Gym attendance thread - who wants to join?

[Cam]

Went back to the gym after 8 weeks plus off for summer hols, did a step class and it nearly killed me. I'm aiming for the 3 times a week minimum because I must get fit again. Does anybody wnat to join me on this thread for mutual support and encouragement?

Managed a gym session today. Great as there were only about 4 of us in the whole gym. 5 days in and feeling good if a tad sore!! Don't think I could quite manage boxercise yet!

My biceps are hurting today from yesterday's body combat.

Good afternoon, fellow gym attendees, this morning I went to a step class then a tiny swim and a little steam. Am determined to get very fit before Christmas.

Went to the gym 5 times last week and a couple of swims. Already starting to find it less exhausting and building up my time on the cardiovascular equipment. Hope I can keep it up!

Good girl,puff, so you're less out of puff tham before?
I'm finding the exercise classes slightly more tiring if anything but then I don't have youth on my side. I am feeling more energetic for the rest of the day though.

lol Cam !

I'm hoping to graduate to aerobic type classes in a few weeks - you do see results from them quicker as you say, but I know my body isn't ready for the onslaught yet - it's 10 years since I did a step class (Oh to be 30 and svelt again ).

I'd settle for the svelte

Anyone else go to the gym today?

yes m'dear LBT and Swiss ball this am.just to get a release after the stress of the christening party here for 85 yesterday!

What is Swiss ball MABS?

just been for my gym workout with a trainer -- only did upper arms for 30 mins and they are shaking like mad now... going swimming tonight so that should make incapable of moving them at all tomorrow!!

I was wondering whether to pay for a one off session with a personal trainer - would you recommend it mancmum?

I've been given a programme by one of the gym staff, but I'm wondering whether the personal trainers are more knowledgeable.

Ooh can I join...though its swimming mainly that I'm aiming to do at the mo?

How many times a week are you aiming to go Screwball?

I totally recommend 1:1 training sessions particularly if they are as good looking as the one I have!! They really make you work out and enure proper technique so less likely to hurt in the morning... I am planning on having 1 a week until Xmas I did have a personal trainer a couple of years ago and the difference she made to my fitness and motivation was amazing... left to my own devices I am crap and that is the reason I now look lardy and am 1 stone overweight at least... expensive but worth it!!

Swiss ball is whre you do exercises sitting and laying on a giant bouncy ball!

85 at the christening party Mabs

Kama, running for a full hour? Gym 5-7 times a week? Are you very young or very fit or both

Screwball, course you can join in - swimming's good for you!

Puff I'm going swimming for two days in a row then have a day or two off then repeating that. I intend to replace swimming with the gym or an excercise class now and then just to vary it.
I injured my foot a while back and I'm still a little wary of running on it which is my first love.

Have you been convinced on boxercise yet? it is fantastic so I've been told especially for doing abs. How many lenghts are you managing to do? I've been finding that each time I go I can go a little further

can i join this thread joind a gym today got my induction today

Can I join this thread too. I'm new to MN and I'm a serial gym joiner. Joined my latest gym in the summer holidays and have been going 2-3 times a week - wonder how long that will last though.

There's a class starting at my gym called Body Balance - wondering if anyone has tried it. Think it is a cross between yoga/pilates/tai chi.

Oh dear am I the only one sitting on my lardy ass while you are all sweating it out at the gym?

Poofie, I was at the gym when you posted !

Mancmum - think I will book a session with a p trainer then.

Screwball - I haven't tried the boxercise yet - think I'll peer through the window when a class is on as the first step !

Swiss ball sounds good - I think they do them at the club, but call them something different.

Thanks for starting this thread Cam, nice to see so many people wanting to join in and support each other. I will need a kick up the bum when the cold weather really sets in - I know I won't want to leave the comfort of the sofa.

Welcome starshaker , let us know how it went, and poofie

Puff you're putting the rest of us to shame

Anyway I'm not going today but I will be back there tomorrow