Lift weights. Check out r/fitness
Unless you’re self motivated, do a group activity that can keep you interested and connected to others: bjj, cross-fit, etc. Otherwise do whatever you think is fun... hiking, biking, frisbee golf, skiing
Do those things (bjj, cross fit, etc) assume a certain athleticism level?
Nope. You’ll see people come from a much lower place than where you’re likely at. And then they’ll fizzle. Stay with it. Make some friends. I had the mindset of “maybe I should get in shape before joining a BJJ place” and that never happened. So I just joined and had a blast.
r/fitness is good. Just go experiment in the gym. You might like lifting, running, walking, biking, rowing, swimming, hiking...not everyone is the same!
Maybe something fun and social like ping pong, tennis, basketball, etc
5/3/1
Try Orange Theory, you can go at your own pace and make progress over time. There is coaching, music and if you go regularly, you develop some sense of community. Not cheap, though.
Stronglifts5x5
+1 for this. Start with literally just the bar and work your way up. The workouts are 45 minutes long, max. No cardio. Just compound lifts (bench, squats, deadlifts. That's it). The app is great too. A lot of people have mentioned how important consistency is, which is why I like SL5X5 for beginners. Very excuse proof, easy to do, and great results. Be sure to check r/fitness wiki and FAQ like several people have mentioned. Combining a very basic exercise routine (consistently) with a focus on diet will give you ridiculous results, so don't neglect the diet part. Abs are made in the gym but revealed in the kitchen. Also, there is a great book called "Bigger, Leaner, Stronger" that would be invaluable for someone like you. Good luck!
Yup. I started with the bar and now can do bar + 75 lb in a couple of months.
Swimming
None of these above would work without a simple yet powerful psychological hack: YOUR habit. You need to come up with a plan to force yourself into exercise habit first before moving to other things like resistance trainings or cardio. My strategy was, after failing multiple times, to go to gym for 30 mins at a fixed schedule for 10 days. Do minimal exercise then go home. After your brain adjusted to the new habit, you can easily increase the intensity of your workout session.
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Absolutely a great start, but ideally you want to work your way up to an activity that gets your heart rate higher than walking will generally achieve.
Thank you! I read this and went for a 50 minute walk right away. I feel a little peppy already. I want to build this into a routine. How does 1hr/day x 5 days/week sound?