What exactly do you do at the gym?

When you arrive they may ask if it is your first time there, and if so they will no doubt give you an induction to show you how everything works. In many gyms there will be little cards with set workouts on, on a stand somewhere. You can use these to plan a set thing to do e.g. 20 mins running, 10 mins on an exercise bike, 10 on a rowing machine and so on.

You need to work out what you want from the gym before you go: just a cardio work out or to try and tone up any body areas? You can use the treadmill for good cardio work, for example, hand weights and a rowing machine for arms, steppers and bikes for legs and so on.

Remember not to push yourself. Use a slower setting or resistance on the machines, for a longer time. You want to build endurance not wear your muscles out- do not strain yourself on your first time there, just find out what your body can do. Make sure you keep water with you and have some, and a break, regularly.

As for what to wear, a plain t-shirt or vest and jogging bottoms are best. I wear 3/4 cut off bottoms and a vest top, but obviously pick something comfortable and appropriate from what you already own. Take a towel with you for wiping your sweat and wiping down the equipment after use. Good trainers are important, so make sure you don’t wear any other tye of shoe, as you can damage your leg that way.

I go to the gym and do one push up and that’s it… … … yeah that’s it only one

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