Proven Fitness routine for at home

Cw1666
Cw1666 Posts: 6 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
5stone to lose. Recommendations on proven fitness programmes people have adopted which have worked. Female 52 yrs old, menopausal need to lose weight for medical reasons. Daily working 14 hour days exercise needs to fit . No gym access so looking for progressive exercise programme to be done at home. Current fitness level 0 looking to build up quickly. Any replies gratefully received. Thanks

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  • katsheare
    katsheare Posts: 1,025 Member
    I have absolutely found success with these http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/loseweight/Pages/Tenminuteworkouts.aspx which I hope you can access even if you're not in the UK. They are in 10-minute chunks, with a 5 minute warm up and cool down (or you can just warm up and cool down). They're all bodyweight except for the toning one which calls for a resistance band, so no equipment required.

    While these won't go to 11, they'll give you a good foundation and you can build up your reps. Good luck in this journey!!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    C25K
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    i wouldn't worry about 'building up quickly' to be honest if you are going from completely sedentary, you dont want to injure yourself... Rome wasn't built in a day!
  • Cw1666
    Cw1666 Posts: 6 Member
    Thank you both for your comments really helpful and supportive. I was concerned as this is the first time I have used a fitness app and posted on community board. Thanks again
  • mom2kateRH
    mom2kateRH Posts: 178 Member
    Daily burn has videos you can download and do at home, and they have a beginner program. Fitness lender.com also has videos to do at home, and best of all is free!
  • Muscleflex79
    Muscleflex79 Posts: 1,917 Member
    Cw1666 wrote: »
    5stone to lose. Recommendations on proven fitness programmes people have adopted which have worked. Female 52 yrs old, menopausal need to lose weight for medical reasons. Daily working 14 hour days exercise needs to fit . No gym access so looking for progressive exercise programme to be done at home. Current fitness level 0 looking to build up quickly. Any replies gratefully received. Thanks

    you lose weight through a calorie deficit - not a specific workout program. find something you enjoy and will stick with and do that because you like it, but CICO will determine weight loss.
  • Cw1666
    Cw1666 Posts: 6 Member
    Thanks. Good reminder that calorie deficit is the key !
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