At home cardio workouts?

CatherineLoperfido
CatherineLoperfido Posts: 3
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey,

I'm new to this neck of the woods, and I was hoping for some advice for some 30 minute+ exercise routines that I can do at home in my living room. I don't have it in my budget for a £30 a month gym membership. I'm a fairly active person anyway, I walk to and from work every day, and am on my feet all through my shift (I wore a pedometer to work the other day and walked 16,000 steps in a 6 hour shift) but my heart rate never increases and I think that is why I'm not losing weight. It also probably has something to do with the tub of christmas chocolates that I've been munching through too!

Any links to youtube videos, or printable routines that you have found work a treat would be very much appreciated!

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  • blably
    blably Posts: 490 Member
    hei and welcome, good luck on your journey.

    you can youtube lor find on google some blogilates videos. she has quite a few videos, with good workouts. she also has monthly planns.

    or maybe for the begining try jillian michales 30 day shred?
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    insanity!
  • pdmitra
    pdmitra Posts: 35 Member
    Turbo fire... the bestest workout everrr!!!
  • Abi198111
    Abi198111 Posts: 76 Member
    Gillian Michaels' 30 day shred is a good starting point. If you're feeling brave, go for Insanity. Do you have Sky tv? They show Gillian Michaels and other workouts on the fitness channels, you can just record them and do them at home :smile:
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    Try www.dailyhiit.com for some high intensity interval workout of workouts you can do at home. They have lots of specialized equipment but a lot of it you can substitute your own dumbbells.
  • CatherineLoperfido
    CatherineLoperfido Posts: 3
    Gillian Michaels' 30 day shred is a good starting point. If you're feeling brave, go for Insanity. Do you have Sky tv? They show Gillian Michaels and other workouts on the fitness channels, you can just record them and do them at home :smile:

    I never even knew this channel existed! Just sat and set quite a lot of different work outs to record. So much choice! I'm sure I'll find some that will suit me, thanks! :smile:
  • Wilhellmina
    Wilhellmina Posts: 757 Member
    Check www.hasfit.com

    I have been doing it just this morning. It has beginners exercises as well.
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Check www.hasfit.com

    I have been doing it just this morning. It has beginners exercises as well.


    Hasfit is free!! Excellent website!!
  • Wilhellmina
    Wilhellmina Posts: 757 Member
    Check www.hasfit.com

    I have been doing it just this morning. It has beginners exercises as well.


    Hasfit is free!! Excellent website!!

    Fantastic and simple workouts if you are not used to it. Great site indeed and doesn't cost a penny!
  • pyrowill
    pyrowill Posts: 1,163 Member
    I'd also suggest Insanity. Pretty awesome results if you put the effort in.
  • DR2501
    DR2501 Posts: 661 Member
    Insanity is excellent, but more like 40-55 mins, not 30. You don't even have to buy the discs as you can find the workouts free online now

    Kettlebells? You could buy a used one fairly cheap.

    Tabata workouts?
  • Abi198111
    Abi198111 Posts: 76 Member
    Gillian Michaels' 30 day shred is a good starting point. If you're feeling brave, go for Insanity. Do you have Sky tv? They show Gillian Michaels and other workouts on the fitness channels, you can just record them and do them at home :smile:

    I never even knew this channel existed! Just sat and set quite a lot of different work outs to record. So much choice! I'm sure I'll find some that will suit me, thanks! :smile:

    Have fun! You shouldn't get bored as you can mix it up as and when you like - keeps it fresh! :glasses:
  • lisaanne1369
    lisaanne1369 Posts: 377 Member
    take up running !
  • laurelboynton
    laurelboynton Posts: 104 Member
    I'd second the Blogilates workouts.

    Its mainly Pilates which isn't high intensity cardio but she does dance videos, HIIT workouts and HIIT-lates.

    It's really fun and I've stuck with the monthly calendar for months now.

    I sometimes add in Jillians Michaels BFBM dvd too if I want more cardio.
  • alechua
    alechua Posts: 224 Member
    I'm doing turbofire and I love it! but if you want free workout vids, search on youtube, fitness blenders site has tons of free workout vids from HIIT, ligh impact cardio, strength training, barre, yoga etcetera :)
  • LilithElina
    LilithElina Posts: 18 Member
    Sworkit! http://sworkit.com/

    I've only discovered this recently and really like it. It's free, customisable, and if you have an Android or Apple device, you can download the app and sync with MFP straight away.
  • pinkiemarie252
    pinkiemarie252 Posts: 222 Member
    Also maybe you don't have it in the budget for a gym membership but if you have money for a one time investment, you could get a kettlebell and do kettlebell routines, or a stepper (or make one, just be sure it's sturdy) and do step routines, or get a lower model stationary bike (they're like $100...not sure what the pound conversion is right now).
  • DoingitWell
    DoingitWell Posts: 560 Member
    Hip hop abs....corny but fun. And trust once you see the back up dancers you will burn extra calories laughing.

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