best at home exercise?

LauriesTrying2BeFit
LauriesTrying2BeFit Posts: 414 Member
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
im starting to get pretty bored of my current routine and i cant go to gym has i have 3 young children and OH works 6days a week.

im currently walking, jogging and using an exercise bike.

what would you recommend for a good burn that you can do at home?

thanks
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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,994 Member
    im starting to get pretty bored of my current routine and i cant go to gym has i have 3 young children and OH works 6days a week.

    im currently walking, jogging and using an exercise bike.

    what would you recommend for a good burn that you can do at home?

    thanks
    Burpee with a push up and a jump at the end.


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  • aly90_2009
    aly90_2009 Posts: 2 Member
    Two years ago I lost 30 lbs doing the Zumba videos at home, particularly Zumba Cardio Party.
  • sxyfitmomandwife
    sxyfitmomandwife Posts: 328 Member
    I love this site. exercise.com/routines
  • sportyskylar
    sportyskylar Posts: 149
    p90x! im doing it now and i love it. new routine every day
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    Anything you can fit in!

    Or, playing with the kids! Running around with children will burn TONS of extra calories, and it will be fun for you and the kids.
  • Cmh1211
    Cmh1211 Posts: 104
    INSANITY... nuff said
  • eeebee
    eeebee Posts: 471 Member
    30DS followed by yoga are my 2 fave home exercises
  • akangel81
    akangel81 Posts: 19
    jillian micheal 30 day shred look up 30 ds in the forums
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    Bodyrocktv.com has some great videos. Or often I set up some circuits and do several body weight or dumbbell exercises back to back with bursts of cardio mixed in. Really gets your heart rate up and burns some calories!
  • shvrngrl
    shvrngrl Posts: 205 Member
    I do bodyrock.tv and I LOVE it! The workouts are about 15-30 minutes long and there is a huge database of workouts to choose from. Its free, you can use your own bodyweight. Its really awesome!
  • AsaraFuriosa
    AsaraFuriosa Posts: 293 Member
    p90x! im doing it now and i love it. new routine every day

    Me to, really hardcore, kinda sore, freakin love it!!!!
  • mommy2two07
    mommy2two07 Posts: 128 Member
    Sounds like maybe you should invest in some workout dvds. Some libraries have workout dvds available. Most movie stores have a fitness section for movie rentals. Also you can usually find cheap workouts on amazon or ebay. i also like swapadvd.
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,490 Member
    I do bodyrock.tv and I LOVE it! The workouts are about 15-30 minutes long and there is a huge database of workouts to choose from. Its free, you can use your own bodyweight. Its really awesome!

    ^^This. I LOVE it. That's all I do.
  • cate1961
    cate1961 Posts: 1
    I just started 30 Day Shred! Sore but loving it! Zumba for the wii was my work out of choice till 30d. Lot's of fun and the kids can do it along with you. Good luck, and always make it FUN!
  • amchecketts
    amchecketts Posts: 1 Member
    I'm also a P90X girl! I have gotten good results and like the variety of workouts! I don't get bored as easily that way :)
  • bizco
    bizco Posts: 1,949 Member
    Squats, lunges (forward/backward/side), burpees, push-ups, jumping jacks, windmills, shadow-boxing, front/back/side kicks, mountain climbers, etc. The list is endless. Anything that gets you jumping, bending, twisting is good.
  • LauriesTrying2BeFit
    LauriesTrying2BeFit Posts: 414 Member
    thanks all, iv done 30DS well i did 20 days and did it again afew times but got bored think ill look into some of the others :bigsmile:
  • ItsMeRebekah
    ItsMeRebekah Posts: 909 Member
    Lauren Brooks - She has a kettlebell work out series that just rocks. Its what i do at home while two young children run around screaming haha
  • jodi_bannister
    jodi_bannister Posts: 90 Member
    I like the Davina DVDs and I have a stability ball. I also have a weighted hula hoop, a bicycle and love getting outside when the weather is nice. Have a nice little dumbell set as well. Swimming is one of my favourites and it's something you can either do with the children or a lot of places have a creche. Either that or late night swimming xx
  • Josee76
    Josee76 Posts: 533 Member
    INSANITY... nuff said

    This ^^^ with a P90X hybrid! :)
  • Ro0kins_Wedding
    Ro0kins_Wedding Posts: 295
    Get Wii Fit, if you already have a Wii.
  • BIGJIMMYU
    BIGJIMMYU Posts: 1,221 Member
    A good free one unless you have a one level is stair climbing. I did 63 up/downs on a 15 foot staircase in my home. Took me 30 minutes and 945 stairs but what a cardio workout! Great for your calves too!
  • Adshill
    Adshill Posts: 130 Member
    Bump for ideas :)
  • Glasspack
    Glasspack Posts: 105 Member
    im starting to get pretty bored of my current routine and i cant go to gym has i have 3 young children and OH works 6days a week.

    im currently walking, jogging and using an exercise bike.

    what would you recommend for a good burn that you can do at home?

    thanks
    Burpee with a push up and a jump at the end.


    Oh how I hate burpees but they are a fantastic total body exercise.
  • jamiesadler
    jamiesadler Posts: 634 Member
    Zumba on the WII. I also hear the Xbox is pretty good too but I haven't tried it yet. Its a lot of fun an a great workout. If you dont have a WII I think you can get the exercises off you tube too.
  • scmcgee
    scmcgee Posts: 165
    Turbo Fire! Chalene is very motivating and she actually has real people who lost weight doing the video with her.
  • SandyChampWins
    SandyChampWins Posts: 133 Member
    I'm learning all the new dances by watching youtube...Zumba, Cupid Shuffle, The Wobble...etc.
  • MndaLynn
    MndaLynn Posts: 26 Member
    Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred, and Ripped in 30. I am a single mom of three kids, going to the gym is next to impossible. Even on days it could happen, my boys don't want to be sitting in a gym daycare while I workout. P90X is a great program...but it is 60 to 90 minutes a day. 30 minutes workouts fit better into my schedule, and I am more likely to do them. I could often talk myself out of 90 minutes of yoga...but if I know I will get a good quick workout in 30 minutes...I'm much more likely to do it. I run three days a week, walk one day, and do Jillian videos two to three days a week. It has been working for me. I'm not getting burnt out...and I am losing weight.

    Good luck to you!!
  • Laura_Ivy
    Laura_Ivy Posts: 555 Member
    There are a ton of free workouts on youtube besides bodyrock.tv there is popilates and zwow. You can just type in workouts and it pulls up a ton of workouts :)

    Or,invest in some cheap workout videos from the thrift store or walmart has them cheap. Good luck!
  • yesthistime
    yesthistime Posts: 2,051 Member
    I just started Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30, and WOW!! That's one serious DVD workout!
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