QUIET cardio exercises!

DawnRobinson96
DawnRobinson96 Posts: 16 Member
edited November 16 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello, I don't finish work until 5 but get home at 6 pm. I start working out for about 8 pm after tea however I also have a very grumpy old downstairs who complains when my three year old daughter jumps around let alone 11 stone me! What quiet cardio exercises are there if any?

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  • tiptoethruthetulips
    tiptoethruthetulips Posts: 3,372 Member
    Are you able to buy a cheap exercise bike?
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    Go outside.
  • Juliebean_1027
    Juliebean_1027 Posts: 713 Member
    What about mountain climbers? Those tend to get my heart rate up without making too much noise.
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    chivalryder wrote: »
    Go outside.

    It's after 8:00 at night and she has a three-year-old. Not a good suggestion.

    How about kettlebells?
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    tiptoethruthetulips wrote: »
    Are you able to buy a cheap exercise bike?

    I second this
  • Spike_G
    Spike_G Posts: 149 Member
    chivalryder wrote: »
    Go outside.

    That may not be an option ;)

    Kettlebells are quiet (as long as you don't drop it) and can give a wide range of cardio workout from easy to extreme.
    They also take little space and are great for increasing core strength.


  • DawnRobinson96
    DawnRobinson96 Posts: 16 Member
    chivalryder wrote: »
    Go outside.
    If only it was that easy. I have a three year old daughter that I can't just leave fend for herself also my partner works nights so that is also not a suggestion. I will have a little browse for an exercise bike and I've never heard of kettlebells so will have a little look at that. Thank you all :)

  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    look on local buy sell sites on facebook or on craigslist for used (and cheap) exercise bikes, treadmills, ellipticals, etc. I've seen them in every imaginable price range including under $50
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    chivalryder wrote: »
    Go outside.

    It's after 8:00 at night and she has a three-year-old. Not a good suggestion.

    How about kettlebells?

    Bring the kid with you?

    Have someone else look after the kid for 30 minutes to 1 hour?

    Move?

    Break into your neighbours apartment while they're sleeping, tie them up and gag them?
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    ipod, headphones, dance music. just don't jump.
  • teamgiff4
    teamgiff4 Posts: 62 Member
    I do yoga on youtube or dvd.. that's quiet and a good workout. Crunch Fitness had good low impact workouts... I like Ellen Barrett. :) Good luck... I have the same problem!
  • DawnRobinson96
    DawnRobinson96 Posts: 16 Member
    Again thank you all, I love this site, MOST people give great advice x
  • DawnRobinson96
    DawnRobinson96 Posts: 16 Member
    chivalryder wrote: »
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    chivalryder wrote: »
    Go outside.

    It's after 8:00 at night and she has a three-year-old. Not a good suggestion.

    How about kettlebells?

    Bring the kid with you?

    Have someone else look after the kid for 30 minutes to 1 hour?

    Move?

    Break into your neighbours apartment while they're sleeping, tie them up and gag them?

    I'm going to assume that this is sarcasm and just a pointless reply but just in case you are just being a tad uninformed, I'll help you out.

    1. A three year old child should be asleep by 8 pm
    2. I've already stated that isn't possible


    And for the other two I won't even waste my time. Now take your pointless, unhelpful *kitten* off my post. Thank you
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    DawnRobinson96 wrote: »
    chivalryder wrote: »
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    chivalryder wrote: »
    Go outside.

    It's after 8:00 at night and she has a three-year-old. Not a good suggestion.

    How about kettlebells?

    Bring the kid with you?

    Have someone else look after the kid for 30 minutes to 1 hour?

    Move?

    Break into your neighbours apartment while they're sleeping, tie them up and gag them?

    I'm going to assume that this is sarcasm and just a pointless reply but just in case you are just being a tad uninformed, I'll help you out.

