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Home Exercise Routine - Anyone got a plan/chart

  • 20-05-2014 12:02pm
    #1
    Not that one
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭


    Folks,

    I'm looking for a beginner programme to assist in a general weight loss/strengthening drive i'm on.
    I have a fair understanding of the basics regarding diet, and understand that eat less - move more should be all that i need to kick start the weight loss element.
    My main meals are all relatively good, it's cutting out the crappy snacks where i will need to focus. I've used myfitnesspal and its quoting 1880 calories, which is managable long term, but i need to get activity levels sorted along with sorting out eating crap snacks.

    With regards the fitness side
    Basic summary 16st. 6ft. age 40.
    I have 4 young kids (all under 8), so it is difficult to get time unless early morning or late at night, so group/gym is not sustainable. Doing fitness related play with them is difficult as when i get home from works we are into bedtime routine/winding down mode with the kids.
    Sedentary lifestyle, I have played competitive team sports but that's nearly 10 years ago now.
    I know i would need to get a walking regime going before starting into a couch to 5k or similar jogging routine. I prefer cycling but it takes up a lot of time. Dont know whether i can take to jogging - used to hate it/get bored when training with team sports.
    I can figure out getting my sloppy diet under control myself (eat less rubbish in my case), and get a walking/jog plan sorted, but i'm hoping to get a fairly easy to follow exercise routine from some one here. I have a set of dumbells and exercise bike (but probably stick to walk/jog instead for cardio).
    Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
    Crap broadband here so youtube and similar take too long to view.

    Any advice and views appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    2nd Row Donkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,931 ✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    Read this thread

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056645926

    You'd need a basic level of fitness before you start so maybe think about working your way up to been able to jog 4-5K first before you start the programme.

    workouts last 35-40 mins in the first month and then increase to 50-60 mins

    I have a similar issue to yourself - kids, bed time, wind down, short on time etc.. so I find these ideal. I usually do mine at about 8.30pm at night and I'm showered and sitting on the couch an hour later having burned off 500-700 cals.


  • #3
    meijin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,266 ✭✭✭meijin


    this might suit you best - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=70755853 - you can start from absolute beginner level, and do it when kids go to sleep, before they get up. Also it doesn't require much equipment.


  • #4
    Transform
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,394 ✭✭✭Transform


    go to a place where you can use youtube properly as you aint going to figure things out simply by doing a shopping list of exercsies without knowing if you are doing it right.

    heres what i get my beginners to do when training at home or even just to get started in a gym -

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kPACReAiXE


    get off sugar and wheat and foam roll daily


  • #5
    atilladehun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,614 ✭✭✭atilladehun


    you can use real player to download youtube so if you find a video you like then store it and you won't have to rely on your broadband. not strictly fitness but it could help your plan.

    I alternate convict conditioning and insanity at home with some yoga and foam rolling.


  • #6
    Not that one
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭Not that one


    Thanks for the help.
    I will drop back after a few weeks and update.
    Any other advice/tips stick them on here?
    Bound to be others in the same position as me.


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