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Just cardio?

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  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    I looked through them and they all cost money. :/ I'm unfortunately a poor college student. I found an app called jefit that has beginner workouts, has anyone heard of that? I found a beginners machine only womens strenght training 3x a week I think I'll try out with cardio 2x a week. Do you guys think that sounds like A good plan?

    I haven’t heard of that one, but it seems fine? The nerdfitness one I recommended doesn’t cost money though, just FYI. They do have a paid program, but you don’t need to pay to do the exercise circuit I linked. Unless I misunderstood what you are looking for?
  • I looked through them and they all cost money. :/ I'm unfortunately a poor college student. I found an app called jefit that has beginner workouts, has anyone heard of that? I found a beginners machine only womens strenght training 3x a week I think I'll try out with cardio 2x a week. Do you guys think that sounds like A good plan?

    Some universities offer weightlifting classes, and even some starting strength class for free. Make friends with the sports science peeps. Or see if one of those classes counts as an elective.
  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    I really recommend picking up some weight training asap. My last 10lbs or so took a lot of my strength with it - I remember trying to move this big piece of wood in the yard and I could barely pull it let alone lift and move it, and it freaked me out. I never had a problem with that kind of thing before. Cardio is great for building your deficit and seeing those nice extra cals to eat, but unless you like getting weedy, add in some resistance.
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    edited December 2017
    I looked through them and I haven’t heard of that one, but it seems fine? The nerdfitness one I recommended doesn’t cost money though, just FYI. They do have a paid program, but you don’t need to pay to do the exercise circuit I linked. Unless I misunderstood what you are looking for?

    Reply:
    From when I weighed more I'm left with some lovehandles, thick thighs, and a little fat on the lower belly that I want gone. Overall I wanna look more lean with a little muscle tone...if that makes sense.

    Makes sense. Pretty much any strength program will help with muscle tone, but it's going to be a long process no matter how you approach it. I've found body-weight to be a good starting point for me, but there's not really a wrong answer so long as you find a basic program you like. It does seem good to at least start with a program, though, since that way you can be sure you're getting a good full-body workout and have room to progress.
  • valcandothis
    valcandothis Posts: 19 Member
    edited December 2017
    I loathe strength training. It's boring. I know I should do it. But I find it extremely intimidating to do at the gym. I think a lot of women feel that way, frankly. This is especially true when the weigh training side of the gym is exclusively men- at least it is at my gym. I'm generally not intimidated very often either.
  • BishopWankapin
    BishopWankapin Posts: 276 Member
    I loathe strength training. It's boring. I know I should do it. But I find it extremely intimidating to do at the gym. I think a lot of women feel that way, frankly. This is especially true when the weigh training side of the gym is exclusively men- at least it is at my gym. I'm generally not intimidated very often either.

    If it's gym specific, you can always look up progressive body weight programs you can do at home. I generally prefer weights, but my wife and I both enjoyed going through You Are Your Own Gym together. Definitely a book/app worth looking into.
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    I loathe strength training. It's boring. I know I should do it. But I find it extremely intimidating to do at the gym. I think a lot of women feel that way, frankly. This is especially true when the weigh training side of the gym is exclusively men- at least it is at my gym. I'm generally not intimidated very often either.

    You don't need to go into a gym to strength train.

    I'll run out for 5K to the woods or the park with a TRX and do some training before heading home. It's about finding what works for you. Similarly simple bodyweight training gives a lot of benefit.

    Some form of strength training is valuable.
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    sardelsa wrote: »
    sardelsa, you look great, but your body can be qualified as bulky to some.

    Yes I know and I mentioned that..my body is a result of deliberate muscle gain by eating in a surplus over years...ie. I don't look the way I do just from lifting alone.

    Huh? That’s NOT bulky. The word I would use is Perfect.