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Free Exercise?

  • 21-09-2009 2:55pm
    #1
    Orlee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    I'm looking for some inspiration on what I can do exercise wise that doesn't cost anything?!

    My first thoughts are walking and running which I do a bit of anyway but I'd like to mix it up a bit - any ideas?

    I don't have a bike or any weights and unfortunately I'm not in a position to buy anything at the moment but I suppose I could save up for something.

    The more I think about it the sillier the question sounds but if anyone can come up with a few novel ideas it's you lot!

    Thanks in advance

    Orlee


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  • #2
    EileenG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,775 ✭✭✭EileenG


    Body weight exercises like squats, press-ups, dips, burpees, crunch, etc.

    Dancing to loud rock music. Put on Satisfaction and pretend to be Mick Jagger.

    Skipping (or jumping rope if you are American)

    Shadow boxing.

    Martial arts: shadow sparing, kicking and punching.

    Gardening. Digging your elderly neighbour's garden.

    Carrying shopping. In the gym, it's called Farmer's walk, but it's really carrying heavy stuff while walking.

    Climbing lots of stairs.

    Irish dancing. Bet you learned it at one time.


  • #3
    O.P.H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 856 ✭✭✭O.P.H


    Free exercise!?!

    Are you havin a laugh, IS SHE HAVIN A LAUGH?


  • #4
    neuro-praxis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭neuro-praxis


    Great suggestions above.

    What about getting a good workout dvd? €10 and you're set.


  • #5
    EileenG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,775 ✭✭✭EileenG


    neuro-praxis wrote: »

    What about getting a good workout dvd? €10 and you're set.

    Or cheaper still, see if your local library has any you could borrow.


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 14,344 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Maybe I'm going overly cheesy here, but what the hell.


    Those 8-Minute exercise videos are great to pass some time and my lord, i don't know if they've ever been proven to actually do much good, but they killed me!


    They're on youtube, too, so free.


    Here's some el linkos:






    Stretch

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79sXwpZUeBw&feature=related



    Abs

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWjTnBmCHTY




    Arms

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSby1UUhyts



    Buns

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnBhn7YSsnM&feature=related




    Legs

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLIfN-31Bgs&feature=related



    At 8 minutes a go, small break between each video and a shower and change afterwards, it's not a bad way to pass an hour. It's probably the cheesiest video series in the world, but what do you want for free :D


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  • #7
    Orlee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭Orlee


    Thanks guys - I'm just getting stuck in an exercise rut and need something to get me motivated again!


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