A good exercise to start with?

yaseyuku
yaseyuku Posts: 871 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I've always avoided the idea of intense exercises, but since I love food and want to be healthier, I'm trying to incorporate more exercising into my daily life. I love walking and live in a city so walk for hours at a time, which I'm sure burns calories but I want to do something more. I also go to concerts and music festivals at least two times per week, so I jump around a lot there. I'm looking for something interesting enough for me not to give up on it and hopefully something I can do at home, as I'm unable to join a gym in my country due to regulations against tattoos. And of course, something a bit beginner friendly.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm open to pretty much anything at this point.

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  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Jogging. It's like walking but faster. Find a beginner program online to follow.
  • ChrisLindsay9
    ChrisLindsay9 Posts: 837 Member
    I've always avoided the idea of intense exercises, but since I love food and want to be healthier, I'm trying to incorporate more exercising into my daily life.
    You may want to consider Strength Training. Muscle burns more calories in a state of rest than Fat. If you build lean muscle, you'll be able to eat more food. If you can get some free weights, you can find various strength training programs that utilize just bodyweight and light dumbbells.
  • yaseyuku
    yaseyuku Posts: 871 Member
    Is there a way to do strength training with no equipment? I'm in a state of moving between countries for the next two or three years and am hesitant to invest in any equipment until I have a stable place to live.
  • erinsueburns
    erinsueburns Posts: 865 Member
    Start here:

    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

    When that gets to easy move here:

    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/17/advanced-body-weight-workout-warning-this-will-kick-your-*kitten*/
  • carolyn0613
    carolyn0613 Posts: 162 Member
    Walk faster. I walk at about 3.5 to 4 mph and it is a good cardio workout.

    gyms might let you join for a month or two or pay per session. My gym does (university sports centre)
  • yaseyuku
    yaseyuku Posts: 871 Member
    I'd love to join a gym and plan on it when I move again late this summer but where I'm currently living will not let you join gyms with tattoos unfortunately.

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