Work out ideas besides the gym

I can't afford a gym membership right now, and to tell the truth aren't
really a fan of the atmosphere at most gyms.

I prefer to exercise at home, mainly because I feel very
self-conscious. I live in a small apartment, so no room for equipment
like treadmill, bike, elliptical. Any recommendations for good work
outs?

I am currently using a program called Push that gives you customized
workout on DVD- a new DVD each month for $25/month. Is anyone else
familiar with/using this? Would love to trade notes.

Not Quite Ready for Prime Time wrote:

I can't afford a gym membership right now, and to tell the truth aren't
really a fan of the atmosphere at most gyms.

I prefer to exercise at home, mainly because I feel very
self-conscious. I live in a small apartment, so no room for equipment
like treadmill, bike, elliptical. Any recommendations for good work
outs?

I am currently using a program called Push that gives you customized
workout on DVD- a new DVD each month for $25/month. Is anyone else
familiar with/using this? Would love to trade notes.

I hate all gym stuff: I walk and I swim. Walking is free once you have
the shoes, and swimming is great all over exercise.

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

"Kate Dicey" wrote in message
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Not Quite Ready for Prime Time wrote:

I can't afford a gym membership right now, and to tell the truth aren't
really a fan of the atmosphere at most gyms.

I prefer to exercise at home, mainly because I feel very
self-conscious. I live in a small apartment, so no room for equipment
like treadmill, bike, elliptical. Any recommendations for good work
outs?

I am currently using a program called Push that gives you customized
workout on DVD- a new DVD each month for $25/month. Is anyone else
familiar with/using this? Would love to trade notes.

I hate all gym stuff: I walk and I swim. Walking is free once you have
the shoes, and swimming is great all over exercise.

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

I love the gym (sorry! ;o) ) but I've found that with the weather turning
nice on me I love to walk and garden a lot more...

I'm off from tonight to wednesday noon.. so I'll be out gardening the whole
time!!!
Will~

Kate, nice to find someone who feels anti-gym too. I wish swimming was
an option but I just don't like it and I'm a horrific swimmer. Funny
story on that is that I was the one toddler in my swim class who didn't
cower to get in at lesson time. Now I can barely do crawl stroke, and
to tell the truth don't want to get my hair wet (chlorine is killer on
my hair bc I have v. porous hair, and even worse for the hi lites).

I'm psyched about Push because I get 2 toning and 1 cardio workouts per
DVD, and they are all customized to me. Like having a personal trainer
of my own, without a gym membership or trainer fees!

Willow, I've just discovered the pleasure of gardening. Hope you
enjoyed your time to garden.

"Kate Dicey" wrote in message
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Not Quite Ready for Prime Time wrote:

I can't afford a gym membership right now, and to tell the truth aren't
really a fan of the atmosphere at most gyms.

I prefer to exercise at home, mainly because I feel very
self-conscious. I live in a small apartment, so no room for equipment
like treadmill, bike, elliptical. Any recommendations for good work
outs?

I am currently using a program called Push that gives you customized
workout on DVD- a new DVD each month for $25/month. Is anyone else
familiar with/using this? Would love to trade notes.

I hate all gym stuff: I walk and I swim. Walking is free once you have
the shoes, and swimming is great all over exercise.

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls

I have quite a collection of workout DVDs and I can recommend the FIRM tapes
(there are a billion - one of the sets like the Transfirmer set which comes
with a 2 part step and 3 DVDs is a good one to start with) and Turbo Jam.
The latter is fun to me but if you don't like music like "Busta Move" and
"Party Train" or a very perky instructor, you might not like TJ. I love it.
It's the only workout I look FORWARD to doing and MISS if I run out of time.

--

Tanukiki (mom of 2 wonderful boys)

Pre-baby #2 weight 239 (in 2004)
Started WW 01/21/06
Reached 10% 03/18/06
205.4/179.4/150

--
Leader of the Cult of Worshippers of BiPolar Long-Haired Sexy Anime Guys
with Swords

tanukiki wrote:

"Kate Dicey" wrote in message
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Not Quite Ready for Prime Time wrote:


I can't afford a gym membership right now, and to tell the truth aren't
really a fan of the atmosphere at most gyms.

I prefer to exercise at home, mainly because I feel very
self-conscious. I live in a small apartment, so no room for equipment
like treadmill, bike, elliptical. Any recommendations for good work
outs?

I am currently using a program called Push that gives you customized
workout on DVD- a new DVD each month for $25/month. Is anyone else
familiar with/using this? Would love to trade notes.


I hate all gym stuff: I walk and I swim. Walking is free once you have
the shoes, and swimming is great all over exercise.

