beginnner home exercise~please help

I paid for a membership at a natatorium and swim laps. It never hurts and Is very good for cardio. I can swim an hour now before about 5 minutes.

http://regionalsportsmedicine.org/training-2/fun-fitness-tips-tv-commercial-workout/

I literally typed "commercial time workout" into google because you said you have a difficult time working out for more than a minute at a time, but if you can make it through an entire commercial break you're doing awesome . . . and for an hour long show that's more than 15 minutes of exercise time if you workout through each commercial.

The one thing I found I can do even when I was not working out. Is the yoga ball. It is so easy to watch tv while doing crunches with it, side to sides and leg lifts with it. You can feel the difference as well.

The sad thing is~ I am so out of shape, it is hard for me to continue exercise for over a minute without stopping for a few seconds to a minute. :embarassed: I am really looking for a beginner's out of shape workout program to start with, then when I can get through that, work my way up..I know it needs to be kinda fast-paced to burn calories, I have looked and looked, just wondering if anyone has anymore ideas..Also~ walking is a good source to burn calories? I can only walk for about a block atm without shear pain ripping through my shin area. Does anyone have any advice on how to get past this difficult first stage? I really need to get going. I feel like a failure because I cannot do much without the pain.( I really let myself get out of shape, it is embarrassing)..If anyone has advice or has been where I am~ please~ help me..Thank you for taking the time to read my story..and thanks for the previous answers girls~ those workouts are just a bit too much for me yet, but I'm trying to get there..Have a great day!

Sweatin to the Oldies, the original 30-minute video, is an oldie but a goodie. (Puns deeply intended.) I was using it a lot four months ago, when I as embarassingly obese. (Now I'm just sorta, normal obese. If that makes sense. Just you know, you see a lot of people my size now.) Course, if the tone of the video grates on your nerves it might not be for you... it depends on your personality. I like it, because it felt so hard to take the thought of ME doing EXERCISE seriously, that I needed a video that didn't take itself too seriously, either.

Just my own two cents.

I too was where u are, I dont have time to read all the comments so I dont know if I am repeating what someone else said lol I found walking to b a GREAT exercise, I have lost 30lbs from walking and watching what I eat. Start slow and stop when u need to. When I 1st started I had to stop ALL THE TIME and seemed like it was probably pointless. I walk a track at a park and I rememer when I 1st started I had to stop at EVERY bench, EVERY water fountain and took all I had to finish 1 lap (1mile). Every couple of days add a little more distance and you will be surprised how quickly your body will adapt. I now walk that same track 31/2 laps each day, WITHOUT stopping, I chuckle to myself when I walk past those benches now. You CAN DO IT!!!!! Dont rush it because you will wear yourself out and most likely stop. Hope this helps you feel a little better.

I too was where u are, I dont have time to read all the comments so I dont know if I am repeating what someone else said lol I found walking to b a GREAT exercise, I have lost 30lbs from walking and watching what I eat. Start slow and stop when u need to. When I 1st started I had to stop ALL THE TIME and seemed like it was probably pointless. I walk a track at a park and I rememer when I 1st started I had to stop at EVERY bench, EVERY water fountain and took all I had to finish 1 lap (1mile). Every couple of days add a little more distance and you will be surprised how quickly your body will adapt. I now walk that same track 31/2 laps each day, WITHOUT stopping, I chuckle to myself when I walk past those benches now. You CAN DO IT!!!!! Dont rush it because you will wear yourself out and most likely stop. Hope this helps you feel a little better.

this^^^^^^^ but i have lost 87lbs from watching my calories and walking, i started off slowly now i do at least 6 miles a day sometimes as much as 14 miles (got a toddler who loves the fresh air and school run is a 3 mile round trip twice a day)
a great tool i found was endomondo a fitness tracker on blackberry apps, though i think its available on loads of other phones, it basically tracks your route via gps and uploads it to its website, alternatively you can go on its website and "draw" your workout to keep track if you dont have that type of phone.
you can either join challenges set by other users as a way to motivate you, or set yourself a challenge like walk 10 miles (or km) in 28 days, it really motivates you to get moving, i have done the 100 mile in a month one a few times the most i managed was 153 miles but it was glorious weather that month lol
also get yourself an mp3 player to listen to whilst walking
and lastly i no its hard work when you first start out and its so tempting to set yourself unrealistic goals, remember slow and steady wins the race, so start off with small goals and before long those lbs will be melting away
good luck x

It isn't very convenient for at home but I have found that where walking/running would give me bad shin splints and elliptical trainer does not. I think it was the pounding, especially from running. There is no impact on an elliptical.

I bought a Wii and then got a Wii Fit program and balance board. What I really like about it is that it's games, not just exercise. My Wii came with Wii Sports and Wii Resort Sports. You play a game, like tennis and it gets you warmed up. The Wii Fit progam offers running (in place) and you can start with short runs, at your own pace. On carpet it provides padding so it helps with the shin splints. I have moved up to a treadmill (or dreadmill as I call it) and can do a fairly brisk walk without getting shin splints now. The shin splints are frequently caused because you are trying to go too fast. Slow it down a bit and build up to a faster pace. Also, get good shoes! A good running equipment store will have the ability to assist you in getting shoes that provide the right support for your feet. Even if you only walk, you may want running shoes because they are lighter and have more ventilation, so your feet stay cooler. The Wii Fit also has yoga for strenght building, which I like because it is low impact. You won't catch this girl doing push ups, that's for sure!

Hang in there, it will get better.

Here is a piece of advice I read and it stayed with me: "Don't hit pause on the remote. When you need to take a break, take it then get back into working out." I took that advice and within months was able to complete a workout without a break. It just take time. Good luck.

Maybe `chair cycling` you can do this at home.

You can sit right back on the sofa and do some cycling, or if you want to make it harder you can sit on the sofa and lean forward a little and cycle this will tone your tummy area and strengthen your back as well, but it is hard.

Hula hooping, you don`t even need one, just imagine and swivel those hips.

If you feel a bit shaky about going out walking then jog on the spot for a minute or two then stop. Lift a couple of tins of soup.

Any exercise is going to be better than none and you can work it up as you go along.

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check out Kathy Smith's Project You... I think it would be a good start for you.

http://skinnyms.com

Skinny ms has recipes etc but also some GREAT workouts! They have a new series called Shape up, Slim down! It's for all fitness levels and I find they are really great.

Another option for you Good luck!

Im going to start slow...Just takes time, and alot of commitment..thank you all..have a great night :frown: :flowerforyou:

Good luck. If I were you, I'd focus on doing something -- no matter how little -- consistently. It's easy to get overwhelmed with all the advice. Build up your commitment and stamina first.