econo cardio a good gym to get a membership?

[maymay]

I need to get back in shape, mid 40 going up the stairs at work and huffing and puffing. Move to Laval a few months ago and been checking some gyms, being older I rather avoid the younger crowd, i just want to train and get fit, feel better is my goal.

I saw a few of those econo cardio gyms around fairly cheap for a membership and the gym look really good.

 

[Thor Jr]

I need to get back in shape, mid 40 going up the stairs at work and huffing and puffing. Move to Laval a few months ago and been checking some gyms, being older I rather avoid the younger crowd, i just want to train and get fit, feel better is my goal.

I saw a few of those econo cardio gyms around fairly cheap for a membership and the gym look really good.

Try it for a couple of months and see how you like it.

 

[Mandouke]

I have a membership at Econofitness which I just got. They have locations all over Montreal and the cost per month is $34.

What I like about this place and the membership is that I can use any location. There are many of them and many are open 24 hours. It is called Platinum membership.

The only drawback is with the Platinum membership you will have to pay for a shower, which would be an additional $3 per shower.

 

[maymay]

I have a membership at Econofitness which I just got. They have locations all over Montreal and the cost per month is $34.

What I like about this place and the membership is that I can use any location. There are many of them and many are open 24 hours. It is called Platinum membership.

The only drawback is with the Platinum membership you will have to pay for a shower, which would be an additional $3 per shower.

thanks yeah i went to one in Laval and got a 3 month membership, beautiful gym lots of equipment and great price, I have 3 gyms close to my apartment all open 24h a day this is amazing, I am a shift worker and have one close to were i work too open 24h i can train during my break the hell with the 3$ i will pay it no choice can't go back to work sweating and stinking i do respect my co workers.

 

[Rebaynia]

The only drawback is with the Platinum membership you will have to pay for a shower, which would be an additional $3 per shshower.

With platinum you get unlimited showers. .
You might be paying when you don't have to. To pay is often outside the shower door, but the scanner for the membership card is inside the door.

 

[Mandouke]

With platinum you get unlimited showers. .
You might be paying when you don't have to. To pay is often outside the shower door, but the scanner for the membership card is inside the door.

Wow. Thanks for pointing that out, I was unaware.

I appreciate that. I no longer will leave the gym smelling like a sewer, lol!

 

[Allnitelong]

I need to get back in shape, mid 40 going up the stairs at work and huffing and puffing. Move to Laval a few months ago and been checking some gyms, being older I rather avoid the younger crowd, i just want to train and get fit, feel better is my goal.

I saw a few of those econo cardio gyms around fairly cheap for a membership and the gym look really good.

Econofitness Platinum also includes unlimited massage chairs, hydro massage & tanning.

 

[Maurice Richard]

I need to get back in shape, mid 40 going up the stairs at work and huffing and puffing. Move to Laval a few months ago and been checking some gyms, being older I rather avoid the younger crowd, i just want to train and get fit, feel better is my goal.

I saw a few of those econo cardio gyms around fairly cheap for a membership and the gym look really good.

exercise is a small part of the picture, provideing you use good form and dont overtrain
proper nutrition is the main key next to rest and adaquate hydration.
any exercise is better than none.

 

[bodick7]

I need to get back in shape, mid 40 going up the stairs at work and huffing and puffing. Move to Laval a few months ago and been checking some gyms, being older I rather avoid the younger crowd, i just want to train and get fit, feel better is my goal.

I saw a few of those econo cardio gyms around fairly cheap for a membership and the gym look really good.

If you’re active and have good basic shape maybe have a trial with crossfit training. A good mix of cardio, strength and gymnastics. Result is a rock hard athletic body shape rather than a bodybuilder one.
I used to get bored by normal gym but when I tried this type of training, It just clicked and I enjoy every session.

 

[Maurice Richard]

here is a tip.we all go towards insulin resistance as we age.eat whole good foods
think a protein shake is good -wrong anything you pulverise and eat as a powder spikes insulin
chew your protein instead
in order of insulin spike is carbs then protein lastly fat
many will eat a carnavor diet meat great as long as your iron is normal
keto high fat with protein is your enxt choice if your like me
dont guess get full bloodwork
a iron profile with ferratine iron sat trasnferine.
i still at my age weight and measure all my food like in my
teens when i started bodybuilding age 15
below 1977 age 20
after 5 yrs of training and diet i was a natural(before i took steroids)
.


today at 67 not much of a difference .aside from my professional career i was a personal trainer in many montreal gyms
and had my own private gym
below 1977 i trained with the pros at original golds gym california me and robbie robinson mr olympia who if you google is still jacked today at age 77

 

[Maurice Richard]

Here is some free advice
1st get a physical see your dr before starting to go to the gym
2nd bloodwork
CBC (complete blood count)
HBA1C (3 month average glucose)
lipid profile (cholesterol hdl ldl)
UA (urine analysis)
ALA AST birabulim total (liver enzimes)
EFGR+ Creatine (Kidney functon)
bioavailable testosterone

 

