Run 1 of week 2 completedšŸ’ŖšŸ» Iā€™m loving how I... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

132,952 members ā€¢ 158,830 posts

Run 1 of week 2 completedšŸ’ŖšŸ» Iā€™m loving how Iā€™m already feeling progress from last week.

Cityofstars profile image
ā€¢1 Reply

As someone who is just getting into exercising, Iā€™m wondering how I can incorporate some strength training (mainly core and glutesšŸ‘ I want to improve, but a bit of everything will probably help!) into my routine without going overkill and burning out but I also am so motivated by seeing results.

Iā€™m also still quite insecure about exercising at a gym - and canā€™t really afford it on a tight student budget.

Anyone have any advice on home workouts I could do? And how to strike the right balance would be much appreciated! Thanks!

Written by
Cityofstars profile image
Cityofstars
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
1 Reply
ā€¢
IannodaTruffe profile image
IannodaTruffeMentor

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

The NHS Strength and Flex programme is ideal to do alongside C25K nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/s...

and requires no special equipment.

Enjoy your journey.

You may also like...

Week 1 run 2 complete

Iā€™m a newbie here and to running and I never thought I could run anywhere! Iā€™m asthmatic and...

Week 1 Run 2 complete :)

afternoon) before setting off, and managed it ok :) Main problem was with the podcast - it decided...

Week 1 run 2 complete

the run, for myself to look back on if I need motivation. This run was a lot easier than w1r1...

Newbie - week 1 run 2 completed

Anything else is a bonus! I'm 42, not exercised properly probably ever if I'm honest (apart from...

Week 1 and feeling healthier already!!

wine, plus mayo, plus pizza etc!!)... is probably helping also. Normally on a diet I'm like the...