r/beginnerfitness

i’m a 22 yr old female 5’4 and 240 pounds . i want to loose at least 60-100 pounds . i just want to loose weight overall and tone my arms and thighs because they’re my biggest insecurities . i recently signed up for the gym and have been going at least twice a week ( baby steps) but idk where to begin or how to stay consistent with what parts i wanna work on ?

I was thinking one day arms and back ? other day legs and glutes ? i just don’t know how to organize it 😭 i want it to be simple yet effective

if someone can help id appreciate it !

I’m a vegetarian girl who’s trying to get to a light consistent routine of home workouts and calorie deficit, and my protein intake has been fairly low as I don’t eat eggs or meat. I’m considering Nakpro Vegan Platinum Soy Protein Isolate (Chocolate Flavor) as I’m thinking of using it for convenience and support during weight loss. I’ve also been told I’m pre-diabetic, so I just want to be cautious with what I put my body in to eat.

Has anyone experienced it and have some genuine feedback on quality and digestion? I’d like to find out if it really makes a difference in supporting fat loss when combined with a calorie deficit, what the taste and mixability is like, and the optimal time to take it (pre-workout, post-workout, or as a meal supplement). Also, is it usually safe for prediabetics or should I consider other sources of protein?

It's only been about 3 months since I began. I enjoy the results i'm getting stronger, i feel better afterwards, and I don't want to quit but I am starting to dread workout days and relish the days I can rest. I don't have any reason to lack motivation and don't need it to be fun just not how it is now.

Hello everyone, Beginner to the gym here. I noticed every single time i do high intensity/volume workouts at the gym, pretty much destroy myself, im extremely sore for the next few days (obv cuz my body isnt used to it). Problem is, after its been around 48hrs and i wanna hit that same muscle group again, im still extremely sore and stiff and my muscles are super tight. I also get a lack of strength in the gym as well, if i try to hit that same muscle group again, due to my muscles still feeling fatigued and sore. Im eating a very good amount of protein and calories daily (im a very skinny guy), im doing a caloric surplus rn. Sometimes it feels like im not making any progress cuz my body cant lift as much on some of these days. Anyone have any advise as to what i should do? Am i going too hard in the gym and should take it easier on the volume? Should i continue to work out while extremely sore even though it feels like im not lifting as strong? Any advise is greatly appreciated, thanks

I feel like most free workout apps just give you a blank log and call it a day. I wanted something with actual structured programs so I wouldn't have to build everything from scratch. After trying a bunch of them over the past year, these are the ones that actually deliver on that.

Boostcamp app is a great free and round up workout app, it has the biggest library of programs I've found for free. nSuns, GZCLP, Reddit PPL, Greg Nuckols stuff, Jeff Nippard, all just sitting there ready to go with progression built in. If you want to follow a known program without converting a spreadsheet into something usable, this is the one.

Hevy is solid for logging and it has some community routines but the free tier is more limited than it used to be. You can still track workouts fine but the routine library isn't as deep unless you're on premium.

Strong is probably the cleanest tracker out there but the free version caps you at a handful of routines. Once you hit that limit you're either paying or starting over.

JEFIT has a big exercise database and some community created programs. The interface feels a bit dated but there's a lot of content in there if you dig around.

Liftosaur is a nerdy pick. It lets you program custom progression logic which is cool if you're into that but it's not exactly beginner friendly. More of a tool for people who already know what they want to run.

Honestly the gap between these apps comes down to whether you want something that tells you exactly what to do each session or whether you just need a place to write numbers down. If you're someone who does better with structure, focus on the ones with built in programs rather than just tracking features.

I'm putting money aside this month to buy a piece of exercise equipment to help me lose weight while I'm adjusting my diet. Could use some advice on what equipment is best if you can only get the one thing, specifically for trying to lose weight. If i need a more specific area, I'd just like to draw my stomach in- but I definitely need to lose weight for that to happen, not just build muscle.

