Bodyweight exercises for beginners

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sallykate Jul 2021 9:23am, 28 Jul 2021 8,118 posts	0 sallykate I think full sit ups are something to work up to - especially from my perspective as someone with a back issue. Plank is good, especially with variations. Pilates is a good way forward to start with as you focus on the deeper muscles.
HappyG(rrr) Jul 2021 9:27am, 28 Jul 2021 39,338 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Agree re Pilates, totally sk - I think if I plot my running injuries on a graph against my Yoga/Pilates, they are the inverse of each other. Less of one = more of the other! G
EvilPixie Jul 2021 9:35am, 28 Jul 2021 26,833 posts	0 EvilPixie haha Happy! I find doing core/strength work hard as my head doesn't see it as training it's a nice extra if I have time so 99% of the time I don't BUT if I want to get this bloody race of mine finished (3rd time lucky and all that) I need to get myself in the best shape possible so I will have to bite the bullet as such
lammo Jul 2021 9:39am, 28 Jul 2021 10,642 posts	0 lammo Good habit to get into now EP, everything will be easier with a strong core
EvilPixie Jul 2021 9:47am, 28 Jul 2021 26,836 posts	0 EvilPixie this is my thinking so planning and scheming I also expect a return to work soon so thinking about actually using the gym part of my gym membership and not just the pool
HappyG(rrr) Jul 2021 10:02am, 28 Jul 2021 39,339 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Well now EP, we have a thread called Tracking Total Training, where we encourage people to log their Core (and anything else beneficial - stretching, walking, meditating?!) in order to track EVERYTHING that helps, not just the running, swimming, biking, etc. Come play? fetcheveryone.com/forum/tracking-total-training-time-60969/ G
EvilPixie Jul 2021 10:03am, 28 Jul 2021 26,838 posts	0 EvilPixie Oh seen that title and never looked assumed it was a question thing originally! My bad
FenlandRunner Aug 2021 5:44pm, 1 Aug 2021 6,968 posts	0 FenlandRunner For a complete beginner what you people recommend for a four-week programme?
Ness Aug 2021 5:55pm, 1 Aug 2021 16,409 posts	0 Ness Hi Fenland Runner. When I first started weight training (about 10 years ago), I picked a full body workout to strengthen and hopefully improve my running. I used a programme from the Muscle and strength website. I adapted it because of my resurfaced hip but it worked well for me. Here are a couple of links that might help... muscleandstrength.com file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/dumbbellonly_0.pdf
Ness Aug 2021 5:57pm, 1 Aug 2021 16,410 posts	0 Ness One of the links didn't work.... muscleandstrength.com