No gym membership stuck at home! Suggestions?

bighoyt5
bighoyt5 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 17 in Introduce Yourself
Trying to figure out effective work outs at home!
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  • Joe_Cool_Part_Deux
    Joe_Cool_Part_Deux Posts: 54 Member
    The important thing is to stay under on your calories.. That's how you lose weight !! Exercise is good for the heart and body but to lose weight you must eat less !!! I learned this because I'm not able to exercise much because of major back surgery .. Good Luck !
  • johnw83
    johnw83 Posts: 6,219 Member
    may be get a spin bike
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,140 Member
    I second the Youtube videos - I really like the HASFIT channel - hundreds of free videos for all fitness levels. Many of them don't need any equipment or just a pair of dumbells, so no major outlay or storage space required.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I found this article most useful and encouraging. Sneakers, yoga mat, and a computer (You Tube)
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Oops forgot link.

    http://www.nomadwallet.com/work-out-travel-carry-on/
  • fullylugged
    fullylugged Posts: 67 Member
    Right now, I'm between sets of push-ups. I do 3 sets today along with 3 sets of pull-ups on a bar that hangs in a doorway. (available online or at Wal-MArt, Target, etc). On alternating days, I do 3 sets of sit-ups and 3 of chin-ups. It works well. You can also do planks. Walking, jogging, or cycling are all fine for cardio.
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    if you have youtube - I like fitnessblender - they have about 500 different videos of workouts - all different lengths/types/equipment required (most just require a set of dumbbells)
  • ballardf
    ballardf Posts: 56 Member
    Can you afford a new or used Total Gym? I started out with a used one. Loved it so much I invested in a brand new one. Still don't go to a gym. They store easily and take up hardly any room. You can exercise every muscle group on it as well.
  • canadian_vegan
    canadian_vegan Posts: 46 Member
    definetly https://www.fitnessblender.com/ amazing and free!!!!
  • notreallychris
    notreallychris Posts: 501 Member
    The "Buff Dudes" on youtube have a lifting routine for people who workout at the house.
  • perfect_storm
    perfect_storm Posts: 326 Member
    you tube videos are great or if you have the funds beach body has a bunch of programs you could try to do at home with out a gym depending on what you chose you may only need a few set of weights
  • bheimbrock
    bheimbrock Posts: 100 Member
    I've found some great workout videos through searching on Pinterest. There's also "Daily Burn" which you can get on Roku or other Smart devices, but you have to pay. Still, Lots of variety available.
  • Egger29
    Egger29 Posts: 14,741 Member
    If you have a Smartphone look up ShvagerFM. They have a TON of great fitness apps. 100 Pushups, 100 Pullups, Crunches, Lower Body, Full Body....you name it. You pick the workout and just go. Tracks your progress and gives you reminders for your next session too! Everything you need! I use the Pushup Challenge and Burpee Challenge myself.
  • megzchica23
    megzchica23 Posts: 419 Member
    There are tons of work out videos. Also if you can afford a used wii there is EA Sports Active 2. It is fun because it like doing all the work out videos but it is a program so you aren't doing the same thing over and is easy to follow and makes it fun seeing your personal results. It comes with a resistance band but you can change the settings and use weights instead. It also has a heart rate monitor, so that is cool.

    I have never go to the gym. I use that, zumba, just dance, an exercise bike and weights for all my work outs. Or I go for walks.
  • seika1385
    seika1385 Posts: 11 Member
    I don't have tons of room in my apt for a lot of the fitness equips...I got an exercise step from Walmart to get in cardio when I'm home watching TV...and excercise bands that hook round a door for resistance training....Check out fitness blender they have lots of free workout videos as well
  • caroldavison332
    caroldavison332 Posts: 864 Member
    I am a disabled veteran with a 30% disability in both of my feet and work 13 hour days. I still walk 6 miles daily, chase/am chased by puppy at the dog park on weekends, do high intensity interval training, belly dance (to avoid stomping my feet), tai chi, yoga, chi gong, etc. I have FABULOUS biceps and deltoids. You are only limited by your imagination.
  • scorsar
    scorsar Posts: 3 Member
    Have you heard of Freeletics? I've just started - seems pretty good.
  • scorsar
    scorsar Posts: 3 Member
    it's an app on the App store
  • theskinnyonme
    theskinnyonme Posts: 443 Member
    I work out from home. I use DDP Yoga. I really enjoy it.
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,128 Member
    Try this site - http://darebee.com/ - mostly body weight workouts though they do have a few with weights or other items, but most need nothing than some space to do them. I'm not a huge fan of videos but there are some on youtube that are okay (fitness blender, etc). There is no real need to get any special equipment if you don't want to...just go for walks initially and build up your time/distance and/or do some body weight workouts.
  • mkeonem
    mkeonem Posts: 41 Member
    Sit ups, push ups, lunges, squats, walking, burpees, planks, etc. The number of things you can do without equipment is only limited by your mind.

    I used to see a personal trainer regularly back in my early 20s and like 80% of the work outs we did were body weight type things that could be done by anyone anywhere. He did this not because he didn't have the equipment but because he wanted to empower his clients with the ability to have a solid, great work out any time anywhere.
  • sfixler97
    sfixler97 Posts: 1 Member
    I found an awesome at home bodyweight cardio working is Insanity. I did the full 60 days and it was a transformation!
  • pbryan66
    pbryan66 Posts: 6 Member
    Pinterest and YouTube have some really intense (or not) exercise routines. Most communities have walking trails, bike paths, etc. that you can use any time.
  • bangbangchoochootrain
    bangbangchoochootrain Posts: 118 Member
    Nike Training Club! They have a lot of workouts that are just bodyweight. Or r/bodyweightfitness recommended routine.
  • TheJourneyToFabulous
    TheJourneyToFabulous Posts: 381 Member
    When I started on MFP and someone told me about lesley sansone videos on youtube they have been great, Ive got an aerobic step, and some weights also
  • pamfgil
    pamfgil Posts: 449 Member
    Check out nerd fitness, workouts from beginner upwards depending on where you're starting from
  • figureitout87
    figureitout87 Posts: 126 Member
    You definitely don't need a gym to get in shape. Take a look at bodyweight fitness - it's all about making progressions with your bodyweight rather than using equipment, plus the advanced stuff is pretty cool to watch. Reddit has a great forum for information!
  • TheCupcakeCounter
    TheCupcakeCounter Posts: 606 Member
    Pinterest has a ton of at home workout sheets you can print up. You can find a lot that don't require equipment or you can invest in a couple of items and expand that. Kettlebells would be my first recommendation to buy.
  • amtyrell
    amtyrell Posts: 1,447 Member
    Nerd fitness has some fun bodyweight workouts
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