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Originally Posted by newgal2
Your leg pain is from biking? I'm kind of used to leg pain, since I started jogging a couple of months ago. I think it's an age thing for me. Never used to get so sore when I was in my 20s and 30s. 
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A bit, mainly jogging outside, but the achey, muscular stuff, which I don't tend to refer to as pain, is also from the bike, as I did a high-intensity interval-style workout on the hardest setting. (going all out for 30 seconds, having 30 seconds rest, and repeat.. that kinda thing) Was only 16 or so minutes, but I sure felt it.
I'm not in the best cardiovascular health, but I'm working on it. I wanna go for another sesh today, but I had a crap sleep and so don't wanna make myself ill. x_x
Hopefully I'll get a decent night's sleep so I can workout tomorrow, hopefully even go out for a jog, if my shins are up to it. I think another thing is that I just need time and practice to get the right form; it's really important.
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Originally Posted by Blue_Bird
I have 2lb, 3lb, and 5lb weights. I'm looking for an exercise routine that I can do indoors with those, until I get my treadmill.
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I take it the weights are low because you intend to use them for exercises in whcih you move a lot, such as jogging? If not, I would up the weight, because that's not gonna do a great deal, although I suppose it could come in use for your shoulders. Forward and side arm raises are brilliant for the shoulders.
Remember, muscle gain means body-fat loss and better long-term assurance for keeping the body-fat lost. (burns more calories because there's more muscle being used.. like how a big car needs more fuel to run) You don't have to get huge, ... you'd apparently need a load of testosterone for that anyway.
A 5KG and 7KG dumbbell would probably be ideal to start with, for working the biceps, triceps, shoulders, and what-not. (perhaps your 5lb db for these shoulder exercises, to start with)
If what you have is basically it, then here's some exercises I'd recommend:
Jumping jacks. Jogging on the spot. Pushups, squats, bicep curls, tricep dips, situps, crunches, ... there are many. Will all help to get that "toned" look and the bit of muscle you'll gain will help in the long run, as it has with me. Just keep a watch of your body, and if you find you've put on enough muscle, then ease off, maybe lower the weight a bit, (blasphomy! xD) and focus on cardio. I'm not too familiar with the idea of not wanting to gain muscle, so... erm... do some research with women in mind to get more specific advice.
If you really are against growing muscle, for whatever reason, then just focus on cardio exercises, so, swimming, cycling, walking, jogging, running, etc. I'm guessing this isn't the case, since you have those weights.
Completely lost my trail of thought, as all this talking about exercise gave me the "itch" so I went and worked out for a while. xD Felt GOOD! Rargh. So, I probably said waaaaay too much, but too much information never hurt anybody.
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