First let me apologize to those who have already given me advice on exercise in this forum, I hope you won't think I wasn't appreciative, but due to some changed circumstances in my life I would like to ask for some new advice. Also, this time I think I will leave out the details of my life for brevity, though I am willing to elaborate if it ends up being important to the question.
My question: is there a good exercise program in existence for someone like me (described below), whether that be a Web site, a book, a DVD, whatever. I think I need a program to follow because I have so little time weekdays, limited equipment and am not accustomed to exercise (no fitness common sense).
My details: 52 year old male, 5 foot 11 inches, 235 pounds, no significant health problems but definitely out of any kind of shape, 45 minutes max to work out each workday, more on weekends (incl.everything: stretching, aerobics, resistance, cool down). I have an old exercise bike and an old treadmill (both have seen better days), plus a weight bench with stack, exercise mat and some dumb bells. I was advised prev. to get a swiss ball but never had much luck with them when I was at the gym, lousy sense of balance...am willing to learn if that's part of the "program". There are no good running/walking areas in my neighborhood, my joints don't seem to like outdoor running, and bad weather is (for me at least) an excuse to skip.
My goal: become more fit to improve my quality of life, release tension and avoid diseases that afflict the unfit (although I could stand to lose some weight that is not my goal...I have been on a diet for years and have already lost 50 pounds).
When I think about what I would include in my program (as if I was qualified to make something like that up) I assume it should include aerobics and stretching in the beginning (to warm up), stretching at the end (to cool down) and then when I think about how much time that leaves in the middle, and how many dozens of exercises there are to select from, I am overwhelmed. Hey, I'm a computer programmer, was never into sports or exercise my whole life, and this is what I get. It's my fault in the end, but I'm trying to change.
Thanks in advance for your patience and for any advice or links you might have. God bless.
My question: is there a good exercise program in existence for someone like me (described below), whether that be a Web site, a book, a DVD, whatever. I think I need a program to follow because I have so little time weekdays, limited equipment and am not accustomed to exercise (no fitness common sense).
My details: 52 year old male, 5 foot 11 inches, 235 pounds, no significant health problems but definitely out of any kind of shape, 45 minutes max to work out each workday, more on weekends (incl.everything: stretching, aerobics, resistance, cool down). I have an old exercise bike and an old treadmill (both have seen better days), plus a weight bench with stack, exercise mat and some dumb bells. I was advised prev. to get a swiss ball but never had much luck with them when I was at the gym, lousy sense of balance...am willing to learn if that's part of the "program". There are no good running/walking areas in my neighborhood, my joints don't seem to like outdoor running, and bad weather is (for me at least) an excuse to skip.
My goal: become more fit to improve my quality of life, release tension and avoid diseases that afflict the unfit (although I could stand to lose some weight that is not my goal...I have been on a diet for years and have already lost 50 pounds).
When I think about what I would include in my program (as if I was qualified to make something like that up) I assume it should include aerobics and stretching in the beginning (to warm up), stretching at the end (to cool down) and then when I think about how much time that leaves in the middle, and how many dozens of exercises there are to select from, I am overwhelmed. Hey, I'm a computer programmer, was never into sports or exercise my whole life, and this is what I get. It's my fault in the end, but I'm trying to change.
Thanks in advance for your patience and for any advice or links you might have. God bless.