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls


I have quite a collection of workout DVDs and I can recommend the FIRM tapes
(there are a billion - one of the sets like the Transfirmer set which comes
with a 2 part step and 3 DVDs is a good one to start with) and Turbo Jam.
The latter is fun to me but if you don't like music like "Busta Move" and
"Party Train" or a very perky instructor, you might not like TJ. I love it.
It's the only workout I look FORWARD to doing and MISS if I run out of time.

The fibro means I have to keep exercise as low impact as I can: thus the
swimming is perfect and walking (no jogging, no running) the next best.
Walking on rough land can be hard, but one doesn't always want to
stick to paved paths and mown grass!

As a kid I used to love gym and all forms of PE, and even played hockey
for my school. Now that high impact stuff just results in flare ups and
a higher level of pain that I can very easily live without!

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

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tanukiki wrote:

"Kate Dicey" wrote in message
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Not Quite Ready for Prime Time wrote:


I can't afford a gym membership right now, and to tell the truth aren't
really a fan of the atmosphere at most gyms.

I prefer to exercise at home, mainly because I feel very
self-conscious. I live in a small apartment, so no room for equipment
like treadmill, bike, elliptical. Any recommendations for good work
outs?

I am currently using a program called Push that gives you customized
workout on DVD- a new DVD each month for $25/month. Is anyone else
familiar with/using this? Would love to trade notes.


I hate all gym stuff: I walk and I swim. Walking is free once you have
the shoes, and swimming is great all over exercise.

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls


I have quite a collection of workout DVDs and I can recommend the FIRM
tapes (there are a billion - one of the sets like the Transfirmer set
which comes with a 2 part step and 3 DVDs is a good one to start with)
and Turbo Jam. The latter is fun to me but if you don't like music like
"Busta Move" and "Party Train" or a very perky instructor, you might not
like TJ. I love it. It's the only workout I look FORWARD to doing and
MISS if I run out of time.

The fibro means I have to keep exercise as low impact as I can: thus the
swimming is perfect and walking (no jogging, no running) the next best.
Walking on rough land can be hard, but one doesn't always want to stick to
paved paths and mown grass!

As a kid I used to love gym and all forms of PE, and even played hockey
for my school. Now that high impact stuff just results in flare ups and a
higher level of pain that I can very easily live without!

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls

Have you seen theWalk Away the Pounds videos. I started with those and I
thought quite good for low-impact.

--

Tanukiki (mom of 2 wonderful boys)

Pre-baby #2 weight 239 (in 2004)
Started WW 01/21/06
Reached 10% 03/18/06
205.4/179.4/150

--
Leader of the Cult of Worshippers of BiPolar Long-Haired Sexy Anime Guys
with Swords

tanukiki wrote:


Have you seen theWalk Away the Pounds videos. I started with those and I
thought quite good for low-impact.

I've heard of them, but I reckon that I know how to walk, and a mile or
so as a brisk pace in the fresh air will do me better than listening to
a tape or watching a DVD...

I managed 50 lengths of the pool today. Not been a good day, really.

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

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tanukiki wrote:


Have you seen theWalk Away the Pounds videos. I started with those
and I thought quite good for low-impact.

I've heard of them, but I reckon that I know how to walk, and a mile
or so as a brisk pace in the fresh air will do me better than
listening to a tape or watching a DVD...

I managed 50 lengths of the pool today. Not been a good day, really.

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

I have two of those tapes and they are good when the weather is really
bad. I also prefer walking outdoors even if I'm carrying an umbrella.

Audrey

"Kate Dicey" wrote in message
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tanukiki wrote:


Have you seen theWalk Away the Pounds videos. I started with those and I
thought quite good for low-impact.

I've heard of them, but I reckon that I know how to walk, and a mile or so
as a brisk pace in the fresh air will do me better than listening to a
tape or watching a DVD...

I managed 50 lengths of the pool today. Not been a good day, really.

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

I mainly work out at night after my kids have gone to bed so DVDs work best
for me. It isn't just straight walking...there are 4 basic moves plus low
background music and some encouragement and occasional chatter from Leslie
Sansone (the instructor) and the cast. I love swimming. I've had a crappy
week and have been horrible with the exercise and eating over the last
couple of days. I let stress get to me too much. I'm going to spend much
quality time gardening this weekend to relieve the stress and get back on
board after the weekend when I've regrouped.

--

Tanukiki (mom of 2 wonderful boys)

Pre-baby #2 weight 239 (in 2004)
Started WW 01/21/06
Reached 10% 03/18/06
205.4/179.4/150

--
Leader of the Cult of Worshippers of BiPolar Long-Haired Sexy Anime Guys
with Swords