Looking for FREE workout ideas

Kaybird84
Kaybird84 Posts: 12
edited September 26 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm a girl on a budget and don't belong to a gym. I usually take 2 or 3 15 minute walks during my work breaks everyday and have a nice trail not too far from home to walk at too, but outside of that I'm stumped for workout ideas. Oh, and just to make things a little trickier - I don't have a tv so on demand workouts aren't an option... HELP!

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  • beckyinma
    beckyinma Posts: 1,433 Member
    Do you have a YMCA nearby? They tailor their fees to your income. Might be an idea. Craigslist is a good option for a used treadmill, eliptical or stationary bike. Some of this equipment has workouts preprogrammed from the factory. Computer with a dvd player? That would work if you wanted to use a workout dvd.

    Get with some friends and walk the local high school track a couple times a week, 4 laps is a mile. 20 mins for 4 laps is a 3mph 'brisk' pace that you will certainly feel. In winter, now that we're out of that problem, when you can't use the track, most malls nearby have early open hours so you can walk the halls. Is there a local college nearby? They may have discounted resident rates for their gyms...

    if I think of anything else I'll post. :)
  • Bugg207
    Bugg207 Posts: 13 Member
    Watch some workout videos on youtube, and just note what you do and dont want to do. Even if you dont have internet at home you can watch them and do what you remember.

    You could also start out with the Junior High warm ups, situps, push ups, jumping jacks. Id start with little things that you know.

    And my BF just informed me that you can netflix work out vidoes, but thats if you meant you dont have cable,not no tv.
  • Improvised
    Improvised Posts: 925 Member
    youtube.com/genghisgirl is my FAVORITE! Totally free, and Bex is awesome! Fast, effective workouts.
  • hroush
    hroush Posts: 2,073 Member
    running - www.c25k.com

    start working out - www.hundredpushups.com (also has situps and squats)

    weight training - www.stronglifts.com

    workout videos - youtube, hulu

    Check craigslist often as I usually see fitness equipment for really cheap or free multiple times a week.
  • Bviera
    Bviera Posts: 106 Member
    Netflix also streams online, so if you don't have a tv, you can buy their streaming option (I think it's something like $7.99 a month) and stream workout videos to your computer. I've done this a few times and it's great for when I don't feel like or don't have time to go to the gym!
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    Have you thought of doing a Couch to 5K program? You can google it to get the weekly workouts. It would be a little variation, not just a regular walk.
  • fcrisswell
    fcrisswell Posts: 234 Member
    www.exercisetv.tv

    If you have steps or stairs near you or live in an apt....work those!
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    Check your local library for workout DVDs and books. Walking is an excellent exercise as is and you can always kick it up a notch by going farther, going faster, walking some big hills, doing jogging/running intervals, etc. Purchase a couple handweights ir a resistance band and google at home strength training for ideas on a program.
  • lizzil0
    lizzil0 Posts: 181 Member
    Zuzanna is awesome at- http://www.bodyrock.tv/
    She does lots of body weight only exercises, they'll kick your @ss. I'm sore right now from one I did 2 days ago!
  • olyrose
    olyrose Posts: 569 Member
    I've been using this site for strength training ideas: http://www.fitlink.com/exercise-log

    It also has a lot of other workout ideas, though I haven't looked at those too much.
  • themrs08
    themrs08 Posts: 87
    Check eBay! I got a Leslie Sansone DVD for 3.99. Also, check the markdown bins at WalMart. I got a Gold's Gym DVD for $4 and it has some pretty intense workouts. If you have netflix, you can get many DVD's to try. Also, check out your local library! They might have some DVD's you can rent!
  • Flyntiggr
    Flyntiggr Posts: 898 Member
    go to the park and hit the playground. Do reverse pullups on the rings, pushups on the benches, lunges, etc... Plyo jumps on the picnic tables. Run steps. Find a hill, run up and down.
  • fh1951
    fh1951 Posts: 441 Member
    Here's a free website to check out: www.fitness.com

    I used it to put together a strength training routine... Works for me!
  • Karenvonw
    Karenvonw Posts: 258 Member
    I use Netflix streaming option. They have some fun work outs on there and it's cheap. Also, go to a local playground. Use the play equipment at work out equipment. I.E. Monkey bars to do chin ups, the swings are a great work out for your legs, and running up the stairs to get to the slide really gets your heart rate up. Once you are at the top you might as well go down that slide! Bonus!!
  • koizumi6
    koizumi6 Posts: 274 Member
    watch for Groupon.com deals... they offer bootcamps at local parks ALL the time (at least in my area).
  • C_Bran
    C_Bran Posts: 254
    www.scoobysworkshop.com
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    Try this.
  • nlewis22
    nlewis22 Posts: 107 Member
    I highly recommend Fitness Magazine. You get new work outs each month and it's like $5, and they give you ones that don't require a gym or expensive equipment most of the time. I personally am not great about the whole exercise thing, but each month they have these amazing people who've lost weight and kept it off. They give their tips and basically their whole weight loss story, they're very insispring.
  • baisleac
    baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
    Google "Bodyweight Exercise" for strength work. Search on youtube for cardio workouts.
  • olyrose
    olyrose Posts: 569 Member
    Oh - You can also google free memberships to gyms. Most offer at least a week free trial membership. I got a month long one from Bally's. And because they're trying to get you to sign, they often give you a free session with a trainer. You can get some ideas for non-gym workouts from them, too.
  • Emi_chan
    Emi_chan Posts: 105 Member
    I also agree with the bodyrock.tv recommendation but since I don't have as much equipment as she does, I have better luck with toneitup.tv - one of the bloggers put the workouts (with pictures and descriptions) on index cards so she can bring them with her to the gym, work, school, etc. I thought that was a great idea! lol
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