Intrested in acquiring New York gym membership in the near future - but where? [more inside]
posted by jourman2 on Dec 26, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm looking for a good set of free weights for my apartment. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by decrescendo on Dec 19, 2009 - 16 answers

Help me find a Cross/Elliptical trainer for a budget of £250-£300 [more inside]
posted by thelost on Dec 10, 2009 - 3 answers

Where can I work out during a week in Barcelona? [more inside]
posted by yellowcandy on Oct 6, 2009 - 3 answers

Adding Pilates or other stretching to a weight training routine - how? [more inside]
posted by Vorteks on Jul 27, 2009 - 13 answers

Is there a gym at JFK Airport? [more inside]
posted by Danila on Jul 10, 2009 - 5 answers

Is there any reason that barbells would be indispensable from a serious stength-training program? Or are dumbbells just fine? [more inside]
posted by Vorteks on Jul 1, 2009 - 12 answers

Personal training: three times a week for 30 minutes, or two times a week for an hour? [more inside]
posted by scrump on Jun 16, 2009 - 9 answers

Help us design a fair exercise competition! [more inside]
posted by bristolcat on Apr 27, 2009 - 8 answers

Why do some people 'cheat' (i.e., use their arms to take weight off their legs) while using exercise machines at the gym? [more inside]
posted by cast4321 on Apr 22, 2009 - 38 answers

I hate working out. It's incredibly boring. I've tried music, and it does help to a degree, but it's not enough. I don't have anyone to work out with. Last time, I put my towel over my head and drowned out outside sensory input as much as possible and was able to perform better. But that makes the boredom much worse. [more inside]
posted by cmgonzalez on Apr 15, 2009 - 55 answers

My gym just got a CrazyFit machine. What does it do, other than make me seasick? [more inside]
posted by Katemonkey on Mar 16, 2009 - 7 answers

ExerciseFilter: I've been doing the gym thing at least 3x per week for about 3 or 4 months now. Strength training and cardio mix. About 6 weeks ago, I started Trileptal as a mood stabilizer (I am not epilectic). I am on no other meds. It's the type of drug where you ramp up your dosage over a period of time. In the last two weeks, my low THR feels like my heart is pounding as if I'd just been in car accident. [more inside]
posted by sio42 on Feb 26, 2009 - 8 answers

How do you go about finding/picking a personal trainer? How do I know if I've found a good one? [more inside]
posted by QUHZK on Jan 7, 2009 - 11 answers

Is gym-provided workout clothing safe to wear? [more inside]
posted by abdulf on Dec 29, 2008 - 10 answers

I am getting to the end of my weightloss programme (62lb gone, 9 to go before healthy BMI), go to the gym 3+ times a week, and am wondering if I should consider optimising the gym part for something other than calorie burn. Exercise geeks, please read the more inside and give me some advice... [more inside]
posted by handee on Nov 11, 2008 - 13 answers

What is the best way for a fairly unmotivated but still moderately fit guy with a lot of time on his hands to build upper body mass in the comfort of his own home?
posted by zaebiz on Sep 29, 2008 - 17 answers

What are all those machines at the gym and how can I make them work for me? [more inside]
posted by elisabethjw on Jun 16, 2008 - 15 answers

I am an overweight 21 year old woman. I want to join a gym but have a lot of reservations. This question is a lot longer than it probably ought to be. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 10, 2008 - 52 answers

How fit/strong/muscular/healthy can I get in 3 months? [more inside]
posted by Spurious on Jun 1, 2008 - 19 answers

How do I add tone and definition to my upper arms? [more inside]
posted by barrakuda on Apr 21, 2008 - 18 answers

After heading for the gym, I only manage to get a few hours of sleep. [more inside]
posted by Sharcho on Feb 18, 2008 - 18 answers

I'm being a very bad transhumanist by letting my body get so unhealthy over the last few years. I'd like to fix that; having just moved to the Chicago area, I'd like to find a decent gym to start working out in. My fear, however, is that I'll run into the same issue I've encountered before: signing a year contract only to let my attendance taper off (ultimately never visiting at all in the last six months). [more inside]
posted by korpios on Jan 25, 2008 - 15 answers

Please help me determine if the YMCA is the right fit for me. [more inside]
posted by waraw on Jan 24, 2008 - 33 answers

How do I get the most out of my new gym membership? [more inside]
posted by acridrabbit on Dec 23, 2007 - 10 answers

