Someone who can't afford to go to a gym?

pamwhite712
pamwhite712 Posts: 193 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Joining a gym is not going to happen for me anytime soon. Can anyone recommend something like on youtube or another site that would show strength exercises that I can do? I don't even know what to search for, that's why I'm asking you all. Currently I'm just doing 60 minutes of cardio a day and an ab workout. I know I need strength training though.

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  • preslyann50
    preslyann50 Posts: 114 Member
    bodyrock tv.. they give you daily work outs.
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    I do Bodyweight exercises at home.
    Google "you are your own gym" and other Bodyweight books/websites.
  • erinsueburns
    erinsueburns Posts: 865 Member
    This is a good place to start:

    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/
  • Imadarkswan
    Imadarkswan Posts: 113 Member
    ^
    This
  • dakotawitch
    dakotawitch Posts: 190 Member
    Do you have a Netflix subscription? If so, check out what's available there. You can get various types of DVDs if you have a DVD plan with them -- I try out yoga and other exercise videos with mine. The public library is also likely to have some good workout DVDs you can try. And also check out exercise podcasts...there are some great ones out there that are free.
  • JSheehy1965
    JSheehy1965 Posts: 404
    nerdfitness.com greatist.com (search 50 best bodyweight exercises) google You Are Your Own Gym...all pretty great places to start.
  • emjoyhar
    emjoyhar Posts: 19 Member
    Youtube. I just search yoga, pilates, and aerobics, and they have thirty long instructional videos! It's perfect for me at home! :)
  • Hymerkar
    Hymerkar Posts: 1 Member
    Joining a gym is not going to happen for me anytime soon. Can anyone recommend something like on youtube or another site that would show strength exercises that I can do? I don't even know what to search for, that's why I'm asking you all. Currently I'm just doing 60 minutes of cardio a day and an ab workout. I know I need strength training though.

    Hi, I am not sure about where you live, but most areas now are running an 'Exercise by Referral Scheme'. It is a scheme to get people fit. If you ask at your GP surgery, they can give you a referral. Sometimes is it a local class, or it could be a free pass to your local gym, depends where you live. Definitely worth asking.
  • summer8it
    summer8it Posts: 433 Member
    Don't forget about books, too! Check out what your public library has available. I've been using a book called "101 Ways to Workout with Weights" that shows 101 different dumbbell exercises. I've renewed it three times now, and still haven't tried everything in the book!
  • pamwhite712
    pamwhite712 Posts: 193 Member
    Thanks guys! I will definitely check those sites out. And a bonus for me- I was just looking for something and found a Simply Pilates workout DVD and book that I had bought a year ago and forgotten about! It was like Christmas. :smile:
  • majope
    majope Posts: 1,325 Member
    Also, do you have cable? My system has a ton of fitness workouts On Demand, under something like "Sport and Fitness."

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