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What can you do inside? Anonymous
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I've decided to jump onto the "working out" bandwagon and try to lose some weight. Ideally I'd go running, but being kinda self conscious about my appearance, I was wondering if there are any exercises I can do in the social safety of my own apartment. (Also, my current area looks like ass and doesn't have any usable running tracks, but that may be a rationalization on my part.)

Any ideas what would be possible for me to do inside to lose weight? Solutions which don't involve buying expensive equipment are preferred for obvious reasons.

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>> Anonymous
aerobics, jump rope, bodyweight exercies
>> Billybananahead !vMKdOrQkjw
*deep breath*
Jumping jacks, burpees, air squats, pushups (wide, narrow, dive bomber, handstand), lunges, walking lunges, situps (full, frog, crunches), leg raises, flutter kicks, bridges, reverse crunches...

That's just off the top of my head.
>> Anonymous
>>38279

Exactly. All of those tae-bo-like exercises were made for those who want to do cardio in the privacy of their own home. The only requirement is that you hit your target heart rate of (230 - your age) * 0.7
>> Anonymous
i dunno man keep in mind that your home is FULL of temptations ( TV, sofa, computer) and unless you are very determinated training at home will be very difficult
>> Anonymous
You can cut calories, which will help. But ultimately you need to burn calories. For now, focus on muscle building. The larger your muscle mass, the more calories you will burn even while resting. Pushups, chinups, and especially leg exercises will put on some muscle fairly quickly. Consume lots of protein, water and low glycemic index carbs in moderation.

Also, you don't have to jump straight into jogging. Take a brisk walk. 6 hours of walking each week will be a fantastic start for an exercise program. Even 90 minutes a week will be good if you walk quickly.
>> Anonymous
I have the muscular training covered already.

Jump rope is a kickass idea actually. Thanks! I assume bodyweight exercises don't do much for losing weight though, right?
>> Anonymous
Man up and go outside. If you are very obese, get a bike instead: it will have much less impact on your knees.
>> Anonymous
For the record: I'm not the kind of "barely get into the elevator" type of obese, so running wouldn't have been that much of a problem. Been cycling about 20km daily last summer, but have let sports slip when it got too friggin cold to be cycling (yay for blaming climate).

I'll research into some of the alternatives you guys have mentioned.
>> Anonymous
yes, that whole "working out" bandwagon. I won't give in. Being healthy? It's just a fad.
>> Billybananahead !vMKdOrQkjw
>>38285
You assume wrong. Done with the right protocol you can strip a lot of bodyfat with bodyweight exercises.
>> Anonymous
>>38309

...w00t. Even at the risk that this question has been answered to oblivion on here: What would such a protocol typically look like?