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Old Sat, Jan-19-13, 11:21
greenbaby greenbaby is offline
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Default I want to start...but excersise actually scares me...a few hints?

So I know it sounds silly, but I do have a reason why excersise scares me. I recently had an issue with my back that left me bedridden for a week and I desperatly do not want to go back to that point. I am nearly pain free at this point, although sitting for extended periods of time (ie 1-2 hours) is not fun. Another issue that I currently have is we really can not afford gym expesses at this point so a gym/trainer is out of the question. So here is what I need. I want to start building muscle. I am already working at walking at least a bit more, but walking too much starts my back to acting up. I believe that focusing on my arms (to start while I wait for my back to heal) is going to be my best bet.

So I guess my question is this, knowing that we are a little strapped for cash, what would be my best bet to start weight training? I have read the threads that talk about getting weights that you can lift 3-5 times is the best option as opposed to light weight and a million reps. Am I better off getting "something" (ideas?) or should I just wait until a gym membership is an option?

To be 100% honest I have no clue what I am doing here...I do know that I need to make a change towards adding muscle mass so that I can look better at goal. I just have no clue how to start with the limits I currently have, I really want to baby my back but as it gets better and better the drive to add even more healthy actions to my life is overwhellming. We can afford small things, and youtube is a wonderful place to learn once you have a clue where you are going but I am just lost. Even my doctor has mentioned that I need to start working out now that I have lost nearly 25 pounds I just do not have a clue where to start. Even ideas of websites that I can look over or books (even better) would be a massive help.
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