Strength and conditioning class

maggiemay22467
maggiemay22467 Posts: 214 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I just signed up for a strength and conditioning class that will start 9/8. I have lost around 40 pounds with just walking so I wanted to add something to my exercise program. My question is can anyone give me a heads up on what I should know about this class. Is there something I can do in this week before class to get ready. I have never taken a exercise class and I am a little scared.

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  • Lalalindaloo
    Lalalindaloo Posts: 204 Member
    Funny you post this... I just started a class like that last night. It was a mix of cardio and hand weights, plus some ab floor exercises. It was a good workout (like you, I've lost 35 lbs from walking in past few months and wanted to tone). I tried starting to lift on my own a few weeks ago, but I think this will be better for me because I get the opportunity to learn good form and have someone instruct me if I'm doing it wrong.
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    Do a short workout today or tomorrow (not any later). For example:

    - 1 set of squats
    - 1 set of lunges
    - 2 sets of pushups (hands elevated)
    - 2 sets of bodyweight rows or bent-over rows
    - 2 sets of bicep curls + shoulder press
    - 2 sets of leg lifts, crunches, bicycles, etc

    Check youtube for "how to" guides for them. Don't do too many sets!

    Eat something with carbs 1-2 hours before.

    Let us know how it goes!
  • georgiaTRIs
    georgiaTRIs Posts: 229 Member
    shouldhav e lliftinga ndf loor workout. I should build up over the weeks so you are doing seriou lifting. You will have an amazing core!!:smile:
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Do a short workout today or tomorrow (not any later). For example:

    - 1 set of squats
    - 1 set of lunges
    - 2 sets of pushups (hands elevated)
    - 2 sets of bodyweight rows or bent-over rows
    - 2 sets of bicep curls + shoulder press
    - 2 sets of leg lifts, crunches, bicycles, etc

    Check youtube for "how to" guides for them. Don't do too many sets!

    Eat something with carbs 1-2 hours before.

    Let us know how it goes!

    and keep the reps in a coherent range.

    Although I have to ask, what is a bodyweight row? Is that like an australian pull up?

    I'd replace the bicep curls and chest press with a kettlebell or dumbbell snatch.

    http://www.crossfitcanberra.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/10-24-crossfit-kettlebell-snatch.jpg
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    How the hell can anyone answer the question based on the information given? Is there an addendum or something that I missed?

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