Exercise help

Okay I need some exercise assistance.  I don't have a gym membership right now and don't think I can really afford one.  I need some ideas and assistance.

I know walking is an option, I can and will do it but need more.  I am not a runner so not sure that one is good for me.

I love to ride bikes but don't have one (any one know of one that needs a new home, free or little cost preferred).

I would love to get some exercise equipment for home that my whole family can make use of.  (again anyone know of any that needs a new home, free or little cost?)

I would love to do some yoga, belly dancing on video from home.  Any suggestions on some good, basic dvd's.  I can provide disks if you have a great one and the capability of burning it for me or I can go out and purchase one.

Thanks ahead of time for your assistance!!

Courtney,

I'll check out my DVD's and get back to you.

Some free excercise gear...a coffee can with a handle..I have Maxwell House in the plastic jug kinda thing. put it on a scale and fill to desired weight with rice, beans, stones.

Beach towels or a broom stick...twist side to side..ie right elbow to left side vice versa

Use your wall to do push ups. This helps me tremendously since I have very arthritic knees.

Lastly go to the library and also check your TV guide for exercise shows...Gilad, Denise Austin are a couple that come to mind.

No matter what your abilities are everyone can do some type of exercise..even sitting in a cha

I was able to stock a room full of home personal exercise equipment from garage sales to a cost of ~$300.00. (Less than a couple months at a gym.)  Just make sure you check them out first  to ensure you don't get broken equipment that might cause injury.

My only take on having your own personal equipment is it has to be in a room that you LOVE to be in. If you don't like the setting, even having it in your house isn't going to motivate you to get in there! Brighten up the room in your house - make it somewhere you want to be!

Sometimes investing in a gym with a friend can be more successful because of the motivation factor.

Good luck!

I just let my gym membership expire...I just wasn't getting out of it what I thought I would.  Curves worked well for me, but I let that membership go when I thought I was going to progress to the gym.  (So much for that idea!)

So here is what I have been thinking about:  Jazzercise.  I did that many years ago, and it is relatively reasonably priced.  The only thing is that it isn't everywhere, so you may want to check to see if there are any classes near your new home.

Another idea I have been tossing around (aside from the walking that I do now) is that we have the FitTV channel as part of our cable lineup.  There are some great classes on there...if you have it on your lineup, that might be a nice easy way to catch some exercise classes for no more than what you are paying now for cable/satellite.  :)

I have been working with a personal trainer right now.  I just got thru 12 weeks of Physical  therapy and now my 3rd week of training with her at the gym.    She works with Bariatric patients and she is suggesting Pilates or Yoga classes to work out and stretch.  

There are DVD's out there.    

Could you afford the Wii fit  ? There is a yoga ...   

How abou****er aerobics?   In Prince William County $35 a month

By the way I am working with exersise ball and doing squats with extra hand weights....       Just the swats with pelvic tiilts are doing me good and dang my butt hips and legs are feeling it.      I dropped another size down this month.   The weight during this time has slowed down. 

I wish I had a training buddy.   I do not like the idea of the trainer , but I need the modivation.   I see her once a week then work 2 days by myself.   

Hang in there and let us know what is working for you. 

Another terrific thread, C...thanks!!!  This will help me as well.

Lots of terrific ideas.  I have some too, believe it or not.  I saw a woman on the Today Show that couldn't afford the personal gym equipment either so she would go to the local park with her kids.  Instead of sliding down the slide, she would run UP it.  She would do pull-ups on the monkey bars.

A friend of mine would walk the track while her son was at soccer practice...your girls do soccer still, right C?

I like the idea of the coffee can, wall push-ups, etc.  I might be able to do those.  Oh, I also use the stairs in my house.  I can't run up & down them, but I use the bottom step as a stair stepper.

And of course, there's WiiFit.  Yes, it's a bit of an investment, but worth it & it's fun & the whole family can do them too.  The hula hoop is a riot!!!

So ok, I'll be back from Ohio on Sunday, so I will get with this other stuff on Monday morning.  No, really....I WILL!!! lol

Hahaha. Wii Fit. My inlaws got me one of those for my birthday, and really, it does work, I think. I tried one set of exercises and woke up the next day with my calves hurting, so I tried different ones the next day, and so my calves AND thighs were hurting. Something must be working, I think. 

The only part I don't like (even though it kind of makes me laugh) is the fact that when you get on the balance board, the thing says "OHHHH!" like you have perhaps just injured it.

Wii Fit is great for the yoga for me. When I do the skiing downhill racing I over do it!

check out craigs list look in the free section. Also have you ever done Taebo  i have some of the tapes I can get my hubby to burn some. let me know