Best way to get cardio in at home in this situation?

[Anonymous]

I want a way to tone up at home and I need some way to get a good cardio workout in. My problem is that I can't go to the gym, I can't really make a whole lot of noise ( like jumping, running in place) because I hate when other people know that I'm exercising. I think I'm going to start doing more simple things like standing instead of sitting, moving around, fidgeting etc. Any idea on how I can get some cardio in?

[Doyoueven]

Dancing. The other people in the house will think you're just listening to music. Just make sure to close your door :P

[Anonymous]

Masturbate, its a great way to get your heart rate up plus its enjoyable...

[Asker]

Lol already do😂

[Opinion Owner]

Well then just do it a lot lol :P

[Pyrofox]

less time between reps if your doing crunches as it can become a hybrid muscle/cardio work out.

[WeaponZero]

Crunches don't engage any of the larger muscle groups needed to give a good cardio workout. You need to get the heart working to pump that blood more and that only happens generally with the larger muscle groups, which are the lower body muscles and the muscles of the upper back which are only engaged by pulling exercises

[Pyrofox]

@WeaponZero I was trying to follow what her suggestions and guidelines for decent workouts that wouldn't make her uncomfortable. Plus she can't make lots of noise and the fact she can't nessarily get to the gym and runninng for sake of cardio isn't the best. Plus my suggetion was to get her to get use to working out. She can branch out as she gets more fit. and confident.

[WeaponZero]

Grab a kettlebell and start swinging and doing cleans and snatches and presses

[WeaponZero]

Recommended starting weight for a woman for a kettlebell is 8kg (18 lb) if you're an absolute beginner with no injuries, or 12-16 kg if you're moderately fit and strong. Be careful not to use one that's too light as you're actually more likely to injure yourself because too light of a bell won't make the hamstrings engage which can lead to serious injury.

[Asker]

Ok thank you!

[WeaponZero]

My personal recommendation for quality kettlebell that isn't too expensive is Rogue. Stay away from brands that have their weight listed in 5 lb increments. Using pounds rather than kilograms for their basis is usually a sign of low end brands. Quality brands have their weight based in kilograms and they go up in 4 kilogram increments 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, etc). The reason quality is so important is because even the smallest imperfections in the surface will tear up your hands

[Asker]

Alright, thanks so much!!