Gym Workout

You have made an excellent decision by joining the gym, but you are confused by all the equipment, have no idea how or in what order to use it and don’t have the extra money for a Personal Trainer. This is a very common situation, and gym staff dont always go out of their way to help. Have a look through the pages on my website and you will realise how simple it can be.

Dont be misled by the title of this website. All the exercises and tecniques explained can be done at home, in the garden, practically anywhere! Take a look at some of the equipment you can use in my shop.

What are sets and reps?

A rep, or repetition, is one single action of a particular exercise. For example, one sit-up. A set is a group of repetitions. For example, one set of 10 sit-ups. Sets and reps are used to determine the number of times you will complete a particular exercise. For example, 3 sets of 10 sit-ups.

What exercises should I do for weight loss?

Weight lifting exercises are very beneficial to weight loss.Many people, particularly women, avoid lifting any weights in fear of gaining muscle. This will not happen! Yes, you will gain muscle mass, but if you complete the exercise as described below in this article, you will not build bulging muscles. In fact, having extra muscle mass will burn more fat whilst exercising and during daily activities.

Basic Gym Exercise Information

To get the maximum benefit out of an hour at the gym, we should aim to do both weight training and cardio training. weight trainingshould focus on using predominantly large muscle groups, as these burn more kilojoules as they work.  These muscle groups include the quadriceps, hamstrings, chest and back muscles. Weight training should come before cardio training to optimise fat burning.