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

tbresina

I do as many classes as I can fit in. Right now I do zumba, yoga and 2 hrs of cardio-pump a week. I love the class setting, it really keeps me from getting bored. I use the treadmill now and then and I lift light weights. Spend the $ for a 1 hr session with a trainer to have him formulate a system for you to start with, its well worth it so you don't injure yourself and you can learn the correct way to use the machines!

47Jacqueline

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!

This is a good routine, although I prefer going to various classes such as Zumba, or whole body workout.

Lebhaft

I walk ... and walk ... and walk