Which workouts surprised YOU w/near-immediate results?

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  • roblow65
    roblow65 Posts: 156 Member
    Good topic! I just started Zumba about a month ago and finally the scale is starting to move.

    I'm doing Zumba and noticed the same. I can tell I've lost inches but the lbs have just started to kick in (or should I say kick out):smile:
  • isabelk
    isabelk Posts: 153 Member
    Wow just reading this gave me a huge jolt of motivation. Way to go, you! 100 a day? YOU ARE AWESOME.

    EDIT: durr, meant to quote the 100 a day squat-lunger. whoops!
    Squats and lunges, I did a month doing 100 a day lost 3 inches on my hips much firmer butt!!!!
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    situps, squats, lunges, pushup, outside you can do HIIT by slowly jogging for a while and then going into a sprint for 10-20 seconds.
  • amie031182
    amie031182 Posts: 27 Member
    Push ups. Do as many as you can in one set (til your arms give out) then wait 2 minutes and do 3-5 less than your first round and so on for 4 rounds. Then on the 5th round do them til your arms give out. It takes not a lot of time and if you do it every day your whole core strength will improve AND your reps will increase significantly.

    Last couple of times I tried push-ups I couldn't even do ONE! But you've inspired me to try again! Why do we always forget the simple stuff? ;)

    I'll try on a chair to start. THANKS! :drinker:

    Start with knee pushups-you can move on from there.
  • stefnicole
    stefnicole Posts: 106
    Great thread! Saving for later.
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    andison Posts: 22 Member
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  • Nickstery
    Nickstery Posts: 324 Member
    So I want to tone up a bit, in general, quickly. Just for a little ego boost. =D Any recommendations?

    Was there a workout you did where you saw some surprisingly immediate results?

    EQUIPMENT: I have a bike and a set of 2 free-weight barbells with interchangeable plates (up to 15 lbs. each) if that helps. I don't have enough room indoors to do a video yet (but I'm moving in a few weeks and will be starting P90X Lean) so stuff I can do outdoors, on the cheap is best. I don't really work out yet but I'm not afraid of pain. Bring on the intensity. :) Also, I plan to incorporate anything I start now into my weekly routine from here on out. :)

    I know everyone's body responds differently but I'd like to hear what worked for you. Thanks for any input!

    I swear you remind me of Jessica from True Blood!
  • AudgePaudge
    AudgePaudge Posts: 537 Member
    I saw fast results with The Firm work outs.
  • irishgal44
    irishgal44 Posts: 1,141 Member
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