Need ideas for good at-home workouts.

JenMarie8781
JenMarie8781 Posts: 377 Member
edited 5:09PM in Fitness and Exercise
I don't have any gym equipment or anything like that. All I have is a set of 2 lb walking weights. lol. But I have 5 kids and I have found that I was kidding myself by thinking that I could get to the gym to workout on a regular basis. My husband works 60 + hours a week and I don't really have anyone else to watch the kids while I workout. There is a daycare at the gym (I go to the YMCA) but they only take kids older than 6 months and my youngest is only 2 months. So I only get to go there about once a week.

So I need ideas for an at-home workout that I can do without any type of equipment!

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  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
    pushups, situps, mountain climbers, in and outs....there's so many.
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    Yep, look up body weight exercises. YouTube has tons of videos. I have the app "You Are Your Own Gym" and I love it. I have always worked out at home. I started with videos and have since the invested in a power rack, bench and weights. Even buying some heavier dumbbells would be great. You can do a lot with them and they are not a huge investment. A kettlebell would be a good investment as well.
  • JenMarie8781
    JenMarie8781 Posts: 377 Member
    Yep, look up body weight exercises. YouTube has tons of videos. I have the app "You Are Your Own Gym" and I love it. I have always worked out at home. I started with videos and have since the invested in a power rack, bench and weights. Even buying some heavier dumbbells would be great. You can do a lot with them and they are not a huge investment. A kettlebell would be a good investment as well.

    Thanks. I'm gonna check out that app!
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    thedailyhiit.com
    angrytrainerfitness.com
    nerdfitness.com
    lovingfit.com
    bodyripped.net
    zuzka light on youtube
    bloglates on youtube.

    now....go forth and sweat
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Walk at Home dvds for cardio ..........all you need is a small space. This is low impact so you can do this while the kids are napping (you won't shake the house). Push the kid(s) in a stroller when weather cooperates ..... too hot, too rainy .... no excuses with a "walking" DVD

    This site has video clips & reviews .......
    http://www.collagevideo.com/exercise-videos/leslie-sansone-exercise-videos-10

    Here's a youtube workout ......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjduJjO1pLg&feature=related

    For strength training - lots of body weight stuff you can do - planks, push ups, squats .......if you want a DVD that lays it all out & explains everything ..... I like this ine

    http://www.collagevideo.com/workout-video/kelly-coffeys-30-min-to-fitness-body-training-5756
  • JenMarie8781
    JenMarie8781 Posts: 377 Member
    thedailyhiit.com
    angrytrainerfitness.com
    nerdfitness.com
    lovingfit.com
    bodyripped.net
    zuzka light on youtube
    bloglates on youtube.

    now....go forth and sweat

    Thank you!!!!
  • tbonnz110
    tbonnz110 Posts: 3 Member
    I have a gym membership but never get there. I just started doing Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds videos. They are easy to do daily and aren't burdensome. Can use hand weights with some of the workouts too. There are a lot of them on YouTube. Just type in Leslie Sansone.
  • Dechant63
    Dechant63 Posts: 59
    Try the Nike Training Club app. I'm not sure if it's available for Droid OS but definitely available with iOS.
  • AnnElizabeth11
    AnnElizabeth11 Posts: 30
    you can google a bunch of workouts for certain areas you wanna work on like arms, legs, ect. I download torrents of work out videos. I've got a bunch by jillian michaels, i have insanity and brazilian butt lift. Plus LOTS of zumba videos :D there good cause then you can just play them through your tv/dvd/or xbox on USB or through your computer :) very handy.
  • here_I_go_again
    here_I_go_again Posts: 463 Member
    bump
  • purplegoboom
    purplegoboom Posts: 400 Member
    A kettlebell would be a worthwhile investment. I burn a massive amount of calories in only 1/2 hour.
  • ingeh
    ingeh Posts: 513 Member
    I agree with kettlebell and jillian michaels. Im starting this week a ripped in 30 routine with 20mins kettlebell 4 days a week. I always feel great after a kbell workout. Youtube is great for videos, fitness blender is good too and another favourite. I got a cheap fold away exercise bike and I try to use that and push to go for 1hr quick pedaling once or twice a week
  • benjib84
    benjib84 Posts: 125
    I read amazing reviews on the SHaun T T25 - 25min workouts, 5 days a week ( i think) and you supposedly get ripped in 10 weeks.
    Not started it yet though
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