Beginner Body Weight Routine by NerdFitness.com

rcbeck99
rcbeck99 Posts: 56 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I tried this today and felt it was a very short routine even when I did 3 circuits of it. Has anyone else done this and how long did it take you?

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  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I'm not sure which one you were doing- I've done several of there's.

    It depends on how fit you are and how aggressive the modifcations are.

    I have one that I think I picked up off their site

    10 burpees
    15 switch lunges
    20 push ups
    30 mountain climbers
    40 deep squats

    4 rounds- it took me 13 minutes and change- and I was working- I was satisfied with that.

    You do not NEED hours of training- 15 minutes a day of high intensity interval training can really get you far- you'd be surprised.
  • bokodasu
    bokodasu Posts: 629 Member
    It's supposed to be short. (15, maybe 20 minutes on the outside.) If it's easy, go up to the next level!
  • rcbeck99
    rcbeck99 Posts: 56 Member
    The one I did was labeled Beginner Body Weight Routine and listed these exercises.

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

    I did them in a row as instructed and did 3 circuits. Just felt like it was a little too easy or maybe didn't take long enough. Don't get me wrong, I LOVED that it didn't take long. I just want to be sure I was doing it right. Just found that website today btw and haven't fully explored it. =)
  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
    If it was too easy, go harder, more intense. Add in more of each thing, or add some weights to your squats and rows and time to your planks.
  • rcbeck99
    rcbeck99 Posts: 56 Member
    Oh and I've been doing Jillian Michaels 30 DS. I've been rotating the levels, doing a different one each day, and using my elliptical.
    Also for those that have done any of the exercises from NF, how do I log it on here?
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    consider changing rep limits to time limits.

    go for max reps in alotted time and see intensity go through the roof.
  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
    I htink I'd log what you described as circuit training.
  • rcbeck99
    rcbeck99 Posts: 56 Member
    Thanks all!

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