# At home workout with no equipment? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 27, 2012, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-home-workout-with-no-equipment/642230 "2012-11-27T02:19:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DadWagonDriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-home-workout-with-no-equipment/642230/1 "2012-11-27T02:19:10Z")
Well, the doc recommended that I lose 10 pounds. Given that I live in a neighborhood with no street lights and it’s very, very cold out now, running is out for a while. I’m also broke, so I can’t buy any new equipment right now, and my treadmill is broken. ☹ Anyone have a link to a decent no-equipment at-home workout, or even just a list of exercises? I’ve Googled a little, and the top results are all paid links to Men’s Health workouts or other pay sites. Someone here on the Dope must have some good plan! (6’, 200 lbs, semi-athletic 31-year-old male, if it makes a difference) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-home-workout-with-no-equipment/642230/2 "2012-11-27T02:24:25Z")
[ExRx](http://www.exrx.net/index.html) Includes a small video for each exercise. Has body weight exercises for all bodyparts. [Bodyweight Culture](http://www.exrx.net/index.html) You need to be a member to access all the workouts but it’s free and they don’t spam your email. Ignore the “hard-ass” attitude of some of the members, they know their stuff when it comes to bodyweight work. Other other things, not so much. ---
**Author:** ![DadWagonDriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-home-workout-with-no-equipment/642230/3 "2012-11-27T02:28:37Z")
Once again, Pat, you are a treasure trove of information for me. Thank you, sir! ---
**Author:** ![IceQube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@IceQube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IceQube)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-home-workout-with-no-equipment/642230/4 "2012-11-27T02:49:59Z")
Are you missing the iron and steel equipment or are you missing the flesh equivalent of iron and steel? If the former, no worries; rest assured that you can still workout at home. ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-home-workout-with-no-equipment/642230/5 "2012-11-27T03:08:43Z")
The Insanity workout does not require any equipment, and I’m sure you can find the videos online somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![DadWagonDriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-home-workout-with-no-equipment/642230/6 "2012-11-27T03:21:40Z")
I have Insanity, but the concrete floor in the basement means it tears up my knees after three weeks. I still use the cool down video, though. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-home-workout-with-no-equipment/642230/7 "2012-11-27T04:11:12Z")
A set of relatively inexpensive (around $ 13.00) rubber band style exercisers will give you quite a workout if used correctly. I can bench over 290 lbs, but a few minutes on the bands at high tension and using proper form will throughly kick my ass. See [http://www.rbonly.com/Workoutz-Resistance-Tube-Set-with-DVD-Door-Anchor.html](http://www.rbonly.com/Workoutz-Resistance-Tube-Set-with-DVD-Door-Anchor.html) ---
**Author:** ![NIKI50](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/958977/32.png) [@NIKI50](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NIKI50)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-home-workout-with-no-equipment/642230/8 "2012-11-27T10:23:18Z")
[http://sparkpeople.com/](http://sparkpeople.com/) I started using this site recently and am enjoying it quite a bit. They have alot of information available and all for free. ---
**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-home-workout-with-no-equipment/642230/9 "2012-11-27T10:35:55Z")
I use [trainwithmeonline.com](http://trainwithmeonline.com), they have several full workouts that require no equipment [such as this](http://www.trainwithmeonline.com/workout_177_0_Nothing_But_Bodyweight.html). Hope that helps! ---
**Author:** ![Saraya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Saraya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saraya)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-home-workout-with-no-equipment/642230/10 "2012-11-27T10:45:12Z")
A pair of dumbbells are always up for collection from people whom don’t need them anymore. Have you looked into the local papers, recycler type pages and such? If you’re not interested in weights, then any calisthenic program will help towards fat loss. Remember, weight loss starts with diet and ends with diet. ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-home-workout-with-no-equipment/642230/11 "2012-11-27T16:57:19Z")
[bodyrock.tv](http://bodyrock.tv) is another working out at home site…be prepared though, the women hosts dress a tad…abbreviated. ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-home-workout-with-no-equipment/642230/12 "2012-11-27T17:00:29Z")
> [@wmulax93](#): > > I have Insanity, but the concrete floor in the basement means it tears up my knees after three weeks. I still use the cool down video, though. I had the same problem doing it on wood floors. Do you have a carpeted area or maybe a yoga mat you can put down that will help cushion some of the motions that are more stressful on your knees? ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-home-workout-with-no-equipment/642230/13 "2012-11-27T18:21:23Z")
You could probably get your ass kicked pretty good with a $5 jump rope from the used sporting goods store. ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-home-workout-with-no-equipment/642230/14 "2012-11-27T19:02:41Z")
The bodyrock workouts are also 12-15 minute, very Crossfit comparable… ---
**Author:** ![Saraya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Saraya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saraya)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-home-workout-with-no-equipment/642230/15 "2012-11-27T19:19:17Z")
Does he even need a routine for ten pounds? He’s not talking 10% of body fat, where he needs a great diet AND systematic cardiovascular training. Just stop eating potatoes and bread for a month, solved. ---
**Author:** ![DadWagonDriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-home-workout-with-no-equipment/642230/16 "2012-11-27T20:33:26Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > You could probably get your ass kicked pretty good with a $5 jump rope from the used sporting goods store. I have one in my sporting goods box. Unfortunately, it didn’t come with a sense of rhythm! ---
**Author:** ![wheresmymind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/91b2a8/32.png) [@wheresmymind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wheresmymind)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-home-workout-with-no-equipment/642230/17 "2012-11-27T20:46:05Z")
I always suggest a kettle bell in situations like this, mainly because I have one and like it. You can find about a million exercises for them on Youtube. Just find 5 or 6 that work different areas and string them together, doing 3 sets of an appropriate number of reps each, and you’ve got a pretty decent 20-30 minute workout. Switch up the exercises every once in a while so you don’t get bored and you’ll be fit in no time. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-home-workout-with-no-equipment/642230/18 "2012-11-27T21:03:23Z")
If you have a DVR set it to record some yoga shows. There is a wide variation in the workouts, and I find some to be excruciatingly obnoxious, but one or the other is sure to be to your taste.