How to exercise when I can’t leave the house much (due to anxiety) 10pts best answer?
I can’t go out much due to mental illness. Some days I can’t go out at all even if someone comes with me. Therefore meaning I can’t go out to places like the gym. I can’t go swimming as my arms and legs are covered in severe scars from self harm. I really need to lose weight. I have some hand weights at
Home but no gym equipment. I plan on going for brisk walks when I can, but what are some good fat burning exercises I can do at home? I mainly want cardio vascular exercises rather than sit ups etc…
Ive done some ‘knife doodling’ myself and I’m big on fitness cuz it’s a more socially acceptable stress reliever. For home cardio I link my sets together with skipping and do circuits (no breaks) of squats, lunges, skippin and running on the spot bringing knees high. Exercise only gets u so far when it comes to losing weight, diet is more important and personally I think the biggest two things is having green tea and fresh ground black pepper with *every* meal. Both have lots of antioxidants. Green tea prevents fat from being stored and increases metabolism and black pepper increases stomach acid to more efficiently break down your food. There are a lot more benefits to them than that but thats the jist
January 21st, 2013 at 10:38 am
Consider a stationary bike. Also try a skip rope.
Going out for brisk walks is an excellent idea and I would recommend sticking to that if you can.
Good luck!
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January 21st, 2013 at 11:25 am
Hey I am the same way, I have social anxiety and find it very hard to leave ..but you could try exercise dvds or look up some home exercises online and put together your own,drink plenty of water and small meals,lots of veggies, I lost 17lbs and I have no equipment..good luck
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January 21st, 2013 at 11:40 am
Jumping rope, jumpiing jacks are good options. Push-ups can actually give your heart a workout.
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January 21st, 2013 at 12:15 pm
Ive done some ‘knife doodling’ myself and I’m big on fitness cuz it’s a more socially acceptable stress reliever. For home cardio I link my sets together with skipping and do circuits (no breaks) of squats, lunges, skippin and running on the spot bringing knees high. Exercise only gets u so far when it comes to losing weight, diet is more important and personally I think the biggest two things is having green tea and fresh ground black pepper with *every* meal. Both have lots of antioxidants. Green tea prevents fat from being stored and increases metabolism and black pepper increases stomach acid to more efficiently break down your food. There are a lot more benefits to them than that but thats the jist
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Personal experience and internet research