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pearson114
pearson114 Posts: 66 Member
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Hi all,

Apologies if this has been done to death in the past, however - can anyone recommend any exercises to do at home, with little or no equipment?

With work and family life (kids are at some activity or other nearly every night) - can anyone recommend a good workout plan for home, short and sweet. say 30-40 minutes that doesn't require lots of equipment?

Or, alternatively, does anyone use an app for their exercise routine? And what apps are the best?

Thanks in advance.

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  • boomhower1820
    boomhower1820 Posts: 86 Member
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    T25
  • lucyloutoo
    lucyloutoo Posts: 522 Member
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    Fitness blender on you tube.
    They'll have you covered for everything.
  • glortard
    glortard Posts: 67 Member
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    Housework is a good calorie burner
  • juleszephyr
    juleszephyr Posts: 442 Member
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    Yep for the guys T25 would be short and sweet and requires no equipment... 25 mins a day!
  • nekoface
    nekoface Posts: 149 Member
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    sworkit app! And check out blogilates. I'm going through some of her 30 day challenges and she's got a workout calendar you can follow too.

    I recently got a hula hoop. It's fun and is a decent cardio workout.
  • loribethrice
    loribethrice Posts: 620 Member
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    https://www.pinterest.com/xloriricex/work-outs/
  • SwindonJogger
    SwindonJogger Posts: 325 Member
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    skipping rope and you are set to go. I presume you can spare a few measly bucks for a jump rope?

    An example workout from the web:
    How it works: Do the circuit twice, resting for up to 2 minutes in between

    JUMP ROPE WORKOUT:
    1. 1 minute jump roping with both feet together
    2. 20 lunges (10 per side)
    3. 1 minute alternate-foot jump roping (as if you were running in place)
    4. 10 pushups
    5. 1 minute jump roping with both feet together
    6. 30-second plank
    7. 1 minute alternate-foot jump roping
  • dearmrsowl
    dearmrsowl Posts: 151 Member
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    The fitness blender workouts on YouTube are my go to as well. A huge variety of different workouts for all fitness levels for free.
  • doktorglass
    doktorglass Posts: 91 Member
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    Bodyweight training: https://fitloop.co/ and http://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/kb/recommended_routine
  • stephaniewindom
    stephaniewindom Posts: 13 Member
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    Most of the home works are useful exercise...
  • pearson114
    pearson114 Posts: 66 Member
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    SwindonJogger wrote: »
    skipping rope and you are set to go. I presume you can spare a few measly bucks for a jump rope?

    An example workout from the web:
    How it works: Do the circuit twice, resting for up to 2 minutes in between

    JUMP ROPE WORKOUT:
    1. 1 minute jump roping with both feet together
    2. 20 lunges (10 per side)
    3. 1 minute alternate-foot jump roping (as if you were running in place)
    4. 10 pushups
    5. 1 minute jump roping with both feet together
    6. 30-second plank
    7. 1 minute alternate-foot jump roping

    It's not about the money, more the space in the house :)
  • pearson114
    pearson114 Posts: 66 Member
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    Thanks all, much appreciated, I'll have a good look through the links when I get home tonight.
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
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    Get a doorway pull up bar. About thirty bucks and you can put it in the closet when your not exercising.
  • sailsgoboom
    sailsgoboom Posts: 10 Member
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    You Are Your Own Gym phone app or book/dvd. highly recommend!
  • dordee666
    dordee666 Posts: 4 Member
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    I use the "7 minute workout" app on my phone...its free and you can do it more than once for a longer workout :)
  • mccraee
    mccraee Posts: 199 Member
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    All good, plus when my kids were little I would run or walk while they were at ballet or soccer or whatever. I used to run laps around the soccer field so I was close. Sometimes the coach needed an extra hand and I had offered to help and would chase balls or field kicks, etc. THe other parents were just standing around talking and watching.
  • terizius
    terizius Posts: 425 Member
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    Here are a few reviews of home workout programs that may help you. A few you may be interested in are T25 and Insanity. realbodiesrealresults.com/reviews.html

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