I just bought a gym membership. What do you do at the gym?

slenderizeme

I exercised at a gym for the first time in about a month. The reason I stopped was because my membership ran out and I was working a lot at my manual labor job. But I haven't been working as much there so I finally got a new membership What do you like to do at the gym?

stevehomoki

You work out. It helps if you develop a plan

Lift_hard_eat_big

What do you like to do at the gym?

I like to eat cheeseburgers and cheesecake and yummy stuff like that in front of people running on the treadmills

CynthiasChoice

Don't get discouraged, it's a good question. I'd like to know, too.

ipsamet

I swim in the pool when it's too cold to train outside. I run on the treadmills when the weather is crappy out. I lift weights. Oh, I sit in the hot tub when I'm sore!

laurie571

What do you like to do at the gym?

I like to eat cheeseburgers and cheesecake and yummy stuff like that in front of people running on the treadmills

this !!! lol sorry that made me laugh, i always thought that someone in front of me with a cupcake would be great motivation.

MeccaLoves2Sleep

Ignore the sass. It can be a bit intimidating so I totally get it. Those machines- where do you put your leg? face down or face up? lift or pull? When I was new to the gym, I went during slower times just to get familiar.

Once comfortable-
20-30 minutes on the stairclimber, treadmill or eliptical.
30 minutes on weight lifting (focused on arms or legs but not both)
20 more minutes on stairclimber, treadmill or eliptical
15-20 on abs
I do more cardio if I haven't burned at least 500 calories

Now I skip all that and go to a 60 minute class- Turbo Lift, Turbo Kick, whatever.

Good luck!

Clarissia_Nicole

I spend most of my time on the treadmil. On strength training days, I do treadmill, weights&abs, eliptical, weights&abs, bike, weights&abs.

jamszy

It's all about trying everything out to see what you enjoy! Elliptical seems to be the go-to at my gym. Vary it up every 30 minutes and throw some resistance training in there as well! I

ConnorLynne65

Sweat. sweat a lot. I try to get that heart rate point where it basically feels like a high, like I unlocked a secret super power I didn't know I possesses. Sometimes my super powers are unlocked while I take it to the next level on the elliptical or sometimes they unlock when I bench press a few pounds more than last time and for an extra set. I do what ever I can to sweat a little more than I did the last time and I feel a little stronger than I was yesterday.

slenderizeme

Sweat. sweat a lot. I try to get that heart rate point where it basically feels like a high, like I unlocked a secret super power I didn't know I possesses. Sometimes my super powers are unlocked while I take it to the next level on the elliptical or sometimes they unlock when I bench press a few pounds more than last time and for an extra set. I do what ever I can to sweat a little more than I did the last time and I feel a little stronger than I was yesterday.

Lol. That's great.

I haven't done much resistance training. I don't know why but I am intimidated by those machines. I need to get over my fear!

Echosapa

I do circuit training three days a week. On the other two days I do the treadmill at home, but ellipticals are great. I figure strength training though is just as important as cardio.

californiagirl2012

I exercised at a gym for the first time in about a month. The reason I stopped was because my membership ran out and I was working a lot at my manual labor job. But I haven't been working as much there so I finally got a new membership What do you like to do at the gym?

It's nice to have a workout plan. There are plenty around here. LOL

Here's what I do:


The routine I do consists of weight lifting first and cardio second, but I still do cardio (mainly running). I change up everything all the time. My running is sometimes long easy runs, sometimes HIIT, sometimes shorter medium pace runs. My weight routine changes each day, each week, Circuits, Intermittent Super Sets, Fibonacci Pyramids, X-sets, Progress Venus Pyramids, and some splits, constantly changing it up, everything a variety of Strength, Hypertrophy, and Endurance.

Legs; In addition to Dealdlift's, Stiff Leg Dead Lifts, Sumo Dead Lifts and Squats I do Bulgarian Split Squats, Lunges, Reverse lunges, Curtsey lunges, Step Ups, Crossover Bench Step Ups, One legged Deadlifts (T-Bend), Lunge Matrix, Bowler Squat, One Legged Get Ups, Bower Squat and calf Raise, Bowler Squat + Stiff Leg Deadlift, Curtsey Lunge + Dumbbell Squat, T-Bend + Y-Squat, Reverse Lunge & Step Up, Curtsey Lunge + Step Up, Y-squat, Narrow Stance Squat

For upper body I do Standing Shoulder Press, Standing Dumbell Curls, Lying Tricep extension, Pullovers, Bent Barbell Row, Standing lateral Raise, Standing front Raise, Curl and Press, Shoulder Press + Curl, Dips, Lying Tricep Extensions + Flyes, Venus Raise (a type of snatch), Bent Row + Standing Lateral Raise, Pullovers, Pushup + Dips, Standing Dumbbell curls + Overhead Tricep Extension, Bent Lateral Raise + Pullovers, One Arm Dumbbell row, Flyes + Pushups, Seated Curl & Tate Press, Seated Curls + Overhead Tricep Extension, Pushups, Pullovers + Dips, Bent Barbell Row, Lateral Raise + Full Front Raise, Venus Raise + Dips, Standing Dumbbell curls + Lying Tricep Extension, Upright Row + Dips, Bent Barbell Row, Flat bench Press, Incline Bench Press, Bent Row Narrow, Bent Row + Kickback,

Then some upper and lower combos; Squat and Front Raise, Step Up & Press, Step Up + Standing Shoulder Press, Squat & Press, Squat & Swing, Curtsy Lunge + Standing Shoulder Pres, T-Bend & Row, Pike Front Rais + Curtsey Lunge, Flat Bench Press + Step Up.

