Daily excersize, Appropriate length and excersizes Options

[megggnasty]

You always see these "10 minute full body excersize" articles in every magazine, but I'd like to know what CBers consider a good daily workout. I want to start getting into shape (mainly legs/abs/arms), so any excersizes that you think work would be so greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[*WHIMSICAL 0NE*]

I think a lot of it depends on your fitness level. Starting out I don't think you should do something too intense. I mean, you should feel a workout but that doesn't mean you should be fatiged, etc. My workouts are longer now being I'm reaching a higher fitness level. I think the bottom line is if it doesnt feel good don't do it. My workouts can be 70 minutes and then 30 minutes of some type of cardio. It isn't ideal for everyone.

I know it sounds cheesey to say look into a workout tape, but I think if you don't know a ton about exercising and don't want to go to the gym a lot (or at all) that they'd be worth looking into. I bought two Ripped with Jari Love DVDs (not trying to spam or advertise, guys!) and they're really good. They're mostly compound exercises. Compound exercises will work faster because you're burning more calories and working more muscles than doing them individually.

Hopefully something in that helps.

[*suddenly she*]

I do 100+ push-ups every day before I shower and during class I usually study/take notes in a position that's kind of like a push-up position and it makes me put effort into balancing so it uses almost my whole body... my teachers don't care Then I run like a mofo. 20 minutes+ consistently! CARDIOOO

When I brush my teeth, I'm always doing leg lifts/crunches/or those.. calve things? Toe raisers or something, haha. Every once in a while when I feel really weird I do bicep curls while brushing my teeth... I brush my teeth a lot.

Then I think I basically laughed myself some abs.

You also gotta change it up every once in a while for it to stay effective.

[*onewaysalcha*]

Eating is a workout.

[*Intercourse.*]

I mainly stick to my abs and such. I'm not to worried about my legs because I have come to notice that its just muscle and there isn't much I can do about it.

If its your stomach area.

I use to take about a 20-30 min walk everyday. These a great way to start getting active you can start off with a slow walk and get gradually faster until you can start running

Then do reps of 12 sit ups, regular ones. I'm sure you know what these are..

Then try an oblique crunch :
Lie on your back, knees bent. Put your left hand behind head, elbow out to side; extend right arm to side at shoulder level. Pull abs in; lift head and shoulders off floor. Rotate left elbow toward right knee, keeping hips on the floor. Return to starting position, then repeat for all reps. Switch sides, do about 2 sets of 12 reps.



Anyway also theres a lot of topics over in health that you could find and check out:
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showforum=78

[alysaphobia]

get a good pair of sneakers and go running. it's simple + effective.
you can start out at a low level and build up as you get stronger, so it's not like you'll have to change the routine around constantly to fit your fitness level.
it'll lower your blood pressure, strengthen your heart, help you lose weight, strengthen your legs (HELLOOO MUSCLES), work your core/abs, etc.
... the list goes on endlessly.
i run for my school's x country and track team, so what i consider a good daily workout is our daily practices- warm up by stretching and doing a light jog, then usually running at least 7k, practicing various sprints, etc. for 2 hours. but that's totally subjective