Working out at home
Hiiii 🙂 How’s your day going?
We got to see the Wildcats KILL IT last night.
(Wearing my glasses since I got eyelash extensions! Fashion post coming with all the deets)
My favorite part of the games -ok, besides the dunks and watching my favorite band member shake it– is the crowd. The McKale crowd is out of control- we spend most of the game jumping around and screaming. Usually, I don’t have a voice the next day 😉 For our tickets, we switched our seats around a little this year, and last night we sat next to two really awesome guys. They were cracking jokes with us, and we shared our kettle corn with them. Nothing like new basketball friendship, haha. We also sat a few rows behind two guys dressed as bananas, who had the sweetest dance moves. I could see how wearing a banana suit would make you want to dance a certain way, and it was legendary.
Today’s my day off from the gym, so I took Bell for a little walk this morning while Liv was sleeping and the Pilot was getting ready for work. While I already miss my normal teaching schedule -teaching Soli Beat the other night was soso fun- it has been a nice break to work out on my own terms.
I was overtraining with my teaching schedule and racing schedule (which was foiled. MRI is this week, finally) and my body is exhaling a sigh of relief. I applied to get on the sub list for a couple of gyms until the new year, when I’ll have my own Zumba classes, but for now, I’m just doing my thing.
Lately, I’ve been getting in some great garage workouts:
A little tour of home gym:
physioball, two dumbbells (12 lbs. each; I’d like to get a set of 7s and 15s), a 35 lb kettlebell (for combos and swings), Goldie (my spin bike), and the pull-up bar.
I’ve been doing mostly bodyweight exercises, in addition to spinning and strength. While I have all the tools I need, motivation is the trickiest part. It’s tougher to work out at home, especially when I look around and see other things that need to be done (aka womp womp chores), but when I make it happen, I can get in a great workout. I’m also thankful that I have some CrossFit cards and yoga passes left, too.
Where do you usually work out? At the gym, home, outdoors, with a friend? Any piece of workout equipment you’d love to have?? I’d go crazy for a water rower.
Hope you enjoy the rest of your day!
xoxo
Gina
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Can’t wait to hear about your eyelash extensions! Details!!
I positioned my elliptical in front of our projector so I can watch Netflix while working out. It’s hideous and huge, but having it in my living room means that it literally CANNOT be ignored! I’m really interested in getting a dip bar as I need some more arm work. I don’t have any experience with one though.
Most of my workouts are running outside (with a little bit of stretching + ab work afterwards at home), but otherwise I head to the yoga studio or the gym, or do bodyweight workouts at home. I would LOVE to have a piece of cardio equipment at home … I’ll run outside no matter what the weather, but on my no-running days it would be great to get in a bit of cardio at home without heading to the gym!
I workout at the gym but I also work out at home. I prefer to work out at home
I workout at the gym and home with the occasional run outside. I would love to have a treadmill in my house as well as a whole zumba class at my disposal! But that last one is a little far fetched!
however, now Soli Beat makes that last one possible!!!!!!! and I get to take Zumba from my favorite Zumba teacher (you!) from my living room!
I”m really lucky to have a DANCE STUDIO in my basement! I used to teach and compete in swing dancing, so I had giant mirrors and cushiony wood floors installed. I have an elliptical, some dial-a-weight dumbells, and stretchy strength bands. I have a TV hooked into a laptop, so I can do dvds or youtube workouts really easily. My little 18 month-old boy likes to do Soli Beat with me, it is supercute! I find it easier to work out at home than at the gym, because I can do it anytime, wearing whatever I want, and I don’t have to pack up all the toddler stuff.
I’m about 50/50 with home workouts vs gym workouts. At home, I love to use the Nike Training Club app — the workouts are great & require minimal equipment, so it’s perfect for home gyms!
I always do my workouts at home! I have a barbell, plates, a double rack of dumbbells, pull up bar, Pilates ball, yoga mat, kettlebell, bands, pretty much everything you need. Except I would love to get a bosu ball!
After moving out of my parent’s house and into my new house, I have been struggling with the workouts. I have dumbbells, kettlebells, and plenty of workouts, but sometimes I still don’t feel like I’m getting the best workout in. The gym is too expensive for me right now, though I’d kill to go! I would say I could really use an elliptical or treadmill right now 🙂
I have a treadmill with a TV in front. It seems to help and I love sometimes when I don’t feel like going to the gym in the really cold winter months.
I workout half at the gym and half at home. I couldn’t do without my dumbells and my pull-up bar, but i especially love my pullup bar!
I joined a gym since it was too hard to get motivated to workout at home and run outside. I’ll do an occasional yoga video at home, but other than that I try to make it to the gym for my workouts 3 or 4 times a week. Lately to take things to the next level I’ve been running with friends and meeting with a personal trainer.
