tips for beginners that no one told you.

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  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    Go slow.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    middlehaitch wrote: »
    callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »
    rhaiin wrote: »
    amymoreorless wrote: »
    • Oh, one more thing. Don't try a Zumba class if you are uncoordinated. People (including yourself) could be seriously hurt. And your pride....ouch

    I tried to do some Youtube Zumba at home once and ended up getting my legs all twisted up and I fell over. I'm totally not coordinated enough for anything dance-like.

    i will proudly do zumba and look like the hippos from fantasia. or were they elephants? whatever! i laugh, make fun of myself, and get in a helluva workout!

    I'm sure they were hippos.

    And I did Zumba and belly dancing just to help with my coordination and balance.

    Was I ever good at either? No
    Did I have a good giggle? Yes.
    Did I care that I was going in the opposite direction than most of the class, even after 2 years of Zumba? No, and neither did anyone else.

    So out of all that- for someone just starting- stretch your boundaries, you don't have to be perfect or even good, just give it a go. You may surprise yourself.

    Cheers, h.

    i have found the people who do zumba to be of ALL fitness levels and everyone is always really supportive and nice. looking forward to joining the saturday morning class at the gym i just joined and getting to know folks! no one ever cared that i was sometimes doing my own thing cause my body just didnt move the way the teacher wanted it to LOLOLOLOLOL i figured if i stayed hopping around and moving, it was mission accomplished!
  • evilpoptart63
    evilpoptart63 Posts: 397 Member
    I didnt gain the weight in 2 months, I shouldnt try to lose it quick....I dont have to go balls-to-the-wall hardcore deprivation mode, this process is easier and so much more enjoyable if I allow myself to eat food I like...enjoy the little changes instead of putting all of my energy into hating my body for not being at my final goal...Increasing carbs can add a bit of water weight, Its not fat, calm down and trust the process (Yeah, I had a bit of a mental breakdown)
  • STLBADGIRL
    STLBADGIRL Posts: 1,693 Member
    NorthCascades wrote: »
    anyWendy wrote: »
    NorthCascades wrote: »
    Slow, clip out, stop. Not slow, stop, fall.

    I'm clearly enough of a beginner to not understand this. Can someone please explain? Thanks! :smiley:

    A lot of cyclists use shoes with cleats that "clip in" to their pedals, like ski bindings. Our feet are attached and there's a special way to move them to detach. It's very easy, but, like any new skill, it takes some practice to get down.

    So, the first time I used this style of gear, guess what happened? Everything was great until I stopped and couldn't get my foot off the pedal. Without momentum to keep the bike upright, it toppled over, with me still on it.

    Everybody who starts using "clipless" pedals makes the same mistake - once. Always with an audience. Nothing is ever hurt except pride.

    This happened to me. Not cool....lol
  • STLBADGIRL
    STLBADGIRL Posts: 1,693 Member
    - That we need to train our mental/mind more or just as much as we train in the gym and in the kitchen.
    - Just because you do not immediately see results doesn't mean that change isn't occurring in the background. Keep at it.
    - Even though broccoli give you mean gas and asparagus makes your urine stink - it's still good for you and tastes good when prepared right :/
  • STLBADGIRL
    STLBADGIRL Posts: 1,693 Member


    I thought that everyone that was fit was due to good genetics...but now that I visit the gym 4-5 days out the week and see the SAME people day in and day out, I learned that they earned that nice fit bod! Crazy thing is, I thought the gym and diets were ONLY for people that needed to lose weight or were body builders- crazy me. When I was my ideal size, I didn't have a gym membership :/ Now, I know better.
  • STLBADGIRL
    STLBADGIRL Posts: 1,693 Member
    I was told if I work out too much I wouldn't see results. My tip is to not let other people fear control or stop you from attaining your goals.
  • Okiludy
    Okiludy Posts: 558 Member
    edited November 2017
    These are a bit long but I agree with these pretty much. I know I am going to get some woo's for it but so be it.

    Edit: Few swear words in videos. Not many but some might get offended by the 5 times it happens.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFln4GV70Cg
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuGW69krEr0&t=186s
  • biscuitnow
    biscuitnow Posts: 141 Member
    If you keep at it, it's going to be awesome at some point. You'll feel better, look better, and your life will be so much brighter. (Or at least that's what happened to me, although I'd always thought it would be all work and no chocolate.) :wink:

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