Workkin' Out!

[SteveDallas]

I badly need to start doing something. I got some of the strength band thingys but need to start using them. What books would you recommend?

[shina]

I haven't been to the gym in over a month. Need to get off the ass and go. "I think I can, I think I can..."

[Griff]

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

What books would you recommend?

Most of yer encyclopedias would be heavy enough.

[Cloud]

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

I badly need to start doing something. I got some of the strength band thingys but need to start using them. What books would you recommend?

well, most of my exercise books are geared toward women's workouts, so I'm not sure they would be what you're looking for. Here's a rundown of some of mine, though:

Fitness for Dummies All the "dummies" books are good

Selene Yaeger's Perfectly Fit - I really like this one, because it has whole-body, combination exercises, and uses a medicine ball.

Oh! I forgot to mention the medicine ball in my gym equipment.

Joyce Vedral - All Joyce Vedral's books are excellent. They are the first ones I started with.

The Portable Personal Trainer - a fun little book for tips and inspiration

8 Minutes in the Morning - a pretty good split system if you only have a few minutes. Wish there were summary pages, though.

Get on the Ball by Lisa Westlake-- I use this one a lot for ball workouts (for some reason the url thingy isn't showing up right, sorry)

The Core Program - a pretty unusual and gentle core program

The Pilates Powerhouse - the Pilates book by Mari Winsor.

I have more, but these are probably among the most used. I like learning from books, but you may prefer videos.

Just start with walking. It really doesn't matter what you do, especially in the beginning. Just do something.

Disclaimer: I'm fat, so you might not take workout advice from me, anyway.