http://losefatdiet.com/what-is-a-good-way-to-exercise-without-gym-equipment/ Healthy Eating, Exercise, and Diet Blog Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:51:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://losefatdiet.com/what-is-a-good-way-to-exercise-without-gym-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Richard C Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:12:29 +0000 http://losefatdiet.com/what-is-a-good-way-to-exercise-without-gym-equipment/#comment-160 Rock on, not having any equipment is not a detriment you just have to be a little creative. Walking is a great way to start off a program. Just simply walk out the door for five minutes in one direction and then walk back. That may or may not be enough for you but it can be adjusted accordingly to what level you are at. Walking not your thing then try jogging or biking to work on the cardiovascular aspect of the program. You need at least thirty minutes of cardiovascular work six days a week. This can be broken into three ten minute sessions or whatever combination works for you. In line skating or jumping rope are another great form of this. To find out if this is working for you try this. Each morning as soon as you get up take your pulse for one solid minute. Record that number and at the end of five days average those numbers to find out what your resting pulse rate is. Use that as a barometer to your fitness program. That number should start to drop as you gain cardiac fitness. As for muscular strength or tone there are push ups, crunches, squats, lunges, jumping jacks, and chinning to name but a few of the movements that can be done without any weights just using your body as a resistance factor. Want a more organize program then get a book or dvd on Pilate's or yoga. Either of those systems will help you gain in flexibility and strength though the Pilate's will definitely develop more strength. For resistance movements grab a can of some product as they are usually about one pound and start doing the movements with the cans in your hands. All of these movements will definitely help to get you into better shape. Rock on, not having any equipment is not a detriment you just have to be a little creative. Walking is a great way to start off a program. Just simply walk out the door for five minutes in one direction and then walk back. That may or may not be enough for you but it can be adjusted accordingly to what level you are at. Walking not your thing then try jogging or biking to work on the cardiovascular aspect of the program. You need at least thirty minutes of cardiovascular work six days a week. This can be broken into three ten minute sessions or whatever combination works for you. In line skating or jumping rope are another great form of this. To find out if this is working for you try this. Each morning as soon as you get up take your pulse for one solid minute. Record that number and at the end of five days average those numbers to find out what your resting pulse rate is. Use that as a barometer to your fitness program. That number should start to drop as you gain cardiac fitness. As for muscular strength or tone there are push ups, crunches, squats, lunges, jumping jacks, and chinning to name but a few of the movements that can be done without any weights just using your body as a resistance factor. Want a more organize program then get a book or dvd on Pilate's or yoga. Either of those systems will help you gain in flexibility and strength though the Pilate's will definitely develop more strength. For resistance movements grab a can of some product as they are usually about one pound and start doing the movements with the cans in your hands. All of these movements will definitely help to get you into better shape.

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