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To extend number of rest days from gym?

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Gymsore · 01/11/2024 05:55

I’ve lost a significant amount of weight over last few months by changing my diet.

Now I need to introduce exercise to my life so last Saturday I joined a gym.

On Saturday I went and did a 20 minute beginner weight loss routine on a Technogym treadmill at level 5, followed by a 15 minute swim.

On Monday I did a 30 minute beginner weight loss routine on a Technogym treadmill at level 5.

And did the same again on Wednesday.

The routine is 30-60 second intervals of walking speeds ranging from 3.8 to 6.5 kmh and at different gradients with 3 lots of 7kmh 45 second sprints in the last 20 or so minutes.

Since Wednesday session my right hand side of back above the hip area has been uncomfortable not painful just aware of it.

I had planned to do the same session again today (was hoping to go every other day), but thinking if body is sore it needs to recover or is this something I should push through?

It won’t come as a surprise but I don’t enjoy exercising but I need to for my health but need to come to this sensibly for someone who has a starting point of zero fitness.

AIBU to miss the gym session today and go on Sunday?

Or no pain no gain get in that gym?

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everycowandagain · 01/11/2024 06:31

Do something else. You have added a lot of the same exercise quite quickly. I wouldn't be doing the treadmill more than twice a week otherwise I would get similar pain and I am pretty fit.

You could try a cross trainer or rowing machine or go for another swim?

Well done though, you're doing really well!! Keep at it, just change it up a bit.

DatingDinosaur · 01/11/2024 06:26

"if body is sore it needs to recover"

This, basically.

By 'recover', it doesn't have to mean 'do nothing'. Either dial the intensity back or alternate it with something completely different to utilise different muscle groups.

Gentle exercise is still exercise.

Whiskeyandkittens · 01/11/2024 06:14

If you're not used to exercising then this doesn't sound great, a lot of repetitive motions involving the same body parts! I would still go to the gym but maybe arrange a personal trainer session to give you some sort of exercise plan.

I am a regular runner (up to 30 miles per week outside), but every time I use a treadmill it gives me hip issues.

I would rest until the pain has gone for now and then maybe look into other exercise you can do.

Thisismynewusernamedoyoulikeit · 01/11/2024 06:04

That session is causing an issue. Could you swim instead? Or lift some weights? Then you wouldn't be missing the gym and would stick to your habit, but wouldn't be risking adding to an injury.

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