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  • After reading several articles, taking in your feedback and watching dozens of YouTube videos, I finally took the first step into the gym. I decided to go with 20 minutes of cardio, then full body workout with weight machines on a low weight setting. Trying to take it slow, I did 3 sets of 10 reps on quite a few of the…
  • I was thinking the same thing. Maybe a week of the cardio machines before moving to the weight machines, then learning to do free weights. Thanks for your feedback!
  • Thanks so much for the feedback! It isn't a very big gym at all. From what I saw when I went in to get my access card, all the cardio machines face the opposite direction as the weights, so I may just have to stalk a little bit LOL. I was really hoping for a tour and I am sure if I go in while the owner is there, I would…
  • I definitely agree. My body is pretty much mush right now, so building up a foundation is going to be necessary in order to build anything.
  • With where I stand at this moment, I want to focus on full body. I think I learned my lesson about going too hard too fast!
  • Thanks! Trust me, someone I'm my condition finds any information helpful!
  • Thank you! I'll make note of that. Not sure hiring someone is in the cards at the moment, but will do what I can go get what I want/need.
  • Thanks! I'll definitely be checking it out. In the spirit of accountability, I can't place full blame on the trainer. I knew I was past my limit and should have stopped. Partial blame on him seeing as he was the professional and kept pushing. I definitely regret it, even to this day. That was probably 6 years ago and my…
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