I don't think the towel thing is a Japanese only situation. All of the gyms I have been to in the states have either towels or little wetwipes to clean off the seats. As a courtesy, I always wipe my sweaty ass marks off the bench (yes, I sweat like a pig).
And as far as the cardio thing goes, I have not read anything that says running/swimming/biking first is better than doing it later. The only reason I can think of is you'll be more motivated to do it than you would if you did it after a lifting regimen. I sometimes have problems getting motivated or have enough energy to run after a good weight program, and I used to skip it alot. The thing that kept me going is sticking to a routine. If I make a committment to run and do it regardless of how I feel, then it becomes easier down the road.
And another thing...what's with this Atkins diet crap? I know at least 3 people at work that are on it (one is my roomate). This diet just does not make sense, especially for people who work out. Carbs are your main energy source, so how could a no carb diet be healthy? It is fun teasing people who are on it. I'm always eating bread/potatoes right in front of them.  |
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Topic: I Need To Get Some Decent Abs And Lose Some Weight (Read 78 times)