HELP ME--I Need Suggestions for a Gym Routine

tosmoothash
tosmoothash Posts: 187 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I would really appreciate your input. I am currently a member of gym and I only have a pool membership which they only have classes 2 days a week. In which I do attend. However bc it is in a different city (abt 15-20 mins from my home) I decided to join a gym that is really close to my house only to use their machines (still keeping my pool membership bc I love water aerobics). I'm so excited about that....now here lies my problem. I am not quite sure how to go about doing "it" Meaning routine wise. M & W evenings are my water aerobics classes. And I really plan on going in the mornings at least 4-5x/week.

I've researched online some good machines for each section
For cardio: Elliptical trainer
Upper body: Chest press/Seated row/Shoulder press/ Lat & tricep pull down/Bicep curls/ Lat raise
Lower body: Squat MACHINE/Seated hip abductor & adductor/Seated leg curl/Leg extension/Hamstring curl
Ab: I'm not sure which ones but I am going to use some sort of ab machines to help this section.

Abt myself: 5ft 0in. SW: 360 CW: 288 (could be less I haven't weighed myself this month) GW: 150-160 UGW: 140 Current Shirt Size: 2X Pants Size: 18.

Any and all help would be greatful. Thanks in advance pals:smile:

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  • ethansmug
    ethansmug Posts: 159 Member
    Depends on what you want to accomplish (aside from weight-loss I mean) but working with lighter weights to start with will really make you feel good. You will be quite sore at first, but it will soon become a familiar friend and then you'll get to a point where you miss it when it doesn't happen as much.

    Working your legs, back, and chest will probably benefit you the most and I would suggest using free weights as opposed to machines. You will work your muscles as well as what I have always heard referred to *kitten* stabilizer muscles, Good luck, and have fun with it =]
  • HeidiHoMom
    HeidiHoMom Posts: 1,393 Member
    Use the free weights, and lift heavy...as heavy as you can.
  • SuffolkSally
    SuffolkSally Posts: 964 Member
    I'm rather like you - free weights always seem to be what's reccomended but at this stage I feel more confident using the machines. I don't really do any cardio in the gym, as I walk everyday anwyay and find cardio machines outstandly boring! I realise that at some point I'll have to up my routine, but at the moment I'm seeing weight and inches lost, so I'm going to stick with for now...
  • rhinowithonehorn
    rhinowithonehorn Posts: 43
    focus on cardio. Strength training is important to keep muscle but cardio is what burns calories.

    pick something that moves your body weight around like running or incline walking.

    You need to change your blood chemistry to be conductive for fat loss. stay away from ellipticals and exercise bikes they dont burn calories fast enough in my opinion.

    swimming is an exception. just by being in water you lose heat because of the water around you and you burn calories almost as fast as running just by being in water. the colder the pool the better.

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