Morning work out

[LauraAviel]

I am looking to try to get a little fitter and would like to implement a 30-45 min workout in my morning routine. Have been browsing youtube, but of course there are gazillions and I know nothing :/

Any recommendations? I am looking for instructional videos. Nothing too hard since I am just starting, but obviously something that will do something.

 

[EmmaCat]

I don't know, but my idea of a workout is feeding the chickens, gathering eggs, feeding the cow, getting wood in for the day and night, and fighting with the logsplitter. It's a rather stubborn piece of machinery.

But all joking aside, I would think anything that raises your heart rate for a few minutes would work. Perhaps running in place? Do you have room for an exercise machine? When I was recovering from surgery, I was doing light calisthenics and lots of walking with moving arms.

All good things
Emmy

 

[LauraAviel]

I don't know, but my idea of a workout is feeding the chickens, gathering eggs, feeding the cow, getting wood in for the day and night, and fighting with the logsplitter. It's a rather stubborn piece of machinery.

Your life sounds awesome! I would love to have chicken and a cow.

Perhaps running in place? Do you have room for an exercise machine?

I am not really looking to purchase anything right now... just because my housing situation isn't stable at the moment, but would love to have one of those indoor cycles at some point or something. I am just hoping for something I can do just using myself, if that makes any sense. Perhaps I could have a look at cardio workouts on youtube.

 

[EmmaCat]

That's a good idea! Here's one I found:

 

[LauraAviel]

I love how it has the timer on the side. This one is really nice. I might give it a try after work today. Thanks

 

[Maddox]

Go jogging or walking. Cheap, effective and you get some fresh air.

Starting some workout at home is hard for beginners because of all the distractions.

 

[rockytopva]

The main thing is motivation... You must provide yourself the motivation to get up and go.

 

[EmmaCat]

Mercy. After all the morning chores and mopping and cleaning and cooking and laundry, my get up and go got up and went. I have to sit down and come here to relax a bit!

Ha!

 

[LauraAviel]

Go jogging or walking. Cheap, effective and you get some fresh air.

Starting some workout at home is hard for beginners because of all the distractions.

I hear you, I would like to do that, but I don't drive (although hopefully I will be able to soon) and my neighborhood doesn't have sidewalks, plus isn't a very nice place to go for a run. On top of that I would need both shoes and clothes for that, because it is cold here and I don't want to go for a jog in my winter jacket.

 

[Maddox]

I hear you, I would like to do that, but I don't drive (although hopefully I will be able to soon) and my neighborhood doesn't have sidewalks, plus isn't a very nice place to go for a run.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I am looking to try to get a little fitter and would like to implement a 30-45 min workout in my morning routine. Have been browsing youtube, but of course there are gazillions and I know nothing :/

Any recommendations? I am looking for instructional videos. Nothing too hard since I am just starting, but obviously something that will do something.

I try to go walking every day; actually I use malls to do the walking.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I hear you, I would like to do that, but I don't drive (although hopefully I will be able to soon) and my neighborhood doesn't have sidewalks, plus isn't a very nice place to go for a run. On top of that I would need both shoes and clothes for that, because it is cold here and I don't want to go for a jog in my winter jacket.

Best wishes with your driving lessons and test!

 

[LauraAviel]

Best wishes with your driving lessons and test!

Thanks, I am slowly getting there. I can already go to several stores

Happy new year, btw.

 

[ThatRobGuy]

I am looking to try to get a little fitter and would like to implement a 30-45 min workout in my morning routine. Have been browsing youtube, but of course there are gazillions and I know nothing :/

Any recommendations? I am looking for instructional videos. Nothing too hard since I am just starting, but obviously something that will do something.

It all depends on what your goals are...
Fat loss, muscle building, muscle toning?

Each goal is going to require a different set of workouts and different diets. I do have some experience with that sort of thing, so if you tell me what the goals are, I might be able to point you down the right path

 

[gym_class_hero]

P90X is a great fitness routine and the workouts are about 45-60 minutes each. Minimal equipment needed.

