Tips for a newbie at the gym and dieting

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bexxiepotato
bexxiepotato Posts: 10 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I started at the gym 3 days ago and have been going everyday Since and doing zumba classes there too. No sure how or what to do really.

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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 27,982 Member
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    Take a few session with a personal trainer. Great investment!
  • Chadxx
    Chadxx Posts: 1,199 Member
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    Don't forget to lift heavy things as well. It is good for you. Also, take the time to learn proper form.
  • loumrn
    loumrn Posts: 63 Member
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    I agree with the personal trainer tip. Previously I would just go to the gym and faff about not really knowing what was doing. I see him each week and then I have a program to follow for the rest of the week. I know how to warm up properly and am beginning to learn how to strength train. And i had never touched anything other than a treadmill before.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
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    1: Define your goal(s) for us.

    2: What equipment do you have at your gym? Or, at least, what gym is it?

    Any advice you receive will be general without that info and may not be entirely doable/appropriate.
  • _Justinian_
    _Justinian_ Posts: 232 Member
    edited January 2017
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    kshama2001 wrote: »
    Take a few session with a personal trainer. Great investment!

    I would only agree with this if the personal trainer was included free with her membership.
  • Nikki10129
    Nikki10129 Posts: 292 Member
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    First define your goals, what do you want to achieve from going to the gym? And to look better is just as good an answer as any, but different goals are going to mean different suggestions. But once you know your goals look on these forums for structured programs to follow to achieve your goals. Start educating yourself about nutrition and exercise. Check your gym, some offer free orientations/trial sessions with a personal trainer.
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
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    1)Calorie deficit
    2)Sufficient protein
    3)Lift weights (read a few threads on here about lifting programmes)
  • mattyc772014
    mattyc772014 Posts: 3,543 Member
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    Consistency is the key. Keep working hard.
  • courtneyfabulous
    courtneyfabulous Posts: 1,863 Member
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    trigden1991 wrote: »
    1)Calorie deficit
    2)Sufficient protein
    3)Lift weights (read a few threads on here about lifting programmes)

    THIS
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 27,982 Member
    edited January 2017
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    _Justinian_ wrote: »
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    Take a few session with a personal trainer. Great investment!

    I would only agree with this if the personal trainer was included free with her membership.

    I disagree. It's well worth the money to learn proper form and get a workout routine. Plus it sounds like all the OP knows how to do is Zumba. She's not maxing the benefits of her membership.

    But most memberships do include at least one session.
  • coleg04
    coleg04 Posts: 126 Member
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    kshama2001 wrote: »
    Take a few session with a personal trainer. Great investment!

    This is HUGE. Proper form is everything,

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