Everyday Exercise ideas

[tigersheart]

Hi all,

this post is a two part post. Part 1, is part of my current Assassin challenge thread, so if you read the Assassins forum, you will see a duplicate.

Part 2, is I had an idea that I wanted to share with all of NF. That idea is for now what I call 'Everyday Exercise'. It is basic ideas I have come up with, or heard/read about, or saw someplace else for using home made exercise equipment.

I know that Steve has covered how to exercise without 'gym' equipment on some posts, and I am not trying to top that. I just want to share some ideas I use off and on, and am in no way suggesting I have a corner on the market, I just wanted to share with others some stuff I use for home exercise

So, this is what this is about:

This is the first vid of "Everyday Exercise" ideas that I had. I am sure that most of you already use them, or know of them, but if not, I hope I can give some ideas that can be used by some of you without hitting the gym, or buying expensive equipment.

I know that everyone does not have access to the space I have, one benefit of living in southern arizona...lots of space! But be creative, we are all intelligent people on NF, and I know you can modify what you see to work for you

Todays video is about the highly technical piece of exercise equipment called..."The Rope"......ohhhh makes me shiver with excitement...ummm okay maybe not, but a rope can be fun.

These are just a few ideas I use a rope for, and there are others, but I kept the video to a minimum, partly because I do not wish to bore anyone, and I am still learning how to make these.

Hope you enjoy, even for a laugh

More to come soon with different equipment!

Please NOTE: I am not an medical or exercise professional in any way, and these videos are not meant for the purpose of coaching.

If you do any of these exercises, make sure you modify them for your fitness level, and please be careful.

[Georges]

That is a pretty keen idea - thanks for the video!

I hear that you might not be an exercise professional, but do you know (or can someone else answer) what the mechanical differences are between the first thing you did and the incline (Aussie) pullups that everyone recommends for progress toward a real pullup? I can find a safe rope MUCH more easily than a safe pullup bar...

Also, can I borrow your truck? My plastic car just ain't gonna be the same. (Although at my level, that's probably for the best.)

[Ghost]

That was a great video! I've used the occasional piece of homemade equipment, you just need to be creative.

[Elastigirl]

Amazingly awesome! Going to look in my garage,surely we have some rope.

I'm thinking of throwing some bricks we have unto my son's old sled and pulling that. Not as awesome as pulling the car, but about my pace.

The other day I threw some kettlebells and bricks into a milk crate we had and lugged it around.

I also took 2 buckets and filled them with gravel and lugged them around. Then when that got easy, I just threw my kettlebells in the buckets to make them heavier.

And if you read my challenge you know I love the slegehammer for working out.

Using stuff I already have not only makes the frugal part of me happy, it seems somehow more primal.

t

[LessJos]

Love it! Thanks for posting!

I put together a tire pull too after getting that tip in the monk's corner. I think all the DIY equipment is say more fun and workout outside anyways.

Functional strength FTW

[Siferiax]

Cool video! The only thing I'm missing is a rope and a place to hang it over........ oh......

I could get a rope at the store around the corner (okay not literally, but 5 min walk is nothing)... but then I'd need a place to work out...

Nowhere indoors I have such a place. I don't have a yard... Apartment building ftw... not...

I could go to the park and try to find a tree though.

[tigersheart]

Amazingly awesome! Going to look in my garage,surely we have some rope.

I'm thinking of throwing some bricks we have unto my son's old sled and pulling that. Not as awesome as pulling the car, but about my pace.

The other day I threw some kettlebells and bricks into a milk crate we had and lugged it around.

I also took 2 buckets and filled them with gravel and lugged them around. Then when that got easy, I just threw my kettlebells in the buckets to make them heavier.

And if you read my challenge you know I love the slegehammer for working out.

Using stuff I already have not only makes the frugal part of me happy, it seems somehow more primal.

t

Yup, you are doing exactly what I love to do. Make stuff up as you go along!

And yes, been following your challenge, and I too love the sledgehammer as well

keep up the great ideas!

[tigersheart]

Cool video! The only thing I'm missing is a rope and a place to hang it over........ oh......

I could get a rope at the store around the corner (okay not literally, but 5 min walk is nothing)... but then I'd need a place to work out...

Nowhere indoors I have such a place. I don't have a yard... Apartment building ftw... not...

I could go to the park and try to find a tree though.

Yes I FULLY understand how apartment living can really hinder being able to do things like this, and it is fully understandable. Some ideas just will not work for some people based on location, or ability....it is okay.

Even though you do not have a yard, you can still pull stuff, even if it is without a rope. Depending on your apartment, you could throw a blanket down...put something really heavy(heavy for you is all that matters) on it, and sit/stand at one end of your apartment, and pull it to the other.....then do it the opposite way as well Though I do know that the living spaces in Holland can be quite small at times, I am just tossing out and idea that just popped into my head

[tigersheart]

and thank you all for the positive comments

[Siferiax]

Yes I FULLY understand how apartment living can really hinder being able to do things like this, and it is fully understandable. Some ideas just will not work for some people based on location, or ability....it is okay.

Even though you do not have a yard, you can still pull stuff, even if it is without a rope. Depending on your apartment, you could throw a blanket down...put something really heavy(heavy for you is all that matters) on it, and sit/stand at one end of your apartment, and pull it to the other.....then do it the opposite way as well Though I do know that the living spaces in Holland can be quite small at times, I am just tossing out and idea that just popped into my head

Ah I can definitely do that!! Thanks!

From my front door to my dinner table (so through the hallway and living room) is about 10 meters maybe?

I'm not really in a small apartment I'm not living in the big Dutch cities that have ridiculously small apartments for ridiculous prices!

(my view is endless grass and sheep and cows!)