Noob wanting advice on Exercise

laura8885
laura8885 Posts: 13 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Pretty much what the title says ^^

SW : 260
CW : 243
GW : 199 (First big goal to hit this weight!)

So far I have been sticking to my calories and as you can see have already lost 17lbs. I work in retail working 45 hours a week so spend a lot of time on my feet. I already go out for 30-1hr walks 2-3 times a week in the evening but wanting to up my game slightly! I've started C25K in the past and made it to week 3, and am going to start this again as I loved going out for a run, found it a good way to de stress and get stuff off my mind but I would like to start doing some strength training too but a bit unsure where to start. Trying to save money so don't really want to join a gym at this moment but I have no idea what I should be doing, how many reps etc.

Can anyone suggest an app??? DVD that I could follow couple of times a week maybe?

Sorry if this post seems silly or been on here somewhere else, I did have a look before posting.

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  • Mike02209
    Mike02209 Posts: 301 Member
    Here is a thread that covers a lot of the popular programs:

    community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
  • joeysgirl10
    joeysgirl10 Posts: 106 Member
    also places like retro fitness and planet fitness or crunch are only $10 a month
  • HutchMCMLXXV
    HutchMCMLXXV Posts: 10 Member
    Not silly at all. If you haven't lifted before, or if it has been a long time, I would recommend starting off with body weight exercises to start. You really want to build up your core, which will also help with running, but going into weight lifting before you have a good base could lead to injuries.

    Everyone has their own workout plans, but I started out using one of the 30 Day Fitness Challenge plans. These build you up over the course of the month and you can do multiple challenges to suit your strengthening needs to give you a good base. From there, change your workout as you see fit. It's always good to change your workouts every few weeks anyways to keep you interested and to keep your body guessing as to what you're going to do next.

    I am by no means a fitness trainer or expert, so this is just a recommendation based off of my experience. I wish you the best of luck!

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