[mrbowler]

Originally Posted by chippers21

We had our first workout with our trainer today and it was really tough. Only one hour long and I was exhausted after 1/2 hour. We did intervals of jumping rope, running up stairs and jogging/skipping/sideways shuffling on the track.
I have heard that one of the trainers is even tougher, but I find it pretty hard to imagine.
Our first weigh-in for my Lean Green Weightloss Machine team is next Tuesday. I have workouts planned for tomorrow, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I am taking Sundays off.
Liz/chippers

Good for you! JMO but maybe you should stay away from the high impact type of exercises. A good trainer should have some knowledge of each person in the group, and select various exercises for each. The key IMO is to have a program in which you lose weight gradually. That means a approach that involves healthy eating habits at least three meals per day, and a basic idea of how many calories you burn during a day compared to what you estimate you take in. You need to allow time for your body to recover from a workout-the older or less in shape the more time you need.
You could do cardio one day, then light weight training(higher reps-lower weights) the next day, maybe a light cardio with swimming the next day, walking day the next(building time as you go along), then light weight training,-well you get the idea(mix it up-so it doesn't get boring). You might consider watches that monitor your heart rate-so while your walking you get it up to a safe workout zone. Make sure to drink a fair amount of water about hour before you exercise, and bring some with

Keep it fun, and you will do just fine