Anybody have a gym routine that has worked? Want to share? ????

Nothing fancy, I do water aerobics 5 days a week. My gym has classes 6 days/2 evenings a week and 7 different instructors. Each instructor has her own style, so you get a different workout depending on which day you go. On my days off I either go for a walk for at least 30 minutes a day or do a video at home. I've been toying with beginner aerobics or zumba, but I haven't committed to either just yet. I tried pilates and think I need to put that on hold until I lose a few more pounds. I tried it 3 times in a row and each time I needed an entire day to recover from the class.

Edited January 13, 201511 yr by BLERDgirl

I do zumba and weight training class I'm trying to mainly focus on not having loose skin.

I do zumba and weight training class I'm trying to mainly focus on not having loose skin.

Cardio and weight training are a perfect combo but they don't have much impact on skin. They do make you look awesome in clothes though!

To the OP, I did strength training 3 days a week and cardio 2 (jogging ) days a week the first year. Now I still do the weights 3 days a week but mix it up the other days with yoga, bootcamp, etc.

Years ago, I found Kathy Smith's Workout to Lose Weight and I found it again after moving a few years ago.

It shows you how to work out at home, using exercises that you would at a gym, but with simple hand weights, chairs, towels, etc..... I really like the warm-up stretches she has, and I always feel really good after a good, whole body stretch. After working out, I jump on my treadmill and turn on (don't hate me) Eminem on my cd player for my cardio.

This time of year, with the bitter cold winds and inclement weather, I found that I am more committed to working out at home than joining a gym. Like last night, got home ready to read the paper, have dinner and plant my fat arse in front of the television. Then I really started to think about it, and put my sweats on, grabbed my workout book and started working out. Felt really good afterward, and actually ate better than I might have had I not worked out.

I know that there a lot of other books similar to this one out there, but I started using this book back in the Fall, and I can see and feel the strength I've gained from using her exercises. I'm trying to gain strength and lose weight in order to be able to start jogging or running on my treadmill.

I don't do a lot of weight training, but I do a lot of running and cross training. So I will run 3-4 days/week, then on the other days I do some form of cross training. Anything from a group exercise class to the elliptical or stationary bike, etc. The cross training helps with endurance and flexibility which in turn helps my running. :-)

With all that said, my biggest recommendation is just find something you LOVE. I don't think it matters as much what it is, as much as it matters that you find something that you enjoy that you can commit to.

Agreed. Until you get closer to goal and want to start spot training for body shaping just focus on doing something you like that gets you moving.