Home workout buddies to share ideas and help keep motivated

megd44

May 7 workout:
2 sets of:
10 tricep dips
10 barbell rows
10 shoulder presses
10 bicep curls
10 bench presses
45 second plank
10 deadlifts
35 minutes on recumbent bike

It is very early here, so hoping to get a walk in this afternoon, pending rain.

TheCupcakeCounter

May 7 workout:
30 Day Shred Level 1
2 mile walk outside to enjoy the sunshine
20 minute Pilates DVD to stretch and get some core work

Then meal prep and baking for my sons birthday and to stock the freezer at our summer place

DancingMoosie

I was out of town, so not my normal workouts this weekend. Yesterday was Cathe cardio core circuit, today was Turbo Jam #3, a little yoga stretch, and I ran through my dance twice

megdnoorman

Hey all,

I workout at home too. I'm a copyeditor and I work full time from home while caring for my two-year old son. My husband's current job has us traveling and living in different cities for just a few months at a time. Between constantly moving around and having a toddler, getting a gym membership is tricky, so for the last year I've been trying to work out at home with varied results lol.

Because we are constantly moving, we don't actually own very much furniture. And this includes workout equipment. So I mostly do bodyweight exercises like planks push-ups squats etc. sometimes the housing that they set us up and has a little workout room or something along those lines, but not all the time. So my workouts vary a bit based on where we are living.

We are supposed to be moving in June, and our new location we will be in for about a year. So, I may try and get a gym membership there but it will also depend on funds. I'd love to get into lifting, but if it doesn't fit in a suitcase (or if it pushes my suitcase weight over 50 lbs) it's out of the question as far as owning equipment lol.

I have a really hard time staying motivated. I go through spurts where I work out regularly and then spurts where I don't at all. Any tips on staying motivated would be greatly appreciated

estherdragonbat

I got a fitness glider some years back, which I now use 5 times a week. I've been slowly building up a gym with

• A book of strength training exercises
• A stability ball
• Fitness tubes
• Fitness bands
• A Nerf soccer ball (some of the warm-up exercises require using a ball to work out with)
• A mat
• dumbbells

On my 'to get at some point' list:

• Some sort of low platform. Probably just get a stepstool from Wal-Mart
• Heavier dumbbells
• Another set of fitness tubes; some of the strength-training exercises in the book require two tubes, one for each leg.

I also take long walks.

buckleten

I did a 1.5 mile run, followed by some weights, followed by a nice hot bath! X

elize7

Im trying to add some activity to my daily routine, all varieties that seem fun to me. I probably qualify as the ultimate anti exerciser, but I really want to do this. I'm trying to start with some yoga stretches for 15 minutes with the idea of working up to a total of 60 minutes of varied activity a day.
That's the plan. I ordered a pretty yoga towel that should get here tomorrow.

TheCupcakeCounter

Completed Level 1 of the 30 Day shred followed by a 20 minute walk at 4mph

lknjohnson

C25k Week 5 day 1.
Weights: Squats, Bench Press, Rows and Leg extensions.

Melionfire

You can add me. I have always worked out at home. I have a large collection of dvds and have invested in beach body on demand which allows me to do my workouts anywhere that has WiFi on my iPad. I am currantly visiting my parents and have done my workouts in random places in the house. I am currently in the 10th week of doing the weight circuits from chalean extreme 3 days a week and then I either do my elliptical or turbo fire for the days in between. I have seen amazing results from this program so far. I also love love fitnessblender.com. great free workouts to suit any need on that site

OY74NmFGBL

Hi. I enjoy working out at home. I use an app called Sworkit and love it. There are different options to choose from (Strength, Cardio, Yoga, stretching). I use the free version but there is a Premium option. I've worked myself up to doing 25 minutes a day of the strength exercises rotating between full body, lower body, core, ect. I am to Sworkit 4-5 days a week and apart from that I fit two 20 min walks in at work and sometimes three. I also walk 2-3 miles after work. The sworkit it gives a good work out for sure! I have muscles I never thought I would have

TheCupcakeCounter

Completed L1 30 Day Shred (again) with a 15 minute run/walk after.

