I'm in a terrible shape but I'd like to start working out (can't go to the gym ATM), any suggestions?

[Anonymous]

I'm in a very bad condition, I haven't done strenght training ever and even cardio shape isn't good. At the moment I'm living in a place where I can't go to the gym (after summer I'll be able to).

I'd like to start now however, is there anything I could do at home? I can buy some equipments if needed. I don't know anything about proper terms etc... I'd like to tighten up my middle section and arms especially.

I'm glad if someone could help :)

Updates

+1 y

I don't think I need to lose weight (at least not a lot), I'm just really unfit...

[TheRealRatpollo]

Instead of sending you to another link or saying stuff broadly, I'll give you a plan that just might help you lose fat and get fit rapidly. How fast all depends on your discipline to follow it. Adjust it to however you want to to fit your needs but I recommend to follow it as closely as you can.

Exercise: Walk everyday in the morning when you wake up. 30 mins to an hour. If you can, twice in a day!
It's not required that you run, but do so it you want. Go outside and do some cardio! or on a treadmill if you have one lol

Strength train! Use body weight exercises, since as you stated, you can't go to the gym right now. It'll also save you money from buying equipment that you won't be using in 3 months since you'll be at the gym lol
*Here's a plan:
20 body weight squats
10 push ups
20 walking lunges
10 dumbbell rows (using a gallon milk jug)
15 second plank
30 Jumping Jacks
Add as many reps as you want if it's too easy

**Diet: I hate using that word because people always think its torture and never follow it :/
Anyways, the only things you need to do are simple: Just drink water.
No soda, no lemonade, no Monsters, no Gatorade, ect.
NOT vitamin water, just plain old water. I can't stress that enough!
Drink as much of it as you want, you're made up of basically about 90% of it lol

Don't eat sugar (cookies, brownies, ect). Basically w
hat people would generally consider "Fat People Foods"
Sugar is also in fruits, so yeah, eat fruits but limit how much you eat of them.

Use common sense! Eat as many vegetables as you want! (whoop, whoop :D)
Eat some meat that's not too fatty (fish, chicken, ect), unless you're vegan.
In that case you know what to eat, since you would already be watching your food consumption lol

Also, I really highly recommend for you to watch Elliott Hulse (strength and personal trainer)'s videos on YouTube, too. He's answered most questions about health and strength training. Link: https://goo.gl/hPhuIE

*Source: https://goo.gl/D6wT
**Source: https://goo.gl/zD56O

[Frank_B]

Training is nice, of course, but diet can help you just as much. Simply avoid eating carbohydrates during evening (after supper, until you go to bed) and you'll get amazing results in just a few days.

[knotme]

You can't spot train first of all; unless you are building. Its about overall weight loss. You are start off with walking to jog/walk to jog to jog/sprint.

You can do body movement like squats, lunges, and pushups

[knotme]

Having a proper diet is the key though. You can loss weight by cutting around 3500 calories a week

[Asker]

I don't really need to lose weight that much, I'm just really untoned/unfit... I think jogging is something I could already do, though

[knotme]

OK. Well start with the body weight movements, make sure your form is correct, then start start to incorporate weights.

[knotme]

You can look up the exercises on the internet to get your form down

[MaskofInsanity]

Buy wayofgrays ebooks. They are short workouts that dramatically improve your fitness and help you lose weight/tone up. You'll feel like you're dying but its amazing.

shop.wayofgray.com/collections/workout-ebooks

[Gryffindorjedi]

Blogilates on YouTube

https://m.youtube.com/user/blogilates

[brianawilld]

Jillian Michaels DVD's !!! Or just look her up on YouTube 😊

[Jhert]

Ab work sit ups and planks, push ups for arms, there endless possibilities

[Asker]

Okay, how much and how often?

[Jhert]

Every day 100 at least

[Jhert]

But those will only work your core you will also need to run and stretch, have a Daily routine

[knotme]

She can't do that many, she's a beginner

[Jhert]

She don't have to do them in one shot she can do 10 at 10 different times a day or 5 20 times or 20 5 times as long as there done by the time she goes to bed

[Asker]

wow, 100 sounds really a lot... :O let me get this straight, every exercise x 100?

[Jhert]

Not every like if your wore out one day Then only do 50 but 100 is a good number to start at but if you can't then do 50 and work your way up

[Jhert]

Just because your a beginner doesn't mean you can't do it, when I began I add terrible out of shape I would run 10 feet and go have to take a nap, I started 100 daily and now I do 500 4 times a day, basically if you want to get into shape is going to require work

[Jhert]

But you don't have to kill yourself

[knotme]

I know that but with beginners you don't want to discourage them with saying at least, you work your way up to that number, however way possible

[Jhert]

If you can't get it, start lower and work up to it, after a week or two it will get a lot easier, it's all mental of you believe you can do it you will get get, I you don't believe you can your discouraging yourself and most likely won't get it done

[Chris011]

Do calisthenic workouts at home. Try squats, lunges, jumping jacks, push ups, sit ups, mountain climbers, etc.