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I Joined a Gym Today

lurchadams

lurchadams

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I joined a gym today and worked out for the first time in almost 2 years. I'm going to start out slow with low-impact cardio and lighter weights so I don't fall off the wagon again.

I'm feeling pretty optimistic I'm going to stick with it!
 
lurchadams said:
I joined a gym today and worked out for the first time in almost 2 years. I'm going to start out slow with low-impact cardio and lighter weights so I don't fall off the wagon again.

I'm feeling pretty optimistic I'm going to stick with it!
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I sometimes think I should get an exercise routine going, but I just lay down for awhile and the feeling goes away.
 
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lurchadams said:
I joined a gym today and worked out for the first time in almost 2 years. I'm going to start out slow with low-impact cardio and lighter weights so I don't fall off the wagon again.

I'm feeling pretty optimistic I'm going to stick with it!
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Nice. I haven't worked out in forever. I probably should do that soon.
 
Grand Mal said:
I sometimes think I should get an exercise routine going, but I just lay down for awhile and the feeling goes away.
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Yep, all the 16 oz curls I've been doing for the past 2 years haven't yielded the results I was hoping for!
 
congrats; go as often as your body allows you to go. Some times it aint that easy BUT you have to keep moving.
My advice: listen to your body, your body will tell you what you can & cannot get away with, on a daily basis.

I do cardio every time I go to the gym; people say cardio is crap but that is crap. Cardio is king. Gotta keep that ticker & those lungs goin'.
Gotta keep things in shape to keep puffin' those great cigars :2razz:
 
I read someplace the gyms take in memberships 10 to 12 times their capacity because they know hardly anyone will be going.
Especially in January.
 
TheGoverness said:
Nice. I haven't worked out in forever. I probably should do that soon.
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You don't have to kill yourself. Ramp up slowly. Start even 15 minutes of easy cardio, like on a treadmill or an elliptical and really light weights with just 5 reps each.

The trick is not to make yourself so sore that you want to avoid going back.
 
lurchadams said:
Yep, all the 16 oz curls I've been doing for the past 2 years haven't yielded the results I was hoping for!
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then cut back to 12 ouncers and work back up to the 16 ounce big boys
 
PleasantValley said:
I read someplace the gyms take in memberships 10 to 12 times their capacity because they know hardly anyone will be going.
Especially in January.
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Makes sense. I feel really fortunate I found a really good gym, $15 a month with no long-term commitment. Even today (a weekend) the place wasn't crowded. I had zero wait getting on any of the machines. The folks that were there were really considerate as well. We all wiped down the machines, benches, and mats with disinfectant when we were through with them.
 
cuban smokes said:
congrats; go as often as your body allows you to go. Some times it aint that easy BUT you have to keep moving.
My advice: listen to your body, your body will tell you what you can & cannot get away with, on a daily basis.

I do cardio every time I go to the gym; people say cardio is crap but that is crap. Cardio is king. Gotta keep that ticker & those lungs goin'.
Gotta keep things in shape to keep puffin' those great cigars :2razz:
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Doing cardio prior to hitting the weights keeps the cardio going through the lifting. You burn fat and calories better lifting if you hit the treadmill or elliptical first.

I agree about keeping those lungs in shape - I just enjoy a different kind of smoke (it's legal here) :)
 
lurchadams said:
You don't have to kill yourself. Ramp up slowly. Start even 15 minutes of easy cardio, like on a treadmill or an elliptical and really light weights with just 5 reps each.

The trick is not to make yourself so sore that you want to avoid going back.
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I also need to gain some weight, too. I weigh 89 pounds right now. I went down a few pounds.
 
lurchadams said:
Makes sense. I feel really fortunate I found a really good gym, $15 a month with no long-term commitment. Even today (a weekend) the place wasn't crowded. I had zero wait getting on any of the machines. The folks that were there were really considerate as well. We all wiped down the machines, benches, and mats with disinfectant when we were through with them.
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I wish you all the best, this is what comes to mind though.......

 
lurchadams said:
I joined a gym today and worked out for the first time in almost 2 years. I'm going to start out slow with low-impact cardio and lighter weights so I don't fall off the wagon again.

I'm feeling pretty optimistic I'm going to stick with it!
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No more Rugby Football?

Thanks for the motivation! I just laced up. Out the front door (before 7:30 pm EDT) I go for a 2.5 mile walk even with wet, boggy weather. Expect me to clock back in about 8:15.

Feel Some Trippy Love!
 
lurchadams said:
Doing cardio prior to hitting the weights keeps the cardio going through the lifting. You burn fat and calories better lifting if you hit the treadmill or elliptical first.

I agree about keeping those lungs in shape - I just enjoy a different kind of smoke (it's legal here) :)
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I enjoyed 'that' kinda smoke for 23 years :mrgreen:

I have an extensive smoking history: cigarettes = 24 years, cannabis = 23 years, cigars = 11 years :shock: That is 58 years of actual LUNG damage from REAL smoking and I am 57 years old.
I have more years of lung damage than my age. :):)
I also nearly died from pneumonia when I was 21 months old, had pneumonia at least 7 times, flu many times, childhood asthma, and I STILL smoke, and I still do cardio & go to the gym at least 4 times a week.


Keep the lungs & the ticker pumpin' ...........................................
 
TheGoverness said:
I also need to gain some weight, too. I weigh 89 pounds right now. I went down a few pounds.
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wait, you have almost finished your first year of college and you do not own the freshman 15?
don't they make you repeat the year for that kind of failure
 
justabubba said:
wait, you have almost finished your first year of college and you do now own the freshman 15?
don't they make you repeat the year for that kind of failure
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Well, I've got a high metabolism, so I think I'm an exception. :2razz:
 
lurchadams said:
I joined a gym today and worked out for the first time in almost 2 years. I'm going to start out slow with low-impact cardio and lighter weights so I don't fall off the wagon again.

I'm feeling pretty optimistic I'm going to stick with it!
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Make it a routine part of your life. Just do it. Every day you can. It will become a habit and, a part of your life. After a while it won't be something you have to "make" yourself do anymore.
 
The biggest factor is putting on the gym clothes and getting in the car. All the rest is cake!
 
lurchadams said:
I joined a gym today and worked out for the first time in almost 2 years. I'm going to start out slow with low-impact cardio and lighter weights so I don't fall off the wagon again.

I'm feeling pretty optimistic I'm going to stick with it!
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I beat you by one week. Joined last week. Got down a few workouts, plus I walk there since it's only a mile from my house. I got two free training sessions w/the personal trainer too and now we see each other there all the time. I'm also planning on joining a spin class for intense cardio but the trainer said I didn't need it. I'm horribly underweight. Always was. Lots of people my age don't have the 9-5 job, so that's interesting that the gym wouldn't be as busy as you might think at 5 PM on a week night.
 
Trippy Trekker said:
No more Rugby Football?

Thanks for the motivation! I just laced up. Out the front door (before 7:30 pm EDT) I go for a 2.5 mile walk even with wet, boggy weather. Expect me to clock back in about 8:15.

Feel Some Trippy Love!
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Ok, post when you get back so we'll not worry that you ran into George Zimmerman!
 
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