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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / September 2006Joined a gym!
They waived the signup fee but in place of that, there is a mandatory personal training package of 6 sessions with signup. I think it's a really good idea! It will make me go and get me into a routine. I had my first session yesterday and it was awesome. It seems to me that the trainers at this gym are well informed, also, I communicated how nervous I was coming into the gym (I am so out of shape, and it seems that so many people there are super fit) and the trainer was very accommodating. It does feel good to have someone guide me and literally stand by my side as I do the exercises. We started with a warm up on the cardio machine, then did 5 weight exercises with instruction on how to set the machines, and stretch afterward etc. Each session we will add more exercises - i.e. new weight machines, flexibility exercises and so on. I haven't used weights for a long time, so it's good to have someone there to instruct me personally and refresh my memory. Also, my fitness level and energy right now are so low, I want to start really easy and work my way up rather than jump in too hard and scare myself! LizB 196/196/150 > They waived the signup fee but in place of that, there is a mandatory > personal training package of 6 sessions with signup. I think it's a [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > LizB > 196/196/150 Make sure you feel really comfortable with your trainer. It's important to have a comfort level with them, so you feel you can ask questions and whatnot, and to feel that they are on the same page as you. If you don't feel completely comfortable, ask to try someone new. As far as energy levels go, I started out in spring only able to do a few minutes on the elliptical before I pooped out - now I'm taking cycling classes and doing things I thought I couldn't. Build up slowly, but don't be afraid to really push yourself! I learned that if I push beyond the comfort zone, that was when I made the most progress. It hurts a little, but feels so good! > > They waived the signup fee but in place of that, there is a mandatory > > personal training package of 6 sessions with signup. I think it's a [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > comfort zone, that was when I made the most progress. It hurts a little, > but feels so good! Thanks for your response! This trainer seems really knowledgeable, and willing and able to tailor things to me personally. Today on the weights she really pushed me and I gave it 110%, but on the leg press the weight was just too high so we lowered it (I think if I am struggling with the second rep, it's too high!). Also we did my body fat percentage and all that and she warned me that the Tanita we used gives "high" readings, and it's not the absolute reading we want so much as it goes DOWN. It also gave a goal weight loss that sounds good, but I would be happy with much less! Anything will be an improvement at this point. Easy does it is my motto this time around. LizB 196/196/150 Sounds like you have a good plan! I would be intimidated too if I were to go to a gym. I'm really out of shape. > Sounds like you have a good plan! I would be intimidated too if I were > to go to a gym. I'm really out of shape. I was 385 when I waddled into my local Gold's in January. If I can do it, anyone can. Neil 385/289/210 > > Sounds like you have a good plan! I would be intimidated too if I were > > to go to a gym. I'm really out of shape. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Neil > 385/289/210 >From 385 to 289 in 9 months! Wow, that is impressive. Were you very intimidated when you started? Did you have someone to provide orientation to set you up? LizB 196/196/150 > > > Sounds like you have a good plan! I would be intimidated too if I were > > > to go to a gym. I'm really out of shape. > > > > I was 385 when I waddled into my local Gold's in January. Gold's Gym, Royersford, PA. If I can do > > it, anyone can. > > > > Neil > > 385/289/210 > > >From 385 to 289 in 9 months! Wow, that is impressive. Thank you. > Were you very intimidated when you started? A little. But what choice did I have? The life expectancy of 40 year old 385 pound men is not great. I did feel a little out of place at first, covered in long sweatclothes while the other patrons wore shorts and t-shirts. I got over it by telling myself that I was there to work out, and if someone acted as if they had never seen a fat person before, it was their problem. Aside from a fellow who stared at me one evening, I've never been treated unkindly by either gym staff or members. In fact, some of the guys have been very supportive, asking me how much I've lost, what my goal is, etc. We can even joke about my weight, as shown by this exchange between myself and Andrew, one of the staff: Neil: You just keep me around here as the token fat guy. Andrew: We need a fat guy. We lost ours a couple of months ago. Did you have someone > to provide orientation to set you up? The gym required a brief orientation. One of the trainers showed me some exercises. I spoke with him about my limitations, and we came up with some exercises. I started with the recumbent bike, and worked my way up to 20 minutes on it. For lifting, I did some simple machine exercises. As I've shrunk, I've grown into a heavier workout. Neil 385/289/210 > Sounds like you have a good plan! I would be intimidated too if I were > to go to a gym. I'm really out of shape. I've been to gyms off and on for years, but I've never felt comfortable in them, as though I actually belong there. Also this time my fitness level was so low it added to the stress. Having to meet someone at a certain time who pushes me is such a bonus! Also I feel more comfortable being with someone who so clearly "belongs" there. I can't help but think that personally, I'm so un-fit right now that anything I do there is going to improve things. Also, I think a lot of the people there are also out of shape in some way. You can't always tell how fit someone is just by their appearance. So, probably they can't tell how out of shape I am, either. At least, that's what I'm telling myself. LizB |
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