At-home Workouts

Jensaystoyou

I am looking for some different recommended at-home workouts for someone who is just starting out and is a CREAM PUFF! haha I am definitely not in great shape and want something that is going to PUSH me but not KILL me. I have been doing Slim in 6 by Beachbody but I want something to be able to switch it up with. I like using the resistance band and want to combine strength training with cardio.

What do you use?

strikerjb007

Well, Slim 6 is a great program. And I have seen some pretty drastic transformations. Try Chalene Extreme. It incorporate weights/bands and cardio.

greggags2

I would suggest Power 90 or P90X. Even if you are just starting out you can still do P90X you can just modify the moves. The videos show how to modify the moves so anyone can do them

workout_junkee

I would suggest Turbo Fire. It is great cardio and the strength/tone is all band:).

PeaceCorpsKat

Shakeweight!

Jensaystoyou

@Greggags2 I actually originally bought P90X and when I put it in... it totally intimidated me. When I get under 200, I plan to give it another go, but my body is so heavy right now... I just won't be comfortable attempting it. I definitely plan to put it into use in the future, though!

Jensaystoyou

I would suggest Turbo Fire. It is great cardio and the strength/tone is all band:).

I will check this out. I really do love that band!

Jensaystoyou

Well, Slim 6 is a great program. And I have seen some pretty drastic transformations. Try Chalene Extreme. It incorporate weights/bands and cardio.

Yeah, I really like Slim in 6, but I don't want to get bored. I plan to use it much longer than 6.. and I want something to interchange with it. I will look into Chalene Extreme that you suggested.

tryinghard71

I really like Zumba. Because it is dancing it was good for me just starting out as a cream puff myself. Dancing you can start out at your own pace and work up your endurance. Now I find myself trying to do more of the drastic moves they are doing where in the beginning I was modifying.

ColleenAtherton

I am 12 days into P90. I'm really loving it so far!

Asil76

I started out with 30 Day Shred then moved onto Ripped in 30. If you are intimidated by P90X you should check out P90 or P90 Master Series, I have tried them all and they are all great.

Good Luck

allysabee

Turbo Fire is fantastic! So much fun and a nice balance of different workouts so you don't get bored! It incorporates cardio, strengthening, toning, core exercises, high intensity interval training & the music is great so it doesn't even feel like your working out half the time!

yabba45

I use EA Sports Workout for the Wii..Great program that works different parts of the body each day and has 3 levels of difficulty...Ea Sports More Workouts is my all time favorite.

hongruss

I have P90X(Brilliant), P90X2(Core focused), Insanity(Hardcore Cardio) & Turbofire(Fun. But still hard Cardio), I would recommend TurboFire & when you feel ready put your P90X in the player, it really is VERY modifiable

Russ

sk2775

@Greggags2 I actually originally bought P90X and when I put it in... it totally intimidated me. When I get under 200, I plan to give it another go, but my body is so heavy right now... I just won't be comfortable attempting it. I definitely plan to put it into use in the future, though!

Don't let P90X intimidate you. I started doing P90x when I was 220 pounds and the 1st couple of days, I wanted to throw up, but it got easier and easier each day. It is one of my favorite workouts. Some of the others that I really like are Zumba. Jillian Michaels also has some great workout DVDs out. Lot of people started with 30 day shread. It is a 20 minute workout and there are 3 different workouts and you do it for the entire month. Search the message board for some review. Good luck and the most important thing to remember is to pick some workouts that you really like (and will enjoy doing), so then it doesn't feel like you are actually working out :-)

amoffatt

I am a Jillian Michaels die hard fan like others are for PX90 and Turbo Fire. I started out with Turbo Fire yet I hurt my knee (part was I have carpet that limited my moves and not doing the workout properly) and became frustrated, me personally, because it was hard to catch on she went so fast. Combining this and being out of shaped upset me and kept me from wanting to work out, I felt like a failure. JM 30 Day Shred is great for beginners if you want to try a video.

craizydaizy

I'm doing Leslie Sansone's Walk Fit. You walk two miles, but stop at intervals for strength training using the resistance band. She has many other videos as well where you can walk up to 5 miles. This is always my go-to video when my knees start hurting from other work-outs. It exercises them without overly straining them. I usally burn 200-300 cals for 30 mins using this one.

nikki_0522

I started out with Slim in 6, but I found it to be so boring that I couldn't stick with it. The bulk of my weight loss has been from Turbo Jam. I love it!

skinnyl0l

try the insanity workouts it's awesome, but very hard!

