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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

On Friday of last week I joined the gym again after a 6 year absence. Feel I could do with losing a stone. What gym routine do you have if any at all? Any gym bunnies will to share their routine with me?

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By * la carteCouple
over a year ago

Dublin

Fair play to you OP.

I've just started back myself. It's tough to get motivated after a long break. The hardest part is the start.

As for sharing a routine - your routine should be tailored to your needs, requirements and preferences.

For a start, there's no point in you warming up for 10 minutes on the treadmill if you despise running or have issues with your knees, as an example.

I suggest you talk to the staff at the gym you're attending and ask them to put together a program for you. Any decent gym will have that as part of their service. Tell them what you particularly enjoy and particularly dislike. This will stop you feeling like it's a chore. The worst thing you can do, is choose activities you don't enjoy - you're setting yourself up for failure.

They should review the program in 6 weeks time and mix it up for you so boredom doesn't set in and your body gets to feel and work muscles in different ways. Setting different challenges and working with your body as your fitness, strength and flexibility improves.

I hope this helps and wish you every success

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

What they said. Definitely get the gym to do a programme for you. But the important thing is to remember is the body is made first and foremost in the kitchen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you're doing anything with weights, ease your way back into it. Nothing will put you off consistently going like heavy DOMS if you rush back into heavy weights

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By * la carteCouple
over a year ago

Dublin


"If you're doing anything with weights, ease your way back into it. Nothing will put you off consistently going like heavy DOMS if you rush back into heavy weights"

And it's a recipe for injury too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not a gym bunny as I rarely lift anything heavier than a surfboard. I would advise anyone to begin their fitness journey with lots of cardio for several months before hitting the weight room. I see lots of out of shape guys lifting heavy weights... most of en are walking heart attacks..

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By *ay_Gatsby_D4Man
over a year ago

Belfast

Making it a routine rather than having a routine is most important

A little and often is the way to go

Going steady 2-3 times a week is better than busting yourself every other week

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By *rLunaMan
over a year ago

Belfast

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By *rLunaMan
over a year ago

Belfast


"I'm not a gym bunny as I rarely lift anything heavier than a surfboard. I would advise anyone to begin their fitness journey with lots of cardio for several months before hitting the weight room. I see lots of out of shape guys lifting heavy weights... most of en are walking heart attacks.. "

No harm to you, but that's complete nonsense. You literally said you don't lift, why would you bother giving advice?

OP.. Get a couple of sessions with a PT then ask if they can provide a basic structured program. A balance of easy cardio and progression on weights. But first and foremost, get your eating habits sorted. Fatloss happens in the kitchen. Eat what you enjoy, just a bit less, and protein at every meal. All the best

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By *lack_diamond30Man
over a year ago

City


"On Friday of last week I joined the gym again after a 6 year absence. Feel I could do with losing a stone. What gym routine do you have if any at all? Any gym bunnies will to share their routine with me? "

OP, cardio exercise will make you lose weight really fast even when you're sleeping. You only need 3 days a week of 30-45mins each day. Good luck with the challenge.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

To be honest I’m slowly easing myself back in getting used to the machines again. In the past I’d have done out my own routines. No for ever day of the week. Day on, day off at the gym. Getting a personal trainer for a few sessions I feel would be a good idea, make sure I’m doing things correctly. At the moment I’m just doing a mixed of cardio and weights noting to heavy.

