My OH bought us a weight set years ago & it's never been used.. The back isn't very stable on it, but I reckon with a bit of duct tape, that'd be ok. Lol.
I am going back to the gym at the beginning of Feb, mostly to use the cross trainer & treadmill as I figure the weights I can do at home.
The fitness instructor told me (Way back in March) that for the weights, I should do 2 reps of the highest weight I can manage.. Apparently I should struggle on the last 2 or so, & that means I have the correct weight.
Is this the right way to go about toning up? I really need to tone up my arms & legs.. I figure my tum will follow suit with a few sit-ups & aerobic exercise to lose the fat.
If I do tone up my arms, will the skin tone with the muscle? Will exercise help my chances of not having excess skin? It's my biggest fear about losing weight! I've been told that the slower the weight comes off, then the lower the chances of excess skin as it has a chance to adapt.. Is this true??
I hope to get the weights up & running soon.. I also have EA Active 1 for the Wii, which came with some elastic bands so I can use them too.
How long should I be aiming to spend on the weights? How many times a week? & What sort of intensity to see the results I want?
I am going back to the gym at the beginning of Feb, mostly to use the cross trainer & treadmill as I figure the weights I can do at home.
The fitness instructor told me (Way back in March) that for the weights, I should do 2 reps of the highest weight I can manage.. Apparently I should struggle on the last 2 or so, & that means I have the correct weight.
Is this the right way to go about toning up? I really need to tone up my arms & legs.. I figure my tum will follow suit with a few sit-ups & aerobic exercise to lose the fat.
If I do tone up my arms, will the skin tone with the muscle? Will exercise help my chances of not having excess skin? It's my biggest fear about losing weight! I've been told that the slower the weight comes off, then the lower the chances of excess skin as it has a chance to adapt.. Is this true??
I hope to get the weights up & running soon.. I also have EA Active 1 for the Wii, which came with some elastic bands so I can use them too.
How long should I be aiming to spend on the weights? How many times a week? & What sort of intensity to see the results I want?