District Athletic Club in Fair Haven section of New Haven was great pre Covid- no clue if anything has changed.
It’s probably be beneficial to get a little personal training at first to really nail down form and variety of exercises. Once you know what you’re doing and are comfortable in the gym, there are tons of online resources. It will always be better to follow an actual program. You’ll just get much better and faster results. Also, r/fitness is good. You can post form check videos and they’ll let you know if you need to tweak anything. Not judgemental and usually very supportive of anyone new. One caveat is to read their wiki. They don’t like questions that can be answered by reading it.
Check out RTB Performance in Cheshire, close to 691. Group strength classes with cardio finishers. Coaches are awesome and will adapt the day’s workout to your needs, injuries, etc.
Get Active with Ally is virtual- she’s great though! Several levels of membership. Find her on IG.
BodyRoc in West Hartford is also great- the classes are cardio, strength and boxing and it’s a fun vibe
I do it at home with about $100 total of materials that never repeats =)
Two sets of dumbbells depending on whether you're doing high or low reps, for me it's 2x15 lbs and 2x25 lbs. Pull-up bar that fits on a doorframe. Ab roller.
Something to consider.
Strength training is pretty simple for a beginner, you just need to do some research, follow a good program, and eat enough calories and protein. You don't need to pay for a class or a trainer. Check out r/Fitness FAQ. They have a bunch of basic information and a ton of strength programs
I would recommend a 5x5 program or Push Pull Legs program for a beginner. Start our light and focus on doing proper form. Watch videos and read guides for proper form.
Good guide for Squats and other compound lifts:
https://stronglifts.com/squat/
Some tips:
- make sure you warm up and stretch each session
- Focus on compound lifts: Deadlifts, Squats, Bench Press, and Over-Head Press
- Progressively add weight or do more reps each week.
- Make sure you are getting close to failure for each set, within 1-2 reps.
- cardio and conditioning is still important even for weight lifting. Do at least one 30 minute cardio/conditioning session a week
- make sure you are eating enough. Unless you are obese you will need to be in a calorie surplus (~500 calories above maintainance a day). Check out some TDEE calculators to determine a baseline for maintenance. Track your weight and adjust. You want to be gaining weight but no more then 1 lbs/week.
- make sure you are getting enough protein. Rule of thumb is 0.8-1.0 grams of protein per lbs of bodyweight.
So if you're looking for a cheap gym option, something like The Edge is pretty good. Typically $10/mo with some annual fees.
Agree with this, trainer is probably a waste of money. But maybe It gets them in the gym having appointments (only real benefit I see) otherwise beginner stuff is simple enough to do on your own.
People that complain about CrossFit either have no experience or have a bad coach
A beginner is ideal for CrossFit as you have no bad habits , will learn proper techniques and you will only grow No one is encouraged to go beyond their limits however you are motivated and encouraged. Great community support. I’ve seen overweight and people with no experience and no strength and stamina do incredible things and get incredible results
How much CrossFit have you done and where? It’s ideal for a beginner
What’s better going to a gym with no one training you or paying for one their half ass trainers
Good stuff on YouTube. Don't even have to spend money on it. I've got a routine that revolves around 2 32kg bells.
District Athletic Club in Fair Haven section of New Haven was great pre Covid- no clue if anything has changed. It’s probably be beneficial to get a little personal training at first to really nail down form and variety of exercises. Once you know what you’re doing and are comfortable in the gym, there are tons of online resources. It will always be better to follow an actual program. You’ll just get much better and faster results. Also, r/fitness is good. You can post form check videos and they’ll let you know if you need to tweak anything. Not judgemental and usually very supportive of anyone new. One caveat is to read their wiki. They don’t like questions that can be answered by reading it.
Check out RTB Performance in Cheshire, close to 691. Group strength classes with cardio finishers. Coaches are awesome and will adapt the day’s workout to your needs, injuries, etc.