Roshams

Cream puff, I like that!! me too me too!

I just started the Ten Minute Trainer program from Beach body.

I like it, because if I can't get a full workout in, the least I can do is ten minutes. Apparently in ten minutes you burn as many calories as a 30 minute run.

It's hard, but it's a different move every minute, so you only have to struggle though a minute.

I highly recommend it. It's a good way to jumpstart yourself into a workout routine, and perfect if you don;t have a lot of time.

Let me tell ya, I never knew I could sweat so much in ten minutes! LOL

And of course, Tony Horton's dorkiness always lightens the mood

Good luck!

charelg

I like the Nike fitness training app, if you have an ipad, it's great! And a little easier for starters then P90!

littlelaura

I am on day 25 of power 90 and I am already into the second level (3-4) I have lost 7.5 lbs and 9.5 total inches in just 25 days.
I began as the poster child for couch potatoes everywhere so if I can do it anyone can do this. This has both cardio and strength training in it and the instruction is wonderfully done , I did not feel intimidated at all and it was easy to learn.

jacksamjack

Do you have a Wii? I love my EA Sports Active Personal Trainer 2 - it uses a resistance band and an HRM so you can actively see the effort you are putting in during your workout. There are a variety of options- I like the 9 week programme, the "game" sets you differing exercises each day, targeting different body areas and builds up nicely in effort and time over the 9 weeks!

LeenaRuns

Cream puff, I like that!! me too me too!

I just started the Ten Minute Trainer program from Beach body.

I like it, because if I can't get a full workout in, the least I can do is ten minutes. Apparently in ten minutes you burn as many calories as a 30 minute run.

It's hard, but it's a different move every minute, so you only have to struggle though a minute.

I highly recommend it. It's a good way to jumpstart yourself into a workout routine, and perfect if you don;t have a lot of time.

Let me tell ya, I never knew I could sweat so much in ten minutes! LOL

And of course, Tony Horton's dorkiness always lightens the mood

Good luck!

This is what I started with too (I have very limited time to work out). I now get up at 4 am to fit in a 30-45 minute workout every morning, but it was a great start!

JMPerlin

Try www.warriorxfit.com it is a free online workout that is adjustable to your level of fitness

There is also www.bodyrock.tv I haven't tried this but I hear a lot of good things about it.

jcpmoore

For cream puffs (like I was starting out!) I recommend Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds. She's got a pack that includes the 1, 2 and 3 mile options and I recommend that pack. That way you can move up when you're ready. Great workouts and not too hard for the beginner. I lost 30 pounds doing these!

dhencel

I bought a step at a yard sale and use it while I am watching TV.. I just make up my own routine and I really work up a sweat and do 30 minutes. I am now using the higher step and getting more out of the step...

MJ7910

i found jillian michaels 30 day shred to be the perfect start up workout for me. i went on to do some of her other ones and 6 month later i am doing insanity. you can do it, work up to the harder workouts!

maieranne77

30 day shred is fantastic! Under 30 minutes and is very effective. You will be sore but she packs a full body workout in a short time. I have been using this every other to every 3rd day and running on the other days. It's been a great combo so far for me.

amanda8o

I'm starting with Turbo Jam,been doing it about 2 months and love it,anything by Chalene Johnson seems really great,think I'm gonna order Turob Fire next to up my workouts.

kryscallarman

I like:

ChaLean Extreme
Turbo Jam
Windsor Pilates
Jillian DVDs (she has a few)