Quitting the gym... How do I keep working out at home?

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  • 75in2013
    75in2013 Posts: 361 Member
    Find an apartment block with at least 8 floors.
    Walk, run, crawl up and down those stairs for half an hour.

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    I did this a few years ago and it worked perfectly. I basically ran up the stairs. Paused until my heartrate was normal / was breathing normal again. Than walked down slowly. Rinse Repeat.

    How about leg raises, jumping jacks, squats, lunges, sit ups, push ups,

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    There are so many great exercises that you can do with your body alone. Maybe you add a chair, a broomstick or some form of bar (to do pull ups).
  • painauxraisin
    painauxraisin Posts: 299 Member
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  • mccbabe1
    mccbabe1 Posts: 737 Member
    I've come to love and depend on the bikes at the gym for my cardio as well as all the different machines, but I just can't afford my membership as a student anymore. I do frequent floor exercises, but I just can't believe that they might possibly make up for loosing my cardio. I can't afford to purchase anything and I can't run, I was exposed to second-hand smoke the vast majority of my life and I just... yeah, I can't breathe. What are some other things I can do to keep from having the loss of the gym effect my workout?

    awww im sorry about the second hand smoke thing.. do you need an inhaler?? they say its 8months to heal lungs once not exposted anymore??? maybe you could get an inhaler and it could work wonders??? (idk if you already have one??)
    try power walking outside... I love to do that.. and i do light jogging with it ..and try renting videos (dvd) at library!! free and you can work out at home for cardio/squats and all that jazz... also try looking up in your local area for free or cheap (Like $5 each class for zumba/classes etc..) explore! :flowerforyou:
  • skellyness
    skellyness Posts: 165 Member
    If your a student are there any sports you enjoy, or would you like to take one up? most establishments have these mostly free as well. You could try brisk walks too instead of public transport if you don't already do that. If you've got space then 30 day shred is really good and only £5 on Amazon
  • stephaniec78
    stephaniec78 Posts: 76 Member
    i just play my favourite music that can make me jump up and down, put my headphone on and dance!
    better than running ! :)

    I agree. Dancing is a great way to get cardio and if you are doing it in the privacy of your own place you don't have to worry if you don't think you are a good dancer.
  • bulbadoof
    bulbadoof Posts: 1,058 Member
    Do you have anywhere you could keep a bicycle? It would probably become a practical transportation device as well as a good workout.

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