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

Get yourself a plan done up,and you can tell them what you want to do

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"On Friday of last week I joined the gym again after a 6 year absence. Feel I could do with losing a stone. What gym routine do you have if any at all? Any gym bunnies will to share their routine with me? "

Ask the gym PTs to do up a program for you, they know best as most went to college

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Monday chest shoulders triceps cardio

Tuesday back biceps cardio

Wednesday legs

Thursday rest

Friday chest back cardio

Saturday shoulders arms cardio

Sunday rest

All of the above means F all without a diet tho

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

Get yourself weight set,dumbbells alone would do and punching bag and forget about the qym.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"On Friday of last week I joined the gym again after a 6 year absence. Feel I could do with losing a stone. What gym routine do you have if any at all? Any gym bunnies will to share their routine with me? "
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Just do what is comfortable for you , you want to enjoy it and you do NOT want it to be a struggle or get any injuries from it , remember you are NOT in competition with others it is for you and YOU alone , find what you enjoy doing and do it , give your body time to recover and watch what you eat , there is no point is going to the gym if you are stuffing your face before or afterwards .Enjoy it and look forward to it and be kind to yourself .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Everyone’s talking about plans. You wanna lose a stone. Look at your diet first

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By *iamo69Man
over a year ago

South

You could lose a stone in less than a mónth with diet alone.no gym or cardio.

Diet is key.

Cut calories but do t starve yourself.. Lose the processed food..

If you join gym or doing cardio I wouldn't cut the calories as much. Just tidy up the diet.

And foremost do t listen to anyone do a routine you will stick to and enjoy. That's most of the battle

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By *ifestooshort9999Couple
over a year ago

Dublin


"I'm not a gym bunny as I rarely lift anything heavier than a surfboard. I would advise anyone to begin their fitness journey with lots of cardio for several months before hitting the weight room. I see lots of out of shape guys lifting heavy weights... most of en are walking heart attacks..

No harm to you, but that's complete nonsense. You literally said you don't lift, why would you bother giving advice?

OP.. Get a couple of sessions with a PT then ask if they can provide a basic structured program. A balance of easy cardio and progression on weights. But first and foremost, get your eating habits sorted. Fatloss happens in the kitchen. Eat what you enjoy, just a bit less, and protein at every meal. All the best "

This is gas, you tell him what he said is nonsense, but then give the same advice yourself, just saying it differently. So try loose some weight first and work cardio, they way you prep your body for weight training instead of just diving in with too much too soon!!

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By *ofusplusCouple
over a year ago

Limerick

Agree with all comments above about focusing on your diet. I see people pounding the pavement in an effort to lose weight but it doesn't happen because they can't out-train a poor diet.

Plus it's not a case of eating less (as someone suggested) but about eating differently while still enjoying the occasional treat.

I found Slimming World brilliant for losing weight but the hard bit is maintaining it afterwards and some of their recipes I still use 5 years on. Good luck OP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I found a great all body workout on Men's Health YouTube about a year ago. I've adapted it slightly for my needs/ability but was great for me getting back into the gym after the lockdowns.

There is literally mountains of fitness advice/content out there but everyone is individual and you need to find what works for you.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Agree with all comments above about focusing on your diet. I see people pounding the pavement in an effort to lose weight but it doesn't happen because they can't out-train a poor diet.

Plus it's not a case of eating less (as someone suggested) but about eating differently while still enjoying the occasional treat.

I found Slimming World brilliant for losing weight but the hard bit is maintaining it afterwards and some of their recipes I still use 5 years on. Good luck OP "

Didn’t realise there was a time when the naked painters ever needed to lose weight. When are you going to paint my hallway?

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By *oserMan
over a year ago

where the wild roses grow

Fook the gym if its weigh loss, its diet.

Reduce calorie intake, eat as much veg, VEG not vag as you want !! Granted eating vag is a brilliant way to take your mind off your weight issues

Basic approach

Reduce the white stuff like spuds, rice and pasta. Redred meat, increase fish diet and again eat shitloads of veg.

Walk, jog ,run, cycle

Weight will reduce

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By *oserMan
over a year ago

where the wild roses grow


"Fook the gym if its weigh loss, its diet.

Reduce calorie intake, eat as much veg, VEG not vag as you want !! Granted eating vag is a brilliant way to take your mind off your weight issues

Basic approach

Reduce the white stuff like spuds, rice and pasta. Redred meat, increase fish diet and again eat shitloads of veg.

