New and clueless

[Cadet]

Hey friends, I'm really interested in getting in shape and slimming down a little, but I have no idea where to get started in terms of beginning. I have a pretty large chest and asthma so intense cardio is not what I'm looking for. I used to go to the gym and do 20 minutes on the elliptical and 40 minutes weight machines/ free weights, but I can't really afford a membership anymore. According to random research online I have an "Ectomorph/ mesomorph" body type... If anyone could help me out I would be eternally grateful.

[Loren Wade]

Hey Cadet! Welcome to the Rebellion.

Steve's Fitness Guide might be a good solution for you. It doesn't require a gym membership. You can do everything bodyweight.

Otherwise, Steve has posted a bunch of different free workouts here: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/workouts/

And if you browse his Free Resources page, you may find a lot of what you're looking for, here: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/top-posts/

Let me know if I can help with anything else.