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Old Sat, Sep-24-11, 02:27
TaraTea TaraTea is offline
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Plan: LC Maintain
Stats: 220/127.5/140 Female 5'4"
BF:20.6
Progress: 116%
Location: Northeast Nebraska
Default i joined a gym...

and i'm not even sure what i should be doing. i'm considering hiring a personal trainer.

i love that the gym is 24 hours a day. i can workout after work at 1am if i want. i can workout if i can't sleep. that is awesome!

the problem is where do i start? i'm a woman who is looking to tone up, but i don't want to lose my curves. i'm worried about looking too athletic. i do not want arms like Madonna.

i can do cardio, but i would like to do some light strength training as well to increase my strength and build some muscle. i just don't want to overdo. thanks for any feedback.
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Old Sat, Sep-24-11, 15:41
Warren D Warren D is offline
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Plan: Fatty meat
Stats: 135/135/135 Male 166
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Location: Ibiza, Spain
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. i'm worried about looking too athletic.
Yes, it's so difficult to stop piling on so much muscle.
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Old Sat, Sep-24-11, 17:08
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 180/172/150 Female 5ft 10inches
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ahh im so jealous! no 24hr gyms here in the UK. id kill to join one of those!

dont worry! the reason they call it an "athletic" body shape is because those with them are ATHLETES. are you an athlete? will you become one if you work out every now and then? nope. (kim kardashian is a total gym bunny if thats any further encouragement )

this is what i do when i go to the gym.. (i do mix it up, but this is my base

10 minutes aerobics (eliptical, rowing, w.e)
20-50 crunches, you should be a little sore but not exhausted.
then pick legs or arms
50 trunk twists

legs:
20 sets of 2 leg extensions and curls
15 squats
one or two other machines you like

CARDIO BREAK; 10 minutes
arms:
2 sets of 10 on 3+ machines
10 pushups

finish up with 10 more minutes of cardio (stairmaster is good for an ending) and use any other machines youd like to do.
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Old Sat, Sep-24-11, 17:49
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 227/199/150 Female 5ft 3in
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A trainer is a good idea. If you have not been properly introduced to the gym and its equipment you can severely hurt yourself. Plus a PT can help you to focus on certain areas that you might feel need more toning than others and give you plenty of exercise plans and advice!
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