Saturday 12 April 2014

YOUR RUNNING WEIGHT LOSS PLAN: BEGINNER


Inspired by the London Marathon? Follow this plan to unveil a leaner, faster you in just 6 weeks


Haven't run since cross-country at school? No sweat. This women's workout plan, designed by fitness guru Amy Dixon, will help you build from a walk to a run. By the end, you'll be able to run 30 minutes without stopping - and you'll be showing off a rock hard body under your running shorts.
Do all walking and running at an intensity level that feels challenging but comfortable. Feel free to switch the rest day, but make sure you do one day of rest each week. And don't forget to stretch after each workout.


WEEK ONE

Monday: Walk 10 minutes. Next 6 minutes alternate running 1 minute and walking 1 minute. Walk 4 minutes.
Tuesday: Strength training
Wednesday
: Walk 10 minutes.
 Next 8 minutes alternate running 1 minute and walking 1 minute.
 Walk 2 minutes.

Thursday: Abs workout
Friday
: Walk 8 minutes. Next 10 minutes alternate running 1 minute and walking 1 minute.
 Walk 2 minutes.

Saturday
: Rest day. Enjoy it!
Sunday
: Walk 6 minutes.
 Next 12 minutes alternate running 2 minutes and walking 2 minutes.
 Walk 2 minutes.



WEEK TWO

Monday: 
Walk 10 minutes. 
Next 10 minutes alternate running 1 minute and walking 1 minute.
 Walk 5 minutes.

Tuesday: Strength training
Wednesday
: Walk 10 minutes.
 Next 12 minutes alternate running 1 minute and walking 1 minute.
 Walk 3 minutes.

Thursday: Abs workout
Friday
: Walk 10 minutes. Next 12 minutes alternate running 2 minutes and walking 1 minute.
 Walk 3 minutes.

Saturday
: Rest day. Enjoy it!
Sunday
: Walk 8 minutes.
 Next 15 minutes alternate running 2 minutes and walking 1 minute. 
Walk 2 minutes.

WEEK THREE

Monday: 
Walk 10 minutes. Next 10 minutes alternate running for 1 minute and walking for 1 minute.
 Walk 10 minutes.

Tuesday: Strength workout
Wednesday
: Walk 10 minutes.
 Next 15 minutes, alternate running for 1 minute and walking for 1 minute.
 Walk 5 minutes.

Thursday
: Abs workout
Friday:
 Walk 10 minutes.
 Next 15 minutes alternate running 2 minutes with walking 1 minute.
 Walk 5 minutes.

Saturday
: Rest day. Enjoy it!
Sunday
: Walk 5 minutes.
 Next 21 minutes, alternate running for 2 minutes and walking for 1 minute.
 Walk 4 minutes.


WEEK FOUR

Monday
: Walk 5 minutes.
 Next 20 minutes alternate running for 3 minutes and walking for 1 minute.
 Walk 5 minutes.

Tuesday: Strength training
Wednesday
: Walk 4 minutes.
 Next 24 minutes, alternate running for 5 minute and walking for 1 minute.
 Walk 2 minutes.

Thursday
: Strength training
Friday: 
Walk 4 minutes.
 Next 24 minutes alternate running 5 minutes with walking 1 minute.
 Walk 2 minutes.

Saturday: Rest day. Enjoy it!
Sunday
: Walk 5 minutes.
 Next 22 minutes, alternate running for 8 minutes and walking for 3 minutes.
 Walk 3 minutes.


WEEK FIVE

Monday
: Walk 5 minutes.
 Run 10 minutes.
 Walk 5 minutes.
 Run 5 minutes.
 Walk 5 minutes.

Tuesday
: Strength training
Wednesday
: Walk 5 minutes.
 Run 12 minutes.
 Walk 3 minutes.
 Run 5 minutes.
 Walk 5 minutes.

Thursday: Strength training
Friday
: Walk 10 minutes. 
Run 15 minutes.
 Walk 5 minutes.

Saturday: Rest day. Enjoy it!
Sunday
: Walk 6 minutes. 
Run 18 minutes.
 Walk 6 minutes.


WEEK SIX

Monday
: Walk 5 minutes. 
Run 20 minutes. 
Walk 5 minutes.

Tuesday
: Strength training
Wednesday
: Walk 5 minutes.
 Run 22 minutes.
 Walk 3 minutes.

Thursday: Strength training
Friday
: Walk 3 minutes.
 Run 25 minutes.
 Walk 2 minutes.

Saturday
: Rest day. Enjoy it!
Sunday
: Run 30 minutes.

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