If you're a new exerciser or you're trying to get back to exercise, knowing where to start is usually a challenge. Having a affordable fitness coach takes the challenge out of the experience. The right starting workout will depend on a variety of factors like your age, fitness level, goals, and any physical issues you may have.
Your Comprehensive Exercise Plan should Include:
Start with the basics. Whether your goal is to lose weight, get healthy, move better, get in better shape, or all of the above, there are three main components to your program:
Cardio exercise: This can be any activity that gets your heart rate up, from walking or jogging to cycling or taking a fitness class.
Weight training: You don't have to lift heavy weights or even spend a lot of time on weight training at first, but you do need to lift. Your muscles will get stronger and the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn overall. That helps with losing weight.
Flexibility training: You also need to have the flexibility to go through a full range of motion of each exercise. Stretching increases your flexibility and helps your body recover after exercise.
Your workout plan will ensure you get the right amount of each of these types of exercise throughout the week.
Where to Start?
No one workout program is going to fit everyone, but it may help to see a sample workout schedule that would include what you need. Remember your age, fitness level, goals, and any physical issues are a big factor. I strongly suggest you reach out to me for information on fitness trainers that will help you safely begin.
The sample workout template give you a place to start.
First, I suggest you reach out to me to find a fitness expert to determine your fitness level so you know what exercises that are safe for you.
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Sample Workout Template Beginners
Below is a sample program that gives you an idea of what a typical schedule would look like for someone just getting started, or getting back to, exercise.
Monday
Cardio: 10 to 30 minutes.
Tuesday
Total body strength and core training.
Wednesday
Rest or gentle: yoga/stretching
Thursday
Cardio: 10 to 30 minutes. You can do the same workout you did on Monday or a new one.
Friday
Total body strength and core training. It's a great idea to do the same workout you did on Tuesday so you can practice the exercises and build the strength and endurance to do more.
Saturday
Rest or, optional, cardio: This is a great time to do something less structured like take a walk or a leisurely bike ride.
Sunday
Rest
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