Hey guys,
Well, first post so hey everyone!
Okay so before I go into it I'd like to give a little information on my background.
I suffered severe burns on my right leg as a child, have asthma and always hated physical activities in Education so as you an imagine I'm relatively overweight. I don't necessarily eat badly, however; I still put on weight due to a lack of exercise (or at least that's what I tell myself).
I'm a Vegan, eat my 5 a day and stay away from snack foods as much as I can (I rarely eat any form of snack anymore except the occasional chocolate bar - once, maybe twice in a month or maybe a packet of crisps once every blue moon). Although in terms of nutrition I do have a few questions, however this obviously isn't the correct forum section, so I shall post elsewhere in future.
Anyhow, I'm 5'10, 15 stone exactly (95kg, 210ibs) and absolutely hate it. In all honesty I'm finding it unbearable and cannot even look myself in the mirror shirtless, and cannot wear the majority of clothing that I would like to do so. Anyhow, that's enough of that; nobody needs to hear my self-loathing.
I do have a rather large build in terms of bone structure - 47" shoulders, 36.5" rib cage and 40" hips and I'm told that I don't carry it terribly, however; people saying that is no consolation when you can't bear your own body, right?
I recently did a gym induction program that was held near by and I thoroughly enjoyed actually working out in a Gym, however when I signed up to the local gym (different to the aforementioned) and had some issues with some of the other users who I had not had a great past with in school which has completely torn my confidence away. As such I'm looking for some home equipment that I can use that would help me get into shape.
I've been talking to a few people lately and they've been speaking highly of Rowing Machines, and I have been considering purchasing one that would fit in my bedroom and also be foldable and compact. I came across the Vfit Air Rowing machine for £179 and was considering saving up to use this as it seems convenient (if anyone has any experience with this Rowing Machine in particular please share!).
So yeah, my questions (finally! sorry for the long post).
Would a Rowing Machine be good to help me tone up my body?
Would a Rowing Machine help me lose weight? (although I don't mind staying at the same/gaining weight if it's muscle rather than fat)
Could you make any suggestions as to a good routine?
Would using a Rowing Machine for around 1-2 hours a night show anything within a month?
Would I need to lose weight to show muscle? I understand a lot of body builders put on weight prior to converting it into muscle, and was curious as to whether or not I would be too large to do anything of the sort.
Is there any other tips you could share?
Thanks to anyone who takes time to read this, and comments constructively. Also, if you have any negative comments would you kindly not post them as I do not have the best self-esteem.
I eagerly wait your response,
-Tonakai.
Edit: I forgot to mention that my Colorie intake is aproximately 800-1,000 a day.
Second Edit: When it comes to routine, I don't want anything too intense, and it also has to be flexible around college. I was considering maybe 5 mile walks twice a week, alongside using the Rowing Machine daily for approximately 1-2 hours.
Third Edit: Slightly off topic, but if anyone could suggest some good songs/playlists to work out to, I'd very much appreciate it.
Well, first post so hey everyone!
Okay so before I go into it I'd like to give a little information on my background. I suffered severe burns on my right leg as a child, have asthma and always hated physical activities in Education so as you an imagine I'm relatively overweight. I don't necessarily eat badly, however; I still put on weight due to a lack of exercise (or at least that's what I tell myself).
I'm a Vegan, eat my 5 a day and stay away from snack foods as much as I can (I rarely eat any form of snack anymore except the occasional chocolate bar - once, maybe twice in a month or maybe a packet of crisps once every blue moon). Although in terms of nutrition I do have a few questions, however this obviously isn't the correct forum section, so I shall post elsewhere in future.
Anyhow, I'm 5'10, 15 stone exactly (95kg, 210ibs) and absolutely hate it. In all honesty I'm finding it unbearable and cannot even look myself in the mirror shirtless, and cannot wear the majority of clothing that I would like to do so. Anyhow, that's enough of that; nobody needs to hear my self-loathing.
I do have a rather large build in terms of bone structure - 47" shoulders, 36.5" rib cage and 40" hips and I'm told that I don't carry it terribly, however; people saying that is no consolation when you can't bear your own body, right?
I recently did a gym induction program that was held near by and I thoroughly enjoyed actually working out in a Gym, however when I signed up to the local gym (different to the aforementioned) and had some issues with some of the other users who I had not had a great past with in school which has completely torn my confidence away. As such I'm looking for some home equipment that I can use that would help me get into shape.
I've been talking to a few people lately and they've been speaking highly of Rowing Machines, and I have been considering purchasing one that would fit in my bedroom and also be foldable and compact. I came across the Vfit Air Rowing machine for £179 and was considering saving up to use this as it seems convenient (if anyone has any experience with this Rowing Machine in particular please share!).
So yeah, my questions (finally! sorry for the long post).
Would a Rowing Machine be good to help me tone up my body?
Would a Rowing Machine help me lose weight? (although I don't mind staying at the same/gaining weight if it's muscle rather than fat)
Could you make any suggestions as to a good routine?
Would using a Rowing Machine for around 1-2 hours a night show anything within a month?
Would I need to lose weight to show muscle? I understand a lot of body builders put on weight prior to converting it into muscle, and was curious as to whether or not I would be too large to do anything of the sort.
Is there any other tips you could share?
Thanks to anyone who takes time to read this, and comments constructively. Also, if you have any negative comments would you kindly not post them as I do not have the best self-esteem.
I eagerly wait your response,
-Tonakai.
Edit: I forgot to mention that my Colorie intake is aproximately 800-1,000 a day.
Second Edit: When it comes to routine, I don't want anything too intense, and it also has to be flexible around college. I was considering maybe 5 mile walks twice a week, alongside using the Rowing Machine daily for approximately 1-2 hours.
Third Edit: Slightly off topic, but if anyone could suggest some good songs/playlists to work out to, I'd very much appreciate it.