Mixing it up at the Gym I have been doing a few combos of different things... I want to list what I was doing and what I am starting to do this week...
Previously GYM M-F
- 20 mins on Treadmill & 10 mins in Stationary Bike
- Weight Machines & Free Weight Machines
- 30 mins Stretch Routine on Mat &Basic Stretch Routine
- Precor Stretch Trainer Chair-Allow me to stretch easier/better
Change This Week GYM M-F
- 30 mins in Stationary Bike
- Weight Machines & Free Weight Machines
- 15-30 Launch Pad Stage 1-Video Series/Stretch Routine as well
- Precor Stretch Trainer Chair-Allow me to stretch easier/better
Saturday & Sunday-
- 15-30 Launch Pad Stage 1-Video Series/Stretch Routine as well
Update what has been going on since I was sick for 2 weeks I still keep walking and walking but was unable to go to the gym I didn't want others sick...I have lost a total of 11 pounds since starting March 9 I have changed most of the bad foods/allowed a day to eat anything (junk/fried foods) keeps me from eating junk every day..I have been menu planning more which helps stop grabbing foods and also allow to get the right stuff. Whole Grains/Fruits
Day 9-24 March
- Barely walk .20 in 30 mins-7 days a week
- Used inhaler cause my asthma to kick in
- Daily stretch routine-7 days a week
Day 22-31 March
- NO inhaler needed!!!!!
- Walk .50 in 30 mins on treadmill 5 days a week
- Exercise machines 5 days a week
- Daily stretch routine
- Walk 2 days a week at WORK
Day 1-15 April
- Walk .75 in 30 mins on treadmill 5 days a week
- Exercise machines 5 days a week
- Daily stretch routine
- Walk 2 days a week at WORK
Day 15-30 April
- Walk 1.0 MILE/30 mins on treadmill 5 days a week
- Exercise machines 5 days a week
- Daily stretch routine
- Walk 2 days a week at WORK
Day 1-15 May
- Walk .80 MILE/20 mins on treadmill 5 days
- Added stationary biking 10 mins/2 miles
- Exercise machines-free weight 5 days a week
- Daily stretch routine
- Walk 2 days a week at WORK
Let's talk about the gym experience...Well you sign up then go to your first day. You walk in and are like ok now what? You see all the people working out on treadmills, men flexing in front of the wall of mirrors and think to yourself Where do I start? What should I do first? & how do I do that or How to I turn this machine on?
So I make my way to the treadmills as I need to walk for 30 mins per my Dietitian as I had been doing at work...So I hit the Quick start button and off I go walking for 15 mins...
Then I don't just want to have strong legs I want to use my other muscles those ones that have not been used in years. So off to those circuit machines again I am like how do I use this machine? I start checking out the pictures on the machine that tell you how to use them but then the questions is how much weight to start w/ and how many reps per machine.. I can now see why people get intimidated w/ the Gym and gym equipment...
I will update as I go along...and tell you more about the gym experience...
