Congratulations on your purchase! where do you start? By walking in the door!
Seriously, where you start depends on your goals, like Leesa said. The cardio equipment might be a good spot to start whilst you get used to the environment. Or a class if your pass allows. Don't be frightened of your beginner status!
Just make sure you warm up and cool down sufficiently, and don't forget to stretch!!!!!
I strongly advise against weights unless you are taught the CORRECT technique. If you want to have a go at something - grab one of the instructors on the floor and get them to teach you! Or see if your pass will include some sort of instruction session.
Having a training partner really helps! You and your DH will love it! I used to go with my DH 6 days a week! These days our work life interfers - I do shift work and he works long hours!
I hope you enjoy it and keep it up! And so glad you're taking part in Around The World!
I turned those 12 visits into a 12 months membership!!
I am so excited, and proud of myself! DH is a little tentative, and worried as it's a lot of money if we don't commit.
So now I really need a kick up the bum!
I have a P/T session, basic intro to equip etc on Wednesday morning, and DH has one Thu night. I don't know how we will fit it in around work but our plans is to roster it in. Good luck to us I guess!
Leesa I got told today the RPM class would be no good! I am actually worried that my addictive personality will turn me a gym junkie LOL!
So my contribution to today in ATW is zilch, but I bought a gym membership so I guess it's a bit of dedication :P
Rostering it in to your daily life i a great way to go! At times I struggle with shift work and family life - but knowing it is in my diary the same way as a meeting or dr appointment, helps me keep it! These days, DH and I have it in both our diaries to help maximise my opportunities!
Don't stress about not contributing to ATW today - there is always tomorrow! Grab your runners, gym towel, and water bottle and get active!!! The more you move, the more you'll lose!
Goodluck dragoncookie! I too signed up on the weekend for a 14day pass and went to a pump class today...it was fantastic! I can't wait to try zumba on Wednesday, I am a little nervous as I am unco-ordinated but could be good for a laugh...for the rest of the class anyway
I would be keen to know how you go with any classes you try out as I am a bit nervous to give any of the harder classes a go as I am super unfit
Good on you for commiting and signing up for 12 months I hope you enjoy your workouts!
Well done DC on signing up! I am nowhere near a gym anymore, since moving to the country and I miss it.
I am in no way co-ordinated and cannot manage attack, zumba or even step classes... pump and RPM though, I LOVE! with quick results, they give you weights and cardio and a little more uni-sex so you can do them with DH if you wanted.
Great idea getting a trainer to show you the ropes, I had a PT when I needed a kick up the butt even though a knew what I was doing , just seeing her once a week she managed to change my whole body shape in under 8 weeks.
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I hope you enjoy your workouts!
, just seeing her once a week she managed to change my whole body shape in under 8 weeks.
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