I have been a hard core smoker and could never breathe easily and am completely out of shape (in fact I think you can say I am shapeless).
Well I am off the smokes for almost two months and want to get myself looking and feeling better.
Talking to some friends I understand there are now a lot of classes, personal trainers, etc.
The questions are what do you look for in a gym. What kind of workout program should I set for myself between cardio and weights to start and how often should I go.
Thanks in advance..
look out for ringworm. It is highly contagious and can be caught in gyms.
I've got a gym in my lower level of my house. Now to be able to find the time or not be tired or light headed....that would be great!
Good luck. (I found walking is a great way to feel better or lose weight)
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look out for ringworm. It is highly contagious and can be caught in gyms.
Haven't heard that. I have had ringworm, but got it from stray cats/kittens that we rescued. It's easy to get rid of with the right medicine.
There is a threat of staph at the gym. I never had a staph infection before I started at the gym. I've had four staph infections (not MERSA) in 2.5 years. There is no reason to believe I got it at the gym though. I've just heard news reports and read articles that say there seems to be a problem in gyms, locker rooms, etc. Now, I use the disinfectant wipes that the gym provides to wipe off the equipment BEFORE I use it AND afterwards. I also wash my hands really good too.
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Haven't heard that. I have had ringworm, but got it from stray cats/kittens that we rescued. It's easy to get rid of with the right medicine.
There is a threat of staph at the gym. I never had a staph infection before I started at the gym. I've had four staph infections (not MERSA) in 2.5 years. There is no reason to believe I got it at the gym though. I've just heard news reports and read articles that say there seems to be a problem in gyms, locker rooms, etc. Now, I use the disinfectant wipes that the gym provides to wipe off the equipment BEFORE I use it AND afterwards. I also wash my hands really good too.
when I had ringworm this summer, I researched different products and that's when I read many people catch at the gym. Wrestlers catch it from each other as well. Ringworm from cats is only one type. My one tiny spot took a good month to go away.
9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
10/10 - Brad in B'more
I have been a hard core smoker and could never breathe easily and am completely out of shape (in fact I think you can say I am shapeless).
Well I am off the smokes for almost two months and want to get myself looking and feeling better.
Talking to some friends I understand there are now a lot of classes, personal trainers, etc.
The questions are what do you look for in a gym. What kind of workout program should I set for myself between cardio and weights to start and how often should I go.
Thanks in advance..
dude what???????? u didnt share this info!!! hey just get a WII. no need for a gym!!!!
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I've spent the last month going to the gym at least 3-4 times a week, and have only lost 2lbs., BUT I have definitely felt 100,000x better & have noticed that my clothes fit better. I'm approaching this as a lifestyle change over setting a certain weight-loss goal. Although I am going to St. Marteen for my best friend's wedding in April, so I would like to get in some sort of shape (besides round ) before then.
The first 2 weeks will be the hardest for you. After you get through these weeks you will feel bad for not going to the gym.(at least that is how it works for me) I recommend going to the gym before work/school or whatever you do during the day. This works well for me. I would do cardio 3 times a week and lift weights 3 times a week. You will start felling better in a couple weeks.
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look out for ringworm. It is highly contagious and can be caught in gyms.
I've got a gym in my lower level of my house. Now to be able to find the time or not be tired or light headed....that would be great!
Good luck. (I found walking is a great way to feel better or lose weight)
8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
10/10 - Brad in B'more
Haven't heard that. I have had ringworm, but got it from stray cats/kittens that we rescued. It's easy to get rid of with the right medicine.
There is a threat of staph at the gym. I never had a staph infection before I started at the gym. I've had four staph infections (not MERSA) in 2.5 years. There is no reason to believe I got it at the gym though. I've just heard news reports and read articles that say there seems to be a problem in gyms, locker rooms, etc. Now, I use the disinfectant wipes that the gym provides to wipe off the equipment BEFORE I use it AND afterwards. I also wash my hands really good too.
when I had ringworm this summer, I researched different products and that's when I read many people catch at the gym. Wrestlers catch it from each other as well. Ringworm from cats is only one type. My one tiny spot took a good month to go away.
8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
10/10 - Brad in B'more
Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!
"Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95
It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
Good for you mate.
The lifestyle attitude is the way to approach it