Exercise routine reboot

0somuchbetter0
0somuchbetter0 Posts: 1,335 Member
edited November 8 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all, I've been so very sick for the last several weeks. Cold? Flu? Pneumonia? Don't know -- spent most of Monday at the doc seeing specialists and having tests done. I'm on antibiotics and Prednisone and feeling much better. I'm still not back 100% though. A flight of stairs wears me out and I have to stop and rest after every small task.

I'm DYING to get back to my exercise routine, and I was hoping to get some suggestions here! Even though I'm not physically able yet, I'd like to start planning my next line of attack. Before I got sick I was running about 15 miles a week and lifting weights at home a couple times a week. Now that it's getting dark earlier, I really can't run after work. Stuff I have at home: treadmill, elliptical, dumb bells, bench, ball, DVD player. I hate the treadmill and elliptical (boring!) but I'll do them if I really have to...gotta burn cals, still have 40+ lbs to lose. I know nothing about DVD workouts and there are so many to choose from... Suggestions are welcome!

Thanks :)

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  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    What are your goals?

    What do you enjoy doing?

    What do you loathe?
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    That's a damned good place to start from.

    OP- There's a multitude of things out there to do, good on ya for wanting to change it up and try something else.
  • 0somuchbetter0
    0somuchbetter0 Posts: 1,335 Member
    jacksonpt wrote: »
    What are your goals?

    What do you enjoy doing?

    What do you loathe?

    Goals: lose 40lbs, continue exercise routine to keep up muscle definition & bone health, manage long-term depression, enjoy shopping for clothes, look and feel good about myself.

    Enjoy: sweating, being strong (therefore feeling badass), beating the numbers (time, weight lifted, etc.), that post-workout glow

    Loathe: same old same old day after day

    Thanks for your input. :)
  • 0somuchbetter0
    0somuchbetter0 Posts: 1,335 Member
    *bump* I would still love some DVD suggestions! I want to break up the monotony of treadmill/elliptical/weights. Thanks!
  • muffintopminx
    muffintopminx Posts: 541 Member
    I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE TurboFire (cardio) and ChaLean Extreme (lifting). They are both from Beachbody, created by trainer, Chalene Johnson. Worth every penny.

    Others I've tried:
    Insanity - too rough on my body and I wasn't having fun - just dreading it.
    Brazilian Butt Lift - a couple of great workouts but not great as a whole. Not worth the money.
    30 Day Shred - Great and cheap. But I'd be very bored if this was all I had in my rotation. Only 3 workouts and they can get super monotonous.

  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Why not watch some Strength Camp open sessions on youtube, and copy?
  • 0somuchbetter0
    0somuchbetter0 Posts: 1,335 Member
    Thanks for the suggestions, I'll definitely look them up!
  • robinmarkz
    robinmarkz Posts: 93 Member
    Was looking for a thread for advice and found this. It's now heavy cold and flu season out here, and I have been down for a week. A real dilly!

    A week ago tomorrow I went on strong antibiotics. Should I wait the ten days until they are out of my body before cardio?

    I feel much better; the antibiotics helped because I had a sinus infection and a bunch of other things. I was extremely sick. But now that I am better, I want to use my Bit Gym subscription and ride my indoor bike "all over the world." (It uses gaming technology to speed up and slow down with you. It's fun!) I paid for it and promptly took ill. Bummer.

    I would have to wait until Thursday for it to be all gone. Should I wait? I am paying for that subscription! And it's fun; I like it. I want to go up in in the Alps. Sorta.

    But I don't want a relapse. Would you get all sweated up and raise your heart rate at this point? Or wait a few more days?

    Getting anxious to ride!

    Thanks
    Robin
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    depends on the antibiotics and how you react to them.

    I can do it on most antibiotics, but not on some.
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