It’s time to make a change. You know that. Whether you want to lose the weight that’s crept up on you in the last few years, or you’ve struggled with a health scare, you understand that maintaining a healthy body is key to maintaining a healthy you. But where do you start? Try our favorite beginner workouts, designed just for newbies.

When you’re beginning a fitness program, it’s easy become carried away and jump into a crazy-intense routine. But that’s not always the right strategy. You may become frustrated by exercises your body simply isn’t able to perform at this stage. Jumping head-first (or, rather, feet-first) into a routine that’s too advanced may make you want to quit before you get a single workout under your belt. What’s more, you can injure yourself by pushing your body too hard, too quickly.