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Re: Abs Exercises
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Daily Abs that I do include following:
1) Bicycle (60 reps)
2) Ball bar twist (60 reps)
3) Side Dumbbell twists (60 reps)
4) Abdominal crunches on mat (40 reps)
5) Abdominal crunches on decline bench with & without weights (40 reps)
6) Side crunches (mat) for obliques (40 reps)
7) Side planks (obliques) (40 reps)
8) Planks (40 reps)
9) Knee drops (40 reps)
10) Reverse abs (40 reps)

Takes about 20 minutes per day

Wow! I sure got a lot of responses to my rather flippant post, so I guess I will more seriously detail what has worked for me to lose weight for those who might be interested:

Diet:  I have not really emphasized diet in my program, but I have made some simple modifications:
1) Elimination of all junk & fast food (no donuts, cookies, big Mac's etc) No "empty" calories!
2) I have also reduced simple sugars. I don't follow a strict ATkin's diet because I eat all the fruits & veggies I want - carbs are fine as long as their complex and in fiber foods.  Most cultures that aren't fat eat lots of fiber foods.
3) When eating out, I will order whatever I like - including dessert - but I never eat more than 50% of what is served.

Exercise:
Average two hours per day of exercise:
1) 30-45 minutes of aerobics (I have treadmill & Nordic Track) per day, 6-7 days a week.

2) 15-20 minutes daily of abdomen & core exercises (Thanks Starina for your tips on modifying my abs exercises! The new abs routine is working great!)
I do minimum of 2 sets (20 reps/set) of at least 8 different abd/cor exercises) 6-7 days a week.

3) 60 minutes of resistance (weight training) 6 days a week.
I do 2-3 sets (20/reps [per set) of resistance exercises.  I try to circuit train with the weights as well to give me an extra cardio workout.  I do more reps because I am more interested in muscle definition and tone than pure strength enhancement at this time.  Also more reps and lower weight reduces risk of injury for an old guy like me.

Since I work long hours, I have broken up my daily exercise routine as follows:
1) AM (before work) 50-60 minutes of exercise =  aerobics and at least abdomen exercises (Aerobics wake me up so it's a good way for me to start the day
2) PM (after work) 60-90 minutes of resistance training and any remaining abd/core exercises.  I split up my resistance program as follows:
Mon-Thurs = Legs & Back (10-12 different exercises)
Tues-Fri = Chest & Shoulders (10-12 different exercises)
Wed-Sat = Biceps/Triceps (10-12 different exercises)

My incentive program is simple:  For every 10 lbs lost initially, I would schedule an appointment with an escort.  I would not reschedule until I had lost an additional 10 lbs! It is amazing how motivating "SEX"-appeal (of the ladies, of course!) can be for a program like mine.

Now that I am approaching my target weight (within 5 lbs), I have changed my reward system to focus on percent body fat rather than weight loss.

A word of caution with any low carb diet.  This is an unforgiving diet for those who like to periodically go off their diet and "binge".  Abrupt cessation of a low carb diet can result in a phenomenon called "refeeding edema" and it is possible to gain as much as 10-15 lbs very quickly (mostly water)by interrupting the diet with a binge of carbs!  Since I am very close to my goal, I have liberalized my diet considerably, but still keep track of what I eat daily.

For my "Maintenance" program, once I get to my ideal body weight (another 5 lbs to lose) and my preferred percent body fat (15% is my goal and I am at 20% currently), I plan to continue exercising indefinitely and counting carbs for at least another 2 years.  I understand it takes at least 2-3 years of successful maintenance before the healthy life style habit actually sticks.

I have noticed over the past 6 months that my escort encounters have become rather (how shall I say it?) predictable?  So to spice things up for my escort reward system from here on out, I have decided to explore with each escort appointment at least one different position from the Kama Sutra.  I downloaded a neat little program, called the "Palma Sutra" which will serve as my field manual for this. Of course, I don't know if the ladies I plan to see will be too thrilled with my plan!  What do you think ladies? Is this TOO kinky even for the TER folks?

I just hope I have enough time, energy and money to cover the entire Kama Sutra before I am made one with everything!

Hmmm....I wonder if I would be eligible for the Guiness book of records?

HotOffLoads,
Great job,I have the same incentive as you.I've been 30 lbs overwieght a few years ago,but since I started this hobby last year,I was really motivated into getting in shape.I figured,hey the providers I've seen always looked good and are fit.I decided I should look good for them also.If you read some of my reviews,I've been getting alot of compliments on my appearance,oh,it also improves your performance.So HotOffloads,congrats on your accomplishment.

So what's the Ab Exercise?  

Congrats on a healty life-style. You are to be admired.

Daily Abs that I do include following:
1) Bicycle (60 reps)
2) Ball bar twist (60 reps)
3) Side Dumbbell twists (60 reps)
4) Abdominal crunches on mat (40 reps)
5) Abdominal crunches on decline bench with & without weights (40 reps)
6) Side crunches (mat) for obliques (40 reps)
7) Side planks (obliques) (40 reps)
8) Planks (40 reps)
9) Knee drops (40 reps)
10) Reverse abs (40 reps)

Takes about 20 minutes per day

my daily exercise routine

chase the kids to the car to get to school on time(daily)
chase the kids to the bathtub(daily)
chase the older kid to retrieve toy of younger kid(hourly)
chase the kids to bed(daily)
chase the kids at the park and have fun(weekends)
chase the kids to the dinner table(daily)
chase the kids to the sink to brush teeth(daily)

takes a lifetime

Most admirable, and I'm starting to think I should steal your idea.

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