Input on my exercise program?

Lulaica
Lulaica Posts: 63 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So, I was looking for an all around exercise program that I could follow to start out with and just build in confidence. I stumbled upon this workout on pinterest.

I'm doing 20 minutes walk/jog using Zombies, Run with chases on easy (I get between 1-2 jog sessions during a 20 minute walk). I'm also starting out with light weights on a majority of the exercises (exceptions being crunches, reverse crunches, push-ups, chair dips, jumping jacks, donkey kicks, pelvic thrusts, and oblique twists). On Friday and Saturday, I'm repeating Tuesdays and Wednesdays workouts. I also go on a 2 mile walk with my fiance Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (this is his weekly workouts starting out).

So what do ya'll think of this routine for starting out? What changes would you suggest I make/workouts I change/add?

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  • minniestar55
    minniestar55 Posts: 350 Member
    Looks good to me for starting out, nice variety. Just learn what you enjoy, maybe increase intensity when sonething gets too easy.
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    If you like it, run it- upping the complexity, weights used, or adding weight to unweighted exercises, until you no longer feel challenged, then switch to a proven heavy lifting programme.

    If you are just starting out do the programme as written. Adding extra workouts may cause injury or burnout.
    Remember- a rest day is needed for recovery, MFP has your deficit built in to your basic calories, so eat back 50-75% of the calories you burn exercising.

    Cheers, h.

  • Lulaica
    Lulaica Posts: 63 Member
    Thanks both. :) I'm definitely intending to increase the weight as it gets easier (I'm starting very light since I haven't done weighted lifting in a very, very long time). At the moment, I'm pretty limited on weights I can increase to (I do plan on buying some adjustable dumbbells, since they give me more weights to choose from, but also save on space).

    I'm intending to use Sundays as my rest days, where if I feel up to it, I may take a casual walk out and about, but not requiring myself to do any real exercise (unless you call making your way through the crowded grocery store exercise). I'm planning on following this program for a little while since I'm just starting, and then moving something a bit more demanding.

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