Really wasn't in the mood today for the gym today. I had stuff to do hanging over my head and just felt meh, partner encouraged me and reminded me that if I go for a bit I'll feel better but if I don't go at all I'd feel bad. He's not wrong

He walked the dogs so I'd go during the time I'd have usually used for that. Went, started to get into it. Ended up doing my full workout despite feeling crappy and even sent a PR.

This is why it's important to show up even if you don't feel like it. Sometimes you show up and it's a bit crap but you still did it. Sometimes you show up, you smash it despite feeling crap and it turns out it was just what you needed.

Hey so I am severely obese 35 years old man, 6 foot 7inches, 32 stone 11pounds (210.25kg) down from 36 stone 8 pounds (233.69) over a period of about 6 months.

At first I was just going for weight loss but when I started going to the gym and lifting some weights and such on top of my daily steps and diet I really started getting into it and want to build as I shed.

My question is in relation to nutrition.

How much protein should I be consuming per day?

I’ve seen the 1.6g per kg of body weight. Which would mean I should be eating 336.4g of protein per day.

But people have told me “no no, just get around 200g per day and that’s fine”

These are fairly different answers so I would appreciate any clarification on if there is a “cut off point” of that formula or not.

Thanks in advance 🫡

Been working out every single day for almost a year now, started out fat (prolly around 210) now 149lbs, visible abs good amount of muscle all kinds of veins. All I want to do is get bigger and I know I’ll have to put on some weight eventually but I’m lowk scared straight up.

I don’t want to get fat again, ever since I started I’ve tracked every single calorie (along from some weekends and holidays) I really love this shi. I know I’ll be making gains either way but mentally it’s kind of hard to want to put on more weight after ever wanting to lose more weight my whole life.

So to begin i am overweight i know that. I am 28, 5’10”, and 210 lb. I am rather active and i weight lift, rock climb, hike, and canoe regularly, but i am trying to lose weight and get more into running. My heart is otherwise healthy with a resting heart rate around 65 and a bp of 115/60 at my last check up.

That all leads me to say this last work out i did a 30 minute weight lifting session followed by a 15 minute run including a warm up and cool down so about 10 minutes of actual running. I started at 6 mph and ended about 7 for the final stretch. For about 5 minutes my heart rate was between 180-190 and about 3 minutes it climbed to about 198 according to my fitness watch. Is that normal for short period of time or am i just over doing it for just getting into running? I am not sure what my heart rate should be with me just getting into and what is normal or not. I was definitely tired and panting for breath at the end, but not in any real pain or other distress which is why i did jot realize how high my heart rate was until i stopped and looked at my watch log.

As the title says, how long are you considered a beginner in fitness? Also, do you consider length of time exercising or overall knowlege of fitness to be the more important factor? For example, I could work out for years doing the same exercises, but how much I know about fitness wouldn't necessarily increase. Just curious to see what you all think :)

Hi! Just for some context — I am a 20 year old female, 4’ 10”, and weigh about 90lbs, give or take 2. I do a “yoga?” workout for my abs and glutes everyday for about 15-30 minutes. I’m a university student and refuse to take the bus most of the time so I walk to my classes. I walk about 4-12k steps daily, hitting the higher end when I have my plant identification lab once a week where we go on hikes, but a typical day is about 4-7k steps. I’ve been eating about 1,200 calories daily since fall semester but im always hungry and thinking about food. I keep trying different calculators online, some ranging from 1,200-1,700 calories. Not sure which site is correct. Does anyone know an estimate?

