Q&A: I’m looking for a good selection of cardio and strength training exercises I can do at home with no equipment
Question by Adam: I’m looking for a good selection of cardio and strength training exercises I can do at home with no equipment
I live in an extremely polluted city in China and therefore need to exercise indoors. In the past I’ve always trained as a distance runner, but running outdoors here is just not that wise due to pollution and traffic concerns, so I would like to develop a fitness routine I can do indoors when I can’t make it to the gym. I would ideally like to combine strength training and cardio and use no or minimal equipment. Also since I’m not running much anymore I’d prefer to build some bulk rather than stay lean like I usually am. Tall order I know but any routine suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Cheers
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Answer by rebeccachurch@y7mail.com
Thats a really good question
my advice would be sit ups, crunches, pushups,lunges , mabey try buying an excercise ball (the big ones try 75 cm) and download a workout routine for that. remember to stretch before and after working out…
hope this has been a help
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Stamina AeroPilates Reformer with Free-Form Cardio Rebounder
- AeroPilates reformers give you a low-impact, cardiovascular workout
- Includes two workout videos and color workout wall chart
- Four heavy-duty, elastic cords provide four levels of workout resistance
- Reformer is elevated to allow more advanced exercises
- Performs over 50 exercises to tone and shape the entire body
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Comments on Q&A: I’m looking for a good selection of cardio and strength training exercises I can do at home with no equipment
Cardio exercises without equipment that you can do indoor:
1. Jumping rope (jsut need a jump rope)
2. Swimming, in an indoor pool, that is
3. Cardio kickboxing (after you’ve attended the class at the gym; can do this at home)
4. Stair climbing
5. Running/jogging in place in your room
6. Cardio dancing
Choose one you love and like, do 3-4 times per week, for at least 30 mins per session.
For strength training, you can just use dumbbells to train all your major muscle groups, 3-4 times pwer week, for 20 mins per session.
No dumbbells? You still can train without it. Books, filled cans, filled water bottles, your own body weight……
Find out how to train with no equipment here: http://www.perfect-body-toning.com/strength-training-without-weight.html
Great piece of equipment!,
This is a good sturdy quality piece of equipment. I was afraid it might not be stable and function like some of the larger or more expensive reformers. This definitely holds it’s own and I’m glad I got this one because I can keep it by the wall and then easily slide it over for the workout. All of the parts work smoothly. As far as the trampoline in the lying down position, I need to start slowly or I get a little nauseous. Most importantly, I have a herniated disc in my center back and the Pilates exercises are helping me enormously. I highly recommend it.
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|Love it,
This reformer is a great value for the money. I regularly do pilates at my gym with a personal trainer, so I am used to being on some of the most expensive machines. When I decided to get a reformer for my home, I was very concerned about how well one of the less expensive machines would functions, particularly because I’m not a small woman. I have fallen in love with this machine. It was easy to put together. I did it by myself in 15-20 minutes. Since receiving the machine, I’ve used it almost ever day and have no complaints. I feel comfortable that it will hold up to my continued use.
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|Great piece of equipment…worth every penny,
I purchased this with alot of reservation. First, it is better made than I thought it would be. Second, it functions as well as the very pricey ones ($2000.00 and up). I started taking private one-on-one lessons on a reformer manufactured by Balanced Body and have learned how to use the machine. In the beginning, I couldn’t keep up the DVD’s, but now that I have had my private lesson ($53.00 an hour), I can do the DVD successful. Doing the private lesson really paid off in the long run, especially since it is cheaper to purchase the DVD instead of forking out the big bucks every 10 lessons.
I also purchased a long/short box, pole, and foot strap to use on the reformer with the corresponding DVD. These 3 pieces of equipment provides more a variety of excercise on the reformer. *This style doesn’t have all of the bells and whistles you would find on a reformer that is several thousand dollars, but not everyone needs all of the fancy stuff.
The set up was tricky, and it weighs over 100 lbs. Be sure to set it up in the room you plan on using it in. It is difficult to move once it is set up. It is is my basement accross from my 19 inch DVD HDTV. I put in the DVD and do the workout for 30 minutes. It workouts great for me.
Even my husband was shock in the decent quality. Really, what would you expect for $500.00? It worked better than we all thought. Kudos to Stamina!
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