Just joined a gym... Advice?

blackraspberry · 02-04-2014 09:29PM #1

Hi all,

I've just joined a gym and I'm looking for advice about the best routine to follow. I'm not a big cardio fan, and I'd like to start lifting weights, but I don't even know how to go about it.

Let me tell you my stats and goals and that might help.

I'm female, 5'5, 157lbs, hourglass shaped and I carry most of my weight on my belly.

I eat a fairly clean diet (no sugar or processed food) but I do eat a little more carbs and less protein than I maybe should. I'm trying to remedy that though, and I'm quite knowledgeable about nutrition so I don't need help there. I'm eating around 1,400 cals a day but I have an extremely sedentary lifestyle right now.

My main goal is fat loss and secondary goal is toning up. I have a strong lower body and a pitifully weak upper body

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Can anyone recommend a routine? How much and what kind of cardio and what kind of strength training? I'll try to book a personal training session but I'd love to hear from the expertise in this forum too.

Thanks!

monflat · 02-04-2014 09:34PM

blackraspberry wrote: »

Hi all,

I've just joined a gym and I'm looking for advice about the best routine to follow. I'm not a big cardio fan, and I'd like to start lifting weights, but I don't even know how to go about it.

Let me tell you my stats and goals and that might help.

I'm female, 5'5, 157lbs, hourglass shaped and I carry most of my weight on my belly.

I eat a fairly clean diet (no sugar or processed food) but I do eat a little more carbs and less protein than I maybe should. I'm trying to remedy that though, and I'm quite knowledgeable about nutrition so I don't need help there. I'm eating around 1,400 cals a day but I have an extremely sedentary lifestyle right now.

My main goal is fat loss and secondary goal is toning up. I have a strong lower body and a pitifully weak upper body .

Can anyone recommend a routine? How much and what kind of cardio and what kind of strength training? I'll try to book a personal training session but I'd love to hear from the expertise in this forum too.

Thanks!

If i were you id get a programme done out and maybe train on a 1:1 once a week

I have over the yrs been involved in comperitive sports but when i was young and fit i didnt think i needed a programme in the gym

Now that im older i regret not doin a programme as it wpuld have benefitted me even more 10-15 yrs ago

Im in with a personal trainer once a week now am 18 weeks pregnant on 3rd child.
I highly recvommend a programme !

Just joined a gym... Advice?

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