I quit my gym member ship a year ago and bought some Bowflex 1090 adjustable dumbells. They were a great purchase.

 

[ThomasMoreorLess]

Try the Iron Gym workout - it's that thing you attach at the top of your door to do pull ups/chin ups with and then you can use it on the floor to do other exercises like push ups, etc. It helps because it's too cold to go to the gym early so I just like to do my workouts at home and then on the weekends, I do the workouts I can't do at home at the gym.

 

[Peppermint Orange]

I've begun a new workout for me. I've been walking outside in the morning without wearing sunglasses. The two ideas being to exercise, and also being exposed to sunlight helping to wake me up and brighten my mood.

It's similar to what I've about SAD lights. So far I've lost around 10lbs too which is a nice bonus. A little on the idea of using light therapy and exercise can be read here:

Why you don’t need to be ‘SAD’ to benefit from light exposure


Why you don’t need to be ‘SAD’ to benefit from light exposure

excerpt:

"...While light therapy does appear to have potential in combating depression of a seasonal nature, there is some evidence that it might help combat non-seasonal depression too. In a study published recently in the Archives of General Psychiatry, blue light therapy was tested in a group of individuals aged 60 or over with ‘major depressive disorder’ [1]. The depression was non-seasonal in nature (in other words, it did not appear to be precipitated by lack of light in the winter).

Treatment consisted of bright blue light therapy (about 7500 lux where lux is a measure of light intensity) for an hour each morning. This was compared to a ‘control’ treatment of dim red light (about 50 lux) for the same time. Treatment was for a total of 3 weeks, and individuals were assessed for a following 3 weeks following treatment too.

Depression scores reduced significantly in the group receiving blue light compared to those getting the control treatment.

Sleep improved, and also individuals ended up getting out of bed sooner after waking in the morning.

Some biochemical parameters were also checked. Levels of the stress hormone cortisol came down considerably in the evening in response to bright blue light. And levels of melatonin (the chief neurochemical responsible for sleep) increased more rapidly after exposure to blue light too.

All in all, these results suggest that bright blue light therapy might have benefits for mood and sleep even in those who do not appear to be suffering from SAD per se. Another study, this one confined to women, also found that in blue light therapy improved mood and energy in individuals suffering from non-seasonal depression [2].

This evidence does support the notion that light has benefits for mood and general wellbeing, and may cause some of us to increase our efforts to get adequate light exposure throughout the year either in the form of sunlight and/or appropriate light device."

 

[ThatRobGuy]

It would honestly depend on what your goals are...
(Weight loss, muscle building, muscle definition)

Also, don't forget to consider diet as an integral part of this. You can work your butt off in the gym 6 days a week, if the diet isn't on-point, you're not going to get the results you're looking for.

 

[more4less]

Eat only organic fo

I am looking to try to get a little fitter and would like to implement a 30-45 min workout in my morning routine. Have been browsing youtube, but of course there are gazillions and I know nothing :/

Any recommendations? I am looking for instructional videos. Nothing too hard since I am just starting, but obviously something that will do something.

Eat only organic foods. More organic raw fruits and vegetables, but a little less 100% grass fed meats. But eat or drink plenty of organic cheese and milk.

And work out like this old lady...

 

[ThatRobGuy]

Eat only organic foods

While some prefer to eat organic because it makes them feel like they're supporting a more ethical way of farming, from a nutritional scientific standpoint, there's no evidence to suggest that going "organic", "GMO-free", etc... has any nutritional benefit as opposed to just going and picking up some fruits & veggies from the regular grocery store.

It's one of those things that's been hyped up for marketing purposes like the "gluten-free" movement...where, for the average person, there's no benefit, however, convincing people that there is will get them to spend double on what they think is healthier food.

I won't tell anyone how to spend their money, if they want to double their grocery bill to shop at the "all organic" store, and it makes them feel better to do so, then by all means go for it...however, just no, there's no scientific evidence that it's making you any healthier.