AndreaWatkins2015

Hi everyone, I love working out at home, I have an extensive DVD workout library as well as a Beachbody on Demand annual subscription, I am so much more motivated than when I was going to the gym. Last nights workout was:
Kelly Coffey-Meyer's - Lift to be Fit premix 1, chest, back and shoulders followed by
Skogg Kettlebell Roots level 2
I am 62 this year and planning on working out as long as I can move :-)

TheCupcakeCounter

Workout for Wednesday may 10 - 10 minutes per circuit

Circuit #1
10 kettle bell swings
10 jump squats
10 Weighted curtsy lunge

Circuit #2
10 Weighted crunches
10 Weighted glute bridge
10 Russian twists w/12 lb weight

Circuit #3
10 kettle bell deadlifts
10 speed skaters
10 walking lunges

DancingMoosie

Yesterday: dance cardio 45 min), walked at work for 4 hours, ran 2 miles afterwards. I was tired and hungry! Today was insanity fast and furious (20min) 30 min yoga, walking at work, then lifting after.

TheCupcakeCounter

Its my rest day so noting but walking and Pilates today.

DancingMoosie

I came home yesterday instead of going for a run. My morning workout was Kendall Hogan aerobics from exerciseTV. I did rockin'body 25 min routine plus 20 min Denise Austin power yoga after work. This morning was Turbo Jam#2.

mkeonem

Morning! I work out at home as well. I have a Bowflex Max Trainer but I like to get outside as much as I can when the weather is nice. I also own a resistance tube and a couple dumbbells but they are all kinda light so it is time to invest in something heavier so I can do more strength work outs. I have a Garmin Vivofit 3 and a chest band HRM that I use every work out I do to give me an idea of how much I am burning.

Today I did 45min of yard work: I cut down and then hauled off some bushes/trees I don't want anymore. They were a good 10+ ft tall so it was quite challenging hauling them off. I have a couple more but with 97% humidity I wanted to be safe and decided to stop once the sun started beating down on me making it hotter...this was 7am-8am this morning!

Niki_Fitz

I would like to get back to my 1/2 hour home workouts when I can't make the gym or jog. I like Ripped in 30. The moves are all adaptable enough and I did get some inches off last year before my injuries happened.

Did Week 1 of that series yesterday before work, realizing I had to skip my gym class. It was a good day. I'll join you all when I can't make it out!

TheCupcakeCounter

Today I did Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred Level 2 then 15 minutes on the treadmill

DancingMoosie

Yesterday I did turbo jam and lifting. Today was Tomy Hortons cardio intervals DVD.

TheCupcakeCounter

no formal exercise today (May 14). I did hit 10,000 steps on my Fitbit and was very active. Played basketball with my son, went on a family bike ride, played drums in Rock Band 4.

On Saturday May 13 I did:
3.1 mile run
1 hour various weights and body weight exercises using a bosu ball, dumbbells, kettlebells, and my weighted hula hoop

TheCupcakeCounter

Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred Level 2 plus 15 minutes treadmill (fast walk)

StarvingDiva

I work out at home as well. I just cant swing the gym, used to do kickboxing/boxing classes and loved them, then I bought a house. LOL

mkeonem

Saturday I didn't work out per say but was very active, we were working on a bathroom remodel and I was the go and get it person. I went to each of our home repair warehouse stores multiple times getting different things and hit pretty good steps on my garmin.

Sunday morning, after a yummy breakfast, my daughter and I went for 2 laps around the neighborhood (1.5mi).

Today I plan to go out for a walk/jog in the neighborhood as soon as I get off work here.

DancingMoosie

Today I did rockin'body disco groove, walked at lunch, then lifting after work.

mca90guitar

I'm doing p90x

So I have a pull up bar, power block elite that goes to 70lbs, some bands, pushup bars etc...

Also have the treadmill and some weight machine that doesn't get used much.

Simple for now, probably do 2 rounds of p90x then get a bench and more weights.

TheCupcakeCounter

Today I spent 25 minutes running on the treadmill and then did some upper body - mostly biceps, triceps, chest, and upper back. Wasn't able to finish all my sets so will finish up tonight before Pilates.

DancingMoosie

Today was Cardio Intervals (Tony Horton), walk at lunch, 2.5 mile run after work, .5 mile walk.

TheCupcakeCounter

10 reps per move, 10 minutes per circuit. Added 1 minute of mixed cardio in between circuits (jumping jacks, fast feet, high knees, etc...)
#1
KB Swings (25lb)
R leg split squat
KB Swings
L leg split squat
KB Deadlifts (35lbs)

#2
Med ball sit ups (12lb)
Weighted Hip Bridge (18lb bar)
Russian Twists (8lb med ball)
Bosu glute bridge

#3
Weighted Step ups (2 12lb dumbells)
Thrusters (18lb bar)
Upside down Bosu squats

Add ons:
Leg lifts
Donkey kicks
Hydrants
Chest Press
Single arm reverse row