For those doing C25K

SuperMoniMonk

Since it's 3 days per week - a day of rest for each .What types of exercise do you do on the days in-between? Just so that your legs don't get overworked.


thanks :flowerforyou:

jcpeters13

I usually do strength training/weights. I'm a big fan of kettle-bell workouts!

srp2011

I've done the elliptical on off days sometimes - it works your legs in different ways, without impact. Yoga to help stretch out those muscles. Weight lifting, to build strength - really helps with speed when you start thinking about that (don't worry about it at first, work on endurance, but don't let that stop you from strength training :-) ). Swimming is another great complimentary, non-impact workout.

elliecolorado

I'm not actually doing C25K, but what I do is kinda like my own version of it. I do it every day now, and usually just take a rest day when I need to. But when I first started I only did it every other day, and I would usually do Yoga and Dumbbell workouts or sometimes used the elliptical on my days off.

SueInAz

I ride my stationary bike on my off days. I can watch a TV show on Hulu while doing it, something I can't do while running. :laugh:

ursula0601k

I'm doing the 30 day Shred and one day of BFBM and the Biggest Loser Cardio Max. Also, I take Muay Thai which is kickboxing. I am on week 2 of C25k. I started it before and got to week 4 but did not finish because I was busy with school. So I started over last week.

szimba

I'm doing C25K along with Chalean Extreme. Its been working out pretty well because chalean is mostly weights, although it does have some cardio as well

julesandrich

I do spin class, yoga, weights, a light run....it just varies. I am not super consistent with the C25K program so it is taking me a looong time to complete it.

QUETA2212

On off days I do Zumba! I just started and Iam trying to lose 4 lbs by June 1st so hopefully I will make this goal I am excited to get my hair done!

SuperMoniMonk

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On off days I do Zumba! I just started and Iam trying to lose 4 lbs by June 1st so hopefully I will make this goal I am excited to get my hair done!

Thank you all ! I did billy bootcamp yesterday and my legs were so sore today.:sick: ..I even considered not doing the C25K
Yoga and Zumba sound good ...I may do some abs too..these love handles ..i'm telling ya....rrggg.:grumble: ...lol

again thanks !!:flowerforyou:

DavidJPerkins

DO NOT GIVE UP! Do a cross train of what you feel best doing. Mine is eliptical and rows or some weights. repeat a week in the C25K program if ya need to as well, but dont give up. I so was like,,,, "Run for 1.5 Min? Whaaaa?" now I am like 5 min run ? "no Prob", if you have any leg pains look at shoes or shin socks,,, helps me through the first weeks.

Peace ;o}~