Trying to get into shape
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If you're on the road a lot, I'd suggest you check out a GoodLife near where you live and ask to meet a few different personal trainers.
Here's why.
Personal trainer to put you on the right track and keep you on it.
Near to home for convenience for your personal training sessions.
Meet a few trainers to find one whose philosophy works for you.
GoodLife because they are everywhere. If you get stuck in traffic somewhere, jump off the highway and squeeze in a workout.
Here's why.
Personal trainer to put you on the right track and keep you on it.
Near to home for convenience for your personal training sessions.
Meet a few trainers to find one whose philosophy works for you.
GoodLife because they are everywhere. If you get stuck in traffic somewhere, jump off the highway and squeeze in a workout.
Actually, I got a corporate discount for Goodlife and, yes, they are everywhere as they have bought out other guys
Their personal trainers are overpriced and not qualified and the PTs get a small percentage then hang around the gym for free as they are on commission. Horrible job and I feel for them.
I spend most of my time around Toronto so a franchise gym being everywhere is not important
For some reason, I thought you were often on the road. Big Rig????
I agree about your assessment on their PTs, hence the suggestion to meet with a few to find one you want to work with.
If you're knowledgeable enough to go it alone, your corp membership will provide you with great value and plenty of convenience.
I join a gym this year. I'm a heavy set guy and decided if i get on a routine of going 3 times a week it will be move exercise than I've been getting for a long time.
For some reason, I thought you were often on the road. Big Rig????
Sometimes but sometimes I do the city picks and drops and stay home. I mix it up. My travails across the great white north have made me an expert in MPs. I have met some wonderful MPAs across Canada but by far and away Toronto is the best place to hobby
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In addition to going to the gym, also try taking up a sport(s). I find playing a sport more fun than going to the gym and you get to meet people too.
How can you stay sane driving in the GTA. There is no way I could have done it. When I was driving I always had an argument with dispatch about doing deliveries. I did linehaul only. My truck so I did what made me money.
I didn't get any exercise when I was driving and couldn't stay on my feet for long or walk very far. Since I retired I get enough exercise and don't have the problems with my legs anymore. I have lost almost 20 lbs since I climbed out of the truck and am still working on loosing more. I get my exercise by walking up and down the stairs for about half an hour a day. Basement to top floor then back down. I'm not going out in the cold, fuck that.
Bad Kat is correct. 70% of weight loss is diet.
An entertaining way to learn about fitness is Men's Health magazine. It's not the best, but offers general life tips in an entertaining magazine. There are articles on how to eat, exercise routines and usually a small article on how some guy lost 50 pounds and what he did to lose it (almost always without a trainer). The eat this, not that section is also interesting. Provides substitutes that shave off calories with minimal changes to your diet.
One easy change you can make is to stop drinking your calories. Cut out the sugary drinks and liquor, and switch almost exclusively to water. You'd be surprised. Also start making your own lunches. Provides you with portion control and also saves you money. An bad packed lunch is still likely better than any take out you buy. That's how bad take out can be.
An entertaining way to learn about fitness is Men's Health magazine. It's not the best, but offers general life tips in an entertaining magazine. There are articles on how to eat, exercise routines and usually a small article on how some guy lost 50 pounds and what he did to lose it (almost always without a trainer). The eat this, not that section is also interesting. Provides substitutes that shave off calories with minimal changes to your diet.
One easy change you can make is to stop drinking your calories. Cut out the sugary drinks and liquor, and switch almost exclusively to water. You'd be surprised. Also start making your own lunches. Provides you with portion control and also saves you money. An bad packed lunch is still likely better than any take out you buy. That's how bad take out can be.
I joined GoodLife in September
Didn't get there a lot at first, but pretty steady November December.
3 times a week wasn't doing it. But I'm seeing/feeling much improvement with 4 to 6 times per week.
It takes a lot more effort to bounce back when you're over 50
But I'm feeling better, getting stronger slowly.
Didn't get there a lot at first, but pretty steady November December.
3 times a week wasn't doing it. But I'm seeing/feeling much improvement with 4 to 6 times per week.
It takes a lot more effort to bounce back when you're over 50
But I'm feeling better, getting stronger slowly.
You should start mountain biking Big Rig. In the winter I ride a fat bike and in the summer my regular bike and it's a great work out plus awesome way to relax. Being in the forest and getting fresh air while exercising and ripping up trails is a best way to work out.
It's more about diet than which workout program you are on, provided you stick to some exercise regiment. A suggestion (in addition to joining a gym and exercising regularly) is to replace 1-2 menu items you know aren't the healthiest. Do this for a month, then replace 1-2 more and continue onward. Eventually the weight will melt off
Hey Kat:
What's the advantage of a smaller studio vs a bigger chain/franchise org like LA Fitness or GoodLife?
I've seen smaller "boutique" kinda gyms/studios in my neighbourhood but I always just have had the idea that bigger is better. You sound pretty knowledgable...can you break down the pros and cons of each?
The p90x is awesome; one of my ATF's swears by it and I could see how it benefited her.
Like someone said above, apart from going to a gym, picking up a sport is a very good idea. It is a lot more fun and less boring. Take up a boxing class, for example, the conditioning routines such as skipping rope, core exercises, punching etc will give you an extremely good cardio workout.
+10000000! Yes to beachbody programs. I swear by Insanity by Shaun T myself. There have been times I've flown away, but was able to continue with the program because all I needed was my laptop to follow along and runners. In gyms, underground parking lots, hotel rooms, outside, you name it. If there was ever a relatively quick fix (60 days) that I needed to whip myself into shape, it's been insanity every time. Done it 4 times in the past 2 years.
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