Hi Guys
Im new to the forum and was hoping someone on here would be able to give me advice and hopefully a bit of motivation.
I usually workout 2-3 times a week running and lifting weights etc, but have only been doing a body pump class once a week for the past 2 months due to starting a new job and my timetable being a bit messed up.
Things have settled down now, but its hard to find the motivation to get back into doing the same as I was doing before and heres why:
I would like to change my programme to make it more effective, where i was able to be in the gym for around 90 mins - 2 hours before I now have limited time after work so would ideally like to get the most out of being in the gym in one hour. I used to run for a majority of this with lifting weights and quite a few core exercises afterwards.
I have read on a previous thread about HIIT, and was thinking i could give it a go, but will it really burn the same amount of calories as running for a longer amount of time? I just cant seem to get my head around that it will, and also do tread mills have settings on them so that it will change automatically or will it be something i have to do? my most problem areas are outer thighs as they seem to tone up but still seem to have a lot of fat around them, would HIIT work on this area too?
I am planning to keep up the body pump as i really enjoy it and i know it is doing my body good toning wise as i can see an improvement.
Basically, i am a little confused as to what to do in the gym, i want to trim down and tone up but dont trust trainers in my gym as i have heard they pass the same routine around to every client.
Does anyone have any good suggestions as to what i could try or something that would make a difference in the next 6 weeks as i dont think i mentioned that my kick start for this is that i go on holiday at the beginning of june =)
I realise i have written alot but this is the first time i have commented on one of these forums so i was looking for as much advice as possible!!
Thanks alot to everyone =)
Hannah
Im new to the forum and was hoping someone on here would be able to give me advice and hopefully a bit of motivation.
I usually workout 2-3 times a week running and lifting weights etc, but have only been doing a body pump class once a week for the past 2 months due to starting a new job and my timetable being a bit messed up.
Things have settled down now, but its hard to find the motivation to get back into doing the same as I was doing before and heres why:
I would like to change my programme to make it more effective, where i was able to be in the gym for around 90 mins - 2 hours before I now have limited time after work so would ideally like to get the most out of being in the gym in one hour. I used to run for a majority of this with lifting weights and quite a few core exercises afterwards.
I have read on a previous thread about HIIT, and was thinking i could give it a go, but will it really burn the same amount of calories as running for a longer amount of time? I just cant seem to get my head around that it will, and also do tread mills have settings on them so that it will change automatically or will it be something i have to do? my most problem areas are outer thighs as they seem to tone up but still seem to have a lot of fat around them, would HIIT work on this area too?
I am planning to keep up the body pump as i really enjoy it and i know it is doing my body good toning wise as i can see an improvement.
Basically, i am a little confused as to what to do in the gym, i want to trim down and tone up but dont trust trainers in my gym as i have heard they pass the same routine around to every client.
Does anyone have any good suggestions as to what i could try or something that would make a difference in the next 6 weeks as i dont think i mentioned that my kick start for this is that i go on holiday at the beginning of june =)
I realise i have written alot but this is the first time i have commented on one of these forums so i was looking for as much advice as possible!!
Thanks alot to everyone =)
Hannah