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ashbash115
ashbash115 Posts: 24
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Ok so I'm slightly confused and hoping someone can help me. For more then one reason joining and going to a gym is not an option for me right now so I've been doing stuff at home. I have dvds as well as a stationary bike and I do one or the other for 1/2 an hour everyday. I still have a lot to loose (76 pounds) but I'm worried that doing strictly cardio will make me have flab once the weight is gone. Is that true?

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  • ChrisLindsay9
    ChrisLindsay9 Posts: 837 Member
    I think incorporating some resistance training will be beneficial for many reasons (building lean muscle, strengthening your joints, ligaments, increasing flexibility, and yes it can help minimize loose skin)

    http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/how-start-weight-training?page=all
    http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/how-tighten-loose-skin-after-weight-loss?page=all

    You can probably google "strength training home" and find some articles with some starter plans.

    Here are a couple that I found that might be good to start.

    http://exercise.about.com/od/fittinginexercise/ss/Best-Ways-To-Exercise-At-Home.htm
    http://www.moneycrashers.com/strength-training-exercises-women/

    Maybe some other folks will have some suggestions. If you can find some light dumbbells (5 lbs., 8 lbs., 10lbs. and 12lbs.), then that would help give you more diversity in exercises.

    Hope this is of some help! Good luck!
  • happysherri
    happysherri Posts: 1,360 Member
    Like above states, strength training is beneficial. I don't do gyms, but tons of different style push ups, chair dips and I have some dumb bells and resistant bands at home.

    I've definitely noticed a change not only in my arms but my core as well!
  • chell53
    chell53 Posts: 352 Member
    Like above states, strength training is beneficial. I don't do gyms, but tons of different style push ups, chair dips and I have some dumb bells and resistant bands at home.

    I've definitely noticed a change not only in my arms but my core as well!


    This! and you can find DVD's for strength training.....good luck to you
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    lots of great body weight things to do

    Check out the beginner body weight workout on Nerdfitness.com
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Ok so I'm slightly confused and hoping someone can help me. For more then one reason joining and going to a gym is not an option for me right now so I've been doing stuff at home. I have dvds as well as a stationary bike and I do one or the other for 1/2 an hour everyday. I still have a lot to loose (76 pounds) but I'm worried that doing strictly cardio will make me have flab once the weight is gone. Is that true?

    You're right .... just cardio isn't a good idea. Cardio & resistance training give you 2 different health benefits.

    Cardio is for building endurance & working your heart muscle

    Resistance is for maintaining muscle mass (while dieting) & building strength (although adding muscle mass while in a deficit is not very likely).

    If you don't have equipment ... you can use weight bearing exercises .... push ups, squats, planks, etc.

    I like Kelly Coffey Meyers 30 Minutes to Fitness Body Training ... no equipment required:
    http://www.collagevideo.com/workout-video/kelly-coffeys-30-min-to-fitness-body-training-5756

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