Weight Training Plans similar to Couch to 5K

[HomerThompson 3]

Hey all,

So I've been using Couch to 5K and it's been absolutely brilliant for me. I need some guidance and Couch to 5K provides it for me. It's also forced me to walk a lot more (I'm at 11K~ average steps a day).

Now I need something for weight training. I don't want to get big, I want to get lean. I need to add muscle.

Basically - my question is, I need something similar to Couch to 5K - something that will start me off easy. I'm absolutely horrible with weight training so I need some guidance! Thanks.

[Newme17 3,444]

I'm not too familiar with the Couch to 5K, although I've heard the name many times. But I did google an app for weight training home for ya. Here's an app that looks promising for what you might be looking for. Check out the reviews, etc.

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[Newme17 3,444]

Sorry. Thought I saved it as a pic. Let me see if I can get it posted correctly.

[Newme17 3,444]

Oh phooey...just check out the link:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bodyweight-training-you-are/id416981420?mt=8

[HomerThompson 3]

Thank you. This looks perfect. I tried googling but I guess not the right term

[Newme17 3,444]

34 minutes ago, HomerThompson said:

Thank you. This looks perfect. I tried googling but I guess not the right term

You're welcome. Hope it all works out for you. If I was motivated to work out at home, I would probably use this app. Looks pretty good. I like the gym though. Blessings!

[Ssze1109 163]

Homer - did you follow the couch to 5k exactly? Were you active before? I'm thinking of doing this too. I have been going to the gym but need a structured goal.

[paradise 19]

I like Stronglifts 5x5

[sarahb309 69]

How was the beginning of c25k for you? I'm starting tomorrow and I'm so anxious!

[Ssze1109 163]

Sarah-I am going to start tomorrow too. Good luck.

[HomerThompson 3]

Sorry for not getting back sooner - about Couch to 5K.

I started at 381 (pre surgery).. by the time surgery happened (12/13), I was 341.

A month later when I was cleared to run/jog I was about 320, and I started running.

It starts out quite easy. Don't say... "oh well this is too easy" because it ramps up big time once you get to Week 3/ Week 4.

If I don't do what it recommends, I repeat it until the week is finished.

So right now I'm in week 4 but I would say I've been doing it for 5 weeks. So I'm re-doing it at times. When you are as heavy as I am, it gets hard! But it's been one of the best things I've done.

P.S I'm down to 294 now 2 months post surgery. I've had very short pleateaus but I end up just running more. Also, I make it so I average 10K steps a day, EVEN if I do C25K.

Let me know if you have any questions.

[ryan_86 335]

To answer your question, I'm not aware of any similar lifting program.

This is the best free resource I know of: http://www.aworkoutroutine.com

The book "Bigger Leaner Stronger" is geared toward beginners. It's more about bodybuilding but the principles are the same.

[hmills653 365]

How was the beginning of c25k for you? I'm starting tomorrow and I'm so anxious!

I was on day one for a few weeks and over two months have progressed to week 2. I love it. I'm preoperative with asthma. So hoping to move along faster post op

[HomerThompson 3]

Just wanted to give everybody an update - I finished Couch to 5K today. It probably took me 12 weeks instead of the standard 9 - because of early on. I started running at about 330 pounds - I was very achy.

Now, I am 250 pounds. I can now jog for 45 minutes straight. I can not recommend this program highly enough. I only jog 3 days a week, and eat well - but I am a guy who was never able to jog 2 minutes without stopping.

Long story short - anybody who is on the edge about getting involved - do it. If I can do it, anybody can. I plan on enrolling in a 5K at the end of the year and I've never felt better.