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Wanting to stay fit with an extreme budget

AdrianR — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:15:29 GMT

I am very new to pretty much everything. After highschool I didn't play much sports just because life didn't really allow it. Earlier in 07 I gained over 30 pounds in a three month period and it wasn't until I stopped drinking soda, and began working at JCP that I finally lost some of that weight. I live in a very rural area, and all I have to workout with is a jumprope, treadmill, and me. I have no money to go to the nearest gym, twenty minutes away(especially with gas prices), but I need to figure out the best plan for me right now at my current state. I way about 174 and I am 5'8". I want to tone out my body and stay fit, because I feel extremely out of shape. I can only do a maximum of twenty pushups in one set, then I just start doing less and less. Because I feel so out of shape and my endurance level is low, I feel extremely unconfident and never finish anything I start. Lately I have been gradually gaining weight even though I am not eating as much.

lol I know this is a lot for a first post, but let me know what you think I could do for myself. I am getting married and moving soon so anything that needs to be bought is a no go.

God bless and thanks guys!

P.S. The pic of me in my profil was from 06, I am about 20 something pounds bigger.

Core/Abs

Active Sara — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:53:05 GMT

Does anyone have any specific core and ab workouts/exercises?

TRX Suspension Training

Active Toby — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:49:25 GMT

Has anyone out there trained with this system?

Reebok Cross-training Plan

mech33 — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:16:33 GMT

In the Reebok cross-training plan, what are the number of reps or the time of intervals of each exercise?

Ninja Warrior

Active Toby — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:38:06 GMT

Have you ever seen the show on tv? Well, check out how this potential contestant trains, I think you'll appreciate this:

I love this kind of fitness. What kind of unconventional moves do you do to train?

weight lifting with your own body weight

frenchgirl2000 — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:24:36 GMT

I would like to begin a weight training program, but I don't have enough money for a gym membership or room in my home to purchase a free weight set. I have done some weight training with my own body before like push-ups and sit-ups etc. I am hoping to do that again. Does anyone know of some books that would be good references for me to do these types of exercises?

TIA

Looking for simple "Biggest Loser" type group challenges, any suggestions?

TimTaylor423 — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:36:32 GMT

We are starting up a "Biggest Loser" type weight loss challenge at our gym. Setting up for two teams. We need to set up some activities where the teams can compete either head to head or singly. Because of varied work schedules time is an issue. We are looking for physical challenges as well as nutritional. Has anyone set up one of these contests? Any resources you can suggest? Each team will have a personal trainer as a team leader. We are also trying to work out how to select teams and how to set up a scoring system. We want the weight loss to be the primary way of scoring but also earn points for cardio and resistance workouts and nutritional knowledge. We have access to a local park and school with track on weekends. We also have an assortment of equipment, free weights, cones, hula hoops, etc.. We are looking at a 12 week program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Cross Training

Wilco — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 02:12:57 GMT

What's your favorite cross training activity? I usually do sets of sprints, push ups, and sit ups, but it's getting to be a little boring. Also, I don't think it's really an efficient workout either.

Top 10 Exercises for Seniors

Active Toby — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:34:35 GMT

Amazing post from Mark's Daily Apple on the Top 10 Exercises for Seniors

He then asks a great question, "What have you found to be helpful and true in later decades of fitness?"

Please share with us

Core strength

survived99 — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT

I think that I have very low "core" strength and I am looking for ideas on how to improve it so that I can run for longer periods. Here is some more info:

I have been running for 2 years - I am trying to build myself up for a half-marathon next year. I am 49 and have not been athletic AT ALL my whole life. But I just love running. I'm at the 10-12 km long run once/week and 2 or 3 7km runs each week stage.

I had a stress fracture last year and am having some difficulties with my piriformis now - everything happens on my left side. A physiotherapist said that my gluteus medias (sp?) is weak on that side. I have been given some exercises but they don't relate to my core, just this muscle.

I want to be able to run until I'm 80 and I wonder if there is a way to improve my core strength.

Thanks!
Ruth

Anyone have a killer ab workout that helps you to lose your gut and those love handles?

az92974 — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:14:56 GMT

If you have a great ab workout that you do can you share? Anything to lose that gut and those love handles (some of us have more then we want).