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building muscle

missmeganmack
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i have a gym membership and I use it for my cardio 4 days a week, but i know that my weight loss will be sustained if i build some muscle. i would LOVE to tone my arms etc. i dont feel all that comfortable walking around with all the fit muscley types at the gym to use the weights, especially because i'd just be making stuff up as i go. do any of you have suggestions about dvd programs that i could use to build muscle? what kind of weights should i get? thank you!
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Does you gym have the circuit weight things. The big machines when you do each one, you've worked every muscle. I had a trial membership once and I hit that first and it was amazing and efficient and you are just doing it on your own after the fitness person sets you up for safety. I didn't feel like I was in anyone's way or anything. If I ever join a gym, it will be for that and the ellipticals.0
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Don't invest in equipment just yet! A great starting tool would
be to read up on Egoscue Method. This will give you some excellent
starting exercises that are VERY safe and effective. I would then
move onto using Isometric training to build a foundation of strength,
and then finally thinking about picking up a weight. You can get TONS
of free info online on these things I've mentioned. Youtube can be a good resource
depending on who is demonstrating. Beware of flashy marketing
for products and "systems", and of course avoid the know it alls!
Good luck to you!!!0 -
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