Its been a while since I posted, because I started working in August. I work with children, so my job is active. However, I noticed a little weight gain since I started working. No, I have not been to the gym that much. I am in school/college, and my time is pretty much consumed. I can do an at home work out, any suggestions on ones that really show results? I have always worked out when I was a stay at home mom, but working is throwing me a bit.

I'm interested in this as well :-)

I find a lot of great in home strength training on shape.com

You can break up your workouts in 2. You will see results. I do 20 mins in the am and 20 mins in pm.

Check out Pinterest for 20 min workouts. I break out into a good sweat. .

Best of luck.

For home workouts resistance bands are fairly low cost and quite versatile. You can always find a bowflex or total gym on Craigslist for cheapo!

I agree with the above posts. I have gotten a lot of great workouts off Pinterest. I bought a big ball for and and legs and resistance bands for my arms and I feel the burn. I also have Zumba on the Wii and Just Dance and I do that at night and work up a sweat! An the kids love to Dance too!

I work full time, am a full time student and a mom/wife... So I understand your time constraints... I work out 3-4 Mornings I get up at 5, get to the gym by 5:30 home by 7... On the days that I don't make it to the gym, I do Jillian Micheals 30 day shread DVD... I am also starting couch 2 5k so I can start running outside and take my 3 yearold with me in his stroller... We got a jogging stroller 4 years ago for a reason lol... I just havent taken advantage of it yet lol

There are all kinds of DVDs out there that would suffice to at least get you moving. Craigslist has some good deals on stuff, especially about now, 3 months after new years when people realize the money they spent on fitness equipment to "finally get in shape" is only collecting dust.

Places like WalMart have light dumbbells for pretty cheap, yoga balls, resistance bands, all kinds of things to at least get in a decent work out at home. You can always go the route of a gym in the garage over time, but that gets expensive. I've put probably at least $5,000 in the equipment I have in my garage, all weights and one crappy treadmill, ha.

http://www.acefitness.org/article/2863/

http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/home.html

http://www.realsimple.com/health/fitness-exercise/workouts/resistance-band-exercises-00100000067997/index.html

You might find the Biggest Loser DVD with Jillian or Bob to be fairly approachable. I tend to like the ones with Bob (as a guy?) and have his cardio, weight training and strength training as well as his "biggest loser" type workouts. They tend to work really well and are easy to follow. You can get real results from these if you stick with them for a while. I may get some push back from others by recommending these, but I think they are good food a large assortment of different folks. There are so many different workout DVDs out there so take my suggestions as one option. Good luck on finding a good workout DVD.

Thanks for all the replies, appreciate it. I am late getting back due to work/school/family. I have a lot of older work out tapes, and I did buy a Jillian Michaels one, I will try that one. I have dumbells, bands, just wanted a video other than my old ones. I want to see results.

Also, the Jillian thirty day shred, does it really help shred? Do you work up a sweat with it?

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No idea. Never used that one. I have used most Bob Harper DVDs. The Bob Harper Inside Out DVD is challenging.

I have a mate who gets fantastic results using TRX. I've been thinking about getting a set for when I can't get to the gym (ie because of shift work, or the kids schedule).

I think you can't go wrong with anything using your own body weight in resistance training.

Having said that, finding something you enjoy so you'll keep doing it is the key.

Deano

http://www.trxtraining.com/