Good Cardio for Beginners

JaceyMarieS

It really doesn't matter what you do as long as you do it.

I started at 322 pounds. I have 2 herniated disks. I have arthritis in my wrists and shoulders. I couldn't walk up a flight of stairs carrying a laundry basket full of clothes. i couldn't walk my dog (and she's NOT a puller) I couldn't walk from the parking lot into a store if I tried to also carry a purse or from a store to my car if i tried to carry bags.
I bought an elliptical - It became a clothes hanger for 2 years.

You get the picture....i was in BAD shape.

In January,i started using the elliptical for two whole minutes...zero resistance, zero incline. I started walking to the mailbox and back. I started parking at the far end of the parking lot and grabbed a cart to help balance myself and walked. I did a song or two with the Wii and Just Dance.

The point is ... I started. And when what i was doing didn't hurt anymore, I upped what i was doing.

Walk around that small living room. When that doesn't bother you anymore, walk around the block. Swim when you can. Look up "sit and be fit" on Youtube - yeah it's cheesy and geriatric, but you'll be moving and that's all that matters.

Just start ... slowly.

sortin

I have a gazelle but it's in storage cause my husband says it's too big for our apartment. I loved it and my best friend said she'd help me get it out and make room for it since he won't so I'm hoping she pulls through and I can get it, then I'd be set!

Get it out and set it up. Use it. If your husband is on board with you losing weight, he'll make room. If you don't use it, then he has a legitimate reason for not wanting to waste the space.

TeaBea

It really doesn't matter what you do as long as you do it.

I started at 322 pounds. I have 2 herniated disks. I have arthritis in my wrists and shoulders. I couldn't walk up a flight of stairs carrying a laundry basket full of clothes. i couldn't walk my dog (and she's NOT a puller) I couldn't walk from the parking lot into a store if I tried to also carry a purse or from a store to my car if i tried to carry bags.
I bought an elliptical - It became a clothes hanger for 2 years.

You get the picture....i was in BAD shape.

In January,i started using the elliptical for two whole minutes...zero resistance, zero incline. I started walking to the mailbox and back. I started parking at the far end of the parking lot and grabbed a cart to help balance myself and walked. I did a song or two with the Wii and Just Dance.

The point is ... I started. And when what i was doing didn't hurt anymore, I upped what i was doing.

Walk around that small living room. When that doesn't bother you anymore, walk around the block. Swim when you can. Look up "sit and be fit" on Youtube - yeah it's cheesy and geriatric, but you'll be moving and that's all that matters.

Just start ... slowly.

Oh yeah - thanks for the reminder

There is a whole series of "Sit to be _____" http://www.collagevideo.com/exercise-videos/seated-exercise-exercise-videos-47

Chair dancing, seated yoga, resistance training .... Collage Video has 18 different ones. Look at some video clips & find something that looks good. Your local library may have some of these.

Amy_Lynn74

Walk!! Also Leslie Sansone videos are good. They are around 10 bucks at Walmart.:flowerforyou:

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LoriJ1782

Thank you all for your suggestions! I've got a lot to consider!

dhencel

There used to be a show on tv called "sit and be fit". It was exercising from a chair. You may be able to find it online or maybe there are DVD's. If not, make up your own exercises from a chair... Use some weights...I use a step and make up my own movements that I remember taking classes years ago.....Anything to get you moving!!!!! Good luck!!!