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exercising at home
sevenswans
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Im just getting started after rushing headfirst in, crashing and burning a few months back. this time im determined to plan, prepare and take it a bit slower.
So i have my numbers courtesy the scooby site: tdee of 1920 (5'4", 140lbs, light activity) and im currently brainstorming ways to hit my protein macro without getting overwhelmed and quitting like last time. Historically i skimp on protein so it's requiring a bit of thought and planning but that's ok im going slow!
What i am desperate for advice on though is the exercise side of things. i can't afford to join a gym right now so was wondering if anyone could suggest ideas for working out at home. im thinking bodyweight stuff is going to be my best bet: squats, push ups etc. Will that be ok rather than heavy lifting to begin with at least? Is there any equipment i should look into getting to maximize the benefits of these work outs?
Sorry for questions but everyone here is so knowledgeable. so grateful to have found this community!
So i have my numbers courtesy the scooby site: tdee of 1920 (5'4", 140lbs, light activity) and im currently brainstorming ways to hit my protein macro without getting overwhelmed and quitting like last time. Historically i skimp on protein so it's requiring a bit of thought and planning but that's ok im going slow!
What i am desperate for advice on though is the exercise side of things. i can't afford to join a gym right now so was wondering if anyone could suggest ideas for working out at home. im thinking bodyweight stuff is going to be my best bet: squats, push ups etc. Will that be ok rather than heavy lifting to begin with at least? Is there any equipment i should look into getting to maximize the benefits of these work outs?
Sorry for questions but everyone here is so knowledgeable. so grateful to have found this community!
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Good morning! I workout at home. I have some weights and a a few beachbody programs (Insanity is a good body weight program and really challenges you!).
I hear the Jillian Michaels DVDs are good too
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Supreme 90 day is cheap. You need a few different weight dumbbells and a ball (you can get around the ball though if needed subbing the core for the ball workout). I did 2 rounds of it and got pretty good results. Not a lot of weight loss, but lots of inches lost and muscle gained. My favorite part of Supreme 90 is the workouts are fairly short, average about 30 minutes, so it was easy to find the time. I'm doing P90X now.0
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I echo the praise for Supreme 90. Good mix of strength with some cardio and the set of DVD's was about $20 on amazon. I also have a few Jackie Warner DVD's that I enjoy.
bodyrock.tv is a free site with 12 minute workouts posted almost daily. Lot of body weight exercises like you want - squats, lunges, push ups but all different types to work different muscles. You can always add weight as you go. Started almost a year ago and have seen a lot of changes with my body as far as definition in my shoulders and abs, and smaller thighs, which I never thought would happen 0 -
Im just getting started after rushing headfirst in, crashing and burning a few months back. this time im determined to plan, prepare and take it a bit slower.
So i have my numbers courtesy the scooby site: tdee of 1920 (5'4", 140lbs, light activity) and im currently brainstorming ways to hit my protein macro without getting overwhelmed and quitting like last time. Historically i skimp on protein so it's requiring a bit of thought and planning but that's ok im going slow!
What i am desperate for advice on though is the exercise side of things. i can't afford to join a gym right now so was wondering if anyone could suggest ideas for working out at home. im thinking bodyweight stuff is going to be my best bet: squats, push ups etc. Will that be ok rather than heavy lifting to begin with at least? Is there any equipment i should look into getting to maximize the benefits of these work outs?
Sorry for questions but everyone here is so knowledgeable. so grateful to have found this community!
Make sure you keep the activity to that Lightly Active - 3 hrs a week. Or you'll need to eat more.
Here is your muscles - pick one, find the body weight section, and see proper form. There is indeed a lot you can do. Even gallon milk jugs filled with water or sand can be very heavy, especially moving slow.
http://www.exrx.net/Lists/WtFemale.html0 -
Gyms are not needed at all. I have lost about 100lbs, gone from a size 20 to a size 4-6 without ever stepping foot in a gym. All you need are few weights maybe some bands and you. I started out walking, running and doing videos by Jillian Michaels and bob harpers workouts which are excellent for getting cardio and strength in all at once.
I am currently doing my own routine with super sets mixed with cardio or push/pull workouts alternated with cardio days. I use 8 to 10 pound weights, bands and my own bodyweight of course. Since starting these about a month and a half ago I've gone down 2 pants sizes and have gained a ton of definition in my arms, not to mention the strength I've gained.0 -
I don't have the money for gyms or any extra equipment, so I found online workouts I could do without equipment. All I did was type in my search engine "[body part] workout without equipment" and came up with tons of sites for workouts for that specific body part.
I did, however, go out and buy a set of weights today and that's all the equipment I have.
So far I've been on this site a month and a half and I've already lost 1 1/2 inches off my waist without equipment at all.0
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