Fitness Equipment

how do i loose 35 pounds in about a month or two without workout equipment or pills?

im really short like 4′9 and i weight about 130! i know its alot for my height and i really wanna loose it but its hard! any tips??

run? no you’re probably out of shape. first start stretching every night before you go to bed, and do 20 crunches. do that for about 2 weeks as well as eating healthier and less, and then add in a 45 minute walk. after 2 weeks of that, instead of walking, try jogging. just build up your energy levels and it becomes much easier.

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What (If any) work out equipment do you have in your home?

weight bench, punching bag, ab flex(piece of junk), cardio bike, inclined treadmill, chin up bar, assorted dumbells, jump ropes, and a few other things

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I am looking for a weight training video or book that does not need gym machines/equipment. I travel for work.

I travel for work, no chhance to get to a gym, but very light weights I can carry in my travels

Never Gymless by Ross Enamait would work.

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How can I lose weight without exercise equipment?

I am over weight, and i want to lose a lot of weight. Every day i do 100 jumping jacks, 20 push ups, and i walk for an hour everyday, but i lose like one pound a week, what am i doing wrong? Am i not drinking enough water or something?

Try the Lil Jack workout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKCGe2Ezris

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what is the easiest way to lose the fat without the gym equipment, and props?

what is the easiest way to lose the fat without the gym equipment, and props, and less pain?

dont eat fast food or high sugar things. cut down on carbs. not cut out cut down. eat more fiber. ride a bike or swim.

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Vibration Fitness Machines?

A friend of mine has started using a Power Plate and has been ranting and raving about the incredible results. And it’s true, she has used it 5 times and I have felt the difference in her biceps. Has anybody used one long-term and can you vouch for their effectiveness especially re. abs and bum?

how much did she dish out for it, i just bought one for about $250 (USD) and thats including shipping and the extended warranty. i haven’t gotten it yet though so i cant answer your question

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life fitness elliptical machine calories burned?

I use a life fitness machine for about 55 minutes a day my heart rate is about 150 after 25 minutes the machine says im burning about 850 calories but im being told there is no way i could be burning that much do you think this is true

No I don’t think thats possible, for 55 minutes you should be looking at a maximum of 600 calories burnt. If you want to know the exact number of calories burnt you should invest in a heart rate monitor.

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What’s good exercise equipment for the bedridden?

I am looking for some kind of exercise tool/equipment for someone who can’t get out of bed much. Something to work the arms and legs, nothing bulky or expensive.

Since you are bed ridden you dont want any strenous excersizes, so i would say to do streches while your in the bed to help stregthen the muscles…strech your legsand arms for a few minutes each day.

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How accurate are the heart rate sensors on cardio equipment?

im young and have a fast rested heart rate but when i workout on the cardio machines my pulse goes up to 165 bpm and i still dont feel out of breathe, its only untill i get to 170+ i start feeling the need to pant.my question is : how accurate are the heart rate sensors? thanks

It varies between different brands of equipment, but some are very accurate, and some are way off. You might want to think about buying your own individual pulse rate sensor if you want a more accurate reading.

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Hi there, could I have some help with my basic fitness plan please?

Hello. Basically I consider myself to be a healthy young man of average fitness (e.g., not a gym guru, but not a couch potato). I have about two months, give or take, to get to a good fitnes level for my Royal Marines selection. I feel that I am better aerobically rather than with my upper body strength.

I work 9-5 and have dinner with the folks about 6, so could get to the local gym about 7.30. The gym has a swimming pool as well as aerobic equipment and weights.

Bearing in mind I am going for Royal Marines selection what’s the best sort of workout plan, in brief?

Thanks a lot!
And is two months long enough- would I train every night? Thanks
Below are two links to the two days of fitness tests we have to do-

http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server.php?show=nav.4046

http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server.php?show=nav.4047

Fit and healthy? I hope so. The tests described on the pages you linked to are going to be pretty tough for someone who isn’t used to that kind of intensity.

Your training (2 months should be fine providing you’re already fit & healthy) should focus on two areas:

1. Endurance. A 10k run over rough ground at 8min. mile pace is very do-able. Its just that this is at the end of all the ‘fun’ you’ll have had over 2 days. I’d start your training off by going for a run every morning. Make it a nice gentle jog for the first minute, a medium pace for the second and then a fast pace for the third. Then keep doing a minute of medium and then a minute of fast until you’ve finished your run. Aim to do this for 10 minutes by the end of week 1, 15 minutes by the end of week 2 and 20 minutes by the end of week 3. Then work on getting faster. Also, replace this with a longer, run once a week at a steady pace. See if you can get through a 10k run in 50 minutes by week 6 or 7. Thats the kind of performance level you’ll need to be able to get to.

2. Strength training. You’re going to need to do 60 press ups in a row. If you are fit, this is no problem at all. If you aren’t then it might be a problem. Can you do 60 press ups in a row? If you can, try to do more. As for training, if you can do the program in the link below 3 times a week, then you’ll be on the right track (adjust the weights to suit your levels of strength but if you find you can actually complete any of the sets, then increase something). Remember not to rest between the exercises in each superset. You put the weight down, pick the next weight up and keep on going.

Remember to drink plenty of water, eat healthy meals (lots of green veggies, lots of lean meat & chicken), and don’t skip breakfast when you get back from your morning run.

Best of luck, fella.

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