Thread: Gym basics?

Yankee,

Have you thought about meeting with a personal trainer? I know at many gyms they give you the first visit at a discount or free to try to talk you into maintaining their services It might be a good way for them to walk you through the machines and a basic workout. You can google online and find many different exercises. I am a big fan of Women's Health magazine because it has different workouts in it every month. You can also find routines in many other magazines for Health/Wellness as well.

Just be sure that you are not working the same muscle groups every day. As far as upper body, I'd start doing pushups. I think they are some of the all around best things you can do for upper body.

On the running... It'd probably be good to start slow depending on your fitness level. Try running in intervals. and make the intervals longer until you are running a full mile, then mile and half, etc without having to walk. Most important thing (and I forget this lol) is to remember to breathe! I also find other types of intense cardio help me when I try to jog/run because it trains your heart as well.

Dear Yankeegirl

Good luck with your training! HAve you asked a gym instructor for help - they will probably be happy to point you int eh right direction. I have worked as a gym instructor myself, and I know form experience you sometimes need a fresh look at your exercise programme to keep you motivated and to stop you getting bored! Hope it goes well!