Any fitness freak frens wanna give some advice?
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I've been looking to lose some weight and get in better shape lately, but don't really have ready access to a gym because of life circumstances. Figured I'd throw this out there and ask for some advice about working out at home to lose weight with no equipment. I mean there's the obvious push ups, situps, etc. But I'm more looking for advice on how many sets/repetitions, how many days a week, etc. Obviously I plan on dieting a bit as well, but any advice or some kind of link/graphic showing a few basic workout plans would be appreciated.
I figure this post can help some others in the same situation as well given a lot of us want to get in better shape to prepare, but don't have access to the best facilities, and whatnot.
I’m a personal trainer.
Yes, absolutely this. Diet is 70-80% of your battle. Focus on that.
Get some lower body stuff in (large muscle groups burn more calories) but ABSOLUTELY DO NOT do any running or quick bodyweight movements with your legs - you will annihilate your knees. Even walking a significant distance isn’t great until you lose a bit of weight first.
Do SLOW wall sits/squats and don’t worry about hitting 90 degrees yet. Just find a way to get the thighs and hamstrings burning without straining your joints. If you feel any pressure in your joints, then skip the wall sits for now too. Glute bridges, seated leg extensions (just raise your leg while flexing/engaging your quads as much as you can). No need to use any weight for these yet.
I forget the exact ratio, but it’s something like every 1-3 pounds of extra body weight adds 5 pounds of pressure for your knees.