Dislike the Gym? Skip it.

While some people love going to the gym I am not one of them. I don’t like the time limits on machines, odd sounds of people grunting, or when people don’t clean off their machines. For me I prefer the comfort of working out in my own home. It is perfect for me, because I don’t have to go anywhere. I also don’t have to worry about anyone judging me, because not going to lie I am not the most graceful person in the world. Nor the most experienced in working out.

At Home Work Outs

I also love working out at home, because I do not have to shell out a gym membership fee each month. For the way I like to work out going to the gym would be a waste of money. Lifting weights is completely not my thing so I go for simpler equipment. After looking through many reviews I came across the perfect workout for me, Pilate’s firm band. Many people reported seeing results within the first week of use. The band creates enough resistance to tone your body so that you see results. This is exactly what I wanted, because I am not looking to bulk up. I wanted to tone my core, thighs, and arms. Let me tell you the Pilate’s Firm Workout definitely does the trick.

I picked up this workout from Walmart for $10.00 and it was so worth it. I actually lost around 10 lbs from this DVD. I have also noticed a considerable difference in how tone my arms and thighs are. I even saw subtle changes within the first week of using this workout. The DVD consists of a 30 minute workout broken down into segments for each part of your body. This a DVD for beginners, but you definitely feel every workout so you know it’s working. The band actually comes with the DVD so all you need to buy separately is a thick workout mat for your comfort during floor work. There is actually a great deal of it so I recommend you getting a mat, but it is up to you. Personally, I love any workout where I get to lay around. Ha!

Besides Pilates there are many at home workouts you can do. My friend and I have taken up playing Zumba on Nintendo Wii and the Just Dance games as well. All of these games get you up and moving. You will burn off a lot of calories and you won’t even realize you are working out, because you are having fun. Doing this with a friend was perfect for me, because we laugh a lot. This gets us through the burn.

Another place to check out for stay at home workouts is YouTube. They have many videos that will get you fit. My personal favorites are the ones for Yoga. Some Yoga DVDs can be pricey so free YouTube videos from experienced users are fine by me. I have also found that they have a good selection of aerobics videos too. The best part about using YouTube is that you know the workouts will be relatively short. You don’t have to worry about using up a big chunk of your day.

You can also find a good selection of home workouts in those magazines you subscribe too. I have found a lot in magazines such as seventeen and cosmo. Most of these exercises only require a mat or a chair. These are good and quick exercises for people on the go. I am one that isn’t into working out for five hours. I want quick and precise exercises that target my problem areas.

If you have some money to spare you can also pick up some home gym equipment. For example for Christmas my mom got me a gazelle machine. It is awesome, because when I am not using it I can fold it in half and slide it under my bed to hide it. That way there isn’t a big machine creating clutter in my room. So if you are interested in getting some equipment, do some research first. I also suggest that you read reviews to see how satisfied other customers were with the product.