fitness plan walk/jog and home workout

aafff5

Folks,

I'm looking to structure a fitness plan that will work for me.
I've dropped 16lb in the past few months by watching what I eat (cutting out the crap) and now weigh 212 pounds.
Still over 15 stone and I would like to drop another 14 pounds.
I'm male in my late 30's.
I think I’m getting the food intake and calorie count correct, but am now trying to increase fitness and get into better shape.

I plan to follow a couch to 5k programme, even if it means repeating weeks to build up my stamina and ability.
That should cover the cardio end of things.

There is bound to be a "ready made" home workout I could use.
I like the structure of the couch to 5k, and I'm looking for something similar for the days I’m not doing C25K.
I have a set of dumbbells and would like to incorporate some strength/toning work into the days I’m not out at C25K.
I don’t want to be making up a routine; if there are already good full body programmes already out there.

All help would be appreciated.

p4ulmiller

For strength training, I would advocate Stronglifts 5x5. You'll need to get a barbell and a rack, but you can pick up second hand ones pretty easily.

Whatever you choose, compound lifts are the way forward, together with progressive loading each session.