I do both. I have a small gym in my basement, but I also have a gym membership. I mainly go to the gym just for the spin classes twice a week. I have been considering giving up my gym membership since I see some many getting great workouts at home!!
This isn’t a plug or anything, but I found a site nearly a year ago called Studio Sweat (it’s a studio in California that does spinning and other training stuff) and they post their videos online. It’s only $20 a month ish. I am in the best shape I’ve ever been and it’s awesome when you have a spin bike. You should take a look.
I would work out in my apartment, but I am so self-conscious about jumping around on the floor. There’s a person who lives below me 🙁 Now if I was on the bottom floor, that would be different.
I used to strictly workout at the gym. But, last year I moved into a new house with a huge basement that is perfect for working out. So, I cancelled my gym membership and do home workouts now. Sooooo much more convenient!! I keep adding pieces of equipment and right now I have my eyes on a Bosu ball. One of these days I’ll buy one!!
At first I found it hard to motivate myself to workout at home. But, them I purchased a few workout DVDs and downloaded some workout apps. And, I recently signed up for Fitnessglo to switch things up.
I usually work out at the gym but sometimes I like working out on my own terms at home too! Especially if I want to do some crazy stuff like burpee-pushup-tuck jumps. People always look at you weird when you do plyo at the gym lol
I really struggle to workout at home. I have trouble focusing without getting distracted by my todo list. And now that I work from home, I enjoy my time at the gym even more as it allows me the opportunity to get out of the house.
I work out at the gym. I do some group classes and run. I have tried soooooo many times to workout at home, but I am just not motivated enough to push myself. When I get home, it’s my “relaxation time” or cleaning….laundry….cooking…etc…I’ve learned that the gym works for me and I need a mean instructor to kick my butt in high gear.
I love working out at home. I am a cheapskate, and am generally self motivated. Aside from your blog, I love to use fitnessblender.com. So many free, awesome workouts. I’ve been using it since July (when I found it) and I haven’t gotten bored yet!
I’m looking forward to an emphasis on at-home workouts! I recently gave up my gym membership in favour of being able to afford my favourite Barreworks classes. No longer a gym rat – strange, eh?
(enough Canadianisms for ya!?)
I’ve been a home-worker-outter for the past 5 years and 6 months. 🙂 Since the day I became a mom and quit my full time job to stay home. We let the gym memberships go along with my salary. I’ve got countless DVD’s. The ever growing collection annoys my husband. I just learned this when I asked for T24 the other night. ha. But it’s hard to keep it up. It definitely ebbs and flows over here. I run on occasion (that also ebbs and flows big time). And your tabata workouts are a quick, little miracle for me. So yes, it’s hard for me to stay motivated and disciplined at times…like right now.
I do both! I love using my DVDs at home but I also love going to classes because I feed off of the energy. Can’t beat the convenience of home though! 🙂
I hit the gym three times a week and at home twice. I have tons of body weight boot camps I write up beforehand to keep things fun!
I am in love with my CrossFit gym. I was doing a lot of at-home workouts with DVDs and just hit a wall; at that same time, CrossFit FINALLY came to Duluth and I jumped right in without looking back. My CF Twin Ports family is amazing and the most motivational bunch around.
“I can see how wearing a banana costume would make you want to dance a certain way”…that cracked me up, not a sentence you hear very often!
I probably prefer a gym workout just for the easy variety but it’s nice to have the home option on days when heading out in the rain or snow etc is just not appealing. Wishlist: indoor pool, I dream big!
How is your other little dog doing? You don’t seem to mention or photograph her much anymore… I am the mom to a rescue and I know they are hard work but once you get there the love they have to give is more than you can ever imagine – please don’t lose sight of that – they need someone to take a stand for them. It took my husband and I a good year to get our rescue to feel completely settled and comfortable – it was worth every minute!
she’s doing great. she’s had some regressions but on the whole, she’s made huge strides. she’ll come over for love and shake her tail with excitement now. i recently posted some pics of her riding in the wagon with livi on our walks. she just didn’t go this morning since livi was sleeping and she’s her riding buddy
I joined the gym a few months ago and it was great for tri training since I needed the pool. I also love being able to get my workouts in while Tripp is having a blast in the kids club instead of attempting to get it in at home during nap time and either having my stretching time cut short because he woke up early, choosing a nap over my workout or not having any time to get chores done. I’m torn though because the best time for Tripp to go is right after breakfast when he’s happy, full and has lots of energy but that’s also a super busy time at the gym and the free-weights section feels like a meat market. Wah. I may be getting back into early AM garage workouts and canceling my membership. I’m putting a BOSU on my Christmas list!
