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Find Your Inner Athlete: 12 Weeks of Beginner Workouts

This cycle of the beginner workout will focus on the basics of building a successful fitness program. Journey into a renewed healthy lifestyle as you develop a new fitness routine and have fun.

Jessica Hedrick

Written by Jessica Hedrick Last updated on May 20, 2015

Week 1: Day 1

Workout:

  • 30-45 minute walk outside
  • 25 Walking lunges
  • 25 Air squats
  • Elbow plank: 20 seconds (sec) – Repeat 3 times
  • 10 Push ups

Stretch:

  • Downward Dog (pictured below): 30sec
  • Pigeon Right Leg (pictured below): 30sec
  • Downward Dog: 30sec
  • Pigeon Left Leg: 30sec

Week 1: Day 2

  • Walk 5 mins
  • Jog 1-2 mins
  • Repeat 5x

Week 1: Day 1

Workout:

  • 30-45 minute walk outside
  • 25 Walking lunges
  • 25 Air squats
  • Elbow plank: 20 seconds (sec) – Repeat 3 times
  • 10 Push ups

Stretch:

  • Downward Dog (pictured below): 30sec
  • Pigeon Right Leg (pictured below): 30sec
  • Downward Dog: 30sec
  • Pigeon Left Leg: 30sec

Week 1: Day 2

  • Walk 5 mins
  • Jog 1-2 mins
  • Repeat 5x
  • 25 Jumping Jacks
  • 25 Suhaila Squats
  • 6 Turkish Get Ups (unweighted), alternating right (R) and left (L) side
  • Extended Arm Plank Hold 20 secs 3x

Stretch:

  • Hands Clasp Over Head – Stretch right, left, front, and back
  • Hands Clasp Over Head – Circle clockwise and counterclockwise
  • Forward Fold (pictured below) 30 secs
  • Frog Squat (Malasana – pictured below) 30 secs
  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Straddle Stretch Forward (pictured below)30 secs
  • Straddle Stretch R Side (pictured below) 30 secs
  • Straddle Stretch L Side (pictured below) 30 secs
  • Straddle Stretch Forward 30 secs

Week 1: Day 3

Day 3 of each week will be your athletic exploration day. I want you to try different classes in your local area. Some classes you will enjoy and others you will choose to not attend again, but it is important to try new things when creating your personalized athletic lifestyle.

Have fun in this exploration. Find what makes you happy when exercising.

Find a Beginners Vinyasa Yoga class to attend. Look for Yoga Alliance Certified Teachers in your area.

Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you’re in.

Week 2: Day 1

Repeat this entire cycle three times:

  • March 3-5 mins
  • 5 Rounds: 3x Kettlebell Deadlift (pictured below)
  • 5 Rounds: 3x Kettlebell Swing (pictured below)
  • Elbow Side Plank Right (R) 10-20 secs
  • Elbow Plank 10-20 secs
  • Elbow Side Plank Left (L) 10-20 secs

Week 2: Day 2

Walk Outside: Fast Pace 10-20 mins (Repeat 1x)

100 yard jog/run at 40% of ability

Walk back to starting position with hands clasped over head

Repeat 3 times:

  • 10 Air Squats
  • 10 Jiu jitsu Sit Ups
  • 10 Wide Arm Push Ups
  • 3x Elbow Plank to Extended Arm Plank (Hold each level for 5-10 secs)

Stretch:

  • Runners Lunge R Leg 30 secs
  • Runners Lunge R Leg – Holding L Leg with R Hand 30 secs
  • Runners Lunge L Leg 30 secs
  • Runners Lunge L Leg – Holding R Leg with L Hand 30 Secs
  • Frog Squat (Malasana) (pictured below) – Hold 30 secs
  • Forward Fold (pictured below) 30 secs
  • Tadasana 30 secs

Week 2: Day 3

Day 3 of each week will be your athletic exploration day. I want you to try different classes in your local area. Some classes you will enjoy and others you will choose to not attend again, but it is important to try new things when creating your personalized athletic lifestyle. Have fun in this exploration. Find what makes you happy when exercising.

Find a Beginners Kettlebell Class with an RKC or Strong First instructor.

Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you’re in.

