Weight training - Perth

I too have been doing weight training as a part of my weekly exercise . I bought a set of 5kg dumbbells and a second hand weight bench with weights for around $150. I have even seen the weight benches at Kmart for a reasonable price. Good if you have the room at home.

There are training tutorials on YouTube or even the biggest looser website has some workouts to follow.

I think gyms are the way to go but my budget doesn't extend that far at the moment (poor uni student). I also find having the equipment at home really handy, I can do my weights at my own pace.

Best of luck :)

Jiggly

Hi,

I have been going to curves since my op in Jan but its just not cutting it with my bingo arms and legs.. Have just signed up for Jetts... its a 24 hour gym and costs $21 per fortnight (which is cheaper than curves)... I have a personal trainer taking me through on a program ($50 per session) just to get me started and to concentrate on the areas specifically needed for me...He will give me a program to work on and then in maybe a month or two I will go back and see how its going and check in with him again for a top up. The good part is that they have the bikes and walking machine so if I want to do some cardio I can... I must admit I am feeling much better and will let you know how it goes..

Thanks RTM - yep, he means "free weights" - I'm looking into using a personal trainer for an hour a week - but I"m not sure the budget will handle it!!!!

Hi ants,

I'd ask your surgeon whether weight resistance machines, ie Curves is acceptable...its still 'weight training', or if he really really needs you to do 'free' weights...given that you are already spending money at curves....He may need you to explain what you do at curves as he may be quite clueless as to what it involves.

Provided that you are fatiguing the muscle on each machine, and bearing some kind of 'challenging' load, you will still be building up muscle, and reducing any diet related muscle wastage...which I suspect is behind his request for you to 'do weights'. All you may need to do is ramp up the exercises/weights, at your curves session.

For old-schoolers(like my hubby) and purists free weights are the only way, as they engage more muscles with each movement, trying to keep 'good form' and stability.

Your Doc may be a purist, or he simply may not be familiar with curves.

Give him a call.

Deb

antsinpants wrote:

Hello!

I had my check up with the surgeon last week, and he has suggested that I need to do some weight training - just once a week - to build up some muscle tone.

Now I already have a gym membership at Curves - but they don't do weights. And I don't really want to pay another gym membership just to go once a week. Does anyone have any suggestions???

I am researching the local rec centre, but also thought about a personal trainer - obviously I would need one suited to the job...

Any thoughts or suggestions where I should look???

Ta!

Hi Ants

At our local YMCA you can go along for personal training without being a member, it just costs a little bit more. I love doing weights with a pt, it pushes you further than you would go on your own. Goodluck!

Maybe check with Curves management; and if necessesary; buy some small weights, to use in the inbetween spots at curves. I checked one out in Perth (Curves) and saw one person doing such. I suppose it depends on how much weight training the dr wants you to do. I am sure others will have more suggestions.

Hello!

I had my check up with the surgeon last week, and he has suggested that I need to do some weight training - just once a week - to build up some muscle tone.

Now I already have a gym membership at Curves - but they don't do weights. And I don't really want to pay another gym membership just to go once a week. Does anyone have any suggestions???

I am researching the local rec centre, but also thought about a personal trainer - obviously I would need one suited to the job...

Any thoughts or suggestions where I should look???

Ta!