I know it's not an aibu and, for that reason, IABVU.
However.
I'm 49. And I'm beginning to really feel it! Physically anyway.
I've spent a lot of time thinking this weekend about getting a personal trainer. What would this look like?
I'm a size 12/14 and could do with losing stone but I know how to do that. I have lower back pain and stiffness following epidurals from my children's births many years ago and use yoga stretches to help that. My family trait is weak/painful knees so i avoid things like squats and running and I have stupidly weak wrists/ankles which are prone to giving way when I'm eg holding a full kettle or walking up and down stairs 🙄. I've previously joined a gym and liked the machines but I wouldn't be able to 'weightlift' and I don't like classes. Or getting hot and sweaty particularly 😬 although I accept some degree of that will be necessary!
I want to build strength and tone up all over. Some muscle definition would be nice but I don't want to build bulk and I'm not really interested in a six pack.
If anyone could give me the benefit of their experience/professional wisdom/just somewhere for a complete novice to start so I know what I'm asking for, then I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks.