10 of the Best Workouts for Beginners

10 of the Best Workouts for Beginners

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There are numerous programs and workouts for beginners that can help you ease into your fitness journey. It is important to remember though that you cannot approach fitness in a one-size-fits-all generalization. For this, Beachbody has tailored different types of programs for beginner workouts to suit different preferences. You can go for low-impact workouts, enjoy dancing, or give weightlifting a shot. What matters is that you choose one that you will be able to commit to for the long-term and eventually see the transformation that you so desire.

Here are 10 beginner workouts to get you started right: All are on Beachbody On Demand. Get started now!

• PiYo

What more can you ask for than a combination of Pilates and Yoga rolled into one single program? PiYo is a low-impact, beginner Pilates plus Yoga program with some cardio as well as strengthening exercises included in it. With your yoga mat on hand, Beachbody trainer Chalene Johnson is going to take you on for 13 to 45 minutes each day for 60 days. All PiYo moves are surely low-impact so expect them to be very mild on the joints. However, the workouts are fast-paced so your heart rate is certainly gonna get elevated and help you burn fat and sculpt those muscles without using any weights or going jumping.

You can decide to do the main schedule which has 10 varying workouts or the deluxe program which features 2 more videos using strength slides. Enjoy it for 6 days each week and have an active yet relaxing lifestyle.

• Shift Shop

Beachbody Trainer Chris Downing has got you covered with this beginner strength training workout, Shift Shop. This 3-week program boasts of a not-so-typical ramp-up method that is meant to help you ease into fitness with some kind of badass attitude. From 25 minutes to 45 minutes, you are going to get continually charged up as the workouts accelerate in complexity, intensity, and length. Equipment to prepare includes agility markers, resistance bands, dumbbells, and an optional PT Sandbag. Although it is focused on strength training, it will also be alternated with cardio so you can have variety while getting all comfy with lifting weights. Interestingly, it ain’t called a Shift Shop for nothing because Chris just brought in 4 all-new workouts that is going to take that shift to a new level. Chris’ revolutionary ramp-up method involves accelerating your workout by 10 minutes each week.

But don’t you worry, a Prep Week has been added together with some new workouts that are all designed for testing your strength and speed as you get stronger and faster. Prep Week comes with Quick Shift workouts for 15 minutes just so you can get a taste of what you can look forward to. To score your performance at the start, there will also be 2 Proving Grounds workouts. There’s a modifier that allows you a sneak peak of every exercise so you can do less intense moves while you are still gaining the strength and confidence to perform them fully. Of course the nutrition plan is an essential part of the program for refining your diet and maximizing both your fat loss and muscle growth.

• A Little Obsessed

A full-body workout by trainer Autumn Calabrese, A Little Obsessed is great for cardio, strength-training, and muscle-building. You can do it for 30 minutes per day for a consecutive 5 days. Each 30-minute workout focuses on different themes like cardio, legs, and booty but the goal is to burn fat while building muscle in various parts of your body. You will need strength slides, resistance loops, and dumbbells. An eating plan goes with the program and you will be introduced to the use of portion-control containers and timed-nutrition. This is a key element for A Little Obsessed as what you eat will help you achieve optimum results.

Actually, this workout is to prepare you for more a more intense program called 80 Day Obsession – still by Autumn. But if you feel that you are not ready for that just yet, A Little Obsessed is a good place to start. The exercises are similar for both workouts so it will help you get used to the strength slides and resistance loops. The difference is that A Little Obsessed is a bit easier and helps you get strong enough to climb to a more advanced level.

• CIZE

If pop or hip-hop music is your thing, then CIZE is the way to go. CIZE is a beginner choreography-based workout program with a variety of dance routine sets that you can enjoy each week. Guess what? Even if you can’t dance or don’t think you can, you can definitely still CIZE as Beachbody trainer Shaun T is going to break it down for you step by step. You can certainly follow dance moves this way and without you knowing it, you will start to make your own flow. Your heart rate is sure to get up as you keep moving and having fun for 30 to 50 minutes per day for 4 straight weeks. No need for any equipment on this one.

What you will have though is a workout calendar to guide you through. Start with a beginner calendar and then move up to an advanced one as soon as you get comfortable and is ready for the more challenging moves. You will be dancing for 6 or 7 days a week depending on your choice of calendar. CIZE can be a bit demanding physically and may require more bodily coordination but Shaun T’s got your back so it’s really a go for beginners.

