I had a chat with a friend today about the anxiety of starting at a new gym and trying to figure out what to do. I remember that so well. I was so thankful for the little pictures on the machines that show you what it’s for and how to do it. But it still doesn’t help you know what weight to start at, how many reps to do and whether you’re doing it right. Not to mention which machines to combine together.
Here is one of my favorite workouts from a year ago. I like it because it moves you around the gym and allows you to be present in each area, but not for too long. It let me get comfortable with the different types of equipment. When you add some treadmill time before or after it’s a full and satisfying workout.
On the exercises requiring weights start with something reasonable that is requires exertion and keep moving up from there. One thing I’m learning is not to allow myself to settle into a comfort zone with the weight I’m at.
Set 1
Do each exercise consequtively as one round. Then repeat the rounds for a total of three times. When you’re done with this set move onto Set 2.
Ball Slam 10x
Walking Lunges 10x
Plank 30 seconds
Set 2
Do each exercise consequtively as one round. Then repeat the rounds for a total of three times. When you’re done with this set move onto Set 3.
Push Up 10x
Crunches 10-20
Set 3
Do each exercise as consecutively as one round. Then repeat the rounds for a total of three times.
Lat Pulldown 10x
Curl Press 10x
Mountain Climbers 30 seconds
Challenge yourself with this workout, but don’t forget you’re starting out and getting through this is a win.
@SuperSoul @BreneBrown
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