Week 3: Day 1

  • 5 Kettlebell Swings
  • 10 Ab Bicycles
  • 10 Kettlebell Swings
  • 15 Ab Bicycles
  • 15 Kettlebell Swings
  • 20 Ab Bicycles
  • 10 Kettlebell Swings
  • 15 Ab Bicycles
  • 5 Kettlebell Swings
  • 10 Ab Bicycles

Stretch:

  • Upward Dog (pictured below) 30 secs
  • Snake “Paulie Zink” R Leg
  • Upward Dog 30 secs
  • Snake “Paulie Zink” L Leg
  • Downward Dog (pictured below) 30 secs
  • Forward Fold (pictured below) 30 secs
  • Tadasana 30 secs

Week 3: Day 2

30-45 minute Walk Outside.

  • 25 Walking Lunges
  • 10 Wide Arm Push Ups
  • 10 NY City Ballet Push Ups
  • 10 Staggered Arm Push Ups
  • 10-20 Turkish Get Ups (Unweighted)
  • 3x Extended Arm Plank Hold to Downward Dog:10-20 secs each position

Stretch:

  • Dolphin 30 secs
  • Childs Pose 30 secs
  • Extended Puppy Pose 30 secs
  • Cat & Cow 4-8x
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Tadasana 30 secs

Week 3: Day 3

Find a Beginners or Intro to Rock Climbing Class in your area.

Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you’re in.

Week 4: Day 1

  • Walk 5 mins
  • Jog 2-3 mins

Repeat Cycle 4x:

  • 10 Air Squats
  • 10 Air Squats with Front Kicks
  • 10 Right (R) Arm Jabs
  • 10 Crosses with Left (L) Arm
  • 10 L Arm Jabs
  • 10 Crosses with L Arm
  • 15 Air Squats with R Leg Front Kick into R Jab & L Cross
  • 15 Air Squats with L Leg Front Kick into L Jab & R Cross
  • 25 Bicycles with Extended Legs

Stretch:

  • Pigeon R Leg (pictured below) 30 secs
  • Straddle Stretch Forward 30 secs
  • Pigeon L Leg 30 secs
  • Straddle Stretch Forward 30 secs
  • Straddle Stretch R Side 30 secs
  • Straddle Stretch L Side 30 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Tadasana 30 secs

Week 4: Day 2

March Elbows to Knees 3 min

Suhaila Squat 1 Inch Lifts 2 mins

4 Rounds:

  • Kettlebell Deadlift 10x
  • Goblet Squat 2-5x
  • Swing 10x

Week 4: Day 3

Day 3 of each week will be your athletic exploration day. I want you to try different classes in your local area. Some classes you will enjoy and others you will choose to not attend again, but it is important to try new things when creating your personalized athletic lifestyle. Have fun in this exploration. Find what makes you happy when exercising.

Find a Beginners Jui Jitsu class in your local area. Example martial arts school

Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you’re in.

Week 5: Day 1

  • 15x Russian Twist>
  • Bow Pose 10-20 secs>
  • Reverse Plank 10-20secs>
  • 25x Bicycles – Elbow to Knee>
  • 10x Turkish Get Ups>
  • Forward Fold 30 secs>
  • Downward Dog to Upward Dog 5-8x
  • Crescent Lunge R Leg 30 secs
  • 15x Crescent Lunge R Leg – Knee to Floor Up & Down
  • Chair Pose 30 secs
  • Forward Fold 10 secs
  • Tadasana 10 secs
  • Forward Fold 10 secs
  • Downward Dog to Upward Dog 5-8x
  • 15 x Crescent Lunge L Leg – Knee to Floor Up & Down
  • Drinking Bird (Chair Pose in Releve) 30 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Tadasana 30 secs
  • Repeat 3x

Week 5: Day 2

Walk Outside Fast Pace 20-30 mins (Repeat 1x)

100 yard jog/run at 60% of ability

Walk back to starting position – Hand Clasped Over Head

Repeat 4x:

  • 25 Horse Stance 1 Inch Lifts
  • 25 Suhaila Squat 1 Inch Lifts
  • 15 Burpees
  • 15 Sprinter
  • 15 Diamond Push ups
  • 15 Twisting Windmill

Stretch:

  • Downward Dog 30 sec
  • Runners Lunge R Side 30 secs
  • Triangle R Side 30 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 sec
  • Runners Lunge L Side 30 secs
  • Triangle L Side 30 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Tadasana 30 secs

Week 5: Day 3

Day 3 of each week will be your athletic exploration day. I want you to try different classes in your local area. Some classes you will enjoy, others you will choose to not attend again but it is important to try new things when creating your personalized athletic lifestyle. Have fun in this exploration, and find what makes you happy.

