My wife had been after an “easy” workout out for years. Something she can do most days that’s well structured and allows her to get a bit fitter without the hard work of something like starting strength or 531.
So I helped her with Dan John’s 40 day workout.
I will say right now - we have not used it as written. She’s not willing to commit to certain aspects.
Change 1 - exercise selection. Its devolved into PPL. Which I’m not happy with. But anything is better than nothing.
Change 2 - it developed into every other day. Not 5/week.
Current exercises are:
Slight incline bench, Bent over row, back squat, planks (the up down sort).
Past exercises:
Front Squat, dead lift, romanian dead lift, higher incline bench, and press.
Over all thoughts.
Very good. My wife is not a keen exerciser. Left to her own device a while back she “invented” low intensity interval training. However this programme has kept her fresh and interested. As well as helping her develop a bit of strength. I don’t have the starting numbers. I was told not to keep them written down. However I can attest that she is stronger. He is now moving for 5 reps what she struggled to move for 2-3 8 weeks ago. And given the nature of the programme - it’s a very easy 5. Move over - she is happy and healthier. Since starting she has just been a much more active person. And I can see her carrying on for a while yet. Adding 2kg every 3 weeks (as it is now) is a VERY slow but methodical progression that she can see has longevity. She’s not worried about accidentally setting a new squat world record.
Over all - great programme for someone that is maybe a bit tired of the same old same old. Or someone that (like my wife) is not a massive fan of strenuous hard work, with all the grunting and screaming. But CAN see them self doing 45mins of medium hard work 5 times a week (it’s a very achievable work out for 45min).
A work out that she can do with her mates at the local sport centre, and make progress. When they reopen and she leave my home gym alone!