This is the problem I’m having right now. I’m a single mom working full time. Dad is in the picture but only on weekends so I’m unable to make it to Crossfit during the week which was my usual workout of choice and I loved it.
I live in a small apartment with very little equipment and I’m having a hard time getting any workouts in. I love to lift heavy and I miss it. I’m not motivated by body weight workouts and I feel like I’m never going to reach any of my fitness goals now. Womp womp.
I go to the gym 3 times a week and work out at home on non gym days around 2-3 times a week as well. I prefer the gym, but find home workouts are a great time to do some of the more unusual bodyweight exercises and stretches that I’d feel too self conscious to do at the gym.
For some reason I cannot get motivated to work out at home. I always just go to the gym because once I’m there I have no choice! However, I always go for runs outside, I hate the “dread-mill” 🙂
I workout half at the gym and half at home/outside. I can’t stand running on the treadmill, so I take my runs outdoors. My gym is great for lifting, but sometimes its nice to just pop in a video and workout in the living room.
I LOVE basketball so much! I’m the biggest NBA fan out of all my friends…including my guy friends! My workouts are at a Pure Barre studio or on the pavement in whatever neighborhood/park feels like fun to me that day 🙂 I would love to have a treadmill though! Or an elliptical. Really I’d take anything for those cold winter days when it’s too snowy or windy to run outside.
I’m living at my parents’ house right now, which means a) all my old apartment stuff takes up the garage space and b) I can use my brother’s pull-up bar whenever I want… to do 1 pull-up at a time, haha. I would love a Garmin Forerunner 10… I’ve heard great reviews and would love the extra motivation to get out and run in order to wear it.
A kettlebell would be kind of cool but what i really need are good shoes to work out in that aren’t my running shoes 🙂
I am starting to get anxious about fitting in workouts once Baby is here (less than six weeks to go!) and I worry about finding time to actually go to the gym. I think I will have to start finding some new DVDs to do at home, and get some more home equipment (all I have are a few dumbbells and a yoga mat). I am secretly coveting Insanity bc it uses such little equipment!!!!
If I could have ANY piece of fitness equipment at home, it would be a treadmill. We ditched our gym membership to save money, and since my twin girls arrived and the weather turned, I have hardly run at all…and I MISS it! So, if I had a treadmill, I would run a couple of miles after the girls go to bed at night.
I’ve been trying to save up for a waterproof ipod shuffle. I recently broke my foot and need to start swimming for exercise, but it’s so hard to get motivated without any music.
Sweet home gym setup! I would love to add one of those single lane lap pools with the constant current, to our home. This would be a “if we won the lottery” type of item, of course!
I need a bosu in my life!
Our home gym is definitely a work in progress… We are making do with some dumbbells and kettle bells so far- and plenty of outdoor space for running. Would LOVE an elliptical or some cardio equipment!!! Love the lashes, Gina!
I’d love a dance room or workout room with weights! Oo and maybe a rower….
I usually workout outdoors, but I use the gym too. Since the weather is getting colder and since I almost got ran over Sunday morning while I was running, I really want a treadmill. 🙂 I’d love not to have to step outside other than going to class on cold days 🙂
I just had my 2nd child 7wks ago and got the dr’s ok to work out. I’m a stay at home mom/wife so the gym is my time to just focus on me . I tried working out from home after my 1st child and always got distracted or needed so I have to leave the house now. My must haves are good shoes, great music .
Bosu! and a TRX thing-a-ma-bob!
I usually workout at home or run outside! With winter looming and a new baby at home, I’d love a treadmill!
I’m a huge at home workout fan– I’ve loved winsor Pilates foreverrrr and am excited to try soli beat!! As far as gadgets go, I’d love a polar ft40!
I always workout at home. That way I can spend as much time with my little man as I can after work…no driving to the gym and back. We have a treadmill, elliptical, some dumbells, physio ball, bosh ball, some steps, a jumprope (thx for your suggestion!) and a pull up bar that I can too scared to use :). I do take an aerial yoga class once a month with my girlfriends and I’m going to try a free pure barre class on Friday though:)
I would LOVE a kettle bell or two and a new treadmill 🙂 I actually prefer working out at home I can just run downstairs and get it done while dinner is in the oven or hunter is getting a bath.
I am asking Santa for a garmin watch. Nothing too fancy but something I can use for my runs without having to carry my phone and worry about dropping it.
What a nice little home gym! And I completely agree that it is so much harder to workout at home. I did so much better when I had to get my butt up and drive to the gym. The couch is a lot easier to sit on than my yoga mat. Lol. Which, speaking of, it’s not so much a gadget, but I really really want a good thick yoga mat 🙂