    1. A three year old child should be asleep by 8 pm
    2. I've already stated that isn't possible


    And for the other two I won't even waste my time. Now take your pointless, unhelpful *kitten* off my post. Thank you

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  • Lofteren
    Lofteren Posts: 960 Member
    Kettlebell Swings, bodyweight squats, push ups and pull ups in a circuit.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Leslie Sansone Walk At Home or Jessica Smith Walking videos...these are low impact aerobics. I do these on carpet which muffles the noise further. You can also buy cheap (kids) puzzle mats to put on the floor if needed.
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »
    look on local buy sell sites on facebook or on craigslist for used (and cheap) exercise bikes, treadmills, ellipticals, etc. I've seen them in every imaginable price range including under $50

    Treadmills aren't quiet.
  • rayneface
    rayneface Posts: 219 Member
    edited April 2015
    Have you considered working out on your lunch break instead of when you get home? Then you can go outside & make all the noise you want :)

    Stuff to do inside that is quiet:

    squats (bodyweight or with a backpack full of cans if you don't have access/money for dumbbells) pushups (you can do them on your knees or off your kitchen counter if you can't do them reg)
    lunges
    bicep curls and other upper body exercises (again dumbbells or stuff around the house)
    Shadow boxing
    yoga
    go up and down your stairs a bunch of times doing different squats/leg exercises
  • CandyMonster160
    CandyMonster160 Posts: 153 Member
    What about a morning workout, or a lunch time session?
    If it's an option, maybe walking to work and back? What about a walk after work with your little one, if that's not to late?
    Me personally, I'd just do the workout at home and wouldn't think twice about the person living below... it's your space too and I can't imagine you'll make THAT much noise. :smile:
    Good luck!
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    +1 on the kettlebells. You can get a very strong metabolic push with bodyweight work (air squats, push ups, etc.) and mixing in some kettle bell work.
  • nikkib0103
    nikkib0103 Posts: 969 Member
    There are quite a number of 20-25 minute cardio workouts. I do Jillian Michaels' Beginner Shred and while that is not pure cardio it's a good workout and I don't make any significant noise, unless you count the "Dear God!' I moan after the triceps dips. I have an elderly woman downstairs so try not to be noisy with anything. At any rate, you are doing your exercise early in the evening and if you make the odd thump over a brief 20 minute period it should not be that much of an issue. I usually work under the theory that you get more flies with honey than with vinegar, so my suggestion to you is to talk to her. Apologize for any inconvenience and explain what you're doing and when, that it is for x number of minutes on x number of days and you hope you aren't being too noisy. If you go with a small box of chocolates or cookies you will find they are totally disarmed. Also, I often offer to pick things up at the market for her, take out the bins and visit with her for a few minutes once or twice a week. People don't complain about noise if they know you are taking them into consideration. Many elderly people feel isolated and lonely and it turns them cranky. A few minutes of kindness every so often helps.
  • Juspex
    Juspex Posts: 23 Member
    Have you tried calisthenics/bodyweight training? With it, you don't need any equipment, just your own body. I fell in love with it after i bought mark lauren's book "you are your own gym". Used to train at the gym around 4-5 times/week for 30-40 minutes with HIIT - method. Nowadays i do calisthenics/bodyweight training at home or outside 4-5 times a week for 30 minutes also using the same HIIT method. I think it's more demanding than gym but even funnier. It's also nice and quiet so your crunky neighbour won't bother you. Easiest way to start is to buy the book i mentioned but if you don't want to the internet is also full of different kind of movements and exercises. Hope this was an useful tip.

    If my english sucks, i pardon. I'm from Finland and haven't written english for a while. :smiley:
  • smukkeff
    smukkeff Posts: 26 Member
    I definitely agree with the others here who say bodyweight exercises and kettlebells! certainly most efficient based on what I've been reading/trying. and pretty cheap too!
  • applejax06479
    applejax06479 Posts: 1 Member
    edited January 2016
    I know it's a little late to respond but I came across this discussion while searching for something myself.
    Check out youtube. Here is one that I have just recently tried. It is actually called quiet cardio:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaJryQEsT94
    It worked well for me. There are probably tons of different ones this is just one that a friend shared with me.
  • rhiannonmummy
    rhiannonmummy Posts: 6 Member
    Exercise bike for sure. Make sure its on a carpeted area. I have one and 3 kids and they don't hear it when I do hiit intervals on it x
  • TuffChixRule
    TuffChixRule Posts: 190 Member
    You can get in a good workout with some light hand weights and a yoga mat. I recommend Daily Burn True Beginner if you're just starting out. I did that a few times a week when I was first starting out and I had a grumpy downstairs neighbor who complained all the time about noise, but she didn't even notice when I was doing those workouts.
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