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So I joined a fitness club...

Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
edited September 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
Last night, the journey to fitness begins!
Got 3 sessions with a personal trainer to show me what to do and how to do it properly.

Start Weight: 92 kgs
Target Weight: 84 kgs

Start muscles: None
Target muscles: Beefed up lol

Gotta be put through pain but hopefully the $80 a month fee and end results are worth it.
Oh and no carbs at night, bye bye pasta & potatos :(

Anyone else here in a fitness club?
Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
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  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    No fitness club here. I've been working out in my basement for so long, I think I would be annoyed by all the people milling around in a fitness club if I were to join one.

    When is your 1st training session?
  • theoceansmademetheoceansmademe Posts: 1,132
    Check out the thread Post Your Daily Workout.

    There are at least 5 active posters, I am in the US, but the majority of the posters are in Australia.
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Dissidentman wrote:
    No fitness club here. I've been working out in my basement for so long, I think I would be annoyed by all the people milling around in a fitness club if I were to join one.

    When is your 1st training session?

    Tomorrow night.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • nuffingmannuffingman Posts: 3,014
    American Fitness Centre

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  • mensanemensane Posts: 912
    nuffingman wrote:
    American Fitness Centre

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    hahaha...that's great :lol:
  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    nuffingman wrote:
    American Fitness Centre

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    I was there!!! It's in San Diego near where we stayed. Me and my friends laughed a lot and took pictures :D

    http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo ... 1320027728
    There I am in the red :)
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    So after my first session.....

    I feel sick.
    I can't lift my arms.
    I can't touch my face as I cannot bend my arm.
    I feel sh*t.

    My personal trainer really pushed me, so much so that I vomited when I got home and got light headed at the gym.
    I guess my lazy body is shocked.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • stickfig13stickfig13 Posts: 1,532
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    So after my first session.....

    I feel sick.
    I can't lift my arms.
    I can't touch my face as I cannot bend my arm.
    I feel sh*t.

    My personal trainer really pushed me, so much so that I vomited when I got home and got light headed at the gym.
    I guess my lazy body is shocked.

    He/She shouldn't have killed you on the first day. I teach at a gym and people always goes balls out the first 2 weeks. Then they get hurt or too sore. Then they quit and I never see them again.

    Stick with it...The soreness will fade and you will start to feel awesome.
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  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    So after my first session.....

    I feel sick.
    I can't lift my arms.
    I can't touch my face as I cannot bend my arm.
    I feel sh*t.

    My personal trainer really pushed me, so much so that I vomited when I got home and got light headed at the gym.
    I guess my lazy body is shocked.

    That does not sound good. They pushed you into overdoing it IMO. Rome was not built in a day and exercise should not be torture. I run a fitness center, teach 10 dance/cardio + strength training classes weekly and also work individually with people. De-conditioning doesn't happen in one day, and you can't get it back in one day. Take it easy, eat well and get enough sleep.
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  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,940
    watch out for MRSA when using gym equipment!


    Nothing you wanna mess around with
    350x700px-LL-d2f49cb4_vinyl-needle-scu-e1356666258495.jpeg
  • stickfig13stickfig13 Posts: 1,532
    mookeywrench wrote:
    watch out for MRSA when using gym equipment!


    Nothing you wanna mess around with

    Watch out for the Russians too!
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    mookeywrench wrote:
    watch out for MRSA when using gym equipment!


    Nothing you wanna mess around with

    What is that?


    I am more sore today than ever.
    Can barely move, ouch.
    And I got to fly out tomorrow for work.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

    I am more sore today than ever.
    Can barely move, ouch.
    And I got to fly out tomorrow for work.

    Yes what you are experiencing is called 'delayed onset muscle soreness'. It is not uncommon to feel more sore 48 hours after the workout.

    Here is some information that might be helpful:
    http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/injuries/a/doms.htm
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  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    So after my first session.....

    I feel sick.
    I can't lift my arms.
    I can't touch my face as I cannot bend my arm.
    I feel sh*t.

    My personal trainer really pushed me, so much so that I vomited when I got home and got light headed at the gym.
    I guess my lazy body is shocked.

    do your ears ring? you might have symptoms of menierre's disease (which can make you feel queasy.) I thought if you exercise and feel light headed or dizzy, that you are supposed to go to the doctor. Also, you are supposed to clear it with your doctor before you start an exercise program. What if you have an undiagnosed heart murmur?
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  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,940
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    mookeywrench wrote:
    watch out for MRSA when using gym equipment!


    Nothing you wanna mess around with

    What is that?


    Staph bacterial infection that spreads very easily within gyms. Friend of mine got it using gym equipment while he had a miniscule cut on his hand.

    So if you ever have any cuts bandage them up no matter how small they are. And clean up after yourself when your done with the equipment.

    I would post a google image of MRSA on here, but it's probably best not for public viewing.
    350x700px-LL-d2f49cb4_vinyl-needle-scu-e1356666258495.jpeg
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    iluvcats wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    So after my first session.....

    I feel sick.
    I can't lift my arms.
    I can't touch my face as I cannot bend my arm.
    I feel sh*t.

    My personal trainer really pushed me, so much so that I vomited when I got home and got light headed at the gym.
    I guess my lazy body is shocked.

    do your ears ring? you might have symptoms of menierre's disease (which can make you feel queasy.) I thought if you exercise and feel light headed or dizzy, that you are supposed to go to the doctor. Also, you are supposed to clear it with your doctor before you start an exercise program. What if you have an undiagnosed heart murmur?

    Nah, no ringing.
    I think my heart is fine, I hope lol
    Thanks.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    JaneNY wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

    I am more sore today than ever.
    Can barely move, ouch.
    And I got to fly out tomorrow for work.

    Yes what you are experiencing is called 'delayed onset muscle soreness'. It is not uncommon to feel more sore 48 hours after the workout.

    Here is some information that might be helpful:
    http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/injuries/a/doms.htm

    6 days, the soreness is gone, just around the elbows my muscles are fatigued, feels like lactic acid.
    Good site, thanks.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    mookeywrench wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    mookeywrench wrote:
    watch out for MRSA when using gym equipment!


    Nothing you wanna mess around with

    What is that?


    Staph bacterial infection that spreads very easily within gyms. Friend of mine got it using gym equipment while he had a miniscule cut on his hand.

    So if you ever have any cuts bandage them up no matter how small they are. And clean up after yourself when your done with the equipment.

    I would post a google image of MRSA on here, but it's probably best not for public viewing.

    I'll be careful, thanks.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
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