Can't get through one cycle

cozbimacre

I subscribed to daily burn on amazon because I have 4 kids and no time to go to the gym. Today is only my second day but I can't even get through one interval cycle. I feel very, very unhealthy.

TavistockToad

If it was really easy there'd be no point doing it...

quiksylver296

cozbimacre wrote: »

I subscribed to daily burn on amazon because I have 4 kids and no time to go to the gym. Today is only my second day but I can't even get through one interval cycle. I feel very, very unhealthy.

I remember thinking that when I started doing Insanity. The cool part is seeing the progress, the point where you can say, "Wow! When I started I couldn't even make it through one cycle, and now I can!"

You'll get there. Don't give up!

Ready2Rock206

Don't expect to be an expert the first day. Do what you can - next time try to do just a little more - even if it's only 30 seconds. Keep going, keep pushing for just a little more. Pretty soon you'll look back and think how far you've come.

serindipte

I was dancing with the kids and couldn't get through one whole song. Just keep at it!

jemhh

Don't get down on yourself. We all start somewhere.

Other than walking, the Nerd Fitness Beginner Bodyweight program was my start to exercising.

20 body weight squats
10 push ups
20 walking lunges
10 dumbbell rows (using a gallon milk jug)
15 second plank
30 Jumping Jacks

The first time I did it, I only did two rounds and I cut everything way way back. I think I did maybe 5 almost pushups on my knees, 4 terrible lunges, and could do maybe 10 jumping jacks without stopping. I had a hard time walking for 3-4 days after that. I was completely and totally out of shape. But I kept at it, using modifications when necessary, and eventually progressed.

I would say keep working at it, using regressions (easier versions of exercises) when necessary. Celebrate all progress, even when you think it is small. You can do it

cnbbnc

Yeah but each time you do it you'll be able to do a little bit more. I could never get through a workout video, but keeping at it improved my strength and endurance. The first time I reached the end felt amazing.

Don't dwell on how much you can't do because that's just setting yourself up to fail. Instead you should be praising yourself for having done what you did! You'll get there. Just keep at it.

aflane

Just like you tell the kids.... baby steps.

Bex953172

I started exercising again 1st Jan after 3 pregnancies with no exercise for 3 years!!

I managed half an hour, everyday for about 3 weeks, sweating like a pig and nearly dying on my carpet every time I did it
Then one day I just didn't get as tired, so I did an extra 15 minutes. Then I did 2 30min exercises and now I can beast out 1hr 15!

Oh and I went for a run and lasted about 2 minutes! (Not my thing)

You really do have to keep at it!
I though I'd never manage more than 30 mins! But I'm here now within a month doing double that!

Doesn't matter how long it takes! Or how short it is at the moment. In a couple of weeks you'll be doing more and more and more!

__TMac__

jemhh wrote: »

Don't get down on yourself. We all start somewhere.

Other than walking, the Nerd Fitness Beginner Bodyweight program was my start to exercising.

20 body weight squats
10 push ups
20 walking lunges
10 dumbbell rows (using a gallon milk jug)
15 second plank
30 Jumping Jacks

The first time I did it, I only did two rounds and I cut everything way way back. I think I did maybe 5 almost pushups on my knees, 4 terrible lunges, and could do maybe 10 jumping jacks without stopping. I had a hard time walking for 3-4 days after that. I was completely and totally out of shape. But I kept at it, using modifications when necessary, and eventually progressed.

I would say keep working at it, using regressions (easier versions of exercises) when necessary. Celebrate all progress, even when you think it is small. You can do it

I'm a big fan of the NF workouts. I'm making a version of the Hotel Workout into a laminated poster to put in my little workout area at home.

And, yeah, it takes a while to get fit enough to get all the way through these things, so just take a breather and then keep going. You'll get there, and you'll feel like a bad*kitten*!

Hornsby

Hang in there, my very first exercise was P90X and I puked in my garage halfway through on day one...

Now, P90X is a joke. Just keep going. You WILL get there!

stephmph16

cozbimacre wrote: »

I subscribed to daily burn on amazon because I have 4 kids and no time to go to the gym. Today is only my second day but I can't even get through one interval cycle. I feel very, very unhealthy.

That's ok, you're going to get better.

Maybe keep a log of where you're at now (how many reps you can do, etc). Then do it again every week and you'll see yourself improving. Everyone starts somewhere, hang in there.

jjpptt2

I threw up on my bike back when I first started riding. Everyone starts somewhere, and somewhere is a good place to start.

If that was too much for you, go with something easier, or go slower, or only do half the distance/reps/whatever. Do what you can do easily, then do a little more so it's uncomfortable. Then try to do a little more next week.

ajwcyclist2016

It doesn't matter all that matters is that you start. Everybody struggles with hard intervals no matter what level thier fitness is. The key is to be consistent and keep at it. Nobody gets fit on one session

LeoT0917

Cudos for taking those first steps! Hang in there and in the words of Tony Horton, "just do your best and forget about the rest. ". It will get easier and you will see and feel progress if you show up and stick with it.

cwolfman13

When I started exercising again, walking around the block with my dog was a big accomplishment and left me winded and ready for a nap...it's maybe a mile tops.

Fast forward ~4.5 years...my average Sunday morning ride is about 30 miles...when I'm training I average about 100 miles or so per week...I also lift a couple days per week and I'm in better shape now at 42 than I was in my 20s.

It just takes time...fitness is something that is developed over time...progression is awesome and leaves you wanting more...it just takes time.

For what it's worth, intervals of any kind are still my least favorite aspect of training...

Reaverie

Slow and steady. Like everyone else is saying. I saw excellent advice today on another site.. Write down what you CAN do and do just that. No matter how many or how few you do, write it down. Then wait 30 seconds before going to the next doable item on your list. Do this for a few days then up everything by 1. Do that for a few days then again, up everything by 1.

On another list write everything you CANT do. Choose 2 items and add that to the bottom of the can do list. Try to do them.. even just 1 rep each.. do this and try to add another each time. eventually.. you will be able to. And another and another. Then you add another from the cant do list and work on it as well.