So...I got a gym membership...

[ty.to.the.man]

I'd definitely try switching up your workouts and exercises, also (not sure if you do this already) switch around which muscle groups you work on each day. if you are working one muscle group and don't feel sore the next day then you should add some more weight/reps. I also saw that you're trying to lower your blood pressure? if so I'd stay off the weight training more cause I've read that it actually isn't good for high blood pressure, maybe bump up the cardio more and less weight training?

[D0LL]

This is sort of what's going on when I work out. I start off with 30 minutes of cardio, get my heart up to 135-140bpm. I then work on whatever machines they have. What happens is I'll use a pretty heavy weight, do 10 reps. I feel myself shaking while I'm doing the last lift. But I wait 5 seconds and I'm ready for another set. It's the same thing over and over. I tend to do do three sets of 10. I don't feel sore after my workouts and the next day I'm recovered and can go work the same muscles again (I don't but I feel like I could).

Sounds like you are working hard. And cardio prolly is better for blood pressure, but I think combining cardio with weight training is good for overall health. For me, I feel I get the most burn when my last rep isn't even a full rep. Like my first 3-4 I'll be struggling, and then my last one I'll get maybe 1/2 or 1/4 way through it and have to drop it. I think if you're shaking on the last one but can still do the full motion, you can still go on for another 1-2 reps. But if your real goal is just to lower your blood pressure, I wouldn't worry about it too much, because you're still getting a good workout.
And like I said, it probably is mostly the T making your muscle recovery so fast and painless. I experienced all kinds of pains the day after a workout when I was taking E, but now that I've stopped and I'm on OEP, I feel invincible. I was taking Creatine for a while there, too, and immediately jumped up like 20lbs overnight on all my machines with no muscle fatigue.

[randomroads]

Doing cardio first for 20-30 minutes is what the PT at my gym recommends. Follow that up with some weight machines or aerobics (yoga works well). My gym is huge and has all sorts of machines and free weights but I'm sticking to the machines. They're safer for me because of my bad shoulder. I'd rather not drop a 40 pound dumbbell on my foot and the machines are set up where it's easier to hold a proper form and not hurt your back.
I also finish up my exercise with cardio but I don't push myself as hard as I do in the beginning. I'll start on a treadmill, and then after weights I'll jump on a bike or elliptical and keep my heart rate around the 130 range. When I'm on the treadmill I go up to 150 and try to keep it there.

[Nygeel]

Well, yesterday I guess I worked harder. I started out with muscles and upped everything. I was able to up my weights from around 70lbs for triceps which I was feeling okay with (it was a little difficult to get those done) to 110 with slightly more difficulty. I was still able to do my 10 reps per set and do 3 sets but the time in between sets was longer. After weights I went to cardio but instead of the bike, which was what I was doing I went on an elliptical. Because I lifted before my cardio, my heart rate was already high. I usually keep my heart rate steady at around 130 for 30 minutes. Instead this time I did 160-170 for 20 minutes. During that time I wasn't feeling what I felt a long time ago when I had worked out (the "I'm going to die" feeling) but I was out of breath. I cut the cardio short because I didn't think I could do the extra 10 minutes.

Today I'm feeling a little sore, particularly in my abs as I increased the intensity there. I also did a weigh in today. I'm down 8lbs in one week...which is a lot.

[randomroads]

That is a lot. Make sure you're eating enough protein and fat to keep your cells healthy and hydrate. From what I've been told anything over 5 pounds a week is generally under the care of a nutritionist to make sure you're not breaking down instead of building.

[Nygeel]

That is a lot. Make sure you're eating enough protein and fat to keep your cells healthy and hydrate. From what I've been told anything over 5 pounds a week is generally under the care of a nutritionist to make sure you're not breaking down instead of building.

I'm staying hydrated, and I'm eating enough protein and fat.

[GnomeKid]

I went to a gym for about a year (my mom did physical therapy there and then signed the two of us up... I went to undergrad close to home)  It was kind of a mega-gym and I regularly would work out, rinse off, go for a swim (shirtless with scars), come back into the locker room to wash my hair/rinse off, and change into clean street clothes (did the boxers in the shower the rest out in the locker room). 

I never had a problem once.  I did this almost daily. 

Worst part about locker rooms is the fact that it was popular amongst older men who grew up in the generation where the locker room was a place to be naked and not give a damn.  Gross.  None of the younger guys did this (maybe just a quick jaunt from shower to locker), so I'm assuming its a generational thing.... Not being a fan of naked men of any age this was gross to me, but it was essentially harmless. 

I go to the school gym now (art school... its all gays and fashion majors =p totally safe... that and I don't even change there)  I run there and back.  Its exactly 1 mile away, but I typically will run to the park, around the park once or twice (1 mile loop), and then up to the gym (total of 2 1/4 or 3 1/4 miles pre-gym).  Stretch/do weights at the gym for between 30-60 mins, and then run home.  I alternate that with only running days which I run like 4 miles or so (trying to increase that). 

[Nygeel]

Anybody use gym showers pre-top surgery? I've thought of it but since I'm not far from home, I just shower at home.