No Exercise Equiment

[Spider_Lily]

I have no money for a gym or exercise equiment.Can someone tell me something I can do at home.I have back problem's can't do the situp's and thing's on the floor.I walk for the most part of my exercise.

[JulieB]

Walking up & down stairs is excellent exercise. Do you have a bike? Cycling is really good too. Walking is very good also...maybe up some hills for a challenge. Also vaccuming, sweeping, washing floors, yard work...

[emmie30]

You could improvise by using two water bottles or tins of beans instead of hand weights!

[Georgiana]

Originally Posted by Spider_Lily

I have no money for a gym or exercise equiment.Can someone tell me something I can do at home.I have back problem's can't do the situp's and thing's on the floor.I walk for the most part of my exercise.

You may want to check this page:
No weights? No problem! :: stumptuous.com

Other ideas: exercise videos (you can find some on YouTube ), hula hoop, skipping.

[momtomany1]

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/bette...id=19054628001

Fitness Magazine's site has tons of videos and tips.

[liv]

Walking is great.

There is also some suggestions in the beginning of the strength challenge. You can look at those to see if something works.

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...utes-here.html (May Strength challenge - record your minutes here)

I suggest perhaps entering the squat challenge too. Squats are good exercises.

[neihu]

jumping jacks are great for cardio

if you have a DVD player and some space, you can get DVDs from the library

[Miss Phode]

Walking is great exercise.

[niko772]

Walking, jogging in place, squats, stretches, lunges, jumping jacks and mountain climbers are good to start off with. For endurance and strength training, you can squat as low as low as you can and balance a hard cover book in each hand with your arms stretched out. Count to 20, stand up and repeat. You can also use a gallon of water/milk in place of a kettle ball...that will help your back and shoulders. Another back strengthening exercise is to do what your kids do when they watch tv...lay on your stomach, prop your chin in your hands and swing your legs from left to right...it helps your lower back.