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Can't go to the gym today... what should I do instead?

spyro88
spyro88 Posts: 472 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Ok, so last night I treated myself to fish and chips, thinking "I'll do an extra half hour at the gym tomorrow to work it off".

Except... it's a UK bank holiday and the gym is closed!! My boyfriend dropped me off and I don't take my phone or money to the gym with me, so I was stranded and had to walk home (about half an hour), but I don't think this is enough as I was gonna do an hour and a half at the gym today.

What should I do instead... suggestions? I have Zumba for Wii but am getting kinda bored with it now... Would like to do something at home as it's raining out.

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  • keiraev
    keiraev Posts: 695 Member
    Put on your trainers and go for a run- simple!
  • KyleB65
    KyleB65 Posts: 1,196 Member
    If you have an internet connection. Check out Bodyrock for some ideas.
    http://www.bodyrock.tv/

    Have fun!
  • hopespringseternal
    hopespringseternal Posts: 35
    I'd put on my headphones and dance around the house like a fool for an hour. It's exercise and it's fun!!!
  • Enforcer25
    Enforcer25 Posts: 350 Member
    Well, can you jump rope, push ups, use a chair and do tricep extensions, burpees, running in place, sit ups, crunches, if in an apartment building, run the stairs, jumping jacks.
  • babyblake11
    babyblake11 Posts: 1,107 Member
    youtube videos!

    search 'pump it up high energy 1/3'

    i found it fun to do, it goes for around 10 minutes, i just do it 2 or three times
    or you could find your own work out videos
  • daram05
    daram05 Posts: 80
    Do you have cable? On demand fitness is always a bonus and that's how I lost my first 20lbs of my weight loss program. No gym, no trainer...just cable...LOL!
  • JesaGrace
    JesaGrace Posts: 799 Member
    love these ideas...
  • kriots
    kriots Posts: 375 Member
    have stairs? run up and down the stairs!
  • mrsher2
    mrsher2 Posts: 14 Member
    Google Deck of Cards workout. You pick an exercsie (sit-ups, jumping jacks, pushups, etc) for each suite and then do however many correspond to the number on the card. I did this with situps, pushups, tricep dips, and minutes on my indoor bike this weekend for 45 minute and it was TOUGH. A great workout. I entered calisthenics on the cardio selection to get my calorie count.
  • hsk11270
    hsk11270 Posts: 48
    yeah I agree BodyRock.Tv on youtube has the most amazing workouts. CharlieJames1975 is the same thing. I may try that today too
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