<p>Hi! I recently graduated from college. Currently, I am not able to get a gym membership. I was wondering if anyone could suggest exercise routines that I can do without equipment–normally, I would just run long distances, but I lose too much weight doing that. Is there any combination of springs, push-ups, sit-ups, squats, etc. that could get me in good shape (and hopefully looking good?). Thanks!</p>
<p>google p90x</p>
<p>it’s hard and you’ll get a workout</p>
<p>p90x has a suspicious amount of marketing to go with it. If you’re willing to commit time to grueling workouts, I’ve had very good results with both function and looks with Ross Training (<a href=“http://www.rosstraining.com/);%5B/url%5D”>http://www.rosstraining.com/);</a> I use the Infinite Intensity book, but Never Gymless is probably more what you’re looking for. If you can pick up some dumbbells, though, you can do most of the stuff in Infinite Intensity.</p>
<p>Get a band for about $15 and look on yotube for band workouts.</p>
<p>P90X is very good - there is a lot of marketing of suppliments and stuff with it, but you can do the workout without them (contrary to what they want you to think).</p>
<p>Jillian Micheals “30 Day Shred” is complete torture, but a fantastic workout.</p>
<p>Finally, I’ve heard (and seen!) good things about “Slim In Six.”</p>
<p>What you eat is extremely important. I do push ups, sit ups, jumping jacks, exercises doable indoors without any equipment at all. I stay in good shape because I eat well.</p>
<p>You want to have everything in moderation. Breads and stuff are fine, just balance it. Always try to have a protein, vegetable, and optional starch. </p>
<p>-Look up on google how to figure out the calories you burn a day, then use that to look at nurtition facts for things and try to have equal or less than what you burn.</p>
<p>IMPORTANT: Exercise a muscle every 48 hours, it takes that long to rebuild. Try push ups upper body one day, and running/sit ups the next.</p>
<p>Drinks also make a difference, a can of soda has like 100 calories in it.</p>
<p>Also, eating right before bed can be bad depending on what it is. (Eat light before bed)</p>
<p>Also, dessert is fine! Everything in moderation is the secret.</p>
<p>-When I exercise I just do the exercise until I can’t do anymore, it always makes me sore. (I know that’s not the proper way)
For sit ups I recommend sliding hand. Keep hands on ground and slide forward to back of the feet. I do around 70 and then I get nice and sore.</p>
<p>-Sometimes I do triangle push ups, these help along with normal ones. Try to hold at the bottom.</p>
<p>-Swimming is great for high calorie burning exercise.</p>
<p>I use two bands. It’s amazing how many exercises you can do with them.</p>
<p>I also swim, it’s great to stay in shape.</p>
<p>Jumping rope and swimming both make for GREAT cardio exercises. If you’re looking for strength training, look no further than youtube. Youtube has a swarm of at-home-exercise videos. This guy seems particularly good:</p>
<p>[YouTube</a> - In-Home Cardio Workouts : How to Do Yoga Combo Exercises](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyH02kR0b2w&feature=fvw]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyH02kR0b2w&feature=fvw)</p>
<p>Burpees are a good gymless exercise.</p>
<p>pushups + crunches + bar (you can go to the park) = pretty much set</p>
<p>i do 250 pushups every other day along with 100 crunches and a few other things. on alternate days i do chinups/pullups and curls with the one dumbbell I have.</p>
<p>For core, every other day :
Russian Twist (medicine ball, but if you don’t have just find a weighted item): 3X25
Bridging: 3X30sec (left/mid/right, each for 30 seconds - 3 times)
Crunches: 3X50-100
Side Crunches: 3X25-50</p>
<p>I go to a gym 4 days a week and alternately work chest/back/shoulders/legs. Every day I do too either core or quick feet (rotate), and I have to do 45-60 min of cardio separately every day. All for wrestling (125lbs)</p>
<p>Let me know if you want any of the chest/back/shoulders/legs workout for when you do get a membership. And yes, as someone said, eating right is just as important as the weight training itself.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the tips!</p>