Not a Gym Girl What do you Suggest???

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  • xYumzx
    xYumzx Posts: 953 Member
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    And miss out on the man candy? haha

    Doing weighted free weight compound lifts like squats, deads, power cleans will work your core at the same time
    I can just have my friend come over for eyecandy lol
  • Casi23
    Casi23 Posts: 138 Member
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    Kettlebells are great! A little expensive but you can do a variety of exercises with just one or two of them. I also recommend a pull up bar ( you can buy ones that will han gin your doorway and not damage your walls).

    I got my "New Rules of Lifting" book used on Amazon...great read...
  • plzlbsbegone
    plzlbsbegone Posts: 233
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    You can do almost anything at home that you can do at a gym.

    I'd suggest getting a little setup, an Oly bar, a few weight plates, a few dumbbells, a bench (or a step to use as a bench), and a medicine ball.

    Then read the book "The New Rules of Lifting for Women". It will change your life!

    I bought the book, just got it today....a lot of the workouts would require me to buy lots of equipment. The nearest gym for me is 20 miles away, and I don't really have the money to join, or to buy new equipment....I was bummed. I was hoping for more at home stuff....but maybe I can adapt some of these?
  • Basia_and4345
    Basia_and4345 Posts: 61 Member
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    Really!?! I never thought of looking for exercise videos, Thanks for the info :-)
  • xYumzx
    xYumzx Posts: 953 Member
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    You can do almost anything at home that you can do at a gym.

    I'd suggest getting a little setup, an Oly bar, a few weight plates, a few dumbbells, a bench (or a step to use as a bench), and a medicine ball.

    Then read the book "The New Rules of Lifting for Women". It will change your life!

    I bought the book, just got it today....a lot of the workouts would require me to buy lots of equipment. The nearest gym for me is 20 miles away, and I don't really have the money to join, or to buy new equipment....I was bummed. I was hoping for more at home stuff....but maybe I can adapt some of these?

    Whats this book mainly about the lifting alone or does it mix cardio to?
  • 2012asv
    2012asv Posts: 702 Member
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    You can do almost anything at home that you can do at a gym.

    I'd suggest getting a little setup, an Oly bar, a few weight plates, a few dumbbells, a bench (or a step to use as a bench), and a medicine ball.

    Then read the book "The New Rules of Lifting for Women". It will change your life!

    EXACTLY. I've lost 11 lbs since mid feb. at home. PS, somthing like 70% of your success depends on what you eat. Good luck!
  • PatasDeGallina
    PatasDeGallina Posts: 155 Member
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    Hula hooping. It's good cardio plus core work all in one. Fun to do to music. :)

    Hooping has changed my life.
  • ShannanLaNae
    ShannanLaNae Posts: 434 Member
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    great ideas!
  • Skeena4
    Skeena4 Posts: 209 Member
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    There are TONS of full length workout videos on YouTube... including Level one ofthe 30 Day shred... step aerobics etc etc. Also if you have an iPhone, Nike makes a great app for home workouts.
  • Basia_and4345
    Basia_and4345 Posts: 61 Member
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    The Gym is more of a "meat market" these days so I quite going to gyms along time ago. I like to check out different exercise videos from the library. If you have any gameing platorms there are a few good exercise "games" to choose from. Recently I started useing Xbox Biggest Loser, it is truly challenging and you really do get a super workout.:smile:
  • Clarisse0304
    Clarisse0304 Posts: 77 Member
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    I used to have a gym membership and I cancelled once I got hooked on Jillian Michaels and other workout dvd's Love it!! saves me time, money and has gotten me in shape.
  • kryscallarman
    kryscallarman Posts: 114 Member
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    I like Pilates and kickboxing. I have Turbo Kick, WIndsor Pilates, Biggest Loser, Jillian Michael, and some others. Our library has workout videos and I believe you can rent free workout videos with a "real" rental at Family Video to try some out.
  • xYumzx
    xYumzx Posts: 953 Member
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    Just added some movies to my netflix =)
  • mswn02
    mswn02 Posts: 38
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    I exercise at a gym, but I have "stuff" at home, too:

    1. Step risers - I'll watch television while doing a 45 in step workout. If you know some basic step exercises, you can challenge yourself and design your own workout.
    2. Suspension straps - these are inexpensive and there are tons of at home exercises you can do with them. Google it.
    3. Dumbbells - for your at home weight training. Again, google exercises you can do at home with them.
    4. Exercise on demand (cable) - my personal favorite. You can find anything from core training, to zumba, to kettlebell exercises ranging from short (5 or 10 minutes) to longer in duration.
  • SteffieMark
    SteffieMark Posts: 1,723 Member
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    I have to agree with the Kettlebells. It is my favorite piece of exercise equipment. I have several. I love my Stability Balls too. I do a series of workouts, using both, when I'm not doing walking, DvD workouts etc. I call it my "I've Got A Fever and the Only Prescription is More Kettlebell!" workout. My friends get a laugh when it posts on MFP.
  • deejaycee114
    deejaycee114 Posts: 139 Member
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    I don't do the gym either because i can't afford it. :tongue:

