Best Cardio to do at home?

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  • CandiesAndSweets
    CandiesAndSweets Posts: 167 Member
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    rainbow198 wrote: »
    I do walk at home workouts everyday (DVD's and Youtube).

    Don't need much space or equipment, it's a quiet workout, my heart rate gets elevated and it stays sustained and I find them very effective without taxing my body (I've lost over 80 pounds doing them and heading towards year 7 of keeping all the weight off).

    Just finished 5 miles and feel amazing! I use resistance bands, light hand weights/wrist weights/ankle weights when I want a little extra burn. Or I can keep it low intensity and do a short 1 mile to get in some activity during my workday. Lots of variety.

    Good luck!
    Thank you!!

  • CandiesAndSweets
    CandiesAndSweets Posts: 167 Member
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    LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »
    Check out Jessica Smith TV on youtube - she has a host of workouts with a variety of lengths.
    Thanks so much! I’ll definitely check her out :)

  • CandiesAndSweets
    CandiesAndSweets Posts: 167 Member
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    allother94 wrote: »
    If your married, I can think of one good cardio activity... It’s my fav!
    Bahahahahhaha!!! I would totally take that route if I was married 😆

  • moonangel12
    moonangel12 Posts: 971 Member
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    They have ropeless jump ropes! Just the handles and a small length of cord and a ball (weighted maybe? Not sure). Might feel more “real” for you compared to just air jumping.

    YouTube - Leslie Sansone and PopSugar are my current faves, but branching out more with MFP recommendations.
  • CandiesAndSweets
    CandiesAndSweets Posts: 167 Member
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    moonangel12 wrote: »
    They have ropeless jump ropes! Just the handles and a small length of cord and a ball (weighted maybe? Not sure). Might feel more “real” for you compared to just air jumping.

    YouTube - Leslie Sansone and PopSugar are my current faves, but branching out more with MFP recommendations.

    Thanks so much!! :)
  • xGreatWhiteNorthx
    xGreatWhiteNorthx Posts: 335 Member
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    I hate structured workouts. I'm a big fan of taking advantage of your surroundings.

    Here its snowy and it takes hubby and I both at least an hour to shovel our rural laneway every time it snows. That means I'm burning at least 550cal doing something we have to do anyway. I also switch this time of year from swimming and hiking snow shoeing and skiing.
  • RunningIntoShape
    RunningIntoShape Posts: 19 Member
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    Treadmill or spin bike?
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 27,996 Member
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    Joanna2012B wrote: »
    You can dress for the weather and get outside for a walk.

    Yes, I do this all winter long. No bad weather, just bad gear.

    On rainy days I do yoga and/or lift weights.
  • CandiesAndSweets
    CandiesAndSweets Posts: 167 Member
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    As an update - I love jump rope but can’t do it indoors due to low ceiling or outside due to bad weather (Chicago!!). I can’t fit an exercise machine in my place either. I already have exercise tools that take up a bunch of space.

    However, I have just discovered there a rope less jump ropes! I’m definitely getting one 😊 This solves my problem 💚🎉

    Thanks again for your feedback everyone!
  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 450 Member
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    I don’t normally workout at home but when I do, I generally do planks and squats. It isn’t cardio exactly but it gets your heart rate up
  • maylingsmom
    maylingsmom Posts: 18 Member
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    @rainbow198, which walk at home workouts are your faves?
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
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    maylingsmom wrote: »
    @rainbow198, which walk at home workouts are your faves?

    I use Just Walk DVDs because they give me a music only option. There's a Leslie Sansone group here.....https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/335-leslie-sansone-walk-at-home
  • AnnofB
    AnnofB Posts: 3,588 Member
    edited January 2020
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    Leslie Sansone and Jessica Smith have lot's of workouts on youtube and/or you can get their DVDs on their websites and Amazon.

    There's a Leslie Sansone walking group here on MFP. Click on Groups and search for "Leslie Sansone Walk at Home" in the Groups. There's a monthly challenge thread. You set your goal and record it any way you like and it doesn't have to be just Leslie Sansone or just walking. Any instructor and any exercise you choose to do, not just cardio.

    Best of luck to you. :)

    Oops! Just saw TeaBea's post. Little bit of overlap here.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
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    CandiesAndSweets wrote: »
    allother94 wrote: »
    If your married, I can think of one good cardio activity... It’s my fav!
    Bahahahahhaha!!! I would totally take that route if I was married 😆

    FWIW, you don't have to be married.
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    edited January 2020
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    maylingsmom wrote: »
    @rainbow198, which walk at home workouts are your faves?

    @maylingsmom my favorite go to Walk at Home workouts are:

    Higher Intensity:
    • 2 Mile Burn Body Fat and Sculpt Your Arms
    • 5 Boosted Miles
    • 4 Miracle Miles
    • 40 min. Walk Off Fat Fast
    • Walking Off The Pounds (3 miles)

    Lower Intensity:
    • 1 Gentle Mile
    • Family Mile (Walk 15)
    • Nadia's Walk and Tone Mile (YouTube)

    Highest Calorie Burn:
    • 4 Fast Miles
    • 4 and 5 Really Big Miles
    • 5 Miracle Miles
    • 2 Mile Walk Strong
    • Run a Mile (Walk 15)

    I hope things are going well for you @CandiesAndSweets

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