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I will be upfront. I am entirely new to the previously alien concept of exercise. I have had an epiphany that means I really ought to be looking after myself - my diet has been enforcedly changed so that's a start but I would like to improve my general fitness. I have in the past ventured into a gym and find them loathsome places (although I concede it might just be the place that I went). Just wondering whether anyone has any basic advice - swimming is a no no because I am pretty badly short sighted and can see nothing when immersed (and I don't get on with goggles, irrespective of prescription or not). Given my luck this year I wouldn't be surprised if I suffer a heart attack the first time I try anything.
Body weight exercise. Find a simple program. Donthat for 6 weeks, see how you feel at the end as to whether you then want to join a gym/sports club/ new hobby etc.
Basically squats, lunges, press ups, planks, dips and variations of those. If you feel energetic chuck in burpees, star jumps, squat jumps etc.
Basically squats, lunges, press ups, planks, dips and variations of those. If you feel energetic chuck in burpees, star jumps, squat jumps etc.
dieselgrunt said:
Find a good steep hill and run up and walk down it. Repeat until done.
Not a bad shout. If that once first time, then it is once, well done.Next time it's once and half, or twice, or maybe thrice. Little incremental improvements.
Other body weight stuff as previously mentioned helps a lot too.
BRISTOL86 said:
Pair of trainers and the street is all you need mate! Honestly you’ll be amazed how quickly your fitness improves. Just don’t try to do too much too soon from the start.
Look at Couch to 5k
Definitely this.Look at Couch to 5k
Buy a decent pair and also decent socks.
It makes a hell of a difference.
Use the Couch to 5K app.
Its very gentle to start with and you'll wonder if it works but after 4-5 weeks you'll notice a big difference.
Could you start with walking 10,000 steps every day in March and raise a few bob for cancer research as a little incentive?
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/support-us/find-an...
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/support-us/find-an...
Some good recommendations here...you might want to give the Insanity program a miss though!
Try looking at 'The Body Coach' Joe Wick's material. Yes, he's annoying as hell but his beginner programs are designed for those new / returning to exercise, they're effective, can be performed anywhere and don't take much time.
Hell, he's even got a show on Channel 4 at 8 pm tonight.
Try looking at 'The Body Coach' Joe Wick's material. Yes, he's annoying as hell but his beginner programs are designed for those new / returning to exercise, they're effective, can be performed anywhere and don't take much time.
Hell, he's even got a show on Channel 4 at 8 pm tonight.
I've been put off exercising in the street by walking because of the weather over recent years. I used to cycle a lot but can no longer do so because of a back injury. I used to cycle in frost, snow a couple of times, and rain about 10% of the time. But when I wake to the sound of rain on my window, I turn over. It's cold and it's wet.
The gym is a pleasant temperature and in hasn't rained in my since I joined. I go three mornings a week and have kept motivation for a couple of years.
There's always a range of 'abilities' and the ones that pose are not to be taken seriously. Give it a go.
The gym is a pleasant temperature and in hasn't rained in my since I joined. I go three mornings a week and have kept motivation for a couple of years.
There's always a range of 'abilities' and the ones that pose are not to be taken seriously. Give it a go.
I train at home and have done for a few years now. You can pretty much cover everything with the following;
Pull up bar £20
Gymnastic rings £10
Skipping rope £5
Once you get good at the basics add a weighted vest to your weaponry.
I tend to stick with basic calisthenics and add weight. In my experience when you start doing more advanced calisthenics the chances of injury are raised quite a bit. No need to over complicate things , just keep it simple. Chin ups, inverted rows, press ups dips and squats form the basis of most of my workouts.
Pull up bar £20
Gymnastic rings £10
Skipping rope £5
Once you get good at the basics add a weighted vest to your weaponry.
I tend to stick with basic calisthenics and add weight. In my experience when you start doing more advanced calisthenics the chances of injury are raised quite a bit. No need to over complicate things , just keep it simple. Chin ups, inverted rows, press ups dips and squats form the basis of most of my workouts.
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