Tells me this gets better.
Lee1st1974
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On a mission to get fit, Second day at the gym and new to this and found it tough going today but made it through. I'm starting with cardio to begin with but should I continue with cardio and then move onto weights or mix them both. Any advise welcome and friends to motivate me would be good.
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Thanks, I hope so.0
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At three weeks it's easier. After twelve weeks it's habitual and probably enjoyable.4
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It will get easier as you get fitter. And start weights ASAP.7
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It does get easier as it gets to be a habit. I log now as if it’s second nature!0
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This is a lifelong endeavor.4
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Lifting weights will help to make it better. A strong body can push harder and recover faster.
That said, exercise will always be hard. If it weren’t hard it wouldn’t be exercise. There comes a point where you start to appreciate the awfulness for what it’s doing for your body—especially once you can feel it, and especially once you start to see it.7 -
It definitely gets better, then it becomes second nature. Allow for recovery, definitely start weights, proper form to prevent injury is more important than the amount of weight at first. Most importantly have fun with it! Music helps!1
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I hate indoor cardio, I will always dread it. I love hiking, biking, and lifting weights. Finding a form of exercise you enjoy doing will make it better. It does get easier the fitter you become.4
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Lifting heavy $#!+ is fun! Always pushing for a PR! Some people talk about a runners high, I get an iron high! It does get better. Best of luck.2
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When you deploy on a mission, you deploy with a plan. You want a plan that is designed to help you meet your goals, a plan that is feasible for you to follow .... a plan that makes sense given your current level of fitness and your goals. If you go to the gym every day, don't do the same thing every day. You might lift weights one day, do some cardio the next. You need to also have appropriate warm-up and cool down, and nutrition to support your goals. This thread might be useful for the lifting part - look at the "beginning lifting" section: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1 and for the cardio part, steady state activity that gets your heart rate up is a good place to start. You can add in interval training as you attain better cardio fitness.
And don't forget to build in recovery days.
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Find the workout you enjoy and a form you can enjoy it in.
For example I hear audio books...and have agreed with myself that I'm only allowed to do so while excercising and cleaning house...it motivates me to get going because I really want to go on with the plot4 -
Don't forget to plan in rest days.1
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As long as you enjoy the workout you've chosen then it will get easier...it takes 3 weeks to form a lasting habit to workout so stick with it and it will become the norm for you3
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Ultimately it will depend if you're enjoying your chosen form of exercise, not everyone thrives/enjoys the gym but that isn't the only place you can workout/exercise. Definitely try to incorporate some sort of strength training as early on as possible if you can, particularly if your goal is to lose weight, this helps to maintain muscle.
If you find the gym is not for you there are all sorts of active hobbies that can improve your cardio health, a few examples:- Walking
- Jogging
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Rowing
- Team Sports
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Not for me, way harder 5 years in. The workout part is easier, the eating part... not so much.2
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I wouldn't start with cardio. Start with weight training, then finish with cardio. Sometimes I'll start with weight training, do cardio in the middle of my workout, then finish the workout with a lot of core work (situps/planks/crunches/leg lifts/etc.). If I do cardio first I get worn out and don't generally do as well with my weight training.1
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LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »
Statistically speaking, I think most that start on a plan to lose weight eventually "fall off the wagon," so I'm not so sure about the "minority" part (unless you're speaking about the MFP forum population, in which case you may have a point).
Of course, that doesn't mean we shouldn't make ourselves the exception.2 -
It will get worse!!! Keep at it and soon you could be addicted to the satisfying feeling of a great workout and the awesome results it can produce, who knows... one fine day you might even actually CRAVE exercise!!! I should know, it happened to me! I used to be completely sedentary, started exercising for the first time in my life when I was middle aged and now I love exercising and there’s no going back!2
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Both. Cross training is a good thing. Try to sweat every day (rest as needed). If you are new to weights, go slow and light--it's easy to over do it with enthusiasm. Cardio helps with weight loss and heart/blood test health--do what's least heinous. As you reduce your body fat you will increase your workout duration and intensity naturally. I'm 58 and have been doing this since Carter was President--habits!1
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no - it is what it is.0
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It takes 21 days to develop a habit. 3 weeks is going to be super tough and you will not be able to keep consistent until you get through the 21 days. After that, you will be totally addicted to fitness and start to explore different variations, whether it's weights, crossfit, yoga, etc. Just keep at it and force yourself to go to the gym, it will start to come natural1
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Start with both weights and cardio. Cardio to help burn calories so you can eat more, strength so you lose more fat and less muscle.
I started with just cardio and should have added weights much earlier than I did.
For ME, I'm doing Strong lifts 5x5 3 days a week and running 4 days a week (excluding this week as I kinda hurt myself).1 -
it gets much better just stick with it--once you start to see results it becomes very motivating, almost adicting1
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I hate not going to workout. I actually have to make myself take rest days. Keep going, don’t do anything crazy that you get injured and in a month it will be something you have to do.1
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