Walk, jog ,run, cycle

Weight will reduce "

*reduce red meat

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

Reduce nothing,make smart choices,wholegrain...cut the fat off stuff,less spuds,

Move more

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

I used to be a gym bunny, years ago, but swapped it for walking and forest bathing: rain, wind or shine, which is intensely therapeutic.

Mountain walking is really excellent too; I now find gyms too restrictive; individual exercise out in the fresh air is much more relaxing.

Everyone to their own.

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By *ofusplusCouple
over a year ago

Limerick


"Agree with all comments above about focusing on your diet. I see people pounding the pavement in an effort to lose weight but it doesn't happen because they can't out-train a poor diet.

Plus it's not a case of eating less (as someone suggested) but about eating differently while still enjoying the occasional treat.

I found Slimming World brilliant for losing weight but the hard bit is maintaining it afterwards and some of their recipes I still use 5 years on. Good luck OP

Didn’t realise there was a time when the naked painters ever needed to lose weight. When are you going to paint my hallway? "

Only after we work out the T&C's

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Agree with all comments above about focusing on your diet. I see people pounding the pavement in an effort to lose weight but it doesn't happen because they can't out-train a poor diet.

Plus it's not a case of eating less (as someone suggested) but about eating differently while still enjoying the occasional treat.

I found Slimming World brilliant for losing weight but the hard bit is maintaining it afterwards and some of their recipes I still use 5 years on. Good luck OP

Didn’t realise there was a time when the naked painters ever needed to lose weight. When are you going to paint my hallway?

Only after we work out the T&C's "

Tbh with I’m not totally sure how all 3 of us would fit in my bath afterwards. Someone’s going to have to sit a at the tap end. Honestly it could get messy!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You could lose a stone in less than a mónth with diet alone.no gym or cardio.

Diet is key.

Cut calories but do t starve yourself.. Lose the processed food..

If you join gym or doing cardio I wouldn't cut the calories as much. Just tidy up the diet.

And foremost do t listen to anyone do a routine you will stick to and enjoy. That's most of the battle

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To lose a stone of actual tissue mass in one month is nearly impossible.

Weight yes, but a large majority of that will be water as most people cut carbs and first 2 weeks is mostly fluid weight coming off.

Just aim for a moderate deficit and 1-2lbs a week loss, more sustainable than a ridiculous crash diet that usually just results in rebounding and gain all the weight back.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"On Friday of last week I joined the gym again after a 6 year absence. Feel I could do with losing a stone. What gym routine do you have if any at all? Any gym bunnies will to share their routine with me? "

Firstly you won’t lose a stone in the gym , exercise will help but the kitchen is where all the magic happens….. workout what your daily kcal intake is and reduce it … ??????

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Join...pay a years membership..dont go after a month

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

On the way to mine.....

Grumble for 45 mins and give longer picking songs from my "run ya fat bastard" playlist than I do working out..

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By *ub23Man
over a year ago

wandering

Lots of advice here, but it’s going to come down to trial and error with yourself some stuff will work others won’t. Definitely getting a program and meeting a nutritionist will save you a lot of time

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By *eeisbackMan
over a year ago

….

Best thing I done was get a PT its money well spent I think. He gives me a meal plan and training plans every 2-3weeks and I check in each week with pictures my current weight and fill out a questionnaire. And he makes adjustments as needed. Its good to have someone to be accountable to cause It helps the motivation.

I’ve always been told training and working towards what ever goal be it body building/strength/cutting etc. It’s 30%training thats the easy part and 70% diet thats the tough part.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am physically working which would be the same as being in the gym 8 hours 6 dsys a week .I am a pro athlete lol

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By *on Juan the MADridMan
over a year ago

Lisbon/ North England/ Wales/ Madrid/

Whatever you do will work if you keep the discipline with determination, even 20 minutes/day at home on kind of tabata routines can work and I am 55 y old.

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