Last Tuesday my wife and I went in a signed up at the local Gold's Gym. Its $68 per month for the both of us and we each get 5 weeks with a personal trainer to get us tested and on a routine. Our neighbors joined a few weeks before we did and so we have some support for each other to keep going.
About 2 months ago I changed my eating habits and started walking about 2 miles 5 nights a week. I lost about 10 lbs and dropped from a 36" to a 34" waist with room to spare. It was time to take it to the next level, thus the gym. I'm not after getting huge but just to tone up and drop a few more pounds.
This past week I met once with my personal trainer and did all the testing to get set up on a program. My body fat came in at 21%, a few percentage points too high so that needs to come down. Tomorrow night we met again.
I've got myself set up on a basic routine until the trainer can refine it. I do a 2 mile walk (about 30 minutes) on the treadmill, which is a bit more of an aggressive workout then around the block, and then I hit about 8 of the weight machines and then on to a few dumbbells. All-in-all it's a little over an hour for the workout.
One thing is for certain, I have not felt this good in a very long time. I've gone 5 times in the last 6 days and love it. My goal is to work out Sunday through Thursday with Friday's and Saturday's off.
Anyone else here gym members? I gave some thought to not joining and investing in a home set up but after seeing what Gold's has to offer you can get that at home.
About 2 months ago I changed my eating habits and started walking about 2 miles 5 nights a week. I lost about 10 lbs and dropped from a 36" to a 34" waist with room to spare. It was time to take it to the next level, thus the gym. I'm not after getting huge but just to tone up and drop a few more pounds.
This past week I met once with my personal trainer and did all the testing to get set up on a program. My body fat came in at 21%, a few percentage points too high so that needs to come down. Tomorrow night we met again.
I've got myself set up on a basic routine until the trainer can refine it. I do a 2 mile walk (about 30 minutes) on the treadmill, which is a bit more of an aggressive workout then around the block, and then I hit about 8 of the weight machines and then on to a few dumbbells. All-in-all it's a little over an hour for the workout.
One thing is for certain, I have not felt this good in a very long time. I've gone 5 times in the last 6 days and love it. My goal is to work out Sunday through Thursday with Friday's and Saturday's off.
Anyone else here gym members? I gave some thought to not joining and investing in a home set up but after seeing what Gold's has to offer you can get that at home.