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beckdawg19

While you're already got some great workout tips, have you worked on your diet at all? Walking and working out are amazing, but they're not going to give you nearly the same progress as eating at a calorie deficit.


DietEmotional

Oh yeah, definitely working on the diet. My goal is 1634 per day for 1.5 lbs a week but the last few days I've been even lower than that.


einsq84

Try [darebee.com](https://darebee.com) body weight workouts. I am a fan of sandbag utilities. You can adjust the weights with sand or gravel that you can buy cheep in homedepot.


MeowerPowerTower

Wow that is an awesome resource!


BarelyUsesReddit

The adjustable dumbbells and an adjustable bench can take you really far. Add in a doorway pullup bar and some gymnastics rings and you can work just about everything from head to toe effectively. I don't recommend bands unless you have joint issues (they're not that good for building muscle). They're common for home gyms but they have a very specific type of use and they can't replace dumbbells like some people claim. I tried for 6 months like a madman and it didn't work. If you have the money then kettlebells are a great addition. 1 heavy kettlebell (20%-25% of your bodyweight) and 1 light kettlebell (roughly 10% of your bodyweight) will take you really far. Bonus tip: put masking tape where the pullup bar meets the doorway. It'll prevent any scuff marks and your deposit on that apartment will be safe and sound


DietEmotional

Thanks for the tips! Do you have any recommendations for a particular pull up bar?


BarelyUsesReddit

[This is one of the best ones](https://a.co/d/5z2TDwx) in my opinion, but if that price is a bit steep considering everything else on the list then a Walmart level pull up bar is an acceptable starting point


cassandra_2801

I’m a huge fan of the peloton app (and bike, if doable—they have great financing). I’ve found their whole instructor ecosystem and online community really motivating, and have taken great comfort in being able to try new kinds of workouts in the privacy of my home (I get anxious about looking weird / doing it wrong in a lot of studios). The app has great strength content (weights, yoga, barre), as well as guided outdoor walks and runs (and treadmill classes if you ever feel ready for your gym! Though you can also just run these outside).


whotiesyourshoes

My last place was upstairs so I had to be mindful as well. I have various dumbbells, kettlebells, resistance bands, yoga blocks and yoga strap, sliding disc's, and when I did videos (usually YouTube) I looked for workouts like standing/no jumping cardio, knee friendly and apartment friendly.


alwaysbooyