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Exercise motivation and advice!!
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Right, I've joined a gym. It has group classes too. I haven't exercised for a long time but I feel very lathargic now and I'm not happy with my the way I look (I'm not overweight but I'm not toned, I've put on weight recently which is okay but the texture is flabby!)
*How can I stay motivated to go?
*Also are there any tips for beginners?
I've got a "Bums, Tums and Thighs" class booked for tomorrow. Also I'm going on holiday in just over eight weeks time so I want to look okay in a bikini.
*How can I stay motivated to go?
*Also are there any tips for beginners?
I've got a "Bums, Tums and Thighs" class booked for tomorrow. Also I'm going on holiday in just over eight weeks time so I want to look okay in a bikini.
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Don't be scared to hit the weights either. You will improve your muscles and combined with aerobic activity will show better definition.
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rg- when i went to the gym i found the almost smug sense of wellbeing that you get afterwards enough encouragement for me to go.
the class sounds like a good idea because you'll probably make friends there and have a laugh.
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That's mainly down to you. When I initially started out, the extra energy I had and endorphin rush I got was enough of a motivator, then as the fat started to go, was of course, a bonus and kept me going. Nowadays I just enjoy it enough that I want to go.
Keep a small towel with you, and make sure you have a waterbottle. If machines have a limit time, make sure you stick to it, unless no one is waiting and the gym is practically deserted.
Don't fear the free weights area, building muscle is integral to the holy grain known as being toned. Lift heavy, watch your form.
Ensure your diet is a balance of good carbs, good fats and plenty of lean proten. 80% of change normally comes down to diet.
Do be aware that 8 weeks isn't going to entirely change your body shape, so be realistic about your goals, but you should notice things like changes in strength, flexibility, energy levels etc.
Good luck! Enjoy it
I did a search (after I made this thread!!) and found quite a lot of useful stuff and thesite had a useful article on it too. I also bought "Health and Fitness" magazine but it was a complete waste of money, it just had reviews of sports clothes and adverts for home gyms plus make up and beauty reviews.
Fitness magazines generally tend to be a waste of time (the only one I've ever considered is Men's Fitness, and I think that's accessable online). I like Krista's Stumptuous site a lot, and I recently discovered gubernatrix. She has tagged female training, I'd recommend you have a read of all of that.