Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Trying to get back into working out..

aec2003
aec2003
Posts: 17
Joined: 2003/12/30
United States
2006/12/04, 01:52 PM
I used to workout a lot. During the summers, I usually pick up running and run about 4 days a week. However, I'm thin and I lose too much weight when I run. I haven't really worked out since August (until yesterday) and I am pretty out of shape right now. Yesterday I went to the gym and did the rowing machine.. 3.5 miles on one of the lower strength levels. I thought rowing would be good because its supposed to help you gain muscle in many different areas (slight weight gain, rather than weight loss) and for the most part I enjoy it. Should I just stick to rowing, and if so, how many days a week and for how long should I aim? Should I try to do the bike (or something else) on other days? Thanks!
mikencharleston
mikencharleston
Posts: 1,585
Joined: 2002/01/09
United States
2006/12/04, 02:26 PM
Why not work the rest of the body?
Reddy
Reddy
Posts: 597
Joined: 2003/09/11
United States
2006/12/04, 03:30 PM
My opinion - lift wieghts to gain muscle (at least 2 days a week) & then do whatever you feel like doing for the cardio - mixing it up is a great thing so your body doesn't get used to lone type.

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