Lost my job about September time due to uni work, it used to keep me in shape and I'm starting to slip, stamina isn't a problem but my strength is starting to fail on the rare occasions that I need it + the bits of me that used to feel hard, such as my stomach and arms are getting noticeablely fatty (to me anyway).
I'm already walking a good 4 miles a day, with a couple of 5-7 K jogs a week and I eat healthyish (for a low budget student).
I've just started this week doing push-ups and sit-ups everyday (for the first time ever), I started Saturday with 30 sit-ups and then 3x10 Push-ups. I have to embarrassingly admit that I really really struggled just to do that lot!! However I like pushing myself and have been feeling pretty good, from Wednesday I've done that routine when I get up and before I go to bed with the 30 push ups in 1 set rather than 3.
Are there any other simple exercises that I can incorporate? Or should I just up my reps? With regards to push-ups is there a set position for the width of hands to be apart to test different muscles? I find more of a strain on my shoulders with my hands further apart etc.
Thanks for your time.
I'm already walking a good 4 miles a day, with a couple of 5-7 K jogs a week and I eat healthyish (for a low budget student).
I've just started this week doing push-ups and sit-ups everyday (for the first time ever), I started Saturday with 30 sit-ups and then 3x10 Push-ups. I have to embarrassingly admit that I really really struggled just to do that lot!! However I like pushing myself and have been feeling pretty good, from Wednesday I've done that routine when I get up and before I go to bed with the 30 push ups in 1 set rather than 3.
Are there any other simple exercises that I can incorporate? Or should I just up my reps? With regards to push-ups is there a set position for the width of hands to be apart to test different muscles? I find more of a strain on my shoulders with my hands further apart etc.
Thanks for your time.
