Hi,

there is not much I would recommend.

I would start with some workouts, you feel comfortable with and which fit your needs. I started with Afrodithe, Venus and later Helios, because I didn't have access to a pull up bar (Metis and Dione would probably an option, too).

If you have an FL account, you will receive emails with workout plans for the first couple of weeks, that might be a good start, too and will give you some time to choose whether or not to pay for a coach.

And don't be too competitive about the times of others, you see in your feed. They can be quite demotivating at the beginning. Your times will get faster pretty soon - specially at the beginning.

A few hours ago, I did my first Aphrodite without any exercise modifed, it took my 38 minutes, and I almost died.

That's a great time!

Do you have any particular recomendation for the food, besides eating healthly and taking 2 grams of protein per kilo daily? Are you taking any protein shake?

Nope, I just try eating healthy (at least healthier than before) and try to eat as much protein as possible, but barely reach that 2 grams mark.
I'm taking protein shakes (those from Scitec) usually after workout and sometimes in the morning, when I've missed buying proper breakfast.

I think that I follow the strength guide, what about you?

I don't use the coach, because I'm doing other sports than FL and I'm not sure, if I would hit the weekly goals. I usually have some spare time at work and create my own training plans (but some days I realize, they suck :laugh: ). I usually do the strength workouts but sometimes go for cardio, just when I feel like doing so.

Hello Ale, I am happy to hear that you got the discount and that you can start with the coach now.

I will have a look at your blog and am looking forward seeing your results. Have a great time with your strength coach!

Hi Ale,

Yeah, perhaps an English thread pinned at the top for introductions and FAQs?

I stumbled upon the freeletics app quite by accident, when it was still something new. I'm still using it now, and LOVE the workouts. My fitness level really kicked up a gear! I don't use the coach however, because I don't want to be locked in to a rigid structure (my work also doesn't have a regular schedule, so it can easily interrupt). I would prefer to progress through its recommended stages in my own way and time. Basically, I still enjoy pushing some iron, too, I have a gym membership and I want to slowly bulk up while maintaining my leanness. If I could complete 15 weeks in 30, for instance, I would subscribe for sure. For now, I have the old freeletics PDF for strength building. I follow that, and combine it with barbell and dumbbell work too.

Last year I got my Aphrodite time down to 22.55 and metis down to 3.45!!

This year, with renewed focus on strength and weight gain, my times have slipped somewhat; I can't keep up with my old burpee pace (it's always the burpees that do me in! :ohwell: ). I'm about 3-4kg heavier, which perhaps tires me out faster shifting that from floor to ceiling over and over On the flipside, I can rip out nearly 30 pull-ups without stopping now, and probably close to 60 push-ups, so in that department I'm definitely stronger.

Congrats on your excellent progress! I see quite a lot of people at the gym wasting their time... either pounding away on treadmills, or working with dumb-bells in ways that aren't going to do anything for them, and I think, they should really do some high intensity body weight work, it will give them solid muscle and literally melt their fat away. Not to mention outrageous fitness!

Yeah, perhaps an English thread pinned at the top for introductions and FAQs?

First off, yes please ^^^

Secondly, I just started last night. I'm horribly out of shape and overweight. I would have never imagined a gut would make mountain climbers so hard. Started with the coach and I appreciate that it isn't making me do a full Aphrodite out of the gate.

Everyone has to start somewhere right? All the best!

That's some serious progress!!