Do I really need to go join a gym?

Do I really need to go join a gym?

Nope ... you can buy a bicycle instead.

Or a decent pair of walking shoes.

Not everything has to be labeled as exercise to give you a benefit. It can also be something you do for fun (like dancing, hiking, or skating). Taking a class or doing a group activity can be more fun than going to a gym. Exercise can also be something you do because it needs to be done (like yard work or walking dogs). If you don't have enough things at home to do, you can always volunteer to help someone else out. Btw, all those things are listed in the database as exercise.

all_4_my_son wrote: »

I hate going to the gym; I get very intimidated working out around other individuals. Do I really need to re-join a gym to lose weight? Are there not workouts I can do at home that can help me lose weight?

[1] For just losing weight, a calorie deficit is all you need... so you just have to eat less than if you were working out.
[2] To increase your fitness level, muscle - you still don't need to join a gym..

•CARDIO: Personally, I despise hampster wheels, so I never do cardio at the gym (not counting 5-10 minutes on the elliptical/bikes/stationary row as a warm-up before stretching then weight training). Running, cycling, hiking, roller blading, dancing will all get you a cardio workout.

•STRENGTH TRAINING:
-- Most of us spend fairly little time on the specialty machines...we're mainly near the weight racks and cables .. which are easily replaced with cheaper dumbbells and resistance bands until you get stronger.
○ Arms/Shoulders/Back - Especially if you are not already very strong, you can get a lot of out fairly cheap dumbbells. Push-ups are a staple (you can do them at an angle against a low table until you get stronger. they also slightly work the core). Pull-ups/chin-ups (you can try these angled like with the push-ups if you can mount something low enough). You can add some resistance bands for more variety. (Think of it as you are mainly trying to replicate pushing or pulling heavy stuff possibly at different angles).
○ Core - Most core exercises don't require equipment. Planks. Crunches. reverse crunches.
○ Legs - a lot of leg exercises don't require equipment. Squats, lunges optionally with dumbbells. Can add box jumps if you purchase one of those aerobic step platform things. There are some resistance band exercises you can do.

I dont go to the gym due to work and not having alot of extra pennies

I do some lesley sansone 15 min mile videos and a 15 min workout plus 5/10mins with my weights 5 days a week I feel a lot better in the house doing these

Pinterest has many different boards for body weight workouts, getting in fast and efficient workouts at home and work, and others you can do wherever the mood strikes. A gym is convenient for all the equipment and having someone at hand who can answer questions about proper form so you do not injure yourself.

Try body weight exercises like ritzvin shared. Planks, crunches, push ups, squats, lunges and short sprints cover almost all the large muscle groups and add in cardio. Try running up and down your stairs combined with very slow and deliberate steps up and down to really engage those large muscles and strengthen you knees. It is an awesome workout. We do this at work in the stair wells.

Best luck!
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You can lose weight with no exercise at all. Although I suggest exercise because it's good for you. But no if you don't like the gym don't waste your money.