Best Cardio to do at home?

CandiesAndSweets
CandiesAndSweets Posts: 167 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone!
Can anyone recommend good cardio to do at home? I normally do jump rope but the outside weather is too rough already for that. So instead I started doing jumping jacks at home, but find it gives me lower back pain. I’m looking for something that’s not so rough on my back.

I’d appreciate any ideas! Thanks!!
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  • Cateyj
    Cateyj Posts: 20 Member
    Some great hiit workouts on fitness blender. 30 mins that really make you sweat and feel like you have worked out. The demos are really clear too. X
  • Courtscan2
    Courtscan2 Posts: 505 Member
    Why can't you jump rope indoors? Check Youtube for cardio/Hiit etc types of workouts, there are so many.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    I do a cardio video every morning. Some of my favorites are ones by Amy Bento Ross, Kelly Coffey Meyer, TurboJam and TurboFire.
  • CandiesAndSweets
    CandiesAndSweets Posts: 167 Member
    Thank you for the suggestions! I’ll definitely look into them :)

    I can’t jump rope at home because I live in a condo. Ceiling is too low - I already tried! 😆
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    Rowing.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 26,117 Member
    Cycling
    Rowing
    Running
    Walking
    Cross country skiing
    Snowshoeing
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    How do you ski and snowshoe at home?
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 26,117 Member
    NorthCascades wrote: »
    How do you ski and snowshoe at home?

    From home.

    On a snowy day, place skis or snowshoes on feet and go outside. :)
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    Check out Jessica Smith TV on youtube - she has a host of workouts with a variety of lengths.
  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member
    You can dress for the weather and get outside for a walk.
  • pjwrt
    pjwrt Posts: 166 Member
    edited November 2019
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    You can jump rope without a rope.
    That. The calories burned are from the bouncing on the balls of your feet, not the wrist action.

    Hey, is everyone single? My wife read over my shoulder and started laughing at us and is pulling me away...lol

  • Tedebearduff
    Tedebearduff Posts: 1,155 Member
    CandiesAndSweets wrote: »
    Hi everyone!
    Can anyone recommend good cardio to do at home? I normally do jump rope but the outside weather is too rough already for that. So instead I started doing jumping jacks at home, but find it gives me lower back pain. I’m looking for something that’s not so rough on my back.

    I’d appreciate any ideas! Thanks!!

    Go up and down the stairs if you have some
    Body weight squats
  • CandiesAndSweets
    CandiesAndSweets Posts: 167 Member
    I do resistance training three times a week and need to do cardio twice a week. I used to dance to the fitness Marshall on YouTube - which is what I have remembered yesterday and ended up doing it this morning 😁 I just didn’t want to lose my stamina with jump rope in winter.
  • allother94
    allother94 Posts: 588 Member
    If your married, I can think of one good cardio activity... It’s my fav!
  • pjwrt
    pjwrt Posts: 166 Member
    CandiesAndSweets wrote: »
    I do resistance training three times a week and need to do cardio twice a week. I used to dance to the fitness Marshall on YouTube - which is what I have remembered yesterday and ended up doing it this morning 😁 I just didn’t want to lose my stamina with jump rope in winter.

    Winter is rough. I enjoy 6+ hours a week of bike riding, but no way at 32f. I'm trying to learn how to really diet, instead of burning off the excess. Maybe I'll move to a warmer climate....naaaaah :)
  • michael1976_ca
    michael1976_ca Posts: 3,488 Member
    Jillian Michaels has a killer cardio out. You might like it
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    michael1976_ca wrote: »
    Jillian Michaels has a killer cardio out. You might like it

    If I remember correctly lots and lots of jumping jacks.....
  • CandiesAndSweets
    CandiesAndSweets Posts: 167 Member
    Joanna2012B wrote: »
    You can dress for the weather and get outside for a walk.
    I actually do when the weather is doable. I love in Chicago so right now we get a low of snow and wind. I walk from train everyday. I just wanted something to raise my heat rate for about 20-30 minutes.

  • CandiesAndSweets
    CandiesAndSweets Posts: 167 Member
    rainbow198 wrote: »
    I do walk at home workouts everyday (DVD's and Youtube).

    Don't need much space or equipment, it's a quiet workout, my heart rate gets elevated and it stays sustained and I find them very effective without taxing my body (I've lost over 80 pounds doing them and heading towards year 7 of keeping all the weight off).

    Just finished 5 miles and feel amazing! I use resistance bands, light hand weights/wrist weights/ankle weights when I want a little extra burn. Or I can keep it low intensity and do a short 1 mile to get in some activity during my workday. Lots of variety.

    Good luck!
    Thank you!!

  • CandiesAndSweets
    CandiesAndSweets Posts: 167 Member
    LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »
    Check out Jessica Smith TV on youtube - she has a host of workouts with a variety of lengths.
    Thanks so much! I’ll definitely check her out :)

  • CandiesAndSweets
    CandiesAndSweets Posts: 167 Member
    allother94 wrote: »
    If your married, I can think of one good cardio activity... It’s my fav!
    Bahahahahhaha!!! I would totally take that route if I was married 😆

  • moonangel12
    moonangel12 Posts: 971 Member
    They have ropeless jump ropes! Just the handles and a small length of cord and a ball (weighted maybe? Not sure). Might feel more “real” for you compared to just air jumping.

    YouTube - Leslie Sansone and PopSugar are my current faves, but branching out more with MFP recommendations.
  • CandiesAndSweets
    CandiesAndSweets Posts: 167 Member
    moonangel12 wrote: »
    They have ropeless jump ropes! Just the handles and a small length of cord and a ball (weighted maybe? Not sure). Might feel more “real” for you compared to just air jumping.

    YouTube - Leslie Sansone and PopSugar are my current faves, but branching out more with MFP recommendations.

    Thanks so much!! :)
  • xGreatWhiteNorthx
    xGreatWhiteNorthx Posts: 335 Member
    I hate structured workouts. I'm a big fan of taking advantage of your surroundings.

    Here its snowy and it takes hubby and I both at least an hour to shovel our rural laneway every time it snows. That means I'm burning at least 550cal doing something we have to do anyway. I also switch this time of year from swimming and hiking snow shoeing and skiing.
  • RunningIntoShape
    RunningIntoShape Posts: 19 Member
    Treadmill or spin bike?
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    Joanna2012B wrote: »
    You can dress for the weather and get outside for a walk.

    Yes, I do this all winter long. No bad weather, just bad gear.

    On rainy days I do yoga and/or lift weights.
  • CandiesAndSweets
    CandiesAndSweets Posts: 167 Member
    As an update - I love jump rope but can’t do it indoors due to low ceiling or outside due to bad weather (Chicago!!). I can’t fit an exercise machine in my place either. I already have exercise tools that take up a bunch of space.

    However, I have just discovered there a rope less jump ropes! I’m definitely getting one 😊 This solves my problem 💚🎉

    Thanks again for your feedback everyone!
  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 450 Member
    I don’t normally workout at home but when I do, I generally do planks and squats. It isn’t cardio exactly but it gets your heart rate up
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