Help with starting new!

[lorilee]

OK so... my husband and I always worked out together and shared the fitness hobby, very recently he has decided to give up on us and this leaves me a little out...

I was doing helios and anavar only with working out at the YMCA 3-5 days a week... now I dont have a treadmill at home and on my off time with my stuff. I dont go to the Y because I dont care to watch him talking with "everyone" ! You know, kinda embarrasing... what would be my best routine, it is soo cold outside for walking.... should I start another cycle? It has been about 3 weeks that I have been off... I tried Zumba but it kinda sucked....

Any suggestions on how to focus on something again is appreciated!! HELP I need sidetracked!!

LoriLee

 

[stevesmi]

what are your goals first off? what are your stats? age/height/weight/experience etc

 

[lorilee]

My goals are to tighten up and gain some muscle. I am 34, 5'6' need to lose some weight, but who doesn't... that is why I love the helios!!!LOL I was thinking about maybe trying to do running, how do start that? I have always just been in the gym in the cardio room and on the machines...

 

[stevesmi]

you want to gain muscle and lose weight.. that goal is hard to accomplish for a noob.

lets stick with weight loss for now.

eat fruits/veggies/ drink lots of water. starved cardio in the morning.. a fast paced walk will work either outside or treadmill... elliptical is BS, you get a far better workout fast paced walk or light jog. you will lose weight doing this.

 

[lorilee]

How long cardio in the am is good? Should I do something in the evening as well? I want to have major results and am very determined, he says I only focused before because he did, I NEED to prove him wrong!! I always loved it but never really made a regime for myself, I just did the stuff he did for convenience...

 

[caribeman]

Find the necessary Heart rate to burn fat (usually stated on the equipment youre using). What you consume will play a large part to attaining your wanted goal. But I would say no less than 40 minutes. At least I know that works for me so you need to see what works for you.

Get reading on nutrition/micronutrients,etc. Cardio on an empty stomach will certainly help you drop some body fat but if you dont gauge your calorie intake then you will miss your goal and you could end up sacrificing muscle in the name of "getting back to him".....

 

[stevesmi]

do 25 minutes of cardio in the morning everyday and you will be golden.

and eat clean.

 

[lorilee]

I am used to eating the chicken and rice, yogurt, plain diet... I have the nutrition part down, I just wanted to make sure I was getting the most of my cardio, is the zumba thing overrated or does it make a difference? Maybe I could do that in the evening... in addition to the am walk/jog.

How long in between helios cycles do you wait?

 

[Roxy722]

You could try alternating between HITT sessions and longer, steady state sessions for cardio. If you can include some weight lifting, that would be ideal and a lot of it still comes back to diet and nutrition...eating under your maintenance levels. I've never done Zumba but try it and it see maybe? If you enjoy it, add it in..that's half the battle with cardio! lol

Can you go to another gym?

 

[nydj66]

OK so... my husband and I always worked out together and shared the fitness hobby, very recently he has decided to give up on us and this leaves me a little out...

I was doing helios and anavar only with working out at the YMCA 3-5 days a week... now I dont have a treadmill at home and on my off time with my stuff. I dont go to the Y because I dont care to watch him talking with "everyone" ! You know, kinda embarrasing... what would be my best routine, it is soo cold outside for walking.... should I start another cycle? It has been about 3 weeks that I have been off... I tried Zumba but it kinda sucked....

Any suggestions on how to focus on something again is appreciated!! HELP I need sidetracked!!

LoriLee

He left you because you tried to get him off gear?