Hey all,

So I've been using Couch to 5K and it's been absolutely brilliant for me. I need some guidance and Couch to 5K provides it for me. It's also forced me to walk a lot more (I'm at 11K~ average steps a day).

Now I need something for weight training. I don't want to get big, I want to get lean. I need to add muscle.

Basically - my question is, I need something similar to Couch to 5K - something that will start me off easy. I'm absolutely horrible with weight training so I need some guidance! Thanks.

I'm not too familiar with the Couch to 5K, although I've heard the name many times. But I did google an app for weight training home for ya. Here's an app that looks promising for what you might be looking for. Check out the reviews, etc.

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Oh phooey...just check out the link:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bodyweight-training-you-are/id416981420?mt=8

Thank you. This looks perfect. I tried googling but I guess not the right term

34 minutes ago, HomerThompson said:

Thank you. This looks perfect. I tried googling but I guess not the right term

You're welcome. Hope it all works out for you. If I was motivated to work out at home, I would probably use this app. Looks pretty good. I like the gym though. Blessings!

Homer - did you follow the couch to 5k exactly? Were you active before? I'm thinking of doing this too. I have been going to the gym but need a structured goal.

I like Stronglifts 5x5

How was the beginning of c25k for you? I'm starting tomorrow and I'm so anxious!

Sarah-I am going to start tomorrow too. Good luck.

Sorry for not getting back sooner - about Couch to 5K.

I started at 381 (pre surgery).. by the time surgery happened (12/13), I was 341.

A month later when I was cleared to run/jog I was about 320, and I started running.

It starts out quite easy. Don't say... "oh well this is too easy" because it ramps up big time once you get to Week 3/ Week 4.

If I don't do what it recommends, I repeat it until the week is finished.

So right now I'm in week 4 but I would say I've been doing it for 5 weeks. So I'm re-doing it at times. When you are as heavy as I am, it gets hard! But it's been one of the best things I've done.

P.S I'm down to 294 now 2 months post surgery. I've had very short pleateaus but I end up just running more. Also, I make it so I average 10K steps a day, EVEN if I do C25K.

Let me know if you have any questions.

To answer your question, I'm not aware of any similar lifting program.

This is the best free resource I know of: http://www.aworkoutroutine.com

The book "Bigger Leaner Stronger" is geared toward beginners. It's more about bodybuilding but the principles are the same.

How was the beginning of c25k for you? I'm starting tomorrow and I'm so anxious!

I was on day one for a few weeks and over two months have progressed to week 2. I love it. I'm preoperative with asthma. So hoping to move along faster post op

Just wanted to give everybody an update - I finished Couch to 5K today. It probably took me 12 weeks instead of the standard 9 - because of early on. I started running at about 330 pounds - I was very achy.

Now, I am 250 pounds. I can now jog for 45 minutes straight. I can not recommend this program highly enough. I only jog 3 days a week, and eat well - but I am a guy who was never able to jog 2 minutes without stopping.

Long story short - anybody who is on the edge about getting involved - do it. If I can do it, anybody can. I plan on enrolling in a 5K at the end of the year and I've never felt better.