Group: New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself

New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 1539, Messages: 27038

Officially introduce yourself to the community by sharing your goals, obstacles or accomplishments. Don't be shy.. we're all here for the same reason. The more support we share the easier it will be to reach our goals!

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want to get in shape

ricks182
ricks182
Posts: 1
Joined: 2006/05/28
United Kingdom
2006/05/28, 09:01 AM
hi everyone. ive been wanting to get into shpae for a long time but i just cant seem to do it. has anyone got any tips on how to get all round fitness at home without spending hundreds? im planing on investing on some free weights soon but what else can i do?
leeyah
leeyah
Posts: 32
Joined: 2004/09/07
United Kingdom
2006/05/28, 10:51 AM
hiya ricks182..welcome to ft!
right i also train at home ...i have invested in a treadmill for cardio purposes but i also use jump rope as cardio its more intense though...i also have free weights and a exercise ball....although i don't know your background and what you have or are doing..the problem with me was although i was working out i was only pushing myself 60-70% of what i should have been doing to loose weight...
for example when running on the treadmill i would do a 30 min jog which would incorporate walking aswell...this wasn't intense enough for my body..i now run at 8.1km/h for 50 mins this has helped me a lot in my journey to better health and weight loss..
i guess what i'm trying to say is, if you are able, up the tempo a litle with your workout and put in 100% everytime you workout. you will know when your doing this your body speaks to you listen to it.
also diet is key..don't nibble here and there keep it clean stay true to yourself...you know what your supposed to be eating, and whats good or bad...if not your in a great place to learn!
i wish you the best of luck in your journey and remember you have all the support you need ...YOURSELF and FreeTrainers!!
All the best
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