Home workouts?

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  • FrugalMomsRock75
    FrugalMomsRock75 Posts: 698 Member
    I have Biggest Loser Boot camp. You can customize the workout. There's warm up, level 1, level 2, level 3, and cool down. You can do any/all in any order you pick. It's really cool, and Bob is a great break from Jillian. I <3 her, but I can only take her voice for so long.
  • fattofit20
    fattofit20 Posts: 86
    I put it into my schedule. I tell my family that as soon as I get home from work that is my workout time. I don't like anyone to watch me either so my son goes into his bedroom for an hour (if he's home). Friends know not to call or stop over for that period of time.
    I do all different things as I'm hearing about them here on MFP. I do a Leslie Sansone walking video several times a week for cardio but I sprained my ankle so I'm not doing that this week. I have also checked out fitnessblender.com. There are so many different workouts on there. You should check them out. I guarantee you won't get bored!
  • hollieam92
    hollieam92 Posts: 197 Member
    Thank you so much everyone there is some fab advice here :)
  • ahanson6
    ahanson6 Posts: 102
    I know it's not the cheapest route to go, but my husband and I bit the bullet and bought an elliptical. We loved it so much that we got a treadmill, so we can work out side by side. Now I can get my cardio in while I watch crappy TV. We are planning to buy a Bowflex next so we can do some strength training in front of the tube too.
  • ALISHAWILLIAMSON
    ALISHAWILLIAMSON Posts: 57 Member
    I love home workouts! :love: I use Leslie Sansone most often she has a lot of different DVDs, but I own mostly her walk at home and jogging DVDs. They're fairly inexpensive and I think the workouts are excellent. I also like the 10 minute solutions DVDs. I have arms, leg, and abs. Most of these have 5-6 different ten minute workouts that target specific muscle groups. You can choose all of them or do one at a time.

    I have a five year old @ home right now and it helps to have him preoccupied doing a puzzle, game or watching a videa in another room. I've been doing this since he was born so it started while he was napping, them while he was in the playpen, then in a high chair. Now I simple explain that I am unavailable until I'm finished and if he needs something he has to get it himself or wait. You are important too, don't forget that!!:smooched:

    I'm still looking for some MFP friends to help motivate and keep motivated myself:smile:
  • grayprae
    grayprae Posts: 109 Member
    I Love the Wii Just Dance games I have all 3 and just pick which songs I like I can change it up and If I get really bored I can buy a few new songs. It is a great work out it really get up heart rate up and my kids dance with me (without a controller). It is a lot of fun My 4 year old kicks my butt on the song You can Touch This
  • mommyhof3
    mommyhof3 Posts: 551 Member
    I have 3 kids and a husband and I don't like to exercise in front of them either. That being said I get up at 5:30 every morning and do P90X. Some days it's a struggle but I make myself get out of bed. I can sleep when I'm skinny.
  • Jipples
    Jipples Posts: 650 Member
    I workout at home....I converted half of my garage to a gym. The trick to staying consistent, just do it.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    I walk everywhere and do run occasionaly but lets say british weather isnt great and i do DVDs but I wondered if anyone had work outs they used, to their own music rather than dvds because i get bored easily!


    I pop in a Walk at Home DVD & use my MP3 player all the time. These are simple enough you can follow along without listening to the instructor. Great if you want to get in an early morning workout & not wake up the whole house. Indoor walking is great for bad weather days too! Here's a link to give you an idea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnsfbneFQ_8&amp;feature=related
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    I work out at home a lot. I use a lot of Leslie Sansone walk at home DVD's. They are basic and mindless yet you will sweat. There great for nights that I'm feeling exhausted and unmotivated.

    You could also try joining an exercise class
    joining a gym (some provide babysitting)
    finding a work out buddy. I find this really helps if you make a commitment to meet someone for a walk/run
  • squidgely
    squidgely Posts: 29 Member
    Hi, I'm English too but have recently discovered that I don't mind running in any weather, its just so nice to be outside, on my own without my two toddlers. At the moment, with the evenings being lighter, I go once they are in bed at 7pm. I would never have believed I would enjoy running but I think the lack of 'me time' has really sorted that out and now I apreciate anything I can get, even if it involves getting sweaty and breathless!
    If I can't see myself running in the evening, I do 'Ripped in 30'. Yes, Jillian is a bit annoying but these are 20 min workouts that really make you sweat. I do it at lunch time, because I can sit my kids down to eat their lunch safe in the knowledge that they will usually leave me alone for 20 mins as long as they are eating! I think they find my little workout fascinating because they watch me in silence :)
    x
  • vfnmoody
    vfnmoody Posts: 271 Member
    Skipping. When we used to live in an apartment my wife would walk/jog up fire stairs for aa change of pace.

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