Working out in the Gym

Starlight_Shine
Starlight_Shine Posts: 50
in Fitness and Exercise
So I have been going to the gym for 3 weeks. I have been doing it with a trainer. Soon my sessions will be done and I just dont want to pay for more sessions as it can get expensive!!! So my plan is to still go three times a week for an hour and do what my trainer tought me! What other good excercies is good... meaning which machine is the best work out?

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  • AverageUkDude
    AverageUkDude Posts: 371 Member
    What routine has your gym instructor got you doing?
  • knot_enough
    knot_enough Posts: 176 Member
    what exercises are you already doing?

    the main ones should be bench press, squats, and deadlifts. you get stronger in these exercises, you get stronger. period.
  • Starlight_Shine
    Starlight_Shine Posts: 50
    I have been doing bench press, squats, and deadlifts in my training
  • AverageUkDude
    AverageUkDude Posts: 371 Member
    I have been doing bench press, squats, and deadlifts in my training

    as long as you keep adding weight to the bar every week thats a fairly good set of lifts for a novice. I would add some mobility work (stretching etc) and some heavy core work into your routine to help assist in your main lifts.

    For now just continue to do what your doing 3 times a week. You could always add some overhead pressing in and a row/chin ups in if you wanted.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    looks pretty legit to me!!!

    if you want some reading materials or a more fixed "program" for you to follow look up the following
    New Rules of Lifting (For Women)
    Strong lifts
    Starting Strength
    Strong Curves
  • redheaddee
    redheaddee Posts: 2,005 Member
    The Big 4: squats, deads, bench press, and OHP. Plus whatever else you want to do.
  • sarahrbraun
    sarahrbraun Posts: 2,261 Member
    So I have been going to the gym for 3 weeks. I have been doing it with a trainer. Soon my sessions will be done and I just dont want to pay for more sessions as it can get expensive!!! So my plan is to still go three times a week for an hour and do what my trainer tought me! What other good excercies is good... meaning which machine is the best work out?

    What I did the last few months I worked with my trainer was ask him to write out our workouts that we did together. I now have a huge folder full of workouts to rotate through on a regular basis. I haven't had a session with him since August, but am still making good progress.
  • amastre
    amastre Posts: 176 Member
    Stronglifts 5x5 is a great beginner program to follow, especially if you are already familiar with the form from working with your trainer.
  • lisalsd1
    lisalsd1 Posts: 1,519 Member
    As far as machines: I like the leg press and the "super squat" machine (this is what my husband calls it; not sure if that is the proper name). The "New Rules" book has a ton of different things you can be doing.

    You can also add some extra cardio. I alternate between the treadmill and arc-trainer (that thing kills me some days).
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    I have been doing bench press, squats, and deadlifts in my training

    it sounds like you've got a pretty good trainer, and he's set you up with a great foundation.

    you can ask him what kind of books he's drawn your training from, but i bet it's mostly from Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe. Pick up the book, and check it out.
  • ksuh999
    ksuh999 Posts: 543 Member
    Calgary represent!

    What gym do you go to? Because wow, that's a great routine the PT has you on.

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