Basic Workout Tips

Before I started working out I was always intimidated by everything in the gym. I had no clue what everything did or howto work the machine or how long to go on it. I also didn't know if i should be lifting weights and whether or not it would tone me or build muscles, which is not what I wanted. Now that I have seen a personal trainer for 2 years, I everything that I need to about weightless and muscle toning(only for girls). This is some simple starter advice that I have and that has helped me along the way.

To loss weight you must work out 6 days a week

Take one day off because your body needs rest sometimes, even pro athletes take a day off

Do cardio every single day, preferably running on the treadmill, but elliptical is fine too

Lift weights as well but don't do it everyday, do it every other day

work every single muscle group 3 times, such as biceps, triceps, quads, abs, etc.

you can work abs everyday as much as you would like

wear proper footwear or you can really ruin your feet and back

always stretch before and after your workout to warm up and cool down your muscles

if you are not a runner, start off slow and work your way up to it

don't push past muscle failure

if something hurts or doesn't feel right, stop what you are doing

make sure there is alot of protein in your diet

eat 6 small meals a day

These are the basics to working out and losing weight. This is just the beginning. It is best to educate yourself on your body and machines in the gym before working out to prevent injury.

Top 10 reasons why it is good to go to the gym (in no particular order)

1. Gives you more energy

2. Speeds up your metabolism

3. Gets you to make healthier eating choices

4. Gives you a hot body

5. Strengthens your muscles, builds flexibility, and builds stamina

6. Makes you healthier which makes you live longer

7. Maybe you will meet a hot guy or girl there

8. It's a stress reliever and gets your mind off of other things

9. Because you are looking and feeling better, it builds your self esteem and you become more confident

10. Exercising releases endorphins which makes you you happy

healthy obsession?

When I had to decide what I wanted this blog to be about the first thing that came to mind was the gym and being healthy. For the past four years this is all my life has consisted of besides school so it is just natural for me. I talk about it all the time anyway so why not blog about it.

All my life I was always the chubby kid. I know everyone had one time or another gone through that but my time lasted much longer than most. During my sophomore year of high school I decided to change the way i was living my life. My mom put our entire family on a diet and i seemed to be the only one to follow through. The obsessive part about it all did not come about until last summer(2009) when I started to see a personal trainer. I learned everything a person needs to know about healthy eating, exercising, and essentially making it a lifestyle.

I said obsession because that is kind of what it has turned into. Not an unhealthy obsession but a good one... sometimes. I go to the gym 6 days a week and monitor pretty much everything I eat. My worst fear is getting back to those chubby days and not having control over what I look like.

I named this blog The Gym... the Love of My Life because essentially Gym is my boyfriend. Always there for me, always makes me feel good about myself, and I know everything about it. If my main career goal doesn't work out, being a personal trainer is my fall back. I always love sharing my knowledge with people and this is a good way to at least share with some.