Bodyweight Workout Plan for Beginners It doesn’t matter how long it is since you have exercised or how overweight/unfit you are, you can still start working out and making exercise a part of your life. A couple of mistakes beginners make: 1. Going too hard too soon. You end up being so sore the next few days that you are totally put off exercise and continue to have a bad relationship with it. 2. Using poor technique. Rob BowmanSep 4 · 2 min read