Find a Beginners CrossFit class in your area. Example of a CrossFit training center.

Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you’re in.

Week 6: Day 1

  • Walk 5 mins
  • Jog 2-3 mins

Repeat 4x:

  • 25 Jumping Jacks
  • 25 March Elbows to Knees
  • 25 Walking Lunges
  • 25 Burpees
  • 25 Mountain Climbers

Stretch:

  • Sphinx (photo below) 30 secs
  • Upward Dog 30 secs
  • Childs Pose 30 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Wild Thing R Side (Flip Your Dog) 10-20 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Wild Thing R Side (Flip Your Dog) 10-20 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Tadasana 30 secs

Week 6: Day 2

  • March 3 mins
  • Kettlebell Swing Ladder: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 – 13, 11, 9, 7, 5

Stretch:

  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Runners Lunge R Leg 30 secs
  • Hamstring Stretch R Leg 30 secs
  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Runners Lunge L Leg 30 secs
  • Hamstring Stretch L Leg 30 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Tadasana 30 secs

Week 6: Day 3

Day 3 of each week will be your athletic exploration day. I want you to try different classes in your local area. Some classes you will enjoy, others you will choose to not attend again but it is important to try new things when creating your personalized athletic lifestyle. Have fun in this exploration, and find what makes you happy.

Find a Beginners Olympic Lifting class in your area. Here is an example of an Olympic lifting gym.

Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you’re in.

Week 7: Day 1

Workout:

  • 30-45 minute walk outside
  • 25 Walking lunges
  • 25 Air squats
  • Elbow plank: 20 seconds (sec) – Repeat 3 times
  • 10 Push ups

Stretch:

  • Downward Dog (pictured below): 30sec
  • Pigeon Right Leg (pictured below): 30sec
  • Downward Dog: 30sec
  • Pigeon Left Leg: 30sec

Week 7: Day 2

  • Walk 5 mins
  • Jog 1-2 mins
  • Repeat 5x
  • 25 Jumping Jacks
  • 25 Suhaila Squats
  • 6 Turkish Get Ups (unweighted), alternating right (R) and left (L) side
  • Extended Arm Plank Hold 20 secs 3x

Stretch:

  • Hands Clasp Over Head – Stretch right, left, front, and back
  • Hands Clasp Over Head – Circle clockwise and counterclockwise
  • Forward Fold (pictured below) 30 secs
  • Frog Squat (Malasana – pictured below) 30 secs
  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Straddle Stretch Forward (pictured below)30 secs
  • Straddle Stretch R Side (pictured below) 30 secs
  • Straddle Stretch L Side (pictured below) 30 secs
  • Straddle Stretch Forward 30 secs

Week 7: Day 3

Day 3 of each week will be your athletic exploration day. I want you to try different classes in your local area. Some classes you will enjoy, others you will choose to not attend again but it is important to try new things when creating your personalized athletic lifestyle. Have fun in this exploration, and find what makes you happy.

Find a Bikram Yoga class in your area.

Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you’re in.

Week 8: Day 1

Repeat this entire cycle three times:

  • March 3-5 mins
  • 5 Rounds: 3x Kettlebell Deadlift (pictured below)
  • 5 Rounds: 3x Kettlebell Swing (pictured below)
  • Elbow Side Plank Right (R) 10-20 secs
  • Elbow Plank 10-20 secs
  • Elbow Side Plank Left (L) 10-20 secs

Stretch:

  • Crescent Lunge R Leg 30 secs
  • Crescent Lunge R Leg with Eagle Arm Stretch R Arm30 secs
  • 5 Star Pose 10 secs
  • Wide Leg Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Crescent Lunge L Leg 30 secs
  • Crescent Lunge L Leg with Eagle Arm Stretch L Arm 30 secs
  • 5 Star Pose 10 secs
  • Wide Leg Forward Fold – Hands Clasped Behind Back 30 secs

Week 8: Day 2

  • Walk Outside: Fast Pace 10-20 mins (Repeat 1x)
  • 100 yard jog/run at 40% of ability
  • Walk back to starting position with hands clasped over head

Repeat 3 times:

