Hi all,
Hope you all had a great Christmas!
Could anyone point me in the right direction please? Now the evenings are too dark to run cross country sessions every evening, could anyone suggest what I should be doing in the gym to compensate?
I am a member of Fitness First (I won't say where but it's the only gym nearby so I can't simply change gyms). The facilaties are ok but I haven't the slightest motivation to train there. There is no friendly atmosphere, banter, etc which I had at my previous gym so I need some ideas as to what to do so I have to spend as little time there but get the maximum benefit possible in, say, an hour session 3 times a week. Obviously low weight/high reps are the order of the day but what cardio-work should be done that doesn't over tire the legs? I have a HRM but find training to the levels suggested tedious. I enjoy the cycling, cross-trainer & stepper but how should I use these most effectively?
I realise these may be basic training questions but any advice would be appreciated. Thanx!
Regards.
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to do high intensity "circuits" of the cardio machines, use the HrM to make sure you work as hard as you would like, I do 10 mins only on each, and try to keep my heartrate up by doing quick changes, also useful at my gym, where, unlike a lot of people, I find it really hard to ignore the 10 min only when busy rule - the other bane of indoor stuff! - I suspect you are much fitter than me, and I'm a beginner, but I find the variety the only way to beat the tedium.
Good luck!
Have you thought about using a personal trainer. I know it sounds poncey and it it a bit expensive but mine has been brilliant for me.
Gyms are good for one thing - doing weights sessions.
I personally never use any of the CV kit.
I couldn't agree more about about the "instructors" - most of them probably got their qualifications off the back of a cornflakes packet.
Seriously, though if you can find a gym that does spinning sessions, give them a go - it's the hardest I've ever worked on a bike.
been in gyms for YEARS
Got put off mine when i was laughed at for attempting a marathon(AT MY WEIGHT)
But good when the weather is crap
i do spped sessions and sometimes long ones on the tready
And i need to up my weights sessions
Being a couple of stone heavier than I'd like to be, I reckon I run wearing a "permanent natural weighted vest substitute"! I'm hoping that when I lose the weight I'll still be left with the resulting strong legs!
I find treadmills extremely boring, but working long hours find the gym useful on cold dark winter nights.
then just chang Nickname
We set up our own fitness equipment at home, weights, a stepper, rowing machine, and indoor bike trainer. Don't need to go anywhere now.
Even with TV and radio these places just bore me to death ... at least on the road.. you can chip stones at cars who nearly knock you down etc ...
Another gym I used to go to was rubbish, no music, wasn't even allowed to wear head phones and the instructor used to just stand at the side and not mix with anyone, unless approached.
Circuits are excellent for all over body fitness and for strength training. It's also easier to do these kind of exercises in a group with someone shouting encouragement at you to work harder. I find them harder than running!
I used to train at the Molineux (yes, the Wolves ground) and we had a fantastic gym. Friendly, helpful instructors. Good people to train with. My first instructor, Chris, was ex-Royal Marine PT Instructor, so I was above average fit in those days with his classes. Motivation wasn't a problem. Fear works wonders! In 1998, after four years the Wolves, in their wisdom, shut the gym down. Since then finding a gym with same atmosphere has been impossible. Hence with the lack of real incentive and training partners my fitness has declined. I still ran. Did some 10k races and a 1/2 marathon. But it didn't seem as much fun. However having you lot passing on your kind comments and advice I feel a part of a team again. So thank you all!
Good luck with your running. Have a successful and injury free 2003. Chhers everyone.
Enjoy it and prepare to suffer, as it is not easy!
I cross train by mountain biking - but if anyone has any ideas for working the upper body outdoors I'd be interested. (Suppose I could row or canoe, but that needs gear and water)
If anyone knows, does this effect your breathing or do any harm to you?
been a member of mine fir 7 years and STILl noone says hello to me
Snotty gym instructors
I do tend to have a limit on a treadmill of about 6 miles as by then I'm just too hot, so this might be a very good idea ?