Core: Bar Bell Rollouts (you can start out with Stability Ball Roll Outs), Swiss Ball Pikes (you can start out with Stability Ball Curl Ups), and planks. As you advance Swiss Ball Pike and pushup.

I probably forgot some but you get the idea.

TXGirl821

I meet once a week with a personal trainer, then the other days I do cardio and then usually one or two additional strength training sessions - whatever my trainer tells me to work on.

You might want to see if you can get a fitness assessment with one of the trainers at your gym to see if they can kind of tell you what to work on.

imchicbad

20 min of cardio and 40 min of strength training (weights)

PapaDunx

Check out the JeFit website. If you have a smartphone, then you can download the app and keep a track of your stuff.

Years and years ago, before strength training became "hip", I used to do 15 mins cardio, 3x 15 reps ab crunches every day, then legs, back, biceps one day, shoulders, chest, triceps the next day 3 was an off day, so I played a racket sport, then started again. Sunday was a day off.

After 6 months I turned it into a 3 on, one off, 3 on schedule.

meshashesha2012

M/W : strong lifts 5*5 weight lifting
F (or saturdays if i skip friday) : olympic lifting
T/H : 60 min cardio
Sat: turkish get ups and jump rope stretching swimming
Sunday: rest

jenilla1

Sweat. sweat a lot. I try to get that heart rate point where it basically feels like a high, like I unlocked a secret super power I didn't know I possesses. Sometimes my super powers are unlocked while I take it to the next level on the elliptical or sometimes they unlock when I bench press a few pounds more than last time and for an extra set. I do what ever I can to sweat a little more than I did the last time and I feel a little stronger than I was yesterday.

Lol. That's great.

I haven't done much resistance training. I don't know why but I am intimidated by those machines. I need to get over my fear!

Yes! Definately try to get over your fear of the machines! Ask the staff what day and time is the least busy, then if you are able to, go experiment on the machines at that time so you aren't feeling pressured by a crowd. That's how I learned.

To answer your first question: I run about 3 miles on the treadmill and a couple of times a week I also go through the weight machines and just do the basic stuff. On Sundays I do long runs on trails. Keeps me healthy and keeps my stress levels in check. At my old gym - which just got to be too expensive and too crowded so I quit - I used to love doing a yoga class once a week.

BinaryPulsar

Three days a week I lift the free weights (I don't use machines) and I take the yoga classes daily. I walk to and from the gym (so I don't usually do cardio). Occasionally I use the stationary bike for 15 minutes. I also dance (but not at the gym).

cyndymar

I do Body pump 3x a week ( strength training , lifting weights ) Nike training , Love Zumba , eliptical , running Intervals , stairmaster . Everyother day work upper body than lower body . I love the gym

cheshirequeen

zumba and cross fit

LifestyleChange33

$2 App on my phone: pocket trainer!!

katherinepolumbo

M/W/F I do a 60 minute Body Pump Class (strength training/weight lifting), sometimes I'll do free weights/lift in place of one of those class days. Tu/Th are my cardio days - 30 minutes on the elliptical or arc trainer followed by 25 minutes of uphill treadmill walking. I also like to throw a running day in there somewhere during the week.

28houstonc

All the classes they have are great but I love cycling and zumba too:happy:

GaryRuiz

I just sit around

Troublemonster

I recently started Stronglifts 5x5 for strength training. After my lifting workout I usually hit a treadmill and alternate between slow and easy distance jogs and fast paced runs.

I use the Jefit pro app on my phone, really helps stay on track. I also had good results with a more traditional 5 day per week routine.

Today I did,
Stronglifts workout A then hit the treadmill for a mile and a half at 8 min/mile pace.
Tomorrow I'll probably do at least 5 miles if I run but I have been thinking about swimming laps too.

GaryRuiz

ummm I just sit around

mccbabe1

I exercised at a gym for the first time in about a month. The reason I stopped was because my membership ran out and I was working a lot at my manual labor job. But I haven't been working as much there so I finally got a new membership What do you like to do at the gym?

I do zumba!!! and 'body pump' class (strenth training/weights class) and sometimes the stationary bike.. and sometimes the free weights... love classes though ... congrats on new membership!:drinker:

loricasanas

I like to mix it up. Take some group classes. I love yoga, zumba, and bootcamp. When I want to listen to music and read I switch it up with the eliptical and treadmill with different incline and speed for maximum calorie burn. I like to do weights at home. Just make sure to do what's fun for you so you don't get bored. Good luck!

ramius

Well not that I'm a expert or anything but -- shouldn't the first question you answer is :: what do you want to get out of it?? -- are you trying to lose weight -- train for a run -- become a tri-athelete? -- general fitness -- body building aka weight training -- strength / flexibility -- Biking / racing -- eye candy watching (yeah I said it.. some people are there for that.. just sit outside a zumba class and you'll know what I'm talking about)

I think you have to answer this question first and then decide what you like and want to do.. there are training programs galore for any of these fitness goals..not to mention classes galore usually at most gyms.

Mine personally has been weight loss and training for 5ks -- thus I do strength training a couple times a week in a group class and then I do cardio the rest of the time with 1 or 2 days off -- running and spinning to mix it up and give my legs a WTF moment a couple times a week.. along with doing the weights for increased strength and long term metabolism.

Good luck and all the best in whatever you do.. take it from a former couch potato .. being a gym rat is better than sitting on the couch unable to walk up a single flight of steps without getting winded.

Mcgrawhaha

i ride the elliptical for 1 hour each day monday through friday. then i lift light / moderate weights on my arms... seems to work really good for me...