Home exercise ideas!!!

crisel1010
crisel1010 Posts: 2
in Fitness and Exercise
Hii, I keep avoiding exercise because i dont have time to go to a gym or even walk! Iam either at work or with my kiddo and the only time i could exercise is when hes asleep, any ideas, videos or something? Thanksssss

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  • JDavis352
    JDavis352 Posts: 84 Member
    Hii, I keep avoiding exercise because i dont have time to go to a gym or even walk! Iam either at work or with my kiddo and the only time i could exercise is when hes asleep, any ideas, videos or something? Thanksssss
    There's a ton of things you can do at home. Include your child to make it a fun activity for both of your. Jog in place, jumping jacks, squats, jump rope, take a couple cans of veggies and use them to curl with.
  • SteevzGirl
    SteevzGirl Posts: 6 Member
    I love my 2 handled resistance band and also my large balance/exercise ball. Both came with exercises, are not expensive and I enjoy using them...I think they feel a little more like playing than working, but they make a difference!! Or, just take the kids for a walk if the weather is nice. Whatever you do, good luck!
  • domnut
    domnut Posts: 32 Member
    You can do floor/ab/arm/leg exercises while watching TV, or try the 30 day shred, it only takes 27 minutes (including warm up and warm down). You can find the videos on YouTube and do them in the lounge after your little one is asleep.

    Here is the first video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pc-NizMgg8

    In fact this channel has heaps of short work outs you can do, so you can mix it up: http://www.youtube.com/user/BeFit?feature=CAQQwRs=

    Good luck :)
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
    baby lifts!! your strength grows with them!!
  • DenyseMarieL
    DenyseMarieL Posts: 673 Member
    I downloaded the 'Insanity' workout online (free.....ssshh don't tell) and I do like it. I didn't try to keep up with them at first, it's quite hard. But, it's a good workout. All you need are running shoes and enough space to drop and give them 10!
  • paygep
    paygep Posts: 401 Member
    ski steps are fun!

    go to this page & scroll down to free workout videos :wink:

    http://www.nowloss.com/Lose-Weight/
  • crisel1010
    crisel1010 Posts: 2
    Thank youu, ill download them!!
  • deadbambi
    deadbambi Posts: 368
    Stop being lazy and go to the gym. There's a reason why all the fit, athletic, attractive people congregate there

    uh no. progress can be made as long as you're exercising. doesn't matter WHERE you exercise.
    and she blatantly said the only time she can do it is in the evening.
    like lol what are accomplishing by writing this, ugh.
  • Brendajo510
    Brendajo510 Posts: 153
    30 Day Shred, Bob Harper: Kettlebell Cardio Shred, Yoga, C25K if you can go out running.
  • lilawolf
    lilawolf Posts: 1,690 Member
    30 day shred takes 22 minutes (+ shower) and is available on YouTube. Otherwise do situps, pushups, jumping jacks, walk/jog in place, jump rope, put music on and dance around as crazy as you can..... Why don't you exercise with your kid? If (s)he is really small, put them in a stroller and walk/run. If they are older, walk, ride bikes, or play games with them! Silly soccer or tag or whatever. This will get both of you healthy and active..
  • Nurturegirl
    Nurturegirl Posts: 82 Member
    Stop being lazy and go to the gym. There's a reason why all the fit, athletic, attractive people congregate there

