Want to start working out. Any ideas?

[Minamay]

I'm a couh potatoe. Nobody ever says I should do sports (except my doctor because I have constant low blood pressure) because I'm very skinny. I don't look unhealthy, but on my "how do I look" question several people said working out would be great for me. So here I am wondering what I should do exactly?(No yoga please)

[Polswedgirl]

Start off with something fun, like Zumba/other dance fitness workout, join a Zumba group and you'll love it I promise. And with the right instructor you can't even feel you're working out you're just having fun on the "dance floor"! (+you burn a lot of calories)
When you make the workouts a habit, you can start doing "heavier" things like running, biking, going to the gym, core training and so on. Join group training, like Les Mills programs! They are very motivating and fun.
But remember: don't do things you absolutely dislike, the healthy lifestyle will last last longer if you enjoy the workouts! ;)

[Climber]

It all depends whether you go to a gym or want to do by yourself. But if you are a couch girl, start easy, otherwise your body will quickly say, go to the couch again. If you find a mate, better because you will stimulate each other. I would indeed do a mix of cardio and strength training. Cardio will make you fitter and since you are skinny, strength training will give you some extra muscle that shapes your body. If you are not going to a gym: cardio: running, biking, swimming. Strength: abs, squats, push-ups, pull-ups.

[Minamay]

That's good advice, thanks! :)

[Minamay]

Another question: How should I alternate? Or should I just do a mix of both? Or cardio one day, weights the next day? I heard that you should put a break-day in between, that rigjt?

[Climber]

Low intensity cardio you can do every day. If you train heavy weights or do intensive cardio, you need at least a rest day, thats correct.

[Illusive_Man]

Personally I think Scooby's workout plans are WUNDERBAR!
https://scoobysworkshop.com/home-workout-plans/

He is the earliest person to ever offer free fitness advice to people on the internet. He has been in the community longer than anyone has , he's natural and he has the results to show for it.

Have a look around his site if you wanna.
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[Minamay]

Thanks! :)

[HumbleTeddy]

Yup, he's definitely a go-to. I learned how to do proper pull-ups through one of his videos.

[Illusive_Man]

@HumbleTeddy
Same here.
I built my body following his advice.

[BoobMan]

Do a mix of cardio and weight training. The weights will tone you up which will look good! If you're naturally think toning up your butt and legs will look amazing!

[Minamay]

Thanks for you opinion!
What's cardio?

[BoobMan]

Running, biking or swimming basically. Anything that gets your heart working.

[Minamay]

Ouh that's exactly what my doctor said I should do! But a friend of mine said that the two things don't go together? Weight training and cardio?

[BoobMan]

They definitely go together if you're trying to cross train. The weights will tone you up which will make you look good and the cardio will keep your heart healthy which should help you feel good.

[Minamay]

That"s perfect then :) I just heard that they stand each other in the way so to speak

[Minamay]

Another question: Should I do both (cardio+weights) together? Or one at the first day fhe other at the second and so on? Also.. How much working out is healthy? Every day? Twice a week? I heard that a break-day is important between the workout-days

[BoobMan]

I try to do just 3 days a week so there's lots of recovery time. I prefer starting with resistance training doing maybe 3 different compound lifting exercises and then running for 30 mins or so.

[Minamay]

Thank you :) I'll try to make my own thing taking all of that advices into account

[BoobMan]

No problem. Glad you found it helpful!

[cl_517]

i think this is a really good website :)

www.acefitness.org/.../

[Minamay]

Thank you! ^-^

[cl_517]

you're very welcome sweetheart :)

[thealphamaleishere]

Before you do anything ask yourself why? Why? What is your goal, motives, expectations?

Next start making incremental lifestyle changes. This will help you stick to your NEW lifestyle. Yes, it is that serious. Even if you just want to walk 2 miles per day... You need to make changes to create a snowball effect.

[Minamay]

I already asked myself that, I really want to do something. I eat very healthy. Nothing in the evening because I just never liked that. I think what's missing is getting started don't you think?

[thealphamaleishere]

A small lifestyle change is what it takes to get started... If you are already doing the two things you mentioned that doesn't count because it was part of an old lifestyle. You START would be a small lifestyle change.

By the way, the reason for this is to create habits. Just getting up and working out is easy for no one. Hence your question.

[Minamay]

Soo.. what do you suggest?

[thealphamaleishere]

Well it would all depend on what your goals were, what you are doing currently, and what is realistically attainable.

[Minamay]

Hmm I just don't want to get exausted so fast.. I learned that my body "learns" fast. Everytime I do something a few times, I'm suddenly very fit in those category. I do mostly well but don't have um.. stamina? (Is that the right word?) I have circulation problems. Get dizzy faster than others. My doctor says that won't chanhe but I have to worl out anyway.

[Minamay]

Sry
*change
*work out

[bde0001]

Couch potato huh? Biggest problem is gonna be motivation. I remember when i was younger i used to say outloud, cmon bitch, ur weak, etc to get me to pump out that extra curl or w-e i was doing. But as far as sticking with it day after day, I don't know i have the same issue.

[Minamay]

Yeah motivation is always the problem.
But I don't think bullying myself will help with that. Maybe I'll make statistics to compete agains myself lol

[Zigzagz]

just do bodyweight excercises and run. you'll feel and look amazing