[maymay]

here is a tip.we all go towards insulin resistance as we age.eat whole good foods
think a protein shake is good -wrong anything you pulverise and eat as a powder spikes insulin
chew your protein instead
in order of insulin spike is carbs then protein lastly fat
many will eat a carnavor diet meat great as long as your iron is normal
keto high fat with protein is your enxt choice if your like me
dont guess get full bloodwork
a iron profile with ferratine iron sat trasnferine.
i still at my age weight and measure all my food like in my
teens when i started bodybuilding age 15
below 1977 age 20
after 5 yrs of training and diet i was a natural(before i took steroids)
.
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today at 67 not much of a difference .aside from my professional career i was a personal trainer in many montreal gyms
and had my own private gym
below 1977 i trained with the pros at original golds gym california me and robbie robinson mr olympia who if you google is still jacked today at age 77
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Wow, no i am not your super man bodybuilder at all, i am mid 40 now but have the privilege of working with a 50y old women who as been active all her life.

Ok for keto, i did low carb back in 2000 and it work like a charm, my eating plan is mostly keto now, even if i don't have weight to lose, i did read a lot about keto and its health benefits.

The women at my job as 2 friends who were crossfiters (that is what they are called i think) and they got injured one back one shoulder, this is not for me, heavy weights squats and deadlifts and bench press done fast. Still I admire and respect people who do this its very intense.

The women at my job got me on a 3 times per week full body workout, I love it and some walking on the treadmill 20 minutes. I also walk at work park my car farther in the parking take stairs etc. Its been 2 weeks now and i already feel better, more energy, and less huffing and puffing while climbing the stairs. I mostly do machines at the gym and i love it, she told me that at our age its more of a question of longevity and going to intense might not be a good idea.

 

[Maurice Richard]

Training
most people train with bad form
here is an important concept
if you for instance curl a wt 10x but can do 30 your doing little but dont strain
time under tension is the key any movement has a posative and negative function
curl up 3 secounds and very slow down this will keep muscle under tension longer which is the secret to growth (provided your properly hydrated ge enought sleep and marcos and calories are met)

satrt out with basics 3x a week big to small muscles
most important warmup
dome streatching
always do 1 or 2 warmup sets to prevent injury
big muscles to small

squat parallel 3 sets 8-12 reps
deadlift 3 sets 8-12
bench press 3 sets 8-12
military seated front barbell press 3 sets of 8-12
barbell curl m 3 serts 8-12
lying skull crusher for tri ceps 3 sets of 8 -12

this is functional training and a beginners program woman and men caan do
no need to do further
try t not spend more than 1 hr in the gym 3x a week as a begnner

 

[maymay]

Here is some free advice
1st get a physical see your dr before starting to go to the gym
2nd bloodwork
CBC (complete blood count)
HBA1C (3 month average glucose)
lipid profile (cholesterol hdl ldl)
UA (urine analysis)
ALA AST birabulim total (liver enzimes)
EFGR+ Creatine (Kidney functon)
bioavailable testosterone

Yes I am waiting for the doctor appointment and well overdue for all of this.

 

[maymay]

Training
most people trqain with bad form
here is an important concept
if you for instance curl a wt 10x but can do 30 your doing little but dont strain
time under tension is the key any movement has a posative and negative function
curl up 3 secounds and very slow down this will keep muscle under tension longer which is the secret to growth (provided your properly hydrated ge enought sleep and marcos and calories are met)

satrt out with basics 3x a week big to small muscles
most important warmup
dome streatching
always do 1 or 2 warmup sets to prevent injury
big muscles to small

squat parallel 3 sets 8-12 reps
deadlift 3 sets 8-12
bench press 3 sets 8-12
military seated front barbell press 3 sets of 8-12
barbell curl m 3 serts 8-12
lying skull crusher for tri ceps 3 sets of 8 -12

this is functional training and a beginners program woman and men caan do
no need to do further
try t not spend more than 1 hr in the gym 3x a week as a begnner

Thank you very much due to arthritis in the neck squatting is out, tried it the first week puts too much pressure on the neck, great exercise, I do machine leg press, vertical bench, but dumbbell standing press, bent dumbbell rows, triceps pushdown and barbell curls. All done 3 sets of 12 reps with ab work plank.

Treadmill for 20 minutes with an incline does the job. Love it. But like i said i do a lot of extra outside the gym walk more etc. move.

