What did your weekly exercise routine look like when you started?

hopefullyfitt
hopefullyfitt Posts: 25 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Just trying to get some ideas to start off with.

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  • cherimanchester
    cherimanchester Posts: 2 Member
    I started out running and no strecthing at all.. this is really bad.
    Im now actually a p.t and help people along their journeys ☺
    A good way to start is go into the areas you enjoy. Fitness and health should be something you look forward 2 and enjoy not something you feel like you have to do.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    edited January 2016
    I started in April 2015 doing around 5,000 steps a day. The exercise I did was basically just walking to and from work (about 15 mins each way).

    I've gradually increased my steps per day since then, and I started running in September. I was able to run 7 km without stopping on Wednesday.

    This is my yearly progress:

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    I'm now averaging around 17,000 steps a day, and do some yoga and swimming too.
  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member
    http://www.ted.com/talks/matt_cutts_try_something_new_for_30_days
    I did a variety of circuits everyday for a month. Committing to thirty days can be a great way to learn to "just do it".
  • flatlndr
    flatlndr Posts: 713 Member
    edited January 2016
    Walking, walking and more walking for the first 6 months, until I got off half my target weight - relieving the pressure on my knees - and then weights plus elliptical, along with one long walk each weekend.
  • dutchandkiwi
    dutchandkiwi Posts: 1,389 Member
    edited January 2016
    Initially (pre-MFP) I tracked just the time spent on excersise. I worked my way up to 6 hours per week using just time tracked. I have tracked it for 4 years now and I went from 2 hours to 10 hours per week. Most of it is moderate excersise in the form of walking as I love being outside and just enjoy the environment around me.

    I started with walking to work. First once a week, now 3-4 week. It is 10km walking per day.
    I also start my day with yoga, first it was just a morning stretch but these days it is a 25 minute full on program with weights added too. Over time I added longer distances walking (up to 30km) and cycling. Recently I also added aquarobics again.
    I am a firm beleiver in doing hte excersise that you feel comfortable with. That is the routine you will invest in and that is what you will keep going because you like it. For every person this routine is different and may also change over time.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    edited January 2016
    I did Jillian Michaels and Jari Love videos (circuit workouts with 3-10 lb dumbbells), also the Men's Health Spartacus workout and various spinoffs (same), Zuzka Light's old workouts (bodyweight calisthenics with lots of plyometrics), C25K (intro to running), jump rope, and swimming. Eventually, I joined a gym and bought some heavier weights for home use.

    If I were to do it again,
    1) I would stick to low impact cardio. I wouldn't do any workout that involves jumping (those Zuzka Light workouts), running, or jump rope, because those caused some problems for me. Walking is probably what I should have done from the get-go instead. That's what I'm doing now. Biking's a good option, too, also swimming.
    2) I would have started with the gym / heavier weights much sooner, for body composition reasons.
    3) I would still probably do those Jillian Michaels, Jari Love & Spartacus workouts (no jumping, just dumbbells), because they are fun.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Jan 2014 - no exercise, focused on diet

    Feb 2014 - walked 3x/ week

    Mar-July 2014 - walk/run 3x/week, circuit style bodyweight training 3x/wk

    July - Nov 2014 - walk/run 3x/week, lift weights 3x/wk
  • yesimpson
    yesimpson Posts: 1,372 Member
    I started with swimming twice a week. Couldn't drive when I started so walking was the only option, which didn't hurt.
  • ise311
    ise311 Posts: 107 Member
    2012- my fittest year, 5km treadmill x4 days/week
    2013-2015 - back to being a couch potato, long-hours desk-job, gained 8kg.
    2016- Wanting to start back active. Doing slow-jogs in the weekends. Still on long-hours desk-job. Buying a dumbbell soon.
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    Walking
  • OyGeeBiv
    OyGeeBiv Posts: 733 Member
    10/14 learning to walk again after an accident.
    11/15 3000 steps/day average
    12/15 5500 steps/day average, 3lb dumbbell routine, started C25K (slow/fast walking)
    1/16 Joined a gym, added recumbent bike to my routine, and planning to add aqua-something
  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,262 Member
    30 day shred and spinning
    then found fitnessblender.com and hasfit.com
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    edited January 2016
    I first started exercising years ago, but I just did cardio. I used to go to a gym and do steady state cardio on the treadmill, cross trainer and stepper mainly, and I went swimming too. Later on I started doing classes, then my gym introduced spinning and I also got a personal trainer back in 2008 so started using weights, and a few months ago I started doing circuits classes which has really pushed me. I've also started running occasionally.

    I'm 38 and have had 3 kids (youngest 20 months old) and I'm wearing clothes I've had since I was 23!
  • hufflepie
    hufflepie Posts: 26 Member
    I read that weightlifting was the most effective way to get results, so I fumbled around with that. My routine was
    -5 mins warm-up on the elliptical/cardio.
    -30-45 mins Weight-lifting 2 sets of 12 with 20 pounds: squats, deadlift, overhead press, dumbbell bench press, skull crushers, and bent over dumbbell rows. I slowly worked up to 40 lbs, before relizing that I wasn't working hard enough on squats/deadlifts at all. Now I'm doing Stronglifts 5x5 which is great for beginners.
    -5 minutes cool down on cardio. I do 10-15 now.
    -5-10 minutes stretching.
  • RaeBeeBaby
    RaeBeeBaby Posts: 4,246 Member
    A year ago when I first started MFP I was walking 20-30 minutes 3 days a week, plus doing a light circuit training 3 days a week (5-10 pound weights).

    I realized that wasn't enough and was getting boring, so I added a bunch of different things. Now I rotate between walking (outside and treadmill), aquasize, aerobic dance (videos and Just Dance Wii), yoga, strength training where I'm steadily increasing my weights and doing bodyweight exercises. I also play disc golf, which is great fun and good exercise!

    I also joined a couple exercise challenges here and that really pushed me to do more and get out of my exercise comfort zone!
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    rileyes wrote: »
    http://www.ted.com/talks/matt_cutts_try_something_new_for_30_days
    I did a variety of circuits everyday for a month. Committing to thirty days can be a great way to learn to "just do it".

    ^^ this was how o started off exercising and 3 years later I'm still working out only now I walk/run and lift. I do an average 60-90 mins 6 days a week. I love being fit and strong :smile:
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