    I do have an elliptical at home though, that I use quite a lot. I also have a couple of tae bo DVD's, free hand weights (10 lbs each), Wii Cardio Boxing, and NetFlix for when I want to try other stuff. I also go for walks at a nearby trail. All this, plus a 3-year-old to chase after! :tongue:
  • ckes84
    ckes84 Posts: 52
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    shape.com & fitness.com has a bunch of great full body workouts each month.
  • JonesJennings
    JonesJennings Posts: 59 Member
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    Try looking up Kwonkicker on youtube. He's a martial artist who does a few targetted videos. I do his flexibility work out twice a week, but he also does an upper body one, a lower body one and I think a core one. Most of the excercises just need an open space and a matt or cushion,
  • xoTLCxo
    xoTLCxo Posts: 185 Member
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    Love all the tips..i have always worked out at home but love new ideas :))
  • momma2Lulu
    momma2Lulu Posts: 74
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    rocking post :)
    1. STAIR CLIMBING

    You can get the same benefits at home as you would in a step aerobics class at the gym. If you have a staircase in your home, you can get a great workout by simply climbing the stairs. To start, stand at the bottom of the stairs and walk in place for about one minute to get your leg muscles warmed up. Next, step up onto the first stair, and then back down. Repeat this move on the first stair only ten times. Walk in place for fifteen seconds. Next, walk up the first two stairs, and then back down, then walk up one stair and back down. Repeat ten times. Then go up three stairs, come down, walk up two stairs, come down, and walk up one stair and come down. Repeat ten times. Continue the pattern up ten stairs. You will definitely feel the burn by the end of this step routine. I don't recommend going up more than ten stairs because it will get tricky to walk back down after that point. If you feel winded or dizzy, start slow. Stick with the first three stairs, and gradually build up your endurance over the weeks and months to come.


    2. COUCH KICKS

    You can work out your thigh and gluteus muscles by using your couch as a piece of exercise equipment. Stand up facing the couch, with one of the couch arms in front of you. Bend forward, supporting your weight on the arm of the couch. Keep your head down so that you do not put stress on your neck muscles. Kick your right leg back, so that the bottom of your foot is parallel to the ceiling, and then bring it back down. When you are doing the exercise properly, you should feel it in your thigh and butt. Do fifteen repetitions on your right leg, and then repeat with your left leg. Continue switching back and forth between your legs until you feel like you have to stop. You will get results after a few weeks of this "uplifting" workout.

    3. LAUNDRY LIFTS

    A laundry basket full of clothes can be more than a household chore - it can be an arm sculpting piece of exercise apparatus! Hold the basket above you head, and lift upwards and back down. Do at least three repetitions of fifteen lifts each. If it is too heavy for you, all you have to do is take out some clothes. This exercise will work your shoulders, upper arms, and upper back muscles. Vary this workout by laying flat on your back, and lifting the basket up and down from your chest.


    4. WORKOUT VIDEOS

    There are some excellent workout videos on the market today that can get you into tip top shape. The 8-minute video series has editions for the arms, back, butt, thighs, and more. Tae Bo, which features the fat-blasting and energizing moves of host Billy Blanks, is a great home workout option, and there are many videos in his series to choose from, including a beginner's video. Visit your local video rental store, and check out their collection of exercise video rentals. This way, you can try out workouts before you buy a video, and you can get a diversified workout.


    5. COMMERCIAL BREAKS

    If you are a devout couch potato, and you love vegging-out in front of the television, then commercial break exercise bursts are right for you. While you are watching, do some curls with five or ten pound weights. When a commercial comes on, get up for a burst of intense exercise. Do some sit-ups, push-ups, jumping jacks, or crunches. Get your heart rate up. When the show comes back on, you can go back to the light exercise. Continue the cycle throughout your shows"¦ every little bit counts! You will hardly realize that you are getting a workout.


    6. CRUNCHES COMBO

    You don't need an expensive membership to a fitness club or a personal trainer to get some killer abdominal muscles. Crunch routines can easily be done from the comfort of your own living room. If you have problems with neck pain when you do crunches, you might opt to invest in an "ab roller" machine because they cushion your head and neck. If you are doing crunches correctly, your neck should not be strained, but many people have a hard time getting them right, so the head cushion is helpful. Start with some isometrics. Take a five-second count to come up, and five seconds back down. Do five reps. You will feel the burn. Next, do three reps of fifteen crunches at a normal pace. Next, you will turn onto your side, with your upper back and shoulders still facing upward. Do the same workout that you did for the standard crunches (isometric, then at a regular pace) on both of your sides. This will work your oblique muscles, also known as love handles.


    7. ROLLING CHAIR PRESSES

    If you have an office chair with wheels (a swivel chair), then you can do some arm workouts right at your desk. Just hold onto the edge of your desk while you are seated in the chair, and use your arm muscles to pull yourself close to the desk, and then push yourself back away. This will work your biceps.


    8. MARCHING DISHES

    Life is busy, so try to multi-task if you don't have time to fit in a proper work out. When you are stuck in front of the sink doing dishes, march in place. You can also try some calf exercises: just lift yourself up and down on your tiptoes. You should try to incorporate exercise into your daily tasks whenever possible.


    9. TREADMILL TIME

    If you can afford to get just one piece of workout equipment for your home gym, it should be a treadmill. Walking and jogging on a treadmill will give you an excellent cardiovascular workout. Try to get in a minimum of thirty minutes a day. Experiment with different speeds and inclines.


    10. BUST A MOVE

    Dancing is a great way to burn off pounds, and it also great fun. Turn on some off your favorites tunes with a fast and energetic beat, and break it down. It doesn't matter what you look like - all that matters is that you are burning calories, and loving every minute of it.

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