Is this enough exercise for a new starter at the gym?!


Question: Is this enough exercise for a new starter at the gym!?
I'm going 5 days a week for 45 minutes (first thing in the morning)!. 20 minutes on the treadmill - 5 mins brisk uphill walk, 15 running, then alternate days doing light weights legs one day, arms the next and about 150 crunches (5 different kinds) and stretching!. I've also started cycling to work which admittedly is only 10-15 minutes each way!.
I'm 42, and not at all overweight but have just stopped smoking so would like not to gain any!.
Is this enough exercise to maintain my weight, improve stamina and tone up!? Bear in mind that 2 weeks ago I did no exercise at all and smoked 25 cigs a day!Www@Answer-Health@Com


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This sounds great!!! Well done for you giving up smoking!. With the regime you have now you will become more toned and generally feel good!. If you want to tone specific areas ask one of the staff at the gym to writ you out a program that will target your areas!. Build up slowly and you will find it enjoyable and satisfying!.
Enjoy!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

I think this is FANTASIC!!!!!!! A good amount of exercise, without over doing it! Keep it up!
And great job on quitting smoking! You'll see an immediate difference in your energy levels, due to the lack of nicotine and the added exercise!. Plus, as a side benefit, your sex drive will probably go through the roof!
Keep it up and enjoy your new lifestyle!Www@Answer-Health@Com

yeah - thats good but dont forget to train your back, chest and shoulders with light weights!. you dont need to do much but you should be training you whole upper body on your arms day in my opinion!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

do less!.!.!.

u wanna start off small and work ur way up to those numbers!.!.!.

none the less, very nice workout!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

You think you feel better now, wait until you see how you aren't tired anymore, from working out (you will be tired in the beginning until your muscles get used to it)!. I would do stair climber over the increased incline!. Some people have gotten stress fractures in their feet because your feet are at an odd angle when you increase the incline on a tread mill!. You can also do the eliptical!. I'd also hire a personal trainer to help you with the weights on the machines, or, better yet, take the group fitness classes!. They will help you for free and you will get a total body work out!. I did this, I am in great shape and I"m 41!. Keep going, just do it! Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com

I think all this exercise is great and as an ex smoker myself I understand what your dealing with!. I also go to the gym regularly and one piece of advice I can give you is dont over do it! To be going to the gym as much as you are after only two weeks could blow up in your face!.!. Mainly because you could end up wearing yourself out or even you could end up getting sick to death with it all! Which could result in you smoking again!. Try not to over do it! Maybe increase your workout but only go every other day! Everyones body needs time to recover between gym sessions otherwise its not as benifical!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Hi there
Firstly, congratulations on giving up cigarettes and embarking on this great new health regime!.

You are doing plenty of activity which will help you to get fit and prevent weight gain but I would suggest that you add some variety to your workouts otherwise there is a danger that after a couple of weeks you will get tired of pushing yourself so hard!. I would recommend:

rowing and swimming!. They are excellent for toning and weight loss and will leave you in great shape!.

I have compiled a free 7 day fitness, food and relaxation plan that has lots of suggestions each day for food as well as exercise and also relaxing so why not have a look and give your routine some variety!. Don't over do it or you'll get sick of it and stop doing it all together!. Also, don't forget your rest days - at least 2 a week which is very important!. Good luck!.
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I think this is an excellent start to a workout regimen!. Congrats on quitting smoking as well!. Keep in mind that this regimen is going to be tough to stick to so varying the duration and types of routines is key here to avoiding burn out and believe me this will happen!. Try a spinning class or pilates both of which will incorporate core training with cardio vascular conditioning which helps burn calories even at rest!. Currently try to build up to at least 40 mins!. on the treadmill as this is a target zone that will allow your body to lose weight!. Try an endurance setting on the treadmill that will coax your body into multiple target zones during one workout and this is a good thing as it will build cardio-endurance!. You want a body that can work intensely several times during a workout and then recover for the next intense interval!. In terms of lifting weights these are excellent toners for underused muscles!. Don't forget your core as this is the foundation for all excercise movements!. A good routine is Day 1- back and biceps as these genearlly work together!. Day 2- legs, shoulders and chest!. For these days 2-3 excercises per body part is ample and remember its not the quantity of time you train its the quality (intensity) so push slowly and intensly through the full range of motion and it is better to use lighter weights, finishing a 10 - 12 rep!. set, than trying to do heavier weight and only get out 4 or 5 reps!. Try to stabilize and feel the burn as you slowly move throught the routine with little to no rest between sets as this builds muscular endurance!. Diet and nutrition must be adhered to as well!. Eat smaller meals at each sitting paying attention to how full you feel after each meal!. Eat 5 to seven small meals per day!. Most people are inactive and take in way more calories than they can burn before their next meal=weight gain!. Incorporate protein at every meal for muscle building and repair!. Avoid large amounts of complex carbs like pasta and bread!. Eat plenty of leafy green veg!. as they help in recovery and digestion of proteins which are usually dry and need plenty of water to move them through your system!. Eat two to three hours before a workout and eat within 20 minutes after a workout!. This gets tricky but it works!. Don't forget to rest!. Rest and recovery are key to great workouts the next day!. When you are tired don't push a workout - rest and you will have a better workout the next day!. This may all seem a little extreme but remember this is your health and your body so treat it the way it deserves!. You have conquered smoking and that is tough so move forward and accelerate you fitness, you can do it if you set you mind to it!. Good luck this stuff really works, I have trained many athletes and a few warriors and believe me when I have got them under my wings they soared like Eagles!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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