Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Fitness Advice for a Novice

  • 30-08-2011 1:37pm
    #1
    martyeds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 339 ✭✭


    One of my relations is moving to Australia and has asked me to look after his gym equipment until he returns.
    I have a cross trainer, excercise bike, treadmill, rowing machine and a few weights lying in the garage for the last few weeks and i decided maybe i should take advantage of my new unused gym. :D
    I am in my late 20s and haven't taken part in any physical activity in the last 4 or 5 years (used to play 5 a side football) I am not actually overweight but i do have a bit of a beer belly.
    Can anyone here advise me on which machines i should use and in which way to tone up a bit.
    I dont want to look like a body builder or anything like that, would like in belly to decrease and improve my general fitness.


Comments

  • #2
    podium4sport
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭podium4sport


    For me, I would be using the cardio equipment for a warm up, then onto the weights, then back to the cardio to finish.

    Don't just rattle straight into it, do a bit of research on fitness schedules otherwise you'll go off half cocked and end up with an injury.

    A decent split is chest/tris, back/bis, legs, shoulders and work our your rest days in between.


  • #3
    Satanta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭Satanta


    You should probably go to a gym or a PT to get instruction on how to use the equipment properly. They will be able to give you a plan as well. And dont worry... just lifting weights wont make you look like a bodybuilder. It's a bit harder than that.


  • #4
    martyeds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 339 ✭✭martyeds


    Satanta wrote: »
    You should probably go to a gym or a PT to get instruction on how to use the equipment properly. They will be able to give you a plan as well. And dont worry... just lifting weights wont make you look like a bodybuilder. It's a bit harder than that.


    :D
    Not much chance of me looking like a bodybuilder....i dont like that oily looking skin.
    I was just pointed out what i wanted to achieve, loss of beer belly being the main aim.


Advertisement