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I'm out of shape. And I'm tired of being out of shape. Everyone hits these moments every now and then, myself included, and I always push them aside. I'm too busy, I say, or I can't afford a gym membership, or the weather's bad. But my main reason for not exercising is that, to misquote the Prophet Chuck from Supernatural--exercising is hard. It's hard and I don't want to do it.
I used to get around this by doing yoga, but I have blood pressure issues (I'm on the low end, which most people don't guess because I'm also obese), so the changes in height gives me a headache and makes me lightheaded. I also have really sensitive knees, and the floor against my knees is too painful to make exercising fun even with a mat. So, yoga is out.
Then there's the gym option. While I do enjoy the equipment you find at a gym, especially the weight training equipment, I'm cheap, on a tight budget, and I would rather spend $30 a month on cosmetics, or alcohol, or a nice dinner out, or just about anything other than on a gym membership. I also am lazy, and driving across town to go to the gym and get sweaty and then drive back seems like a massive waste of time and energy to me. So, the gym's out.
I've also tried combining working out with fun stuff. Like horseback riding, which I loved but was so expensive and is an outdoor only activity. Since I hate being outdoors in the winter, that's really only an option about half the year. And see previous statement about the expense of it. $150-$200 a month is a hefty chunk and now that I'm trying to actually save money for travelling this summer, is kind of no longer an option.
Really, I wanted an exercise routine that fits the following:
1) Something I can do in the privacy of my bedroom
2) Involves minimal equipment
3) Easy
4) Short
5) Effective (in that, I can physically feel the workout)
After trolling the web for exercises for obese people which are, it should be noted, different than exercises for skinny people for good reason, I've come up with a short routine that I tested this morning at this ungodly hour while rocking out to Lady Gaga.
( The Fat Person's Workout )
There you have it, flist. The Fat Person's Easy, No Cost Workout. I'm tired, but not so tired that I won't try it again tomorrow. But it's your responsibility to make sure I stick with it. Do not fail me!
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