  • 10 Air Squats
  • 10 Jiu jitsu Sit Ups
  • 10 Wide Arm Push Ups
  • 3x Elbow Plank to Extended Arm Plank (Hold each level for 5-10 secs)

Stretch:

  • Runners Lunge R Leg 30 secs
  • Runners Lunge R Leg – Holding L Leg with R Hand 30 secs
  • Runners Lunge L Leg 30 secs
  • Runners Lunge L Leg – Holding R Leg with L Hand 30 Secs
  • Frog Squat (Malasana) (pictured below) – Hold 30 secs
  • Forward Fold (pictured below) 30 secs
  • Tadasana 30 secs

Week 8: Day 3

Day 3 of each week is your athletic exploration day. I want you to try different classes in your local area. Some classes you will enjoy, others you will choose to not attend again but it is important to try new things when creating your personalized athletic lifestyle. Have fun in this exploration, and find what makes you happy.

Find a Beginners Kickboxing class in your area. Example of a kickboxing gym.

Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you’re in.

Week 9: Day 1

  • 5 Kettlebell Swings
  • 10 Ab Bicycles
  • 10 Kettlebell Swings
  • 15 Ab Bicycles
  • 15 Kettlebell Swings
  • 20 Ab Bicycles
  • 10 Kettlebell Swings
  • 15 Ab Bicycles
  • 5 Kettlebell Swings
  • 10 Ab Bicycles

Stretch:

  • Upward Dog (pictured below) 30 secs
  • Snake “Paulie Zink” R Leg
  • Upward Dog 30 secs
  • Snake “Paulie Zink” L Leg
  • Downward Dog (pictured below) 30 secs
  • Forward Fold (pictured below) 30 secs
  • Tadasana 30 secs

Week 9: Day 2

30-45 min walk Outside

  • 25 Walking Lunges
  • 10 Wide Arm Push Ups
  • 10 NY City Ballet Push Ups
  • 10 Staggered Arm Push Ups
  • 10-20 Turkish Get Ups (Unweighted)
  • 3x Extended Arm Plank Hold to Downward Dog:10-20 secs each position

Stretch:

  • Dolphin 30 secs
  • Childs Pose 30 secs
  • Extended Puppy Pose 30 secs
  • Cat & Cow 4-8x
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Tadasana 30 secs

Week 9: Day 3

Day 3 of each week will be your athletic exploration day. I want you to try different classes in your local area. Some classes you will enjoy, others you will choose to not attend again but it is important to try new things when creating your personalized athletic lifestyle. Have fun in this exploration, and find what makes you happy.

Find a Beginners Gymnastics class in your area. Check this example of a gymnastics gym.

Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you’re in.

Week 10: Day 1

  • Walk 5 mins
  • Jog 2-3 mins

Repeat Cycle 4x:

  • 10 Air Squats
  • 10 Air Squats with Front Kicks
  • 10 Right (R) Arm Jabs
  • 10 Crosses with Left (L) Arm
  • 10 L Arm Jabs
  • 10 Crosses with L Arm
  • 15 Air Squats with R Leg Front Kick into R Jab & L Cross
  • 15 Air Squats with L Leg Front Kick into L Jab & R Cross
  • 25 Bicycles with Extended Legs

Stretch:

  • Pigeon R Leg (pictured below) 30 secs
  • Straddle Stretch Forward 30 secs
  • Pigeon L Leg 30 secs
  • Straddle Stretch Forward 30 secs
  • Straddle Stretch R Side 30 secs
  • Straddle Stretch L Side 30 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Tadasana 30 secs

Week 10: Day 2

  • March Elbows to Knees 3 min
  • Suhaila Squat 1 Inch Lifts 2 mins

4 Rounds:

  • Kettlebell Dead Lift 10x
  • Goblet Squat 2-5x
  • Swing 10x
  • Elbow Plank Hold (pictured below) 20 secs

Stretch:

  • Crescent Lunge (pictured below) R Leg 30 secs
  • Warrior 1 R Leg – Hands Clasped Behind Back (pictured below) with Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Wide Leg Forward Fold (pictured below) 30 secs
  • Crescent Lunge L leg 30 secs
  • Warrior 1 L Leg – Hands Clasped Behind Back with Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Wide Leg Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Downward Dog (pictured below) 30 secs
  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Tadasana 30 secs

Week 10: Day 3

Day 3 of each week will be your athletic exploration day. I want you to try different classes in your local area. Some classes you will enjoy, others you will choose to not attend again but it is important to try new things when creating your personalized athletic lifestyle. Have fun in this exploration, and find what makes you happy.

