At home workout for newbs?

Michael_

Michael_

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In my ongoing efforts to better myself, I'm trying to make daily exercise a habit. I don't have any equipment here and I haven't worked out since high school, so I'm pretty much back to square one.

I googled up some workouts, but most beginner routines seem to be extremely light and/or require equipment I don't have. Example: Full Body Bodyweight Workout | Muscle & Strength

I know some of you WF studs are pretty knowledgeable in this space and could perhaps help point me to some good material.

My goal is to lose 5-10lbs while shaping and toning - after that, I'll be looking to build muscle. I'm hoping to build a routine I can do 7 days a week. I'm wanting to do as much as possible at home with minimal equipment so I don't have a lot of mental excuses not to do it.

Any ideas bros?

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When I started getting back into shape years ago I started with this book. [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Mens-Health-15-Minute-Workouts-Body/dp/1609617355]The Men's Health Big Book of 15-Minute Workouts: A Leaner, Stronger Body--in 15 Minutes a Day!: Selene Yeager, Men's Health Editors of: 9781609617356: Amazon.com: Books[/ame]

Its a 'lite' version of High Intensity Interval Training. Most exercises require little equipment. A ball, barbell set, maybe a kettlebell.
 
Try MMA or a fitness class. 80% of the battle is motivating yourself and a class (with other people) helps greatly.

Home has all your favorite distractions by definition.
 
SirKonstantine said:
Try MMA or a fitness class. 80% of the battle is motivating yourself and a class (with other people) helps greatly.

Home has all your favorite distractions by definition.
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Yea - would love to get into a class, but that's not an option for a bit as we're preparing to move here. Just trying to figure out how to get the most out of an at-home routine until then.
 
YAYOG - just follow the intermediate/advanced routine at the end of the book. It's got good instructions and everything. Don't read any of the intro crap.
 
I find body lifting > weight lifing in so many aspects, especially if you wear a weighted vest while doing your routines. I started doing that a couple weeks ago and I noticed a good increase in strength and upper body muscular tone.

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Pushups. Pullups. Get some resistance bands. The hardest part is just getting off your ass and doing it. It's easy after that.
 
google craig ballantyne - hes got a lot of really good beginner bodyweight workouts that are out there for free. and more advanced stuff as well. for super advanced look up shapeshifter - adam steer - their shit is ridiculous, it looks like they are doing workouts to train for breakdancing or something
 
Over weight neckbeard reporting in with exercise/health advice: maybe get a treadmill desk + P90x, really depends on your goals though. The biggest problem with working out at home is that you're still at home, being at the gym forces you to get shit done.
 
EricVonDoobie said:
Over weight neckbeard reporting in with exercise/health advice: maybe get a treadmill desk + P90x, really depends on your goals though. The biggest problem with working out at home is that you're still at home, being at the gym forces you to get shit done.
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Heard some good things about P90X - the course by itself is like $140. No idea how much all the additional equipment is. Total package is probably close to $300-$500. Pretty pricey for at home workout package, imo.

May end up getting it though because I've only seen good reports about it.
 
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