NeuroBones

Trying to be a fit nerd in wollongong! Looking for a gym buddy Kaiminator??

Hi everyone, I am new to actively exercising to achieve a goal.. normally I would just walk and just do gardening or other activities like that. As I am a chef in a physically demanding job, it is quite easy to come home and do nothing. However, I do have a gym membership at the university gym which I haven't really used because I do not really know what to do when I get there. But this year, I want to make changes and hopefully with NF I will get to where I want to be. So first off my goals: 1) Run 5km in less than 20mins 2) Row 2km in less than 10 mins 3) Build Core Strength I love running and endurance, I guess I am just stubborn but I also need to be able to endure long hours of high intense work so it goes hand in hand. But I do not know where to start at the gym, I have read a lot of forums but most I do not really understand or seem overly complicated (jumping from one machine to the next and then another every 5 minutes). Can someone help me with a no nonsense n00b guide to cardio and endurance training?

Just read through all of that. Amazingly helpful, especially the serving sizes and ideas for salads or meals. Thanks for sharing!

G'day, I have been a bit wary of joining up to this site because it meant that I would actually have to start exercise and be a responsible adult... Gaah! But you got to start from somewhere. I am chef in sunny Australia, working in an amazing cocktail and wine bar with amazing people. I am surrounded by incredible food and wine... my kryptonite :S As such in the last year I have started to gain a bit of weight and become quite lazy in my exercising to the point where I consider work to be exercise as I am on my feet all day. Cop out I know, but hey it worked (for awhile). I love my anime and old chinese films, as well as sci fi galore and will gladly get into hour long discussions about it. Also I am food nerd... if that is a thing. I love the science of food and get involved in manipulating science into making unexpected amazing food. Being an unfit chef isn't the best thing... hot kitchen, long hours, lots of lifting. Your body begins to hate you, as a result I would just go home and watch anime galore. But after my meeting my wonderful girlfriend (who has taken up olympic weightlifting :S) I realised I want to spend a long and healthy life with her, also I was getting tired of watching anime where everyone went on massive adventures.. I was missing out because I was unfit and lazy. So the goal.... Drop the weight. Run 5 km in 20mins Do a ninja back flip 2 times in a row. Live a long healthy life with the girl of my dreams.