How do I start exercising again?

linlinjay
linlinjay Posts: 66 Member
edited January 2017 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi!!
I used to be able to run 4 miles last summer and swim and now even get up from bed is too much work haha. How do I get back to exercising without overwhelming myself and giving up? I've gained 30 lbs last semester of college (freshman30 haha) and I'm ready to change my lifestyle.

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  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    if you used to run - why not try something like C25K - its about 30min a way, alternating walking running - so like week1 day 1 - might be walk 5min, run 30 sec (I'm making this up) - but similar

    and then throw in a couple of days of weights - I use free online videos (fitness blender) - all you need is a set of dumbbells
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    linlinjay wrote: »
    Hi!!
    I used to be able to run 4 miles last summer and swim and now even get up from bed is too much work haha. How do I get back to exercising without overwhelming myself and giving up? I've gained 30 lbs last semester of college (freshman30 haha) and I'm ready to change my lifestyle.

    Look for something where you can go at your own pace.

    I'm old. I hadn't exercised for decades. I started with a piddly exercise goal of 60 minutes per week. I used a spreadsheet to track my minutes (you can use a calendar...anything to be accountable). I used 10 Minute Solutions DVDs, but there are a ton of short workouts on YouTube. Then when I was comforable, I upped my goal, and then upped it again.

    Couch to 5K is a program lots of people enjoy

    Walk At Home videos (check YouTube).....no choreography so you can "run at home" or bump these up however you need to. I like using a rebounder.....it's like low impact running.
  • KatyBell164
    KatyBell164 Posts: 104 Member
    I highly suggest Zombies Run couch to 5k training
  • linlinjay
    linlinjay Posts: 66 Member
    deannalfisher wrote: »
    if you used to run - why not try something like C25K - its about 30min a way, alternating walking running - so like week1 day 1 - might be walk 5min, run 30 sec (I'm making this up) - but similar

    and then throw in a couple of days of weights - I use free online videos (fitness blender) - all you need is a set of dumbbells
    Thanks!!! Sounds awesome i'll try!!!!
  • linlinjay
    linlinjay Posts: 66 Member
    KatyBell164 wrote: »
    I highly suggest Zombies Run couch to 5k training
    I heard of it!! I'll try it!!! Thx :)

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