Hello! For context, I started going to the gym in February and I go 4 days a week. When I first started, I could only do 3.0 mph on the treadmill with no incline and my heart rate would reach almost 200 bpm! (5’2, 148 lb, 19 y/o female) Now, I can do 2.5-2.8 mph with 15% incline and my heart rate peaks at around 180 bpm. (5’2, 136 lbs now!). My question is, does this mean that my heart health has improved? Or is it just my body getting used to the more intense exercise? Is this normal?

my girlfriend has started training and does mostly lower body legs and butt but asked me to give her advice on her glutes looking better from the side and I'm not sure what exercises really help with that.i googled some but they didn't really work.Id show an example but she's always taking pics with side boob lol so can't post that here but yeah any advice would help and also for upper butt like that part under the lower back

Dumb question, but I have been loading the machine (technogym pure strength linear leg press) which has two holders only on the ones lowest/closest to the seat. I distribute both sides of the machine (left/right) equally but the lower one looks better as I can see the weights. Is there any difference, not sure if the higher one makes it harder.? Still a beginner with just a few months in the gym so no need to fill both (for my calf muscle training I use about 105kg each side, 5 plates per side (4x20kg and a 25kg))

I’m also not sure if I should calculate the weight of the sled, think it weighs 46kg, but as it is not written on the machine I ignore it.

It is the only machine that makes me feel strong as my legs are by far the best best muscles and I feel like a noob with the dumbells, so I hope I have not been faking it. The calf muscle is also a bit cheating, it is one push away with my toes on the edge and then 15x slow extending my toes so it only moves about 15 cm, I do a few regular leg presses after the third set so I also get that motion in a bit. Not sure if I can do 3x15 even but it’s not in my schedule so haven’t tried it.

I just absolutely hate this machine. No matter how I adjust it feels so uncomfortable 🥲 When curling it digs into the back of my shoe and my shoe is literally not fully in my feet anymore, its just so so uncomfy. When I try to raise it a little, now the bar is in my calf and I am unable to do the curling motion at all now. Any tips? Do I just move to the lying curls cause this machine is so frustrating

Review needed: Nakpro Vegan Protein (Soy Isolate) – good for weight loss & prediabetic?

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Hey everyone,

I’m thinking of buying Nakpro Vegan Platinum Soy Protein Isolate (Chocolate flavor) and wanted some honest reviews before I go ahead.

I’ve been in a calorie deficit for the past 1 month and have lost some weight, but my protein intake is quite low since I’m vegetarian and don’t eat eggs. So I’m considering adding a protein supplement to my diet.

A few things I’d really appreciate help with:

Is this protein good in terms of quality and digestion?

Does it actually help with fat loss when combined with a calorie deficit?

How does it taste and mixability?

When should I consume it (pre/post workout or as a meal supplement)?

Also, I’m pre-diabetic—is it safe to include this in my diet?

Any personal experiences or suggestions would really help. Also open to better alternatives if you have any 🙏

Thanks in advance!

I’m mostly looking for strength training. For example: if I do a set of pull ups my elbows lock up for like 3 days so it is extremely difficult to keep a solid routine going. I have tried switching to light resistance bands but I run into the same issues. I’m also seeking general advice if any of you have experienced anything similar. Thank you!

I’m a very young teen, 5ft9 and about 56kg. I am basically made of bones with a bit of softness around the ab area and a bit of fat on the legs. The main objective for me is to build muscle without fat. I can only go to the gym 2/3 days a week but i play football 3 days a week so that will do as a bit kf extra cardio. All tips appreciated

So i (f22) have never been an active person, im a uni student and I do pretty much 0 excercise per week and probably less than 5k steps on a bad week. I really want to commit to a gym routine to build up some functional strength and to properly get in shape but I find that I have such bad anxiety in the gym, I'm like a fish out of water whenever I go and it just feels impossible to get set into a routine.

My goals are to purely build muscle and toning as I am (thankfully) recovering from an ED, so my baseline weight is on the lower end, however I am in a position where due to a complete lack of any joint strength due to rapid uncontrolled weight loss coupled with hypermobility, I find it extremely difficult when I can manage to go to the gym to not overexert myself and leave my body destroyed for 2 weeks.

I really want to make this lifestyle change but I'm finding it so difficult to get started or go by myself without pestering one of my housemates to come along with me, so any tips or advice or anything would be greatly appreciated!