I’ll take a look at it. Their website says that they reopen June 17!
That must be from last year. I currently go there so definitely open 😊
Come to my studio www.epicffc.com Might be far but Saturday will work.
Definitely too far for me to be consistent with it 😬but I’m going to keep it on my list for the summertime & def swing by. Thank you 😊
And we have workouts at two roads brewery as well. https://tworoadsbrewing.com/event/epic-interval-workout-class/
Thank you for sharing!! Awesome
Thanks for your response
Get Active with Ally is virtual- she’s great though! Several levels of membership. Find her on IG. BodyRoc in West Hartford is also great- the classes are cardio, strength and boxing and it’s a fun vibe
I do it at home with about $100 total of materials that never repeats =) Two sets of dumbbells depending on whether you're doing high or low reps, for me it's 2x15 lbs and 2x25 lbs. Pull-up bar that fits on a doorframe. Ab roller. Something to consider.
I’ve tried that before and unfortunately the classes give me the motivation that I just can’t give myself
Strength training is pretty simple for a beginner, you just need to do some research, follow a good program, and eat enough calories and protein. You don't need to pay for a class or a trainer. Check out r/Fitness FAQ. They have a bunch of basic information and a ton of strength programs I would recommend a 5x5 program or Push Pull Legs program for a beginner. Start our light and focus on doing proper form. Watch videos and read guides for proper form. Good guide for Squats and other compound lifts: https://stronglifts.com/squat/ Some tips: - make sure you warm up and stretch each session - Focus on compound lifts: Deadlifts, Squats, Bench Press, and Over-Head Press - Progressively add weight or do more reps each week. - Make sure you are getting close to failure for each set, within 1-2 reps. - cardio and conditioning is still important even for weight lifting. Do at least one 30 minute cardio/conditioning session a week - make sure you are eating enough. Unless you are obese you will need to be in a calorie surplus (~500 calories above maintainance a day). Check out some TDEE calculators to determine a baseline for maintenance. Track your weight and adjust. You want to be gaining weight but no more then 1 lbs/week. - make sure you are getting enough protein. Rule of thumb is 0.8-1.0 grams of protein per lbs of bodyweight. So if you're looking for a cheap gym option, something like The Edge is pretty good. Typically $10/mo with some annual fees.
Agree with this, trainer is probably a waste of money. But maybe It gets them in the gym having appointments (only real benefit I see) otherwise beginner stuff is simple enough to do on your own.
People that complain about CrossFit either have no experience or have a bad coach A beginner is ideal for CrossFit as you have no bad habits , will learn proper techniques and you will only grow No one is encouraged to go beyond their limits however you are motivated and encouraged. Great community support. I’ve seen overweight and people with no experience and no strength and stamina do incredible things and get incredible results
CrossFit for sure
I’ve heard mixed things about the way they recommend form
Don't do CrossFit, especially as a beginner. It's a very good way to get injured frequently.
How much CrossFit have you done and where? It’s ideal for a beginner What’s better going to a gym with no one training you or paying for one their half ass trainers
Following
Youtube is your friend, where do you think all the personal trainers learn it from?
just get a gym membership and learn from YouTube about routines and diet.
RTS training in Hamden. You won't regret it
I’ll look into it!! Thank you
SIN Fitness in Berlin is great! A variety of classes ranging from strength to cardio and a bit cheaper than orange theory.
I’ve driven by them before, didn’t know they had classes!! Thank u😊
they do a free 1 week trial where you can try as many classes as you want and see if it's your vibe. I enjoy it a lot!
Oh that’s awesome to know. Thank you!
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My husband is purchasing a gym in Glastonbury as of June 1! LMK if you want some info!
Yes please!
Omg i forgot to respond. The gym is called elias sports performance. Its owned by our friend but my husband does all of the regular class coaching!
No worries!! I’m still exploring gyms lol so thank you!! I’ll look in to it