What's your routine?

Kat · 12-13-2006, 05:03 AM

Hi everyone. I finally got cleared on the papers at work to use the gym there so I'm starting today.
My question is...what's your routine? The person who trained me wants me to do tread mill and bike but says I should wait on the eliptical. I was under the impression that it was a better bet for me, that it was less stress on the knees etc.
Any of you remember where you started? I'm also going to start on some of the machines. Should be interesting. Just trying them out while while being taught how to use them last week made my arms sore.

Thanks for your imput.

Mountngrown · 12-13-2006, 09:08 AM

Kat,

I started out walking at as fast a pace as I felt comfortable with on the treadmill, a stationary bike, and an elyptical trainer. I also established a resistance training routine using nautilus equipment mostly. I liked using a different cardio machine each day so I didn't get tired of any one of them. I still use the treadmill, but I jog about 2 1/2 miles in 30 min, I still use the elyptical as well, but don't use the bike. Instead, I began using a dual treadle machine and a stairmaster maching. I still try to alternate each day so I am using different muscles to some extent and to prevent burnout with one of them. I also had a trainer draw up a core strength fitness routine which I do about 3 times a week. Hope this helps some.

Jerry

DocSanae · 12-13-2006, 09:37 AM

Hey, Kat, we have a newbie who's a certified trainer.
NCPTGUY, who's a friend of Pillows. PM him and ask for his input, let him know if there are any limits your surgeon's set, or if you've gotten the green light for everything from him.

Kat · 12-13-2006, 08:13 PM

Thanks for your workout Jerry and the suggestion, Doc. I'll do that.
After my exercising today I noticed that my appetite dropped. Hope that is a reoccuring happening.

12-13-2006, 05:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kat Seasoned Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,973 5/17/06 Start Date: 5' 6" Height:	What's your routine? Hi everyone. I finally got cleared on the papers at work to use the gym there so I'm starting today. My question is...what's your routine? The person who trained me wants me to do tread mill and bike but says I should wait on the eliptical. I was under the impression that it was a better bet for me, that it was less stress on the knees etc. Any of you remember where you started? I'm also going to start on some of the machines. Should be interesting. Just trying them out while while being taught how to use them last week made my arms sore. Thanks for your imput.

12-13-2006, 09:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mountngrown Whipper Snapper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 15 Please Enter Height:	Kat, I started out walking at as fast a pace as I felt comfortable with on the treadmill, a stationary bike, and an elyptical trainer. I also established a resistance training routine using nautilus equipment mostly. I liked using a different cardio machine each day so I didn't get tired of any one of them. I still use the treadmill, but I jog about 2 1/2 miles in 30 min, I still use the elyptical as well, but don't use the bike. Instead, I began using a dual treadle machine and a stairmaster maching. I still try to alternate each day so I am using different muscles to some extent and to prevent burnout with one of them. I also had a trainer draw up a core strength fitness routine which I do about 3 times a week. Hope this helps some. Jerry __________________

12-13-2006, 09:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,692 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	Hey, Kat, we have a newbie who's a certified trainer. NCPTGUY, who's a friend of Pillows. PM him and ask for his input, let him know if there are any limits your surgeon's set, or if you've gotten the green light for everything from him. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'l bit 'bout myself

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12-13-2006, 08:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kat Seasoned Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,973 5/17/06 Start Date: 5' 6" Height:	Thanks for your workout Jerry and the suggestion, Doc. I'll do that. After my exercising today I noticed that my appetite dropped. Hope that is a reoccuring happening.