I've never set foot in a gym or done any kind of non-phys-ed exercise... so how do I take advantage of my school's free gym? [more inside]
posted by showbiz_liz on Dec 16, 2007 - 15 answers

How do you make a home-based workout work for you? [more inside]
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur on Nov 15, 2007 - 20 answers

[Exercise Filter]: What's your exercise routine? Should I change mine? [more inside]
posted by doppleradar on Oct 16, 2007 - 11 answers

Where can I go for a good workout in the San Fernando Valley? [more inside]
posted by fishmasta on Sep 15, 2007 - 1 answer

So then... I'm a chunky bastard and I want to buy an exercise bike... [more inside]
posted by twine42 on Jul 14, 2007 - 17 answers

My boss has challenged me to complete some sort of marathon workout at his gym. I'm not very athletic, but if I can finish, my boss will buy all his employees an expensive steak dinner. I need tips -- especially as to what/when to eat. The workout is at 8pm tonight. [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Jun 19, 2007 - 23 answers

On AskMe's advice I bought a set of adjustable dumbbells and a bench. Now I need the hive mind's help to design a workout plan. [more inside]
posted by unSane on Apr 5, 2007 - 9 answers

What kind of stretches should I do before/after being on the elliptical machine for 30 minutes? [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel on Mar 11, 2007 - 13 answers

Can anyone offer advice for going back to the gym after a back injury and six months of downtime? [more inside]
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken on Mar 11, 2007 - 15 answers

What's the best (and cheapest) workout equipment for my small place? [more inside]
posted by johnsmith415 on Feb 16, 2007 - 21 answers

Looking for a cheap gym in San Francisco's Inner Richmond (19th & Geary) [more inside]
posted by atmu on Jan 21, 2007 - 3 answers

What muscles are used to recover from a heelside snowboard fall? If one were bad at getting up from such a fall, which exercises at the gym would you recommend to improve?
posted by Malad on Dec 26, 2006 - 10 answers

Is there a worthwhile stationary (preferably recumbent) exercise bike choice available for consumer purchase under $1,000? [more inside]
posted by phearlez on Sep 22, 2006 - 9 answers

I need to get off my lazy butt and join a gym. I live in north/northwest Seattle and work in the U District. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by dw on Aug 21, 2006 - 16 answers

Fitnessfilter: I keep putting on (muscle) weight while exercising. I want to stop this. [more inside]
posted by huskerdont on May 24, 2006 - 26 answers

What qualifications should I look for in a personal trainer? What do the ACE certifications actually mean? I'd like to hire a trainer for a few sessions, but I really don't want to hurt myself or hire a nut. Please help me sort through the options! [more inside]
posted by barnone on Feb 12, 2006 - 4 answers

The "new, state of the art" cardio machines at my gym always tell me my heart rate is unreasonably high (170 beats per minute) even though I'm working at a level where I can still maintain a breathy conversation. Occasionally, the machine will say my heart rate is something totally wacky, like 220. [more inside]
posted by Kololo on Jan 16, 2006 - 9 answers

What is wrong with my arm? [more inside]
posted by MasonDixon on Jan 13, 2006 - 21 answers

Help me convince my cow orker that the YMCA isn't going to send us off to the pokey and sue us into oblivion. [more inside]
posted by phearlez on Dec 29, 2005 - 21 answers

So I go to the gym semi-regularly and use the Elliptical machine. It has some built-in routines. One is called "fat-burning" and one is called "Cardio Workout". The fat burning sets a target heart rate in the 120's (number made up) while the Cardio sets my target heart rate somewhat higher -- maybe the low 140's. My question is, which will actually burn more fat, the Fat Burn or the Cardio?
posted by petestein1 on Mar 18, 2005 - 21 answers

ExcerFilter - Do any of you lovely Mefi Girls go to Curves? Speaking as a person who has miserably failed at a vast number of exercise regimes for a few reasons (I have asthma, I hate looking at skinny people while I sweat through my fat and exercise bores me), I'm looking at Curves as a possibility for my latest exercise venture. I'd be interested in hearing about whether it works, whether exercise haters like me can get into it, and since it's probably inevitable, all the reasons why it's a stupid program and I'd be better off at a real gym.
posted by jacquilynne on Jul 27, 2004 - 19 answers

I just moved into an apartment complex with a gym and have started working out, but I'm having a problem developing a routine. The place is basically treadmills, spinning machines, and a well-equipped weight room. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by billybunny on Jan 17, 2004 - 16 answers