how to transition from cardio to other workouts

flowerpetal1153
flowerpetal1153 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all!
I've been on this fitness journey for several years now and I always seem to fall off track. For the last two years, I've gotten really good at keeping up my elliptical running...and I feel like I'm ready to transition to other workouts because I'm finally strong enough. I'm overweight but other than that, able to do most exercises. This summer I've transitioned to walking and jogging outside, hiking, and swimming more, but soon it will be fall and very cold where I'm located. What are some of the best exercises to keep me interested/engaged while I work up to new levels of strength intensities? Have you guys also been scared at this point and lose hope? I'm finally excited to try new things this time, so hopefully, I'll keep it up!

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Are you saying you want to start strength training?
  • jeffjeff85
    jeffjeff85 Posts: 118 Member
    Just can't beat a gym for cold weather locations. Group workouts, or classes, indoor pool since you like to swim, ... I enjoy weight training, but not everybody does. Walking down the street is better xercise than walking on the treadmill, but it's nice for rain and snow days (or snow WEEKS)
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    If it snows where you are, take up cross country skiing or snowshoeing.
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    so many options...you can get warmer layers of clothes and keep doing the things you like to do outside...take a dance class...or other cardio group classes...or get into strength training...yoga...pilates...swimming or skating if those are available in your area...workout videos at home, I totally love my combat workouts, such a great stress reliever...
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    Staying interested/engaged is totally subjective. I know what I enjoy and what keeps me engaged, but you have to figure that out for yourself.

    Skiing and snowshoeing are options if you want to stay with cardio.
    Group classes are something a lot of people enjoy and respond well to the instructor led but still somewhat social nature.
    Strength training is ALWAYS an option, and there are hundreds of options for what you can do.
  • emmamcgarity
    emmamcgarity Posts: 1,594 Member
    I have the opposite issue since it’s too hot out in the Summer here but mostly pleasant in the fall and winter for the outdoors. I don’t go to a gym. I prefer to work out at home. I like a lot of the Leslie Sansone videos and I like HASfit on YouTube as a good resource for beginner strength training at home
  • flowerpetal1153
    flowerpetal1153 Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks! Those are a lot of good tips to keep me busy. Any recommendations for strength training exercises for beginners?
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    edited August 2018
    Do you have a gym with free weights, machines, dumbbells... or will you be working out at home? I started out with videos like 30 day shred, did extra push-ups, and then slowly integrated weight machines and free weights.
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