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Hugely unfit, need an indoor workout - advice please!

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FlamedToACrisp · 31/12/2020 18:53

I'm late 50s, weigh about 20st, have high blood pressure and a dodgy knee. So I'm starting a diet, but I'm not going to be doing any running!

Starting 1st Jan, I'll be doing a daily 'constitutional' walk, down a nearby street and back up again. It's quite a long street on a very steep hill - I am so incredibly unfit that I need to stop for a rest on the way DOWN, never mind the UP!

I'd like to do some kind of short, very easy indoor exercise or workout to supplement this. More like stretching than press-ups. Any suggestions for a suitable CD or YouTube, please?

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SingToTheSky · 01/01/2021 01:28

Fitness blender is great, search “fitness blender low impact” as they aren’t jumpy.

Some of the 7min/7 day workouts by Lucy Wyndham-Read are great too, as she shows a low impact/easier alternative on the harder exercises

middleager · 01/01/2021 01:25

I even have it facing the TV and can also put music on etc so no excuse!

SatsumaFan · 01/01/2021 01:25

It's a flipping mine field eh OP?! I'm overweight and under fit too. Tried a bit of yoga with Adrienne last year and she was too skinny/toned and annoying whiny yank for me Grin.

Might try Team RH and Mr Motivator next year.

Shit.

That's now isn't it?! Grin

middleager · 01/01/2021 01:25

We bought a second hand cross trainer as running trashed my knees.

I need to use it now as part of my fitness plan.

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FlamedToACrisp · 01/01/2021 01:21

That's great! Gives me plenty of options to check out. I must admit I tried Joe Wicks and found it way too much for me, but will look into the others.

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scentedgeranium · 31/12/2020 22:46

Is recommend building strength. Try some short planks.

Hollywhiskey · 31/12/2020 21:46

Definitely team RH

WeKnowFrogsGoShaLaLaLaLa · 31/12/2020 21:01

Team Body Project. They are AMAZING. Plenty of free workouts on YouTube, all low impact but high intensity.

TheYellowOfTheEgg · 31/12/2020 20:45

I second "Walk at Home with Leslie Sansone" on YouTube. She does walking based workouts (with kicks, hamstring curls, side-steps etc), which are perfect for unfit people starting out with exercise. She and the other walk leaders are very enthusiastic and encouraging and you can do it at home when the weather is bad.

Jinx2020 · 31/12/2020 20:39

Check out Walk at Home with Leslie on youtube . . A great gentle start to working out!

Letsgetbizzy · 31/12/2020 20:32

Ha FAR cheaper lol

Letsgetbizzy · 31/12/2020 20:30

Ha I came on to say team RH too. There is a lot on fb that you cam see for free. But the whole package is fat cheaper than ANY other slimming group. Try it. Its changed my life im so much fitter amd down In weight

BadgertheBodger · 31/12/2020 20:10

Team RH on Facebook - calories you can actually stick to, loads of advice and straight talking plus workouts which you can tailor for your fitness including seated workouts for dodgy knees if needed. Sweary though...just in case that’s not your thing!

Tickly · 31/12/2020 20:09

Yoga by Adriene is excellent as is YogainMelbourne. I particularly like that you can search by a bit of your body that you want to work on if you have a sore bit. Also, you might want to look at Bodyfit by Amy. She has a series which is for postnatal workouts. I know that isn't what you describe but I have been finding them really good for a basic series of getting back into exercise as they give lots of options to build up slowly. If you've got a dodgy knee going down hill is hard work for it (more than up) so take it easy! Good luck.

MsMiaWallace · 31/12/2020 20:07

Second Joe Wicks vids!!

TheCanyon · 31/12/2020 20:06

Yoga a good call but may I also suggest the joe wicks family/kids? Feck I've forgotten what it was, but his workouts from the first lockdown where great for us. He did it for a few months too and you could do as long as you can manage on each exercise.

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FlamedToACrisp · 31/12/2020 20:03

Sounds like a consensus! I will check out Adriene's yoga - thanks, all.

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BogRollBOGOF · 31/12/2020 19:44

Yoga with Adriene is great.

Also Mr Motivator releases a weekly 12 min video. Some are aimed specifically at an older audience, others more general, but they are easy to keep low impact or put more welly into. Very accessible to beginners.

Rainbowqueeen · 31/12/2020 19:03

I second yoga with Adrienne.
Also have a look at Fitness blender. Has all kinds of fitness videos, I’m sure you can find some that suit. Good luck with it all

stoneysongs · 31/12/2020 18:56

Maybe try some gentle yoga?
There's a woman on YouTube called Adriene who has loads of different sessions, you could start with something 5-10 mins long, just some stretching.