C25K as part of a gym routine?

caroline_g
caroline_g Posts: 201 Member
edited December 17 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm joining up at the gym today (hurray I've missed it!) and want to do the C25K programme. I'm used to fairly intense exercise (30DS, turbo jam etc) but I've never really done much running. I like to plan out my gym sessions before I go so that I have an idea of what I'm aiming for. Sometimes it'll be a certain routine that I want to complete, sometimes it'll be just working out for a certain amount of time or sometimes it'll just be that I have a certain calorie burn target that I want to hit. But I'm just wondering how best to work C25K into a gym routine. Is it better to do it alone? Or can I combine it with strength training and if so, am I better off doing it before or after strength? I've got to do an induction type thing at the gym this afternoon so if the guy showing me round the equipment is a PT I might ask him but he might just be a general dogs body that doesn't really know so thought I'd get some opinions from you guys.

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  • kerrylmills
    kerrylmills Posts: 15
    I joined the gym about 3 1/2 weeks ago I started the c25k programme on the treadmill personally i do it when i first get in there then i do some strength training then i go on the rowing machine or bike, sometimes both depending on the amount of time i have. I am new to running myself so don't know if its the right way. I do this 3 times a week then go on the cross trainer for 30 minutes on the other days instead. I would recommend starting slowly when jogging to avoid injury especially being new to it and make sure you have a good calf stretch before and after the treadmill.
  • Jen16226
    Jen16226 Posts: 20 Member
    I am on week 3 of C25K.

    Here is an example of my workout:
    Monday: c25k when I get there, then I do a 3-day a week strength training program I found on bodybuilding.com
    Tuesday: elliptical for 30 mins then core and a leg program I found on same site
    Wednesday: c25k and day 2 of strength
    and etc.

    I do c25k as soon as I get to the gym because honestly, I am afraid that if my weight training tires me, I will talk myself out of getting on the treadmill. I only workout 5 days a week as right now I feel that is enough for me.

    And I used to be devoted to my Firm workouts, so I know what you mean on the intense exercise.
  • caroline_g
    caroline_g Posts: 201 Member
    Thanks for the replies. Especially Jen as I noticed that was your first forum post, thanks for taking the time to reply! I went to the gym a little while ago and did 10 minutes on the bike then moved on to C25K, walking at 4.5-5km ph and then running at 7.5-8km ph and doing the last two runs on 10km just to see if I could do it. I then did my strength training afterwards. That definitely felt like the right way around for me, like you said Jen, I think if I did the strength before and ached, I wouldn't have done C25K all the way through. I think next time I'm going to do C25K straight away, no 10 minutes on the bike first and then my strength training. If after that I've got any juice left to give, I might do some more cardio like you suggested Kerry. Thanks again to both of you.
  • Jen16226
    Jen16226 Posts: 20 Member
    Oh thanks and your welcome! haha

    Yes I just joined here yesterday.

    Good luck to you!!!!
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