How do you feel at the beginning of your excersizing?

[clampfan101]

First of all, I feel terribly weak the entire time... Not tired. Weak. (Well, tired too, but that wasn't what I was referring to.)

Why? Because in push ups I can hardly do 3 decent pushes in a row, and in sit ups I just can't seem to lift more than a quarter of my back! 😖
How decent do you think this is for a man my age? (Who I admit very rarely exercises.)

I feel like such a weakling... 😔
And not just because of my "skills", but because of how I look atm.

But I'm probably just ranting about how I feel right now though, huh? Sorry if I am... 😕

Opinions? Tips?

[PiuBelloAmante]

You are weak... But that's an advantage!
You get to start from square one!

Just focus on building strength and endurance
Do "girl push ups"
And "jog/sprint"

This will help you just build some basic strength and endurance

But consistency is key, you must stick to it for months!!!

[clampfan101]

How is being able to start from square one an advantage?
I've never heard of girl push ups.

[PiuBelloAmante]

a lot of the time people build bad habits that are hard to break.
you have a clean slate.

pushups, with your knees on the ground

[clampfan101]

Bad habits regarding excersize? 😗

[PiuBelloAmante]

exactly!
just make sure you start off right, and you will be on the fast track, with little detours

[clampfan101]

I don't understand... 😥

[PiuBelloAmante]

It's cool bro
Just make sure to practice good form
Warm up and stretch

[PiuBelloAmante]

if you need help, with a very basic routine anyone can do, just ask :)
i got you =)

[clampfan101]

Well? What is it? :)

[PiuBelloAmante]

Warm up, jog/walk on a treadmill for 5minutes
after do 10 jumping jacks, pause 10 more, repeat this until you have completed 50 jumping jacks

Now try and touch your toes, hold for 3 seconds come back up
Arm circles, lengthen your arms and slowly rotate them clockwise, just try your hardest or do 5 seconds each
https://youtu.be/bP52FXTlzjA?t=36

do 10 pushups, rest and repeat 5 times
https://youtu.be/i9Dz0FhzBNI

Chair/bench dips 5-10, repeat 5 times, if you can't do all of them, just try your hardest
https://youtu.be/6kALZikXxLc?t=33

now squat 5 times, rest and repeat 10 times
https://youtu.be/UXJrBgI2RxA?t=50

now finish off by holding a plank position for 15 seconds, rest and repeat 3 times

afterwards stretch out a bit
take your time, and make sure to drink water inbetween
That should be challenging and doesn't require a gym :)

[clampfan101]

Thank you very much. :)

[PiuBelloAmante]

if anything is too difficult at first, you can modify it, dont have to follow this strictly but it should help you start up :)

Also! i am not a personal trainer etc, do not sue me if you pull a bicep or something lol! :p jk! you should be fine =)

[Anonymous]

Instead of doing push ups and sit ups, especially considering that you are so out of shape, I would start with something like running to get started, also so that you get more motivated to keep going.

[clampfan101]

I don't really have anywhere to run. (I live at home for medical issues...)

[Filipe97]

The amount of pushups you can do has more to do with endurance and bodyweight than strength. How much can you bench?

[clampfan101]

How much can I "bench"?

[Filipe97]

Yeah, how much weight can you lift on the bench press exercise?

[clampfan101]

No clue.

[Filipe97]

You should try to find your one rep max and workout with about 60% of your one rap max. Your strength and endurance will increase fast.