Beginner: Lose 4-5 kg over 8 weeks

Beginner 8 weeks 3x/week
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When you embark upon a diet to lose weight, it's essential that you combine it with appropriate exercise. This will help you lose fat and not muscle.

This plan is designed for beginner runners. We're going to start by alternating running and walking so your muscles and joints get used to low intensity exercise and gradually, over time, as you progress, you'll find that you'll be able to run 1 hour without stopping.

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Week 1 - Managing to exercise for 50 minutes, alternating running and walking

You'll alternate 5 minutes of walking and 5 minutes of running for progressively longer sessions.

  • 01. Alternating walking and running for 40 minutes.
  • 02. Alternating walking and running for 40 minutes
  • 03. Alternating walking and running for 50 minutes

Week 2 - Managing to exercise for 1 hour, alternating running and walking

You'll alternate 5 minutes of walking and 5 minutes of running for progressively longer sessions.

  • 04. Alternating walking and running for 40 minutes
  • 05. Alternating walking and running for 50 minutes
  • 06. Alternating walking and running for 1 hour

Week 3 - Managing to exercise for one hour 10 minutes, alternating running and walking

You'll alternate 10 minutes of running and 5 minutes of walking for progressively longer sessions.

  • 07. Alternating walking and running for 40 minutes
  • 08. Alternating walking and running for 55 minutes
  • 09. Alternating walking and running for 1 hour 10 minutes

Week 4 - Managing to run for 30 minutes

This week, we're going to gradually increase the time spent running, bringing you up to a 50 minute session including 30 minutes of continuous running .

  • 10. 20 minutes continuous running
  • 11. Running 40 min in 2 phases
  • 12. Running 40 min in 2 phases

Week 5 - Managing to run for 40 minutes

We're getting to the end of the program. At the end of this week, you'll be capable of running for 40 minutes without stopping.

  • 13. 30 minutes of continuous running
  • 14. 45 minutes running in 2 phases
  • 15. 40 minutes of continuous running.

Week 6 - Managing to run for 45 minutes nonstop

Well done! You should be proud. You may well have some muscle soreness. It's normal. Remember to read my advice below which will help reduce pain.

  • 16. 40 minutes of continuous running.
  • 17. 45 minutes continuous running.
  • 18. 50 minutes continuous running

Week 7 - Managing to run for 55 minutes nonstop

Penultimate week ! Your progress are amazing !

  • 19. 40 minutes continuous running
  • 20. 45 minutes continuous running
  • 21. 55 minutes continuous running

Week 8 - Managing to run for 1 hour nonstop

It's the last week ! Good luck !

  • 22. 40 minutes of continuous running.
  • 23. 45 minutes of continuous running.
  • 24. Running for one hour continuously

Coach advice

"You want to lose weight and we're going to help you with a specially designed exercise program. You'll start with sessions alternating 5 minutes of walking and 5 minutes of running so that in 8 weeks you'll be able to run 1 hour at a stretch. This combination of regular exercise and an appropriate diet will help you achieve your goal."
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