FabSwingers.com forum: First day back in the gym :(

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

Back in the gym for the first time after being away for a rather extended summer holiday and it kills!

Been doing a bunch of body weight exercises whilst away but getting back on the weights is a different set of muscles. Do you go full bore or ease your way back in?

By *awk90Man
over a year ago

Amsterdam

"Back in the gym for the first time after being away for a rather extended summer holiday and it kills!

Been doing a bunch of body weight exercises whilst away but getting back on the weights is a different set of muscles. Do you go full bore or ease your way back in?"

I'd say make sure you warm up properly, have a run first or something, then try! I usually start with 2 kg below my normal weights, and if they feel light I go back to normal. Otherwise I do the lighter ones this time around, then step up next gym visit instead.

Just don't hurt yourself! And there's no shame in taking it easy

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

Yeah I go steady the first couple of times and build up again. It’s too easy to injure yourself, especially at my age lol

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

Go light with high reps