Quick Workouts

Nocren

Ok, so I've been in a rough spot and gotten my life back on track but I've seriously ballooned in weight, enough that I'm no longer comfortable with myself.

Now, the problem is that my work + school schedule doesn't leave a whole lot of free time. The good new is that I'm a security guard that deals with the swing (3pm-11pm) shift 3 days a week and weekend morning shifts so I've got free time between foot patrols (this is when I usually complete school work).

So I'm wondering are there any of those workout things like the Shake-weight or Perfect Punch any good?

I need something I can do either while on patrol or at my desk but I can't use anything like those door-frame pull-up bars (doors are a lot wider and I can't leave them open anyway).

Kate of Lokys

Someone else gave some good advice about this in another thread, so I'll just quote him:

BoomShake wrote: »

If you can get past the goofy 1900s veneer and comments directly aimed at pansy upperclassmen of the time, J.P. Müller's "My System: 15 Minutes Work a Day for Health's Sake!" (Full version online for free), first published in 1904, might be a good starting point. Slate had a decent writeup on it. Aside from the time, which is 15-30min daily depending on how familiar you are with the set, it requires no special weights or equipment, which is a plus.

Mr. Buttons

Better than a shake-weight or perfect punch would be to increase the intensity of your already existing exercise (your foot patrol, or general walking around), perhaps incorporate something like "yoga at the desk", and decrease your caloric intake. If you're snacking due to time constraints, try to make sure they're healthy snacks like yogurt or fresh fruit.

Both the shake-weight or the perfect punch will do what they say (burn calories, "increase" muscle), but they're only a small part of the entire picture

ghost edit: I'd second that book link in Kate's post... doesn't require equipment that you can forget/lose/break

Nocren

Yeah, I'm decreasing my intake but I'm still mostly just sitting/walking around. And I need to change that.

That link is very interesting. (right-click, bookmark)

Slider

You will get bored of those exercises very quickly. Sooner or later, you will need to bite the bullet and find some time to visit the gym.

Ande

www.bodyrock.tv has a new workout or exercise challenge almost every day. They're short (usually between 12 - 20 minutes) and they kick your ass. Most are bodyweight only workouts, and the few that do need equipment you can usually substitute a different exercise that targets that muscle set, or improvise something else for that equipment. The only piece of equipment you really need is an interval timer, but you can find one online pretty easy, and there's a iphone app for the timer she uses as well. And she gives easier variations for beginners.

hadoken

Do a set of push ups when you wake up and before dinner. Do sit ups as well if you can.get someone to teach you how to use a kettle bell and eat healthy.


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UniqueSnowflake

I'm wondering if you're limiting yourself with your 'no free time' explanation.

Do you really not have one spare hour a day to workout at home, or jog around the neighborhood or something? Even at the busiest I've ever been, I've always had time to goof off. Not to mention that exercise will help you be more efficient and happy and focused when you are working.

Maybe you are busy, but my first thought was maybe you're still kind of on the fence about really committing to exercise, and your looking for something quick is reflecting that.