Exercise I can't do

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

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Fortyhall Posts: 25 Joined: 2004/06/29	2004/09/08, 05:47 AM My workout schedule has changed this week. I workout at home with no equipment but have been given an exercise with a piece of equipment that you sort of rest your back on, hold on & lift your legs for your abs. How can I do this at home without the equipment. :( Can anyone suggest an alternative exercise or way I can achieve this? Also I've gone from having about 7 exercise which were all round fitness to 3 concentrating on abs. I know I'm on the abs workout however would like to continue the other exercises. I had to choose the abs workout because it was the only option for those who have no equipment at home. Really wanted an overall one or one for bums & legs. Am pleased with the results so far though. A bit limiting! Thanks Fortyhall

firemansam Posts: 147 Joined: 2004/08/20	2004/09/08, 08:49 AM try leg lifts maybe, which section of your abs are you looking to work out?
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/09/08, 10:50 AM At home you can do squats, lunges, pushups, dips, chin ups, leg raises perhaps buy some bands , you can even do biceps and triceps with those. Very inexpensive form of working out. Hope this helps. -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
Fortyhall Posts: 25 Joined: 2004/06/29	2004/09/08, 11:55 AM Thanks for the advice - I've been doing the squats, lunges, dips, chin ups etc. at home however my new schedule has only given me the twisting sit ups, the exercise I described above & side leg raises on the floor. I'll aim to continue my previous workout as it's helped me so far & incorporate the twisted sit ups & leg raises but perhaps I'll miss out the other one. thanks for the advice - generally want to be toned & didn't want to concentrate on the abs - my abs are quite decent :) Fortyhall
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/09/08, 05:47 PM You might want to try that one that you described, if you have a staircase with a railing on both sides. That's the only thing I can think of now. Sorry I missed that. -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada