Where do I start?

[Anonymous]

Hello , I feel sluggish all the time and I'd like to get my the fitness portion of my life together but I have no idea where to start.

Things I'd like achieve:
- Stamina (current nearly non-existent)
- Better Posture (currently disgusting)
- Strength (All around but my upper body is lacking)
- Energy
Now lets hop into my shallowness :)))
- Flatter Stomach&Defined Ab Line
- Thinner waist
- And all around more toned body

I currently have a commercial gym membership and I'm also a complete beginner so any tips on what machines to use, common mistakes , how many days and how long to work out , and any other tips you have will be great.

Thank you !

[ninetynine]

I'd focus on cardio at first. Running is seriously one of the best ways to lose weight and become lean. Run on the treadmill for as long as you can (try to push yourself). It helps to make goals, like, "I'm going to jog for at least 10 minutes today." Increase the time as you become more in shape. Since your stamina is low, go at a slow pace. If you don't like running, then I'd suggest bike riding or swimming. You'll have better endurance and more energy the more you do these things. Aim to go to the gym at least 3 or 4 times a week.

Once you become leaner, I'd start focusing more on strength. You can use dumbbells while simultaneously squatting. You can use machines that make you use your arms. I'd just start experimenting with different machines, haha.

For posture, you could try yoga poses to stretch yourself out. There are tons of youtube videos that show different positions.

Make sure to eat healthy for optimal results! Stay hydrated and drink a lot of water.

[JellyBean333]

WEIGHT-TRAINING WOOOOOOO!!! Once you get a gym routine going with weights you will LUURVE it!!!

I would recommend Googling work out plans - BodyBuilding. com is particularly good because they have loads of workout plans and then clips on how to perform each exercise.

I take a little notebook in with me to the gym (loads of people initially laughed at me - but then the following week, heaps of them started bringing in their own notebooks.. Look who's laughing now). So anyway I bring the notebook with me and I write down what exercises I'm doing each day etc and weight/reps so I can track my strength.

Weights-wise I do about 3/4/5 sets of about 6-10 reps. If I manage to squeeeeze out an extra two reps then I up the weight. PM me if you'd like more help :)

[Regulatus]

If you belong to a commercial gym, your membership fee should include time with a personal trainer. Much better than opinions from anonymous internet dweebs who are likely in worse shape than you. Otherwise look up some routines on Youtube.