What Beginner Workout Is Right For Me?

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You want to start exercising, but when you’re a beginner, it’s hard to know where to begin. You know there’s probably a perfect workout plan out there for you—one that would leave you feeling stress-free, confident, and energized. But what is it?

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Questions Overview

1. What do you most want to get out of your workout plan?
  1. Reduced stress.
  2. Better flexibility and lean muscle.
  3. Increased strength and athleticism.
  4. Weight loss.
2. How do you want to feel at the end of each workout?
  1. Centered and relaxed.
  2. Sore, but not sweaty.
  3. Sweaty and totally spent.
  4. I don’t know.
3. What is limiting you most right now?
  1. Having to go to the gym.
  2. Lack of flexibility in my schedule.
  3. Not knowing where to begin.
  4. All of the above.
4. Pick the exercise that sounds most fun to you:
  1. Yoga in the living room.
  2. Light stretching in my room.
  3. Lifting weights in the park.
  4. Cardio at the gym.
5. Choose the statement that sounds most like you:
  1. I want an exercise plan that leaves my body looking sculpted.
  2. I’ve always found exercise to be so stressful—I want a plan that’s actually relaxing.
  3. I want an exercise schedule that works me hard, but I don’t want to plan it out myself.
  4. To be honest, I’m not sure I want to work out at all. Is there another way to get the body I want?
6. After working out, I want to feel like:
  1. A happier version of myself.
  2. A master of my mind and body.
  3. A warrior.
  4. I’m not sure.
7. In the past, I really haven’t enjoyed workouts that:
  1. Are high impact.
  2. Don’t cause me to work up a sweat.
  3. Force me to work out my core.
  4. I don’t really have any past workout experience.
8. How important to you is losing weight versus actually working out?
  1. Not nearly as important. I want to exercise hard, but losing weight isn’t as big of a focus.
  2. About equally as important. I want to lose weight and get a good workout in.
  3. Not nearly as important. I want to lose weight, but if I didn’t have to work out to get there, I wouldn’t!
  4. I’m not sure.

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5 Health & Fitness Myths You Should Ignore

  • Your mindset doesn't matter. On the contrary, your mental and emotional state is proven to effective your physical health and weight loss. Did you know that mindfulness can lower your stress levels, which means lower cortisol, less stress eating, and more weight loss?
  • To lose weight, I should just do cardio. Cardio isn't the only way to lose weight if that's your goal. Incorporating strength training (like calisthenics) and stress-reducing exercises can be a way more effective way to target your fitness goals.
  • To be effective, your workout should be at least an hour. This just isn't true! In reality, it's quality over quantity with fitness. You absolutely don't need to be at the gym for at least an hour to be making meaningful gains. In 10-20 minutes, you can make real strides towards your fitness goals!
  • If I'm not sweating, then I'm not getting healthier. The amount of sweat someone produces is dependent on a ton of things: age, genetics, environmental factors, you name it. Sweat isn't a good way to measure your gains or effort, and you can absolutely have an effective workout without sweating.
  • No pain, no gain. This one is a no-brainer! You don't have to be miserable in order to be improving your physical health. You can enjoy yourself and become more relaxed during a beneficial workout. No pain required!

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