    How rude! It is a fallacy that you need to go to the gym to keep fit. You could work out to an exercise DVD at home, buy some dumb bells to use at home, borrow a work out book from the library with plenty of pictorial demonstrations, walk to local destinations, depending on the age of your child, play chasing games and push them on the swings, gardening and other household chores.
  • cookn_mama
    cookn_mama Posts: 228 Member
    Zumba for the Wii or Wii exercises are great!
  • ksemien
    ksemien Posts: 133 Member
    When you're standing still long enough do some squats (i.e. at the kitchen sink doing dishes). Or do some walking lunges throughout the house when getting around from room to room to do things.
  • mike_littlerock
    mike_littlerock Posts: 296 Member
    its amazing what you can do with bodyweight exercises alone to build a very good level of fitness. pushups, bodyweight squats, basic plyo work, etc.. you can also pickup a pair of dumbbells and do a full body workout.. LOADS of resources on the web, but you can also pick up a copy of Rachel Cosgroves book http://rachelcosgrove.com/. I got a copy for my wife and she Loves it!
  • Arexxx
    Arexxx Posts: 486 Member
    Skipping, crunches, push ups, weights (if you have dumbbells), step ups, lunges. I don't have a gym membership but all of these work just as well as any machine, in my opinion haha :)
  • Arexxx
    Arexxx Posts: 486 Member
    Stop being lazy and go to the gym. There's a reason why all the fit, athletic, attractive people congregate there

    Some people don't have the time or money, you know.
  • Sptwoman
    Sptwoman Posts: 77 Member
    Check out exercise dvds. They come in all fitness levels. Comments so far have been for very active, high impact programs. If you need something that will give a workout but will be less high impact check into the Leslie Sansone walking dvds. You can even buy dvds with multiple workouts. Good luck! Don't give up. Just get started.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    i do not go to a gym,,, i do it all,,,,home and out on the streets,,, run up and down stairs,,, jump rope, sit ups, jumping jacks,,
  • reka74
    reka74 Posts: 70
    I use this one:

    http://sixpackshortcuts.com/blog/category/home-workouts-exercises/
  • Bob314159
    Bob314159 Posts: 1,178 Member
    Stop being lazy and go to the gym. There's a reason why all the fit, athletic, attractive people congregate there

    clee369 -- Your posts are abusive and not helpful
  • claporte69
    claporte69 Posts: 18
    Wii is good and you can track your weight. There are tons of home videos for yoga and cardio. Amazon has a good collection and you can read reviews as well. Insanity is great but very hard core. If all else fails, buy some five pound weights and do some upper body exercises a bit at a time. I do most of my stuff at home. I can't afford a gym membership. I'm not lazy and I don't care if that's where the so called fit and attractive people congregate.
  • AnnyaSB
    AnnyaSB Posts: 233 Member
    I love Leslie Sansone's walking programmes. They range from one to five miles and you can burn well over 400 calories on the 5 miler in just over an hour! She also has some which incorporate a bit of strength trainingusing resistance bands and they are all available on YouTube.

    I live in a very rural part of Wales and there are no gyms near me so I do all of my exercise at home and at night as I work full time - works for me :happy:
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,490 Member
    Do you have 12 min? Bodyrock or ZWOW

    www.bodyrock.tv or this thread has a list of bodyrock no equipment workout: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/418678-bodyrock-no-equipment-workout-list-anyone-joining?hl=bodyrock+no+equipment

    ZWOW: http://www.youtube.com/user/zuzkalight?feature=results_main
  • Ibyke
    Ibyke Posts: 1
    Ideas for home workout:

    http://www.bodyrock.tv/
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69ol43VYgr8&feature=youtu.be (Zuzka Light)

    Hope it helps! These workouts are awesome!
  • sophie_wr
    sophie_wr Posts: 194 Member
    Ofcourse you can do gym without going to the gym !!
    If you can just walk/run in your neighboorhood, or maybe if you can get a bike ? That's already a good start.
    I do this workout, Tae Bo, like once a week when I'm at home. Here is one link that might be helpful=
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0VjItiDF3w

    good luck !!
  • SBlost
    SBlost Posts: 90
    I lay on the floor while watching TV and do crunches, leg lifts, then ill do jumping jacks, push ups, and I even just smply run in place. I cant afford a gym membership and I work 11 hours a day so I usually take 5-10 minutes depending on how busy of a day I have at work to run in place or do these other exercises. I even grab a heavy book and lift it over my head a ton of times until my arms ache and then I do it another 20 times to know I got a cook workout in. Just do little things here and there and you will notice the difference.

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