Advice needed

[SnugglePuff1994]

Hi

I am new here.

I'm doing couch to 5k and just finished week one!

What sort of excercises could I do inbetween my running days?

Kind wishes,

SP1994

[Hidden]

Hi and welcome 😊

Look on here for the strength and flex forum for exercises also you can try stuff from this link..

nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitne...

If you need any advice don't be afraid to ask.

Good luck.

[SnugglePuff1994 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much for your reply, I’ll definitely look into that! X

[Hidden in reply to SnugglePuff1994]

Did you find anything?

[SnugglePuff1994 in reply to Hidden]

Yoga and the ab workout xx

[Hidden in reply to SnugglePuff1994]

Good stuff, that should keep you right.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done

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

and includes advice and links on exercise for rest days.

Enjoy your journey.

[SnugglePuff1994 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you I shall be reading that this afternoon x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to SnugglePuff1994]

healthunlocked.com/strength...

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

I was going to say strength and flex but see it’s already been said, so no advice just wanted to cheer you on

[MJP458 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Hiya, I’ve seen this loads of times, where can I find it please?

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to MJP458]

The link is above in another answer

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to MJP458]

healthunlocked.com/strength...

New post out today too

[MJP458 in reply to Oldfloss]

Cheers

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

healthunlocked.com/strength...

Please do head over to this forum for loads of ideas and links...

[mrrun Graduate]

Top advice above, as always. Also, anything you do, do it slowly and build up resistance. Learn how to stretch with quality and patience. Don't go enthusiastic with push ups and planks, work and discover your muscle groups. With stretching, remember that discomfort is good but pain is not. My good stretching may be your bad stretching hence always (ALWAYS) listen to your body first. A few years down the line you'll be shocked what gratitude your own body will express.

[SnugglePuff1994 in reply to mrrun]

Thank you so much xx I’ve come down from 81kg to 75 - got a way to go!

[mrrun Graduate in reply to SnugglePuff1994]

Well, all is doable if you really want do make adjustments, push and do it. The easiest and often fairly popular option is to do nothing. Don't ever do nothing. Your body may temporarily love you but your brain will know it's all wrong. Go out there, run, stretch, rest, run, etc, and watch your diet. It's literary that simple. Easy? Nope. Rewarding? Oh yes.

[SnugglePuff1994 in reply to mrrun]

I managed to lose 10kg back in January lol but put it pretty much back on again. So this time I’m eating clean, homemade food. You’re really right with the not doing nothing!

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Try things that don't impact your joints. I love swimming. I go to a core stability class and I've been trying yoga at home.

Good luck

[SnugglePuff1994 in reply to Speedy60]

I’m going to give yoga a go plus try the ab workouts from the nhs as well. I love swimming it’s so good

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to SnugglePuff1994]

There are some great YouTube videos. Yoga with Adrienne. I started on the beginner ones. They looked easy, I got a bit impatient and went on to the advanced ones. Within minutes I was reduced to a heap on the floor: not a chance 😳.

[SnugglePuff1994 in reply to Speedy60]

I got up to day 5 of the beginner ones and stopped Lol 🤪 I was an achy mess for the first day 😂 can’t wait to get back into it

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Welcome to the gang and well done on completing week 1.

Let us know how you get on with week 2

[SnugglePuff1994 in reply to RunningMigster]

I will do week 2 commences tomorrow 🤪 I’m nervous about running for 90 seconds as bad as that sounds 😂

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to SnugglePuff1994]

Just take it nice and slow and you'll be fine. My mistake was always setting off too fast.

Now I go really slow and if there is fuel left in the tank at the end, that's when I start to pick up pace.

You will be fine I'm sure. Trust me, the first 2 weeks are the hardest!