One flabby mother!

suzukibabe

I don't which machines would be best but myself, MIL and 2 SIL go to aqua tone and legs bums and tums once a week. The classes start from 8pm, might be worth checking your local leisure centre.

There is a dvd by Micha Hudson called bums and tums, hmv are selling at £4.99 with free delivery at the moment, i've ordered myself one, might be best when the kids are in bed.

We're also thinking about taking up belly dancing, don't laugh if you feel a little tremor tomorrow night around 7pm it's just us shaking our wobblys :rotfl:

Dan_Thunder

I don't suppose you have a Nintendo Wii do you? If you do you could always get Wii Fit which is out in a week and a half.

macca64

I wouldn't bother with an exercise machine if I were you. As others have said try walking. Another option if the weather isn't great is use your stairs at home, step up to the first one then back down, then go up step one and two then back down. Do that all the way to the top.

You could also try body weight exercises, like squats, press ups, burpees etc.

Also don't forget to clean up your diet, diet is probably 80% of getting in shape.

HTH and good luck.

hectoriess3000

I too wouldn't buy a machine as eventually it will probably end up gathering dust and not being used. How about buying some velcro weights to go around you wrists and ankles. These should make the walking even more successful.
Good luck, I am in the same boat but after my first. Although I have got to get moving as I will never fit back into my work clothes in four weeks time at this rate!!!

macca64

hectoriess3000 wrote: »

I too wouldn't buy a machine as eventually it will probably end up gathering dust and not being used. How about buying some velcro weights to go around you wrists and ankles. These should make the walking even more successful.
Good luck, I am in the same boat but after my first. Although I have got to get moving as I will never fit back into my work clothes in four weeks time at this rate!!!

Rather than velcro weights, you could also carry bottles of water, or take a back pack with some heavy items in.

maypole

macca64 wrote: »

I wouldn't bother with an exercise machine if I were you. As others have said try walking. Another option if the weather isn't great is use your stairs at home, step up to the first one then back down, then go up step one and two then back down. Do that all the way to the top.

You could also try body weight exercises, like squats, press ups, burpees etc.

Also don't forget to clean up your diet, diet is probably 80% of getting in shape.

HTH and good luck.

I am a bit concerned about going up the stairs like this, although it is good excercise, you could trip and fall while taking the steps backwards. I would rather just go up the stairs, walk back down then go up again. Agree with the rest of the post though. What are burpees

Agutka

maypole wrote: »

Brisk walking for at least for half an hour a few times a week, obviously with healthy eating.

I take dog out 7 days a week... ahhh. *brisk* walking. Doh, that's what I'm doing wrong

*healthy* eating? :eek:

Good luck to you all, I wish I had a motivation/esthetic bone in my body...

DKLS

Have a look on freecycle, You could kit a gym out with all the kit that is offered on there.

macca64

maypole wrote: »

I am a bit concerned about going up the stairs like this, although it is good excercise, you could trip and fall while taking the steps backwards. I would rather just go up the stairs, walk back down then go up again. Agree with the rest of the post though. What are burpees

Burpees see this link http://www.rosstraining.com/articles/burpeeclip.htm

Yes you could trip, so it's better to be careful.

For a really good workout, do circuit training. Try the following;
1 minute non stop (for as many as you can do) squats, press ups and burpees, once you have done all 3 exercises do 45 seconds of all 3 again, then do 30 seconds of all 3 again then do 15 seconds of all 3 again.

Rest as needed, but keep it short if possible. Will definately be a very good workout, and you'll feel very fatigued!

wes_cov

Also remember to warm up and cool down and do your stretches or you may pull a muscle and not be able to excercise for a few more weeks

Bedroom sports are also good but thats what got you in to this