Just wanting to get started

[Cruisn1]

Hi, I am a 24yr old female, I have got into working out at the gym over the last couple of years and loved it. Currently moved to Hamilton and got a bit unwell so havent done much for about three months. Doesn't take long to lose fitness!! Want to get back onto it now but thought I would take it to the next level right from the get go. Just wondering if there is anyone who would like to be a training partner to give me a couple of pracical tips or if you know any trainers who would be good. I would like to get to the point to maybe be able to go to a competition, well thats the long term goal anyway.

Thanks Heaps

[Shutupandsquat]

Sorry. Only think I know about Hamilton is that they sold out on the pill the night before Parachute.

[Tygrrh]

Shutup, what? I don't understand your stmt. Can you clarify for my and Cruisn's sake?

[Shutupandsquat]

Hahaha. Parachute, a christian rock concert. All the pharmacies in Hamilton sold out in the contraception pill the night before the concert. Dirty little christian girls better have prayed for forgiveness of their sins

[Tygrrh]

Right and that's useful to Cruisn how bud? You can be funny, but that's not cool bruh. She just wants some help eh. So if you can't help (and I know you can!) then don't come off sounding like a dick, 'k?

[Tygrrh]

Hi, I am a 24yr old female, I have got into working out at the gym over the last couple of years and loved it. Currently moved to Hamilton and got a bit unwell so havent done much for about three months. Doesn't take long to lose fitness!! Want to get back onto it now but thought I would take it to the next level right from the get go. Just wondering if there is anyone who would like to be a training partner to give me a couple of pracical tips or if you know any trainers who would be good. I would like to get to the point to maybe be able to go to a competition, well thats the long term goal anyway.

Thanks Heaps

You're right there hun. Have a read here viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10920

Other than that, people on here are really helpful and knowledgeable. Ignore shutupandsquat (unless you know him personally and took his comment as a joke). Nearly all of us are happy to help.

[Shutupandsquat]

Sorry love I did plan to have an input anyway.

You may have friends who are interested in keeping fit or becoming fit and healthy etc. so you could easily just get a friend and the people on this forum are sure to help. I've seen that a majority of women train differently to men so you will have to get the advice from the girl's probably. Just remember to stick to a good diet. High carbs (technically it isn't high, it's the amount you should have, but more than that of the average person I guess) protein and all that jazz.

[Tygrrh]

Better

[Maximus]

Training aside, I would start to look at what you eat as well. Maybe spend a few weeks recording everything that you eat and drink?.

This is crucial in conjunction with a decent exercise program.

Great results start in the kitchen.

[Tygrrh]

true. isn't it something like 80% food 20% exercise?

[shays]

true. isn't it something like 80% food 20% exercise?

Yeah that's what I've heard. I've also heard, 70% food, 20% training and 10% supplements

[PeterDolan]

More like 100% muscletech hahaha

It's 100% diet, training and rest

[Shutupandsquat]

Or as all my teacher's used to and still say. "GIVE 200 PERCENT!" So you could think of it like that too haha.

[Cruisn1]

Hi, Thanks for that. My diet isnt too bad, no fast food and stuff like that. Just cereal for breakfast, sandwich for lunch and an average cooked tea, normally stir-fry. A fairly normal diet, nothing spectacular. I'll work on it though =-)

[Shutupandsquat]

Hi, Thanks for that. My diet isnt too bad, no fast food and stuff like that. Just cereal for breakfast, sandwich for lunch and an average cooked tea, normally stir-fry. A fairly normal diet, nothing spectacular. I'll work on it though =-)

Probably need another 2 or three meals in there

[Cruisn1]

Cool thanks, will try to do that. Don't want to put on any fat though, thats what I want to lose! Love to get some muscle. Do you know any good trainers in Hamilton? I go to a gym but its just an average Joes so no body builders there. Would one of there trainer be as efficient as someone who trains bodybuilders for a living?

[teamfatboy]

Do you know any good trainers in Hamilton? I go to a gym but its just an average Joes so no body builders there. Would one of there trainer be as efficient as someone who trains bodybuilders for a living?

Um, probably not... purely my 2c worth, a trainer who's good at prepping rugby or netball players probably won't be as good in the specifics needed for bodybuilding as someone who specialises in bodybuilding. To get you started, they might be adequate but probably not in the long run.