Do home workouts work

[tizsha]

If you only exercise at home doing home workouts, do they actually work, have you noticed a difference? Also what workouts do you do?

Needing some inspiration. Thanks

I do Les Mills Body Combat at home and yes it works.

Yes I’d say they work. I do indoor cycling during the winter on Zwift. I’d argue I’m a stronger cyclist from indoor cycling, especially hills which I don’t have many steep options of in my area.

I also do SkiERG, mobility and basic strength at home during downtime which I’d say maintains fitness rather than enhance.

I use my walking pad, I will do body weight exercises such as squats and lunges.

my cardio fitness has improved because I’ve been doing it everyday for the last few months

I lost 2 stone in lockdown doing Joe Wicks. I went a bit far so have put a bit back on but have pretty well maintained a shape I'm happy with.

Fitnessblender.com has loads of great free workouts you can do at home.

Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can!

I got into amazing shape for my wedding using Courtney Black workouts - they are hard and intense though but very effective!

Yes (I have a peloton bike and do a mixture of spin, strength and yoga classes).

You have to be quite disciplined though - I’m definitely guilty of not pushing myself as much as I would in an inperson class sometimes.

Of course they work, no different to a class in person as long as you have any equipment needed. I started my fitness 20 years ago doing Davina McCall dvds and have done loads of workouts online too. As long as you're getting hot/a bit out of breath then it's definitely working

Yep, they do, Caroline Girvan
strength training, you do need to invest in weights and need to be self motivated. I am toned and strong.

I do fitbymik on YouTube. 20 to 30 minutes. Really effective workouts but gentle enough to be done daily. Highly recommend.

Consistency is what works, so any type of movement as long as you do it regularly.

Definitely, as long as you do them regularly, same as going to a class.

I have a kettlebell and just find a routine on YouTube, often Caroline Girvan. Or I just grab the kettlebell and do something with it for 10-15 minutes when I feel like I've become one with the sofa for too long.

I combine this with plenty of walking because I like being outdoors.

Yes but you HAVE to sort your diet out if you want to lose weight, sorry. But I find it makes losing weight easier. Also, and I know some people will disagree or have different experiences which is totally fine, but I think the bonus of doing it at home is being able to fit it in more often - I saw a big difference between 2 x 1 hour a week and 4 x 1 hour a week. It's just easier to do if you are doing it more often.. if that makes sense?

Thanks all for your replies. I'm goi f to look into them all. I have some 3kg dumbbells but thinking of getting a kettle bell. I'm new to this.

I have about 30 mins spare each morning so wanting to do something in that time, maybe 6-7 times a week. Then try and fit a beginners Pilate workout in around 7pm in the evening D’Or 20 mins.

Would I see a change and or notice a difference doing this? Also I'm going to change my diet as well

Sorry for typos need my glasses on!

I think if I was starting with weights and I'd not done them before I'd get some proper tuition to ensure I didn't hurt myself and make sure my form was good.

Fitnessblender is great for a range of exercises.

If I just want to up my physical activity I'll search YouTube for ' (artist) dance workout' and I like refit revolution for their dance workouts, I find them a good starter to get into a good routine and up the cardio a bit before moving on to something more intense like Jillian Michaels etc

Jillian Michaels also has an app that is good for designing your own workout/recipes and healthy eating and access to all her dvds.

Doing 20 to 30 mins a day and a reduced diet worked for me. I have eggs, feta, spinach for breakfast, lentils veg and some wholegrain rice for dinner and then small portion of veg and lentil pasta for dinner. Also have a few biscuits during the day with my coffee to keep me sane. And often times have had pizza etc I've lost quite a bit of weight doing it this way, as it's easy to maintain. Walking more also helps alot. Best of luck!

If done right they definitely do. Some gym excersises are actually really easy to recreate at home https://www.fitbook-magazine.com/fitness/how-you-can-recreate-gym-equipment-exercises-at-home