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Joining a gym

hunter1025
hunter1025 Posts: 281 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Well I am joining a gym today. I have been looking around and finally decided to do it. I have been walking the mall at lunch and now that Christmas shopping started people are in my way lol. I am looking forward to getting started. Other than my usual walking what in the gym cardio wise would help me?

Thanks

Joe

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  • ninjapixie87
    ninjapixie87 Posts: 124 Member
    My gym has something called an Arc Trainer. It's kind of like an elliptical crossed with a stairmaster. I love it! It gets the heart rate up and really works the legs and glutes. I've started using that instead of a treadmill, so it's like I'm getting two workouts in one.
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    Try to do a combo of both cardio and strength training.

    For cardio, I mainly do the treadmill set on varying inclines... It's a very good workout for the lower body.
  • LeoMitchell
    LeoMitchell Posts: 33
    The Arc Trainers and Ellipticals are going to be a great source for a cardio workout. I do an minimum of 1 hour a day of cardio on the elliptical.
  • hunter1025
    hunter1025 Posts: 281 Member
    Thanks for the information. I look forward to starting this.
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