Originally Posted by
lukeytheduke
bloody hell paul fair play to u mate
most people would just give up. Can u not get a phizio on the nhs?surely they could help u with best exercises etc.
So we know u wont be training to get big and v have a massive major injury... My advice would not be to start in the gym but maybe try a beginners circuit training or something like yoga or pilaties(spelling lol) i know its really girly but i think u need to build up strength before u lift weights. I would concentrate on your core strength as that will help relieve pressure on your back when u start with the weights.
I know u got your heart set on the gym but find out about the classes i mentioned above and only do really really really basic light weights. If u wanna tone up do more reps with a light weight. Hope thats helps but remember its a long term game esp with your injury. Concentrate on doing things properly and try and speak to a physio.
Hi Mate
thanks for the sound advice, the gym im going to go to do have classes there and yes i have thought about it and im going to try the yoga, i am limited by the state of me and im not greatly flexible, but im going to give it a go i dont care about the girly bit tbh lol. I have had nhs physio in the past but they will only give you a block of 12 weeks and that is it. Ive had a couple of private back massages and have been told that i have loads of really bad knots in my back tissues whatever they are lol, but was told they would take at least 2yrs to massage out at £40.00 a pop once a week, which i cannot afford tbh.
Im going to the gym on monday which is a 1st free session just to try stuff out and have a proper look around, try equipment etc.
The gym i went to years ago was a full on hardcore b/builders gym, but closed many years ago. This one is one of these modern places loads of cardio kit, half decent weights room etc etc.
I forgot to mention that i suffer from depression, another reason why i need to get back to the gym, just actually turning up will make me feel a 100% better about myself tbh.
Im going to sit down on the weekend and take on board the advice from the guys above and jot down a basic start list, im also going to check on the yoga times but im going to see if i can arrange it into part of the program.
Thanks again
Paul