Hollo that sucks about the childcare I've been lucky because my kids have gone since 6 weeks old so they've always been very used to it!
But seriously don't wait till your fit to do Attack (Lees will tell you she's an Attack Instructor) just do it and take the lower options and it will make you fit so much faster...as much as I hate to admit it Attack will get you fitter quicker than Combat (although Attack is gay and Combat RULES!!)
As for instructors it depends where you are, are you in Brissy? And which gym...some have exclusivity (sp?) contracts but I tend to go wherever i'm needed (now I sound like Batgirl!)!
Ella have you shopped around? Some are quite reasonable...Lees should be able to give you better tips - she's the qualified PT But I guess walking/running around your area, and weights, don't forget weights...do you have any? Also I think there are a few Bootcamp type clubs around your way - are you in or near Jacobs Ridge?
i'm in a genesis gym atm. @rothwell. thats a good point about attack, thanks for that. but i vividly remember how horrendous attack was to begin with from when i lost 20kg after bub 1, i know what i am in for! gotta psyche myself up for it! eeeeeeek!
i had some free PT sessions when i joined the gym and they were really reallt good! i just wish icould afford them! its really expensive!
Oooh I'm in for this thread! I'm not even remotely fit, (unlike the rest of you!) but I'm back to the gym after a whole year off (pregancy with severe MS almost the whole time and 3 month rest after birth). I'm trying to do 100 minutes of cardio over 1 week plus 1 or 2 pump classes and 1 or 2 free weights sessions (I wait 48 hours between pump/weight sessions).
Ideally I'd like to get back into step, but I probably couldn't even manage 10 minutes at the moment!
Ella - I really like doing exercise DVDs from home. Big W had some called 10 minute solutions, which are mini workouts in a variety of different styles - lots of fun!
CQ - Hey - Karen Russell?? She's awesome - I'm hooked on BA63 at the moment where she presents tracks 2 and 3 - she makes everything look so effortless! It would be good timing if the clothes were available in time for the quarterlies wouldn't it - but I'm not sure, I think it may be the end of Feb .
Hollo - ANYONE can do Attack. There are low impact options - so you'll always be able to keep one foot on the ground. Then start using the arms to pump up the heart rate - and if you're anything like me you just can't help but go full throttle with the motivating music . Once you feel more confident you can start mixing up the impact levels you work at depending upon how you feel, with a gradual build up to high impact all the way baby!!
ruth - why not try Body Attack, keep to the low impact options - if you go to a gym let the instructor know so hopefully he or she will continue to demonstrate the options for you. With Step it actually requires you to get up and down off the step (er der - sorry for stating the obvious) but as the music and moves get gradually faster it may be hard to keep up in the beginning. Attack can offer all Step has to offer - just without the step .
Ella - yep I second what CQ said about weights - muscles burn fat quite quickly, so by continuing with Pump and free weights you're doing yourself the world of good!!
AFM - Just got both babies to bed, so it's time for me to 'turn it up' with Body Attack (I'm addicted now I think!). Or maybe its the reduction in the scales I saw this morning!! :-)
CQueen- Step Into Life is just a franchise of Outdoor Group Personal Training that operates Aus wide, my Trainer won Franchise of the year Australia wide this year which was awesome. I have found working with a PT in a group setting so much more motivating than anything I have ever done before.
Ruth- I found the hardest part when I was startin out last year, was actualley starting, once I had begun I was fine, and the more I did, the more I found I wanted to do, it was really addictive. Now I can't imagine not doing excercise as part of my weekly routine.
I did my first Run in the Couch to 5km program today and felt really good. I am used to running a bit, I run with my trainer, but now I am working on my endurance, I want to be able to run for long, and cover more distance, without having to stop and walk as often.
Ella i'm pretty sure there are some Bootcamps in JR
Yep Karen Russell she's awesome hey?!! Our workshop isn't till 20th Feb so maybe it'll be ready!
Taught my first class back today and it was awesome - huge energy - 34 peeps but they didn't groan enough after the conditioning track as far as i'm concerned
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I've been lucky because my kids have gone since 6 weeks old so they've always been very used to it!
But I guess walking/running around your area, and weights, don't forget weights...do you have any? Also I think there are a few Bootcamp type clubs around your way - are you in or near Jacobs Ridge?
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. Once you feel more confident you can start mixing up the impact levels you work at depending upon how you feel, with a gradual build up to high impact all the way baby!!
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