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Can't do the shred...suggestions?

sissiluv
sissiluv Posts: 2,205 Member
edited January 18 in Fitness and Exercise
So I was doing the 30 day shred but I've been having problems with hypotension and its just killing me. I literally feel about ready to pass out half way through. Or throw up.
BUT I've gained ten pounds in two weeks somehow and need to find exercises that I can do when my BP is as low as it has been. I went to the doctor today and he suggested strength workouts over cardio so I was wondering if anyone had any I could use?

I'd prefer to do it at home and have three pound weights, one pound weights, resistance bands and a stair stepper. My BP standing is 90/50.

Please help.

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  • smw1023
    smw1023 Posts: 34 Member
    But what did the doc say about your BP? Are you drinking enough?
  • sissiluv
    sissiluv Posts: 2,205 Member
    But what did the doc say about your BP? Are you drinking enough?
    Eat more sodium, drink gatorade over water (as too much water can lower my BP) and take one ibuprofen a day. If it doesn't get better within the week I'm to go onto a medication to raise it.
  • Ascolti_la_musica
    Ascolti_la_musica Posts: 676 Member
    Body weight exercises will be good. Try things like push-ups, sit-ups, chair dips... that sort of thing.

    If you have a narrow hall, you can press your back against one wall and your feet against the other for decent leg exercise.
  • sissiluv
    sissiluv Posts: 2,205 Member
    Body weight exercises will be good. Try things like push-ups, sit-ups, chair dips... that sort of thing.

    If you have a narrow hall, you can press your back against one wall and your feet against the other for decent leg exercise.
    Alright. About how many reps/sets do you think?
  • sissiluv
    sissiluv Posts: 2,205 Member
    anything else?
  • Zimabob
    Zimabob Posts: 8
    Try The Butt Bible! It's just strength, no cardio. Level 1 is basic but still gets it done

    Lower Body lvl 1:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcNxaXb5Ews

    Upper Body lvl 1:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe2SC3RhjqQ
  • wmagoo27
    wmagoo27 Posts: 201 Member
    There's a few different bodyweight routines at nerd fitness. They're pretty adaptable to different situations.
    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/workouts/
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