workout for when stuck inside

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14 years ago 08/22/2009 10:58pm EDT

If for some reason you can't go out, darkness, weather, or whatever is there any type of good workout to do when stuck inside?

I just did running in place with alternating sets of high knees, butt kicks, calf jumps (jumping from tippy toes without letting your heels touch), and duck walks (kicking your foot to your outstretched opposite hand.)

My legs are tired but i feel like my heartrate only got up during the exercises not the running in place.

Are there any other good exercises to do while not moving?

I'd be especially interested in exercises that will help with form if possible.

14 years ago 08/23/2009 12:44am EDT

re: b runs

Easy runs can be done in the dark, in -30 windchills, in 20mph winds, and more. Real workouts can be done on a treadmill or indoor track in sh!tty weather, but there's no reason to do an easy run indoors except whiteout conditions, really deep snow, or if you're testing your legs coming off an injury.

14 years ago 08/23/2009 1:41am EDT

re: b runs

My favorite is: jump as high as you can 25 times putting your hands on the ground between each jump. Repeat 3 or 4 times.

This will actually build strength, and if you run middle distance (doesn't sound like you do) the extra power will be very beneficial, but even for longer distances it will be better cross-training than most other stuff you can do inside. Do some push-ups and sit-ups too.

I doubt you'll make any difference to your form with any exercises you can do inside, you should be working on that stuff during workouts.

14 years ago 08/23/2009 4:53am EDT

re: b runs

Get outside and do as close to your normal workout as possible.

If you cannot get out and get something out of the day, you're better off taking a rest day than a lot of these bullshit exercises.

14 years ago 08/23/2009 8:05am EDT

re: duck in the chicken

duck in the chicken wrote:
.... there's no reason to do an easy run indoors except whiteout conditions....

you obviously don't have children....

14 years ago 08/23/2009 8:10am EDT

re: Off the Grid

Or were not around during the zombie plague of '82.

14 years ago 08/23/2009 8:12am EDT

re: b runs

Why don't you work on strength as well? Pushups, planks in all positions, some type of ab moves, more pushups.....it is stupid to only focus on your legs. How about squats lunges, walking lunges, split squats.....there is a huge amount of things that you can do.

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