New to working out need advice

TerryJackson61

I have been using MFP and working out about two months now and I am trying to combine some lifting with strength training and stretch's. My question is what is the best weekly schedule to follow to combine these. I try and do 10 min of stretch's with 30 pushups (modifided , on the knees) and 20 squats (against the wall to protect my back) in the morning before work. I do my main workou in the eveningaftersupper or right after work. Also I am doing someas cardio a couple times a week separate from that. A little background I am a 50+ man with Syatica (5 pinched nerves in my lower back) that is trying to lose 60+ lbs. I have a very active work day as work in a logistics warehouse/distribution center.As requires to my workouts I try to alternate between lifting and may excersises on consecutive days. Any advice on this subject would be appreciated. Let me know if you need more info. Thanks in advance to those who take time out of their own lives to help me.

IsaackGMOON

Good beginner strength programs;

• New Rules of Lifting For Women
• Strong Curves
• ICF 5x5
• Stronglifts 5x5

Read into these programs. They are all mainly 3 days a week.

cwolfman13

given your age, beginner status, and sciatica, I'd check out the book New Rules of Lifting for Life. It is a good program that is geared to middle age folks and people with other physical limitations...it'll show you some good variations of traditional strength exercises to work around physical limitations and whatnot.

I think being on some kind of actual program is important, particularly when you're just starting out. the program will lay everything out for you and take any guess work out. I'd recommend resistance training 3x weekly...2x minimum with some cardio on your non-lifting days. make sure you take a rest day or two as well. start slow and build up your fitness to avoid burnout and/or injury.