Getting Fit - Lost as to where to start
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I've never worked out, never really had to. At school I was round, then when I was at uni I worked in an indoor Ski Centre, built up a lot of leg muscle/lost the extra weight. Now I have finished uni a couple years, I work in an IT based industry and sit most of the day I have lost the muscle I built in my legs - proved on my recent ski trip where on runs I used to go straight down I was stopping for breaks.
I've changed my diet over the last few months, dropped the junk food, and joined the gym last week. Now I feel a bit lost - what machines and what exercises do I want to be doing to shift the extra weight, and built up all round muscle strength.
I've changed my diet over the last few months, dropped the junk food, and joined the gym last week. Now I feel a bit lost - what machines and what exercises do I want to be doing to shift the extra weight, and built up all round muscle strength.
Heartworm said:
I've never worked out, never really had to. At school I was round, then when I was at uni I worked in an indoor Ski Centre, built up a lot of leg muscle/lost the extra weight. Now I have finished uni a couple years, I work in an IT based industry and sit most of the day I have lost the muscle I built in my legs - proved on my recent ski trip where on runs I used to go straight down I was stopping for breaks.
I've changed my diet over the last few months, dropped the junk food, and joined the gym last week. Now I feel a bit lost - what machines and what exercises do I want to be doing to shift the extra weight, and built up all round muscle strength.
If you want all round conditioning, use free weights, cycles and rowing machines for a start. As soon as you've got the base fitness back ( it won't take as long as you might think) then you can start to target more specific muscle groups using the machines.I've changed my diet over the last few months, dropped the junk food, and joined the gym last week. Now I feel a bit lost - what machines and what exercises do I want to be doing to shift the extra weight, and built up all round muscle strength.
If you literally have never set foot in a gym or can't go with someone then a few personal training lessons might be good.
You can self teach and read up online and watch you tube for ideas but you need to make sure your form is good and your doing it right otherwise your risking injury.
70% diet 30% exercise is in one I like. No point working hard then having a burger and 4 pints after it.
You need to do cardio and weights but the mix is important. For example no point doing 6 sessions of upper body and1 session on legs.
I am by no means an expert and I'm sure some more knowledgable people will be along I'm sure.
Check out the insanity thread. That's what I'm doing at the moment. Completely guided workouts done at home.
You can self teach and read up online and watch you tube for ideas but you need to make sure your form is good and your doing it right otherwise your risking injury.
70% diet 30% exercise is in one I like. No point working hard then having a burger and 4 pints after it.
You need to do cardio and weights but the mix is important. For example no point doing 6 sessions of upper body and1 session on legs.
I am by no means an expert and I'm sure some more knowledgable people will be along I'm sure.
Check out the insanity thread. That's what I'm doing at the moment. Completely guided workouts done at home.
Arranged for a trainer on Thursday, and spoke to someone today who was free to give an idea of balance between the weights/resistance machines and cardio.
Enjoying the leg press and the treadmill, not so much the cross trainer.
I did see the insanity thread, but think that might be too ambitious starting from where I am.
Enjoying the leg press and the treadmill, not so much the cross trainer.
I did see the insanity thread, but think that might be too ambitious starting from where I am.
Ruskie said:
What's your weight and height?
Personal trainer is perfect to get basics down.
92.5kg and just over 6 feet. I've been asked if i have a target but not really thought about that. Would be nice to look thinner but being unfit is concerning me more.Personal trainer is perfect to get basics down.
Managed a.descent workout.again today, covered same distance on the treadmill but quicker, warm up and down on the rowing machine and some cycling to. enjoying the leg presses and arm press doing 2 sets of 12 reps.
Heartworm said:
92.5kg and just over 6 feet. I've been asked if i have a target but not really thought about that. Would be nice to look thinner but being unfit is concerning me more.
Managed a.descent workout.again today, covered same distance on the treadmill but quicker, warm up and down on the rowing machine and some cycling to. enjoying the leg presses and arm press doing 2 sets of 12 reps.
If you get your weight below 85Kg's, you'll be a healthy weight for your height.Managed a.descent workout.again today, covered same distance on the treadmill but quicker, warm up and down on the rowing machine and some cycling to. enjoying the leg presses and arm press doing 2 sets of 12 reps.
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