife 1100
    VickyP 700
    Mikefrog 565 (with 40kg bar )
    CJBA 550
    ViciiK 50
    The Running Duck 50
    Wotsit - 30
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Plank 1.5 or 3 minutes per day
    Parr 21 minutes or 42 minutes

    Parklife 48.5
    Mikefrog 32
    Goldbeetle21
    VickyP 21
    Kryten 20
    CJBA 17.0
    ViciiK 1.5
    The Running Duck 1.5
    Wotsit - 30 seconds (building up slowly!)
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Back extensions
    Parklife 465
    CJBA 230

    Press ups
    Kryten 620
    Goldbeetle 500
    VickyP 270
    Parklife 100
    JWrun 60

    Lunges (sets of 2)
    Parklife 320
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    UnknownUnknown
    Squats 50 or 100 a day
    Parr 700 or 1400
    Goldbeetle 1400
    Kryten 1300
    Parklife 1100
    VickyP 700
    Mikefrog 650 (with 40kg bar )
    CJBA 550
    ViciiK 50
    The Running Duck 50
    Wotsit - 30
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Plank 1.5 or 3 minutes per day
    Parr 21 minutes or 42 minutes

    Parklife 48.5
    Mikefrog 32
    Goldbeetle21
    VickyP 21
    Kryten 20
    CJBA 17.0
    ViciiK 1.5
    The Running Duck 1.5
    Wotsit - 30 seconds (building up slowly!)
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Back extensions
    Parklife 465
    CJBA 230

    Press ups
    Kryten 620
    Goldbeetle 500
    VickyP 270
    Parklife 100
    JWrun 60

    Lunges (sets of 2)
    Parklife 320
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    CamloCamlo
    Jeez folks this is harder than I thought- squats are OK as I do them brushing my teeth, feeding the baby etc  & generally get down for a plank once or twice a day but fear I'm not hitting the target & neither is it getting easier....
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] ✭✭✭
    Parklife- I've really noticed a lot of firming up going on in the bit you describe under the arms since start of December when I increased the number of press ups I was doing.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] ✭✭✭

    Those negative things sound scary Kryten.  Will try tomorrow. image

    Thanks VP - I will persist. image

    I've been v lazy today, although I didn't get home until 9.30pm tonight.

    Squats 50 or 100 a day
    Parr 700 or 1400
    Goldbeetle 1400
    Kryten 1300
    Parklife 1200
    VickyP 700
    Mikefrog 650 (with 40kg bar )
    CJBA 550
    ViciiK 50
    The Running Duck 50
    Wotsit - 30
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Plank 1.5 or 3 minutes per day
    Parr 21 minutes or 42 minutes

    Parklife 51.5
    Mikefrog 32
    Goldbeetle21
    VickyP 21
    Kryten 20
    CJBA 17.0
    ViciiK 1.5
    The Running Duck 1.5
    Wotsit - 30 seconds (building up slowly!)
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Back extensions
    Parklife 465
    CJBA 230

    Press ups
    Kryten 620
    Goldbeetle 500
    VickyP 270
    Parklife 120
    JWrun 60

    Lunges (sets of 2)
    Parklife 320
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    goldbeetlegoldbeetle ✭✭✭

    Squats 50 or 100 a day
    Parr 750 or 1500
    Goldbeetle 1400
    Kryten 1300
    Parklife 1200
    VickyP 700
    Mikefrog 650 (with 40kg bar )
    CJBA 550
    ViciiK 50
    The Running Duck 50
    Wotsit - 30
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Plank 1.5 or 3 minutes per day
    Parr 22.5 minutes or 45 minutes

    Parklife 51.5
    Mikefrog 32
    Goldbeetle22.5
    VickyP 21
    Kryten 20
    CJBA 17.0
    ViciiK 1.5
    The Running Duck 1.5
    Wotsit - 30 seconds (building up slowly!)
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Back extensions
    Parklife 465
    CJBA 230

    Press ups
    Kryten 620
    Goldbeetle 500
    VickyP 270
    Parklife 120
    JWrun 60

    Lunges (sets of 2)
    Parklife 320

    NEW DAILY TOTALS

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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] ✭✭✭
    The table is sturdy ...image
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] ✭✭✭
    Squats 50 or 100 a day
    Parr 750 or 1500
    Goldbeetle 1400
    Kryten 1300
    Parklife 1200
    VickyP 750
    Mikefrog 650 (with 40kg bar )
    CJBA 550
    ViciiK 50
    The Running Duck 50
    Wotsit - 30
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Plank 1.5 or 3 minutes per day
    Parr 22.5 minutes or 45 minutes

    Parklife 51.5
    Mikefrog 32
    Goldbeetle22.5
    VickyP 22.5
    Kryten 20
    CJBA 17.0
    ViciiK 1.5
    The Running Duck 1.5
    Wotsit - 30 seconds (building up slowly!)
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Back extensions
    Parklife 465
    CJBA 230

    Press ups
    Kryten 620
    Goldbeetle 500
    VickyP 300
    Parklife 120
    JWrun 60

    Lunges (sets of 2)
    Parklife 320
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    KrytenKryten
    Squats 50 or 100 a day
    Parr 750 or 1500
    Goldbeetle 1400
    Kryten 1500
    Parklife 1200
    VickyP 750
    Mikefrog 650 (with 40kg bar )
    CJBA 550
    ViciiK 50
    The Running Duck 50
    Wotsit - 30
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Plank 1.5 or 3 minutes per day
    Parr 22.5 minutes or 45 minutes

    Parklife 51.5
    Mikefrog 32
    Goldbeetle22.5
    VickyP 22.5
    Kryten 23
    CJBA 17.0
    ViciiK 1.5
    The Running Duck 1.5
    Wotsit - 30 seconds (building up slowly!)
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Back extensions
    Parklife 465
    CJBA 230

    Press ups
    Kryten 700
    Goldbeetle 500
    VickyP 300
    Parklife 120
    JWrun 60

    Lunges (sets of 2)
    Parklife 320
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    goldbeetlegoldbeetle ✭✭✭
    Squats 50 or 100 a day
    Parr 800 or 1600
    Goldbeetle 1500
    Kryten 1300
    Parklife 1200
    VickyP 750
    Mikefrog 650 (with 40kg bar )
    CJBA 550
    ViciiK 50
    The Running Duck 50
    Wotsit - 30
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Plank 1.5 or 3 minutes per day
    Parr 24 minutes or 48 minutes

    Parklife 51.5
    Mikefrog 32
    Goldbeetle24
    VickyP 22.5
    Kryten 20
    CJBA 17.0
    ViciiK 1.5
    The Running Duck 1.5
    Wotsit - 30 seconds (building up slowly!)
    Camlo
    Maddy
    JWrun

    Back extensions
    Parklife 465
    CJBA 230

    Press ups
    Kryten 620
    Goldbeetle 550
    VickyP 300
    Parklife 120
    JWrun 60

    Lunges (sets of 2)
    Parklife 320NEW DAILY TOTAL ADDED
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    KrytenKryten
    Parklife wrote (see)
    The table is sturdy ...image
    Thank heavens! image
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