Advice

It is not vain at all, Cortney. It is good sense to want to start running. I have to get back into iot. I hate treadmills, personally, but love all other machines. For running, I prefer the outdoors.

At a center, you might like these machines: Leg extension, hamstring curl, abdomen machines, upper body machines. Ask someone to show them to you and also to set weights that are appropriate for your level. You wouldn't want to hurt yourself.

I love machines because they work on one group at a time. You can sit and feel lazy, yet work on one group at a time. Much easier than a class, though a class is highly valualbe, too.

I like the traditional Stairmast machine. Many people know prefer the Elliptical, which is very valuable. I like the Stairmaster because the Elliptical makes my foot slip out. The Stairmaster has a strap to keep the foot in. Both machines will smooth out a person's body from the lower half, especially, which is genearlly where we need the most work.

A rowing machine is exclellent for back and abdomen work.

I cross country machine is excellent, but I hate them, because I do not have good balance.

A bicycle is excellent, but a treadmill is better. The Two are different, though, and you should comgine them.

A treadmills should be used for a walk that is as fast as you can muster. If you only walk slowly on a treadmill, it will not do you much good.

Try a little bit at a time. The goal is to enjoy it and to WANT to return.

Being the best you can be is never vain. Even if others appreciate your efforts.

Thanks guys. It makes me feel better to know that other people don't think that I am vain, not that what other people think matters to much. Balance is not one of my strong points either, so I will have to keep that in mind when I work out on the machines.