Fell off the wagon.

khol1
khol1 Posts: 100 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Alright, so I've fallen off the wagon and gained about 1stn of what I lost. So I've joined the gym and I have my induction on Thursday. I've never been to the gym before, and really have no idea where to start (other than knowing that I want to use the treadmill). Has anyone got any tips/advice? Thanks. :)

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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,750 Member
    Hopefully at your induction they'll introduce you to the weights and machines.... Resistance training would be my biggest suggestion! Can you afford training sessions - they might be a good place to start if you really have no idea :)
  • kerbeya1
    kerbeya1 Posts: 53 Member
    If you wanna do weight trying check out bodybuilding.com. Put in your goals and level of experience and a hole list of work out will pop up for you a great way to start
  • khol1
    khol1 Posts: 100 Member
    edited May 2015
    Thanks

    I definitely can't afford a personal trainer.

    The first area of focus for me is my tummy & hips, it's where all my weight goes! I only know the treadmill will help with this because running did!
  • kerbeya1
    kerbeya1 Posts: 53 Member
    Worst thing about belly fat your best best is to just eat clean. Ab work outs basically just condition your abs. It's my biggest down fall in the last two years. Cardio, ab workouts and clean eating will be the best for tummy fat
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,750 Member
    khol1 wrote: »
    Thanks

    I definitely can't afford a personal trainer.

    The first area of focus for me is my tummy & hips, it's where all my weight goes! I only know the treadmill will help with this because running did!

    Losing fat is determined by your deficit and macro breakdown (to some extent), not what exercise you do... Cardio helps create a bigger deficit, but for body composition I'd go weights over cardio every time
  • khol1
    khol1 Posts: 100 Member
    kerbeya1 wrote: »
    Worst thing about belly fat your best best is to just eat clean. Ab work outs basically just condition your abs. It's my biggest down fall in the last two years. Cardio, ab workouts and clean eating will be the best for tummy fat

    I definitely haven't been clean eating lately that's for sure, which is why I've gained 1stn back... All on my tummy!

    It's so hard getting back on track though & it's took me almost 2 month to find some sort of motivation.

    Today is a new day though & I'm feeling determined. Clean eating is defiantly back on the cards!
  • kerbeya1
    kerbeya1 Posts: 53 Member
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    khol1 wrote: »
    Thanks

    I definitely can't afford a personal trainer.

    The first area of focus for me is my tummy & hips, it's where all my weight goes! I only know the treadmill will help with this because running did!

    Losing fat is determined by your deficit and macro breakdown (to some extent), not what exercise you do... Cardio helps create a bigger deficit, but for body composition I'd go weights over cardio every time
    Agreed turn that fat into muscle. It's not always what scale says but what the measure ments say. Since I quit cardio to an extent my body fat % has dropped crazy with heavy lifting and clean eating
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,750 Member
    kerbeya1 wrote: »
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    khol1 wrote: »
    Thanks

    I definitely can't afford a personal trainer.

    The first area of focus for me is my tummy & hips, it's where all my weight goes! I only know the treadmill will help with this because running did!

    Losing fat is determined by your deficit and macro breakdown (to some extent), not what exercise you do... Cardio helps create a bigger deficit, but for body composition I'd go weights over cardio every time
    Agreed turn that fat into muscle. It's not always what scale says but what the measure ments say. Since I quit cardio to an extent my body fat % has dropped crazy with heavy lifting and clean eating

    You can't turn fat in to muscle... I wish!

    "clean" eating isn't necessary either. Make nutrient dense choices most of the time, but you don't need to deprive yourself of certain foods. Just stay in your deficit...
  • khol1
    khol1 Posts: 100 Member
    Well either way - I love healthily eating and that can't be bad for me
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  • chgries573
    chgries573 Posts: 6 Member
    Fell off the wagon but now back on!!!
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