New Exercise Weight Loss Plan

[Pinky2]

I'm wanting to start a new exercise plan..

I have about a month to tone up and loose some weight. have sorted out my eating plan (seeing as my food is provided for me. lol) but i need to get rid of the flab around my stomach. So.. this is what im starting with. Hopefully as i get better these numbers will get bigger.

Everynight:
40 crunches
40 sit ups
5 press ups

Everyday:
at least 30 mins of running/brisk walking

as a start does that sound alright? Hopefully after the new year i will be able to hit the gym again..

 

[NothinToLose]

Sounds good to me!

Important thing is to start slow and progress in intensity and duration. You know your own body and your level of tolerance to new exercise. It works for me to start even below my percieved level and watch how I feel the next day. If I don't feel any aches and pains, I increase the difficulty in small increments until I start feeling slight fatigue/discomfort the next day. I also would not recommend pushing yourself too much past the feeling of muscle fatigue. Once you start feeling that the muslce is tired, do like 7 to 10 reps more and call it a day. I don't think that anyone should go by a specific numbers but by how they feel during exercise.

Same thing with cardio - if it was me, I would start with 15-20 min walking/day and progress from there. But, if 30 min is the right number for you, go for it!

Some people say that you need to do strength exercises every other day to let your muscles rest and give them time to build up strength. I think that's a good idea if you are working your muscles very hard, and especially if you feel sore the next day. But, if you are starting out slow and if the next day you don't feel any effects, I don't see anything wrong with doing them every day.

BTW, what are "press ups?"

 

[SkinnyKate]

I wanted to add a little more about walking.

I have been a walker/jogger since I was nine. I am a 'yoyo' exerciser, but find that weight loss is much slower without it.

Getting really comfortable shoes specifically for walking is a real must. And be sure to change those shoes out like you would the tires on your car! Those soles will wear out quicker than ever! I change mine about every six months to a year, depending on how hard Ive been walking. If youve had a pair that you have been walking in for a year, it is definitely time for another pair.

Even walkers should stretch. It is best to stop about half way through a walk after the muscles have warmed up to do this, (no bouncing) and again at the end of the walk. Really helps avoid the shin splints.