Thanks for the welcome guys.
The info you provided is much appreciated and will definately be put to good use (been to Holland and Barrets already for the Weider stuff - good price there). Over the last few days I've been sorting out my training regime and have gathered loads of recipes. I've got together what I hope should be enough cardio kit
Treadmill - not powered but friction based - been in the garage for ages
Cross Trainer - Cross country Ski simulator
Road bike
This afternoon I'm out at gym showroom - the internet is great for price and ideas but I need to get a feel for the kit first before I buy. I'm tending towards a Smith device especially after your advice re bench and free weights.
My concern now is with the heart - I'm approaching 37 so the wife is concerned
. I've read somewhere that you should target heart rate to get maximum gain from your workouts. I've identified a monitor - Polar A1 (Basic but I don't want bells and whistles). This is leading me to my question.
Q. - Do you know how to calculate the target, max and Idle heart rates that I should aim for?
Q. - Also regarding the Ephedra - why is it being banded in the US - health concerns or unfair advantage in sports?
Thanks again for your help guys.