Joined the gym in DCU a few weeks ago and presume I'm doing the gym equivalent of clicking buttons. So I thought I’d start this thread as a place to put lots of inane questions.
Basically, I go 3 times a week, and my routine looks something (probably loltastic):
25mins +5mins cool down on the cross-trainer to warm up, at level 15 keeping the rpms to 65-70, so HR ends up being about 180 for the last 5/10 mins.
Then 1k on the rowing machine, at about 2:10 split. Should probably up this by taking a break and then doing another 1k.
And then I just hit all the machines doing two sets of whatever weight leaves me about to do 8-10 reps, which is usually about 35kgs for most of the upper body stuff.
Trying to get back into swimming too, so usually just do about 300m warm up then 3/4 sets of 1:40 100m, with a few more relaxed 150m sets. I really want to make big improvements here.
I know free weights/squats etc are meant to be what I’m doing, but judging by the limited range of movement in my arms for a couple of days after my first time doing this, I’m guessing I’m doing more harm than good. At least until I get a better idea of what I’m meant to be doing.
I remember from my younger days that taking in protein within thirty mins exercise is pretty crucial. Sometimes having food isn’t too convenient. Is just drinking milk after acceptable? For some reason I seem to remember that it’s not a great/efficient source but that might just be nonsense.
I don’t have any great aspirations for what I’m trying to achieve, just about getting fitter etc.
I weighted myself the other day at a surprising 64kg. I seemed to have lost about half a stone since I started. I thought I might start going the other way. The slight beer belly is less noticeable now though.
Any sort of tips for things I should be doing?
Basically, I go 3 times a week, and my routine looks something (probably loltastic):
25mins +5mins cool down on the cross-trainer to warm up, at level 15 keeping the rpms to 65-70, so HR ends up being about 180 for the last 5/10 mins.
Then 1k on the rowing machine, at about 2:10 split. Should probably up this by taking a break and then doing another 1k.
And then I just hit all the machines doing two sets of whatever weight leaves me about to do 8-10 reps, which is usually about 35kgs for most of the upper body stuff.
Trying to get back into swimming too, so usually just do about 300m warm up then 3/4 sets of 1:40 100m, with a few more relaxed 150m sets. I really want to make big improvements here.
I know free weights/squats etc are meant to be what I’m doing, but judging by the limited range of movement in my arms for a couple of days after my first time doing this, I’m guessing I’m doing more harm than good. At least until I get a better idea of what I’m meant to be doing.
I remember from my younger days that taking in protein within thirty mins exercise is pretty crucial. Sometimes having food isn’t too convenient. Is just drinking milk after acceptable? For some reason I seem to remember that it’s not a great/efficient source but that might just be nonsense.
I don’t have any great aspirations for what I’m trying to achieve, just about getting fitter etc.
I weighted myself the other day at a surprising 64kg. I seemed to have lost about half a stone since I started. I thought I might start going the other way. The slight beer belly is less noticeable now though.
Any sort of tips for things I should be doing?
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