At-Home Workouts!

I know that sometimes getting to a gym, or even getting outside isn't feasible.  The weather doesn't always cooperate, and maybe you don't have a gym membership.  What have I been saying?  No excuses.  I will start with a couple of minimal-cost suggestions.  Workout videos.  There are some GREAT ones!  Personally I have Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred, and I have a Special K 10 Minute Solution video.  Both are great workouts and only take 10-20 minutes.  They both have cardio and strength exercises.  Maybe you don't have 5-10 extra dollars to get one, or maybe you don't have an open television in your house to be able to monopolize.  I have found and come up with a couple of completely free, complete workouts that you can do at home in under and hour. 

Workout #1
*50 crunches
*25 leg lifts
*50 bicycles
*15 squats
*50 calf raises
*25 arm circles (add weights when you can/if you have them)
*25 fast bicep curls (add weights)
*15 pushups
*50 jumping jacks
*2-30 second planks
*40 jumping jacks
*30 crunches
*20 squats
*10 pushups
*30 jumping jacks
*5 pushups
*30 high knees
*10 crunches
*7 squats
*5 pushups
*10 crunches
*5 pushups
*7 squats
*30 jumping jacks
*1 minute wall sit
*5 pushups
*30 high knees
Repeat!  (If you can't repeat at first, that's fine, do it all once.  When it gets easier, repeat it.  Work hard and don't give up!)

Workout #2
*100 jumping jacks
*90 crunches
*80 squats
*70 leg lifts
*60 jumping jacks
*50 crunches
*40 squats
*30 leg lifts
*20 jumping jacks
*10 minute run

Workout #3
*100 jumping jacks
*10 crunches
*10 squats
*10 pushups
*20 bicycle crunches
*20 russian twists
*10 second rest
*30 second plank
*10 second rest
*30 second wall sit
*10 back stretch
*75 jumping jacks
*20 russian twists
*20 bicycle crunches
*10 pushups
*10 squats
*10 crunches
*25 jumping jacks
Repeat!  (This one is made to really do twice, so don't skimp!)

All three of these are really good workouts that you can get done in less than an hour, at home, for free, with no television, and not taking up much room.  I do it in the living room off to the side so Josh can still watch tv.  No problem!  So stop making excuses about not having the time or the space or the money.  You have to put the effort in to get results.  Make it a part of your life.  Try fitting it in 3 times a week.  You can do it while you watch your favorite shows!  You can do it.  Manage your time and get off the couch!  I'm here for you! 

Katie