Workout Choices.. don't know where to start

[BrandiceLeSha 101]

How did you choose your workout? What is your workout regime? I don't have much experience working out and I don't know where to start.I've had flares with my back last few months, so I've been limited. Now, I'm finally clear to give it my all. But, I don't know where to start.

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[Creekimp13 5,837]

Start SLOW! Worst thing you can do is hurt yourself.

When I started this crazy process in June, I was super out of shape...270, and really really sedentary.

My best friend got me a Fitbit for my birthday. She's gotten herself one and wanted to support my weight loss effort....which was awesome!

I started off really really slow. 5000 steps a day. I could get those steps anywhere. Just walking around my house and yard, doing errands...I could get those 5000 pretty easily most days.

I just started bumping it up a little each week.

Pretty soon I was doing 8,000 steps, then 10,000...

Today, I walk about 16,000-20,000 steps per day. My energy is amazing, I feel better, my endurance is so much better.

Recently, I've been at the YMCA doing a stretching class for artritis (I'm one of the younger people, but it's a terrific class) and Water aerobics....both of these classes are done in a heated therapy pool...which feels amazing!

Hubby and I hit the free-swims in the therapy pool on the weekends, too.

Go slow...you don't have to be a triathelete over night.

Do stuff you ENJOY:) Exercise shouldn't be a bitter pill. It should be something you kinda look forward to.

Walk your dog, go horse riding with a girlfriend, take a walk with your partner.

I'm a nature girl, but I have a friend who goes walking at the casino every day. For every lap around the place, she spins a couple of times and leaves after she spends five bucks.

Some people like to shop. Some like gym workouts.

Whatever you pick...start slow and pick something you look forward to.

Best wishes:)

[BrandiceLeSha 101]

Start SLOW! Worst thing you can do is hurt yourself.
When I started this crazy process in June, I was super out of shape...270, and really really sedentary.
My best friend got me a Fitbit for my birthday. She's gotten herself one and wanted to support my weight loss effort....which was awesome!
I started off really really slow. 5000 steps a day. I could get those steps anywhere. Just walking around my house and yard, doing errands...I could get those 5000 pretty easily most days.
I just started bumping it up a little each week.
Pretty soon I was doing 8,000 steps, then 10,000...
Today, I walk about 16,000-20,000 steps per day. My energy is amazing, I feel better, my endurance is so much better.
Recently, I've been at the YMCA doing a stretching class for artritis (I'm one of the younger people, but it's a terrific class) and Water aerobics....both of these classes are done in a heated therapy pool...which feels amazing!
Hubby and I hit the free-swims in the therapy pool on the weekends, too.
Go slow...you don't have to be a triathelete over night.
Do stuff you ENJOY:) Exercise shouldn't be a bitter pill. It should be something you kinda look forward to.
Walk your dog, go horse riding with a girlfriend, take a walk with your partner.
I'm a nature girl, but I have a friend who goes walking at the casino every day. For every lap around the place, she spins a couple of times and leaves after she spends five bucks.
Some people like to shop. Some like gym workouts.
Whatever you pick...start slow and pick something you look forward to.
Best wishes:)

Wow, that pool class sounds amazing. One of the drawbacks of living in the country is the lack of resources like that. I've been walking or doing my elliptical/ bike machine. Lol,I'm so cold natured that lately it's more the machine. And staying busy cleaning and organizing house. It's definitely more than I did before, but I'll have to find something more to add

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[Creekimp13 5,837]

I live in the country, too. The YMCA is about 25 miles away for me:) But combined with other trips to town, I can still make it there a couple times a week.

I strongly suggest getting a pedometer of some sort. There are free fitness apps with pedometers for most smartphones...might be a fun place to start.

Track your steps...even while cleaning and organizing....it adds up! Challenge yourself to do a little more each day. Just tracking what you normally do will give you so much information about your habits.

Gardening, pool care, snow shoveling, lawn mowing....all of that stuff counts:)

[BrandiceLeSha 101]

I live in the country, too. The YMCA is about 25 miles away for me:) But combined with other trips to town, I can still make it there a couple times a week.
I strongly suggest getting a pedometer of some sort. There are free fitness apps with pedometers for most smartphones...might be a fun place to start.
Track your steps...even while cleaning and organizing....it adds up! Challenge yourself to do a little more each day. Just tracking what you normally do will give you so much information about your habits.
Gardening, pool care, snow shoveling, lawn mowing....all of that stuff counts:)

I will have to do that. Might surprise myself[emoji4]According to the scales, I've been losing weight and gaining muscles...I might have to thank those leaves in the yard🤣🤣

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[jess9395 5,448]

I’m a HUGE yoga proponent!!! And there are all kinds of yoga, from the gentle/yin/restorative to the really active.... vinyasa is my jam, but I like ashtanga too.

If you don’t have a studio nearby try a Video service like Daily Burn (you can try for a month free) or go on YouTube and look for Erin Moetz (aka “Bad Yogi”) or just search for gentle, yin or restorative yoga!

You’ve gotten great advice about walking and such... elliptical is good too! But wanted to throw in a pitch for yoga!

I started a program called “couch to 5k” (there are apps or you can google and print out schedule). I went from sedentary to running in a few months and now run full marathons!

[BrandiceLeSha 101]

I’m a HUGE yoga proponent!!! And there are all kinds of yoga, from the gentle/yin/restorative to the really active.... vinyasa is my jam, but I like ashtanga too.

If you don’t have a studio nearby try a Video service like Daily Burn (you can try for a month free) or go on YouTube and look for Erin Moetz (aka “Bad Yogi”) or just search for gentle, yin or restorative yoga!

You’ve gotten great advice about walking and such... elliptical is good too! But wanted to throw in a pitch for yoga!

I started a program called “couch to 5k” (there are apps or you can google and print out schedule). I went from sedentary to running in a few months and now run full marathons!

Thanks for the advice! I'll have to check into this

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[Engelyn 42]

Pick something that you are interested in doing. There are so many fun sports and activities! I started tennis lessons.

[Real California April 76]

Pick something that you are interested in doing. There are so many fun sports and activities! I started tennis lessons.

This

If you're into games, there's fitocracy and nerd fitness

If you want direction there's all sorts of things. I use Darebee


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