Gym routine?

Luvmyboxerboy

So this is day three for me with mfp...loving the tracking my food part. Now I have also been going to the gym as well. I am going at least 4-5x a week. I start with 30 min of strength training followed by 30-40 mins of cardio after. Now where I am struggling is figuring out what to work on at the gym.
I know you should give your muscles 48 hrs break before working out the same muscles again. Here's an example of what I did on Monday...strength trained my legs then did the cardio, last night I worked on arms then cardio.
I've been on a gazillion websites looking for simple gym routines so I am not aimlessly wandering around the gym feeling like a fool!
Does anyone have a simple yet effective way to strength train at the gym???
Thanks for any help!

amyy902

im a PT if you want any advice give me a message and i can have a look at what youre doing etc....

JessicaHoskins

I go to the local YMCA; whenever my schedule allows me to...My favorite machine to use is called NUSTEP; The seated stepping machine. This machine is found in the weight room...

HeidiMightyRawr

Here's what works for me:

Monday: Upper body workout (chest, shoulders and arms)
Tuesday: Lower body workout (legs and back) & maybe some cardio if I feel like it - always rowing if I do.
Wednesday: Rest day
Thursday: Upper body
Friday: Lower body & maybe cardio
Sat&Sun: Rest days

ScotinSeattle

So this is day three for me with mfp...loving the tracking my food part. Now I have also been going to the gym as well. I am going at least 4-5x a week. I start with 30 min of strength training followed by 30-40 mins of cardio after. Now where I am struggling is figuring out what to work on at the gym.
I know you should give your muscles 48 hrs break before working out the same muscles again. Here's an example of what I did on Monday...strength trained my legs then did the cardio, last night I worked on arms then cardio.
I've been on a gazillion websites looking for simple gym routines so I am not aimlessly wandering around the gym feeling like a fool!
Does anyone have a simple yet effective way to strength train at the gym???
Thanks for any help!

Do you have a BODYPUMP class? It's a combination of mostly strength, cardio and abs. I go once a week, love it.

Luvmyboxerboy

Awesome thank you!

dnpi

Try fitnessblender.com. They're awesome!

MoooveOverFluffy

When i first started out, i felt a bit intimidated and like you said i "didnt want to be running around like a fool" LOL. So the advice i got (that worked for me) was this:

Monday: full body strength + cardio
Tuesday: cardio only
Wednesday: full body strength + cardio
Thursday: cardio only
Friday: full body strength + cardio

Rest on Saturday & Sunday............ i was told that as a beginner, it's best to do a full body workout and not split things up (upper/lower body) until you're more familiar with things.

If you're looking for my actual routine, i'd be happy to message it to you. Just holler!

bizco

Check your local library (or Amazon) for books on strength training/weight training.

Many women on MFP are following "The New Rules of Lifting for Women" by Lou Schuler, et. al. We even have our own group on MFP and it provides wonderful support. You're welcome to join us. Here's the link, click on the blue title then "Join".

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/search?phrase=NROL4W&order=0

You can also get free workouts on www.bodybuilding.com. Click on Workouts.

jsteffen80

Check out Starting Strength (it's a book) by Mark Rippetoe.

Workout A:
Squat - 3 sets of 5
Bench Press - 3 sets of 5
Deadlift - 1 set of 5

Workout B:
Squat - 3 sets of 5
Press (the standing overhead kind) - 3 sets of 5
Power Clean - 5 sets of 3

Alternate these Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

Start light and add 5-10 pounds each time.

It's a lot more involved than that, but those are the basics. I HIGHLY recommend the book as it discusses reasoning behind the exercises, form, nutrition, and recovery very well.

Squats make your butt look good.