Exercise at home only

I am an oddball who can't stand Jillian Michaels, but a lot of people like her workout DVDs, so might be worth a try.

Don't worry, I mute her. I can't stand her patronizing comments and hyena laugh.

I can't stand her either. I don't find her that motivating.

I finally cancelled my gym membership since I was never going. I prefer walking/running outside. Also, there are a ton of good videos out there as well as the others have mentioned. Also, I'm not sure if all cable companies offer it but mine has free videos in their "on demand" section. Lots of great stuff on there and lots of variety means I never get bored!

Hi there,

everyone will give you there best strategy, your job is to pick 1 you can do!

I personally have turned my double garage into a home gym, I exercise in it 3 times a week for 1hr a time, so it's excessive for the use it gets.

I implemented a mixture of tabata timing (HIIT) cardio exercises combined with strength and dexterity skills, I train MMA & kickboxing twice a week & run 6 days a week.

The point is the globo gym may help a little, but having time to get there and get back and being stuck on some machines that really don't help because they're so targeted at specific muscle groups.

Perhaps join a crossfit gym to get an idea of the exercises you can do at home with bare minimum equipment.
Nowadays using youtube can be very informative if you have some strong basic knowledge!
If not, perhaps spend the money on a paying a PT once a week to give you a program you can do at home!

1 x kettlebell
1 x swiss ball
1 x sandbag
1 x small matted area

you have enough there to become a power specimen ,
your body is enough functional weight if you know how to use it!

vary it, find out how many different exercises you can do with your body and with a single piece of equipment and mix it up!

keep your body in chaos, it will be forced to change and make you stronger, faster & have more endurance!

I like to do 5 sets of 20secs work/10secs recovery with 10 different exercises!
Do that 3 times a week with a bit of running in between and you'll notice a difference

Read everything you can on exercise, see what works for you and build on it!
Then return to what didn't and adjust it when you're ready to!

Good luck!

I would love to join a gym and have finally found one that offers child care on the premisis. While that is my ultimate goal we can not afford to spend the money for it right now. I am currently doing the Couch to 5k (I just started week three) I also add in workout videos from youtube (level one of Jillian Michaels 30 day shred is on there as well as many more. I was sad to see the Zumba leave however since I was still working on the basic moves and had not had time to try the actual work out videos yet. I also have Wii fit plus and while most of it is a little too easy to see real results I love using the yoga poses it has on there and my flexability has increased greatly through dedication. I also go for long walks with the kids. They love riding in the stroller and getting out. We were first only walking to the park that was close to the house. About 2 blocks away and now we walk to the "big" park which is about 2 miles away and they love it. My daughter points at things and we talk about what she sees along the way.

I have had real luck with the Fitness Personalities on youtube. Like Fitness Blender or Blogilates. I'm to self conscious and broke for a gym membership

100% of my exercising is at home! I am a single mom...have very little time- and I knew that I would be lazy and give myself EVERY excuse as to why I couldnt make it to the gym...so I bought some free weights, some resistance bands, a few dvds and took up running ( C25K is an awesome program!)

I am by NO means the picture of health, but slowly I am getting there...and I am proof it can be all done at home!! As long as you want it badly enough.....Good luck!

Push ups, pull ups, dips, squats, and many more require no gym. I suggest googling "calisthenics"

You don't need to go to the gym to get into shape. You know how many times someone walks into my gym, hops on a machine for five minutes, looks at themselves in the mirror, scopes out the opposite sex, and leaves? I've lost count.

BeachBody has a ton of great systems, it helps you stay on track and have something to progress/look forward to.

I run, bike and use circuit training dvds with handweights and kettlebells. Borrow some from the public library until you find what you like. Don't run out and spend a ton on P90x or Insanity until you know that you will like it.

My boyfriend converted his garage and started with boxing only (speed bag, heavy bag) and has added bowflex, weights etc as he needs. In addition he runs and bikes.

Good luck!

Thanks for posting, I've got some new ideas to try too. I'm about to stop my Curves membership since I only go twice a week for Zumba and it's an extra $3/class (no membership required). I also have an eliptical machine and I do Jullian Micheals 30 Day Shred. I've read a good one to find is Richard Simmons workouts if you are worried about it being to strenuous. I will be purchasing an exercise ball in the near future too.