 

[Maurice Richard]

diet
i eat 6x a day 3 basic meals 3 snacks with low suger fiber protein and carbs in mind

my protein source for me personally is chicken and fish
i have eaten so much chicken in my life i should be sprouting feathers
vegies my preference is broccli green beans this si tuypical 5th meal supper

3rd meal is lunch which is salad every day tuna salmon mackeral or eggs with romaine lettuce 42 grams 1 tomato cucumber red pepper
for a dressing i use 2 tbsp xtra virgin olive oil ($20 for a 750 ml bottle now) organic apple cider viniger 1 tbsp sea salt black pepper organic garlic

breakfast is vitiman d with k curcurmine 8000 mg with black pepper for inflamation
15 g pumpkin seeds 1 whole grain toast with organic p butter
organic cerial 40 g
150 ml 2% lactancia milk
450 ml water 40 g blueberreis
150g banana

2d feedign which is a snack is a black coffee wtith 10g 100% cacao

4th which is afternoon snack is an apple with hydration stuff in 500 ml waterand a granola bar oatmeal flaxseed

last eat is 1 whole grain toast with peanutbutter 250 ml warter collagen with nem

and 1 hr prior to bed magnesium to relax 3 mg subliminal melatonin

when i do preps i buy chicken breasts from the butcher (suppers) cube and freeze 200 gram contaners boil 9 minutes is ready sweet potato is ready in 20 boiled brocli 3 min green beans i personally boil 20i like soft

diet is the hardest thing(proper nutrition)\

 

[Maurice Richard]

Yes I am waiting for the doctor appointment and well overdue for all of this.

another tip
medical system is shit
so i utilize the pharmacies
i check my blood pressure about 1x a week tis optimum at 115/75
at pharmaprix i get suger cholesterol done for $10 1x every 3 months usually my suger is 5.6 and cholesterl 3.5
even worse
when you get a prescription for blood work
hospital is like 90 day wait on line registration bullshit
and pharmacy similar
so i use biron my recent blood work cost me $601
called thursday afternoon had a next day appointment priceless in my view.

at age 67 im in perfect health
just a lot of pain from endless injuries from training 52 years 6 yrs football olympic wrestling etc
ive broken ribs disks fingers ties nose ankle torn manuscis concusions endless shit
i take no meds my dick still works and for pain i use magnesium collagen with nem and curcumin with black pepper by webber(optimum absorbtion)

 

[maymay]

diet
i eat 6x a day 3 basic meals 3 snacks with low suger fiber protein and carbs in mind

my protein source for me personally is chicken and fish
i have eaten so much chicken in my life i should be sprouting feathers
vegies my preference is broccli green beans this si tuypical 5th meal supper

3rd meal is lunch which is salad every day tuna salmon mackeral or eggs with romaine lettuce 42 grams 1 tomato cucumber red pepper
for a dressing i use 2 tbsp xtra virgin olive oil ($20 for a 750 ml bottle now) organic apple cider viniger 1 tbsp sea salt black pepper organic garlic

breakfast is vitiman d with k curcurmine 8000 mg with black pepper for inflamation
15 g pumpkin seeds 1 whole grain toast with organic p butter
organic cerial 40 g
150 ml 2% lactancia milk
450 ml water 40 g blueberreis
150g banana

2d feedign which is a snack is a black coffee wtith 10g 100% cacao

4th which is afternoon snack is an apple with hydration stuff in 500 ml waterand a granola bar oatmeal flaxseed

last eat is 1 whole grain toast with peanutbutter 250 ml warter collagen with nem

and 1 hr prior to bed magnesium to relax 3 mg subliminal melatonin

when i do preps i buy chicken breasts from the butcher (suppers) cube and freeze 200 gram contaners boil 9 minutes is ready sweet potato is ready in 20 boiled brocli 3 min green beans i personally boil 20i like soft

diet is the hardest thing(proper nutrition)\

Melatonin as been part of my regiment for a long time i am a shift worker no choice, also magnesium, you are right 100% sugar as nothing good, if i eat too much sugar i get the gut sticking out.

Cutting sugar and junk as the best benefits.

 

[Maurice Richard]

Melatonin as been part of my regiment for a long time i am a shift worker no choice, also magnesium, you are right 100% sugar as nothing good, if i eat too much sugar i get the gut sticking out.

Cutting sugar and junk as the best benefits.

a tip melatonin is great but go with the lowest posable dose
heavy studies on 3 mg personally id never take the 10
possably the 5 mg time released
put the blue light filter on your computor and cell as this blue light depletes melatonin
i use subliminal melatonin 3 mg under the tongu you leave it ther for at least 3 min don't swallow prior
suger causes insulin resistance and inflamation
too much carbs no good carbs convert to glucose a form of suger
slowly waist girth increase which can then effect liver a non alcholic fatty liver
can effect thyroid as well
if everyone cuts all fruit juices and soft drinks they just made a big positive change in their health
in as little as 3 days your blood suger resting level can go down

 

[Maurice Richard]

Thank you very much due to arthritis in the neck squatting is out, tried it the first week puts too much pressure on the neck, great exercise, I do machine leg press, vertical bench, but dumbbell standing press, bent dumbbell rows, triceps pushdown and barbell curls. All done 3 sets of 12 reps with ab work plank.

Treadmill for 20 minutes with an incline does the job. Love it. But like i said i do a lot of extra outside the gym walk more etc. move.

remember time under tension (40-60 secounds) if you rush a exercise your muscle does not benifit feel the weight up slow down really slow
in my 60s i gained muscle doing sepialized exercises
example lying across the neck 1 arm tricep extension i filled out my lateral tricep head

as for the legs leg press will get mass
as well seated leg extension and leg curls.