Fitness and Gyms? Help me!?

[Curiouscat34762]

So I joined a gym recently. Keep in mind this is a smaller place and it's like all COMPLETELY buffed up middle aged guys, I think I saw like one average girl there. What should I do to begin with? I was thinking treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, but any tips for weight training?

[subtlevibe]

Weight training for women is actually really good. Girls always think that they'll get bulky but in reality, you have a fraction of testosterone in your body as opposed to males, so it'll take years of super hardcore lifting for a girl to look bulky or manly. The benefit to weight training is that throughout your daily life you'll be burning a lot more calories since your muscles get pounded on a few days a week and need to repair. This means better fat loss! And a better physique in general. And plus, fit guys love a girl who can throw around some weights :)

[subtlevibe]

As for weightlifting tips, a woman's physique is largely based on quads, hamstrings and glutes. So make sure not to skip leg day! Haha. Do squats and lunges and do some research on what other leg things to do. But squats are always a golden exercise

[marksmith108]

First thing you need to do is identify a goal. that's the best advice i can give you right now. not flexing but i gotta good understanding of fitness, dieting, exercise and all that. what do you want to accomplish? weight loss? strength training? athleticism? let me know and I'll help you out