Check out the Beginner Parkour Vaults from Ben Musholt.

Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you’re in.

Week 11: Day 1

  • 15x Russian Twist
  • Bow Pose 10-20 secs
  • Reverse Plank 10-20secs
  • 25x Bicycles – Elbow to Knee
  • 10x Turkish Get Ups
  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Downward Dog to Upward Dog 5-8x
  • Crescent Lunge R Leg 30 secs
  • 15x Crescent Lunge R Leg – Knee to Floor Up & Down
  • Chair Pose 30 secs
  • Forward Fold 10 secs
  • Tadasana 10 secs
  • Forward Fold 10 secs
  • Downward Dog to Upward Dog 5-8x
  • 15 x Crescent Lunge L Leg – Knee to Floor Up & Down
  • Drinking Bird (Chair Pose in Releve) 30 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Tadasana 30 secs
  • Repeat 3x

Week 11: Day 2

Walk Outside Fast Pace 20-30 mins (Repeat 1x)

  • 100 yard jog/run at 60% of ability
  • Walk back to starting position – Hand Clasped Over Head

Repeat 4x:

  • 25 Horse Stance 1 Inch Lifts
  • 25 Suhaila Squat 1 Inch Lifts
  • 15 Burpees
  • 15 Sprinter
  • 15 Diamond Push ups
  • 15 Twisting Windmill

Stretch:

  • Downward Dog 30 sec
  • Runners Lunge R Side 30 secs
  • Triangle R Side 30 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 sec
  • Runners Lunge L Side 30 secs
  • Triangle L Side 30 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Tadasana 30 secs

Week 11: Day 3

Day 3 of each week will be your athletic exploration day. I want you to try different classes in your local area. Some classes you will enjoy, others you will choose to not attend again but it is important to try new things when creating your personalized athletic lifestyle. Have fun in this exploration, and find what makes you happy.

Check out the beginner cycling program.

Click on the number below that corresponds to the week of training you’re in.

Week 12: Day 1

  • Walk 5 mins
  • Jog 2-3 mins

Repeat 4x:

  • 25 Jumping Jacks
  • 25 March Elbows to Knees
  • 25 Walking Lunges
  • 25 Burpees
  • 25 Mountain Climbers

Stretch:

  • Sphinx (photo below) 30 secs
  • Upward Dog 30 secs
  • Childs Pose 30 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Wild Thing R Side (Flip Your Dog) 10-20 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Wild Thing R Side (Flip Your Dog) 10-20 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Tadasana 30 secs

Week 12: Day 2

  • March 3 mins
  • Kettlebell Swing Ladder: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 – 13, 11, 9, 7, 5

Stretch:

  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Runners Lunge R Leg 30 secs
  • Hamstring Stretch R Leg 30 secs
  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Runners Lunge L Leg 30 secs
  • Hamstring Stretch L Leg 30 secs
  • Downward Dog 30 secs
  • Forward Fold 30 secs
  • Tadasana 30 secs

Week 12: Day 3

Day 3 of each week will be your athletic exploration day. I want you to try different classes in your local area. Some classes you will enjoy, others you will choose to not attend again but it is important to try new things when creating your personalized athletic lifestyle. Have fun in this exploration, and find what makes you happy.

Find a Beginner’s Yin Yoga class in your area.

Jessica Hedrick

About Jessica Hedrick

Jessica is a lifelong athlete. Her truest passions are movement and creativity. She is currently studying under Suhaila Salimpour and is a member of her internationally-acclaimed Suhailia Salimpour Dance Company. In 2014 the company booked in San Francisco, Austin, Boston, and various other touring cities. Jessica has studied intensively for the last eight years in her format, attaining a SSSD Level 3 and Jamilia L1. She is currently studying for her next levels in dance and will be completing her Yin Yoga teaching certification with Master Paulie Zink in 2014.

Jessica started her athletic journey at age six in the area of competitive ice-skating. She competed on the national competition circuit in ice-skating, as well as in equestrian showing riding (English style). She continued her athletics through high school in track and field, specializing in hurdles relay team and 200-meter hurdles, concurrently part of the competition cheer team. In her college years she intensively studied martial arts and yoga, and went on to win two U.S. Open World Martial Arts Championships.

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