Any suggestions for home weight-based exercises?

[FollowYourOwnNorthStar]

Hi Brains Trust! I was hoping someone might help....

I’ve lost 7.1kg/16 pounds since Christmas, but this is the start of a long road - I still have 5 times as much again to lose.

Since losing that amount though, I am starting to feel a bit more positive and have been trying to get out and walk most days. I’d like to add some weight-based exercises to this, but at this stage I am too unfit and too scared to go to a gym. I thought I could do a few at home for awhile, lose more weight and build up my general fitness, and then go to a gym.

The problem is......does anyone know any good exercises? The only one I can think of is arm dips on the edge of the bath (works the triceps, I think?)

Thanks in advance!

Balancing : stand on one leg while brushing teeth, washing up, ironing, you name it
Marching on the spot : while waiting for the kettle to boil
Steps : carry everything up the stairs, one item at a time, running as you go
Stand up for phone calls and while surfing t'web

Weight : two tins of tomatoes - one in each hand
Out to the sides level with your shoulders - teeny circles, 30 one way. 30 the other
Out to the front : ditto
Shoulder press : 30
Bicep curl : 30
all done while standing on one leg
Carrier bag with 4 tins in it, use to do tricep extensions (arms right above head, upper arms by ears, bend arms to lower the bag down your back and back up, without moving upper arms) - times 30

Tuck carrier bag over one foot and hamstring curls - 30 each leg
Tuck over toes, lift leg to the front 30 times each leg

Then load all tins into bag, hold above head and side stretch, keeping shoulders above hips

That is a start

Thanks Talkin Peace !

Put the music channel of and just dancing
Marching on the spot whilst watching tv

Hope this helps
Liza
Lizadiet

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