By NATALIA HAWK
It is winter. It is cold. You want to avoid going outside as much as possible, yes?
I understand. I do. I could happily spend the rest of Winter 2013 sitting in front of the television and heater, dressed in pale blue sausage-dog-print pyjamas and matching ugg boots.
But sadly, there is exercise to be done. Exercise that usually involves venturing outside. Which sucks, because – as previously established – it’s cold out there. And no matter how many “insulated” running tops you buy, it’s still going to be cold out there.
Today, I am here to help you exercise without actually venturing out of your house at any point. Bonus: You’ll save time by not having to drive to the gym, park, etc etc. Extra bonus: You won’t even have to put pants on. WINNING.
1. Exercise DVDs
Exercise DVDs are the answer to every exercise problem ever. They’re generally reasonably priced and, providing you have enough room in your living room, they’re essentially a group fitness class that you can do anytime of the day with nobody else watching.
In case you don’t even know where to begin, here are some of the most popular options:
– Zumba – I love Zumba and bought some kind of megakit which includes something like 8 DVDs so that you never run out of/get bored of the workouts. Pricey-ish but worth it if you get a lot of use out of it. Also – you can do all the moves without fear that somebody is watching you and laughing at you.
Top Comments
I am a professional soccer player. As someone who takes training seriously I strongly disagree with the advise given above. If your goal is to sweat, then any of the ideas above may work. If your goal is to TRAIN, to become stronger, more mobile, less body fat, to play sports well, or to keep moving as you become older, then the above ideas simply won't work because 95% of DVD's or any work out program you will find randomly are crap.
Good stuff to do ->
Bodyweight exercises: pushups, chin ups, pistols
12kg kettlebell: goblet squats, turkish get ups, presses, swings
for more info look on youtube, rkc, strongfirst
I also wanted to add some exercise DVD recommendations for beginners.
Leslie Sansone- She has a huge range of walk aerobics DVDs covering a wide range of fitness levels. Some require hand weights or a exercise band but most don't need anything.
Jane Fonda- All low impact and Jane is awesome.
Extreme Makeover Workout- This is one DVD with 3 workouts. This one is really great because you can combine workouts or just do one at a time to help build your fitness level.