Best Cardio to do at home?
CandiesAndSweets
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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!!
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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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. X4
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Why can't you jump rope indoors? Check Youtube for cardio/Hiit etc types of workouts, there are so many.0
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I do a cardio video every morning. Some of my favorites are ones by Amy Bento Ross, Kelly Coffey Meyer, TurboJam and TurboFire.1
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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! 😆2 -
Rowing.1
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Cycling
Rowing
Running
Walking
Cross country skiing
Snowshoeing0 -
How do you ski and snowshoe at home?2
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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.3 -
Check out Jessica Smith TV on youtube - she has a host of workouts with a variety of lengths.2
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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!10 -
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You can dress for the weather and get outside for a walk.3
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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 squats1 -
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.0
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If your married, I can think of one good cardio activity... It’s my fav!1
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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....naaaaah0 -
Jillian Michaels has a killer cardio out. You might like it1
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michael1976_ca wrote: »Jillian Michaels has a killer cardio out. You might like it
If I remember correctly lots and lots of jumping jacks.....0 -
Joanna2012B wrote: »You can dress for the weather and get outside for a walk.
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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!
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LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »Check out Jessica Smith TV on youtube - she has a host of workouts with a variety of lengths.
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allother94 wrote: »If your married, I can think of one good cardio activity... It’s my fav!
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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.1 -
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!!
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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.1 -
Treadmill or spin bike?0
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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.0 -
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!1 -
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 up1
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