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Well, my health has actually had enough of an upswing that I feel good enough to go to an actual gym in order to actually better myself physically and hopefully keep up medically. However, I don't know the first thing about exercise other than "lift with your legs, not with your back." Should I go with a bigger gym (24hour fitness is closer to me, but they're pozzed for certain) or a smaller one that may not have as many options? What vitamins and/or supplements should I stock up on to pair with exercise to ensure I'm not lacking anything essential, if any can't be obtained best with food? Any good starter groups of exercises to work into the whole routine?

Lambast me for being an idiot all you want, but there's a bunch of clutter around trying to learn about fitness, lots of people who lie or over complicate to get cash or attention. On the flip side, back in high school, the most the PE teacher did was say "This machine is good for this, those machines are good for that, go nuts" when unleashing the class on the weight room. Which didn't help either, because he didn't actually talk about actual healthy gym time or a good balance.

Well, my health has actually had enough of an upswing that I feel good enough to go to an actual gym in order to actually better myself physically and hopefully keep up medically. However, I don't know the first thing about exercise other than "lift with your legs, not with your back." Should I go with a bigger gym (24hour fitness is closer to me, but they're pozzed for certain) or a smaller one that may not have as many options? What vitamins and/or supplements should I stock up on to pair with exercise to ensure I'm not lacking anything essential, if any can't be obtained best with food? Any good starter groups of exercises to work into the whole routine? Lambast me for being an idiot all you want, but there's a bunch of clutter around trying to learn about fitness, lots of people who lie or over complicate to get cash or attention. On the flip side, back in high school, the most the PE teacher did was say "This machine is good for this, those machines are good for that, go nuts" when unleashing the class on the weight room. Which didn't help either, because he didn't actually talk about actual healthy gym time or a good balance.

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I've got no problem with people going to the gym. That's them. But to think that just by going to the gym you will be healthier is delusional. You have to live healthy if you want to be healthy. As far as health goes you can get a much cheaper workout for free at home.

Start riding bike, walking, hiking, running, push ups, pull ups, sit ups, stretching, planking, climbing, etc.. Your core will thank you. Natural movement will develop your core much faster than controlled robotic movements. Strength is nothing without core strength and unless you devote long hours everyday to the gym your core will never keep up with your exterior.

Stay away from (((vitamins and supplements))). If you need them, that means you are not eating healthy. Every vitamin and mineral you need can be obtained through food.

What ever you decide to do STICK WITH IT. Start small. Don't try to be a hero on day one. That is only setting yourself up for failure. I could recommend hundreds of things for you to try, but nothing will compare to you doing your own research and deciding what is best for you...

Just my 2¢