I live upstairs and don't know any queit excercises

raylener
raylener Posts: 39 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Can anyone help guide me to which excercised i can do without jumping, running, ect. I live upstairs and my downstairs neighbor is mean. Is there cardio that i can do silently? I do have 2 five pound hand weights. Can you please let me know how many reps to do and for how long, ect. I am totally new to this so any advice would help. Thanks::)
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  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    Pilates! This is why I originally started it - needed to ease into exercise and I live upstairs in a thinly walled set of apartments. I use Youtube Pop Pilates - Beginner's Workout. Trainer's name is Cassie - it's really basic stuff (really I think a Pilates warmup?) but I'm still working on getting it down.

    It's low impact, non-cardio, and feels great.
  • Zandia_1
    Zandia_1 Posts: 183 Member
    I have a nasty neighbor downstairs too and I just take off my shoes when exercising. He complains about the dog walking around (because of her toenails on the hardwood floor) but doesn't complain about me exercising because I'm quiet enough.
  • MarthaLoraine
    MarthaLoraine Posts: 34 Member
    i have the same problem.. if its my weight training day i do it without shoes and on cardio days i just do it at a time a day he can't complain..
    Besides my neighbor blares his music all day and smokes right outside my door even though he knows it gives me asthma attacks.
  • raylener
    raylener Posts: 39 Member
    Thank you for your response. Quick question, how did you get your my fitness thingy to show your measurements and goals like that? It's really cool!
  • raylener
    raylener Posts: 39 Member
    i have the same problem.. if its my weight training day i do it without shoes and on cardio days i just do it at a time a day he can't complain..
    Besides my neighbor blares his music all day and smokes right outside my door even though he knows it gives me asthma attacks.


    Now that's rude! You should complain about the smoking! That's a real health hazard!
  • MarthaLoraine
    MarthaLoraine Posts: 34 Member



    Now that's rude! You should complain about the smoking! That's a real health hazard!

    I have but he doesn't even care what the landlord has to say. He is so rude and kind of scary.
    But my lease is up and i'm moving away from him!
  • mdizzle99
    mdizzle99 Posts: 169 Member
    My wife and I actually did P90X (with some modifications) while living on the third floor of an apartment. We were careful but still got some complaints. With their smoking and loud music we never felt too badly, though. It was definitely worth it.
  • red_road
    red_road Posts: 761 Member
    fitness blender on youtube has a workout designed specifically for people like you. I think its call the quiet workout
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gold-s-Gym-Upper-and-Lower-Body-Cycle/11030094


    I got this little thing at Walmart for $25. I've seen them at Bed, Bath, and Beyond also.

    It's basically just a little free-standing bike pedaler. Just the pedals on a stand. You sit in a kitchen chair. You can also set it on the table and do it with your hands for some arm work. It's not the best thing in the world. But it's quiet, inexpensive, and it folds almost flat so you can stash it in the closet.
  • jallison12
    jallison12 Posts: 83
    Plank
    Silent, like a ninja
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    er. go outside and run.
  • pixardad
    pixardad Posts: 184 Member
    Do you have a couch? All innuendos aside, you could lay on your back and use the weights in all sorts of ways...repetitive lifts, "bicyclying", situps, etc, etc. The cushions of the couch will eliminate any thumping.
  • Tamika_84
    Tamika_84 Posts: 55 Member
    I had a neighbor like that but I told them to get over it. It's about an hour a day, it's not that serious.
  • HealthyWithStephanie
    HealthyWithStephanie Posts: 6 Member
    I have seen the videos from Pop Pilates are really good for toning, balance and fun!
    Yoga is a great one too, there is gentle and more of a flow yoga which is really great cardio.
    Mostly body weight exercises pushups, ab work (planks, supermans, bicycles), squats, hip bridges.
  • SweetSailor
    SweetSailor Posts: 81 Member
    http://www.willpowermethod.com/


    I'm a big fan of Willpower Cardio yoga. It actually does make me feel like a ninja.
  • Ely82010
    Ely82010 Posts: 1,998 Member
    Shadow boxing is an effective cardio exercise that doesn't require jumping, and the same with running man. You can also do pushups, planks, calisthenics and/or work with dumb bells or exercise bands.

    Try some of the JM videos and skip the jumping part, and/or the Butt Bible. Good luck and have fun!
  • JustJennie13
    JustJennie13 Posts: 218
    30 minutes of Walking up and down your stairs... as long as the mean >:-/ neighbor can't hear you doing this too....

    http://stairway.phac-aspc.gc.ca/calcalc.aro

    The link will tell you how many calories YOU will lose with your height/weight specifics.
  • fitnfun1
    fitnfun1 Posts: 234 Member
    Kettlebell cardio doesn't involve that much movement. Good luck!
  • raylener
    raylener Posts: 39 Member



    Now that's rude! You should complain about the smoking! That's a real health hazard!

    I have but he doesn't even care what the landlord has to say. He is so rude and kind of scary.
    But my lease is up and i'm moving away from him!

    That's cool. Geez, what a jerk!
  • raylener
    raylener Posts: 39 Member
    I looked up fitness blender on you tube. I think I will try that one. Thanks everyone!
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    you could do low impact dvds. there are some really challenging ones out there.
    or adjust plyo moves so it's more of a little hop to the side than an actual jump.
    like speed skaters for example. plyo is always challenging even if you make it
    low impact.

    also, lots of kick boxing videos can be done in this situation.
  • raeganjayne15
    raeganjayne15 Posts: 55
    HULA HOOP!
  • upgetupgetup
    upgetupgetup Posts: 749 Member
    I had a neighbor like that but I told them to get over it. It's about an hour a day, it's not that serious.

    wow
  • Funsoaps
    Funsoaps Posts: 514 Member
    Pilates! This is why I originally started it - needed to ease into exercise and I live upstairs in a thinly walled set of apartments. I use Youtube Pop Pilates - Beginner's Workout. Trainer's name is Cassie - it's really basic stuff (really I think a Pilates warmup?) but I'm still working on getting it down.

    It's low impact, non-cardio, and feels great.

    This! Pilates, aka floor exercises or isolated ones like crunches, yoga as well., core ball.
  • julie781
    julie781 Posts: 221 Member
    Pilates and yoga are great! Is there anytime they're consistently gone that your home? I wait for my downstairs neighbor (she's awful) to drive away and I do my Turbo Fire workouts :) Not very convenient but it works for me :)

    And I really recommend the 'New Rules of Lifting for Women'. Its lifting "heavy" and its relatively quiet.
  • Cara85K
    Cara85K Posts: 122
    bump
  • raylener
    raylener Posts: 39 Member
    What does "bump" mean?
  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    Low impact aerobics for beginners by FitnessBlender.
  • bookworm_847
    bookworm_847 Posts: 1,903 Member
    Pilates and yoga are great!

    I got pilates and yoga dvd's when I lived in an upstairs apartment. They worked out pretty well when I was trying to excercise quietly for the guy downstairs... he complained about everyone!

    I ordered "Pilates for Beginners" and "Yoga for Weight Loss for Beginners" from Amazon's website.
  • _reno_
    _reno_ Posts: 87 Member
    Pushups, Squats, Lunges, and Pullups all make no noise. They are about all you need for a beginner strength and conditioning program.

    As far as cardio GET THE HECK OUT OF THE HOUSE!! go walking, running, hiking, biking ....

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