• Mes de Más

Oh yes, Mes de Más is a Spanish-language program that is a first with Beachbody with no other than the stunning, NASM-certified Idalis Velazquez as your personal trainer. What you will get is an exciting mix of different full-body workouts for 6 days in a week with the 7^th day as your rest day. For 30 days, you will enjoy 30 minutes per day of cardio and resistance workout. As for equipment, you will only need a yoga mat and an optional PT Sandbag if you want to add some weighted resistance while you work out and help with toning and sculpting the whole body.

Meal planning has also been made easy as Idalis understands how it can be for beginners. The exact amount and type of food to consume each day is provided so even those with zero experience when it comes to nutrition will be able to adapt easily. The best part is that Beachbody On Demand has this online recipe book that includes some Latin American classic dishes so expect it to be a tasteful and flavorful adventure.

• 3 Week Yoga Retreat

This 21-day workout program is amply graced by trainers, Faith, Ted, Elise, and Vytas. The 3 Week Yoga Retreat is a low-impact, full-body workout that is very beginner-friendly so there’s no reason for you to get intimidated. It will help you build a solid foundation through basic yoga classes for 10 to 30 minutes each day for 21 days. Armed with nothing but your yoga mat, the goal is to improve your flexibility, increase your balance, and relieve the stress of everyday living.

You will love the Beginner Basics section as you will get introduced to core yoga techniques like something as simple and as important as breathing and how to achieve balance. You will also learn the basic moves like the child’s pose and downward dog. So it is all basic yoga with none of the extra fluff. After your 3 Week Yoga Retreat, you will find the workout soothing for the body and mind. It will also make you confident enough to take on any yoga class on your own and who knows, maybe even the advanced ones.

• 21 Day Fix

If you want a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) at the beginner’s level, 21 Day Fix is a great place to start. It is a 3-week Beachbody Beginner Program with 13 workouts and 1 easy-to-follow nutrition plan. 21 Day Fix is mostly composed of HIIT-style workouts that gives you a combination of cardio plus strength training. To facilitate recovery each week, it also goes with a day of relieving yoga. Like most beginners, you can start the program by following the modifier and then progress strongly into the main exercises in the videos.

Trainer Autumn Calabrese is going to guide you through as your fitness level improves. You will only spend 10 to 30 minutes per day for 21 days for this program with your exercise mat and resistance band or dumbbells. As for the nutrition plan, you will surely love the portion-control containers that are not only color-coded but allows you to learn proper portions visually without having to count calories yourself. After 21 days, you can always opt to do another round or even multiple rounds of 21 Day Fix and get stronger and more confident with each round.

• P90

P90 is the kind of beginner strength training workout that deserves 90 days. Trainer Tony Horton will have it no less than that. If you have a resistance band with a door attachment or a pull-up bar and some dumbbells, then you might want to try this workout for 45 to 60 minutes per day. P90 composes of phases that are designed to systematically allow your body to adapt to the transformation that it will go through. You will notice your body easing into a better shape than it ever has in the past. If you are a beginner, P90 is a good fit a workout routine for losing weight and trying a program that has both cardio and strength training.

Meanwhile, if strength training is what you want to focus on, then you can go for the resistance-based schedule that includes 6 days’ worth of workout per week with weightlifting routines.

• YOUv2

There is nothing like dance to work the body out and party up your mood. So if you’re a beginner, YOUv2 is the dance workout for you. Of course the dance routines are simple and easy to follow but the fun is at its ultimate especially with Leandro Carvalho as your trainer. Leandro will get you moving through the enticing cardio dance routines with some favorite hits of the ‘80s and ‘90s. It might get you dancing for hours but YOUv2 is only for 30 minutes per day for the whole month. You can wear some weighted gloves too if you want while you’re grooving to the beat.

It is really well-suited for those who are beginners at fitness but want to be more alive and active. What you will also like about this program is that you do not have to follow a strict diet as the nutrition plan allows you to make gradual changes until you can eat healthier. To ensure that you stay on track, this program comes with a motivational calendar and a journal to make your accountability more concrete.

• Clean Week

There is nothing like going for a Clean Week for 30 minutes each day of the week. For equipment, you will need a resistance band or some dumbbells. Megan Davies is the trainer for your Clean Week and is best to do when you are not yet ready to commit to more weeks’ or months’ worth of a workout program. This week-long program introduces you to fitness and nutrition basics and helps you start building healthy habits. This is truly the beginner workout that you are looking for.

With Clean Week, you are fully covered from cardio to flexibility plus a mean plan that is easy to follow using meal preparation and ready recipes that make clean eating conveniently enjoyable. This program is perfect when you are someone who is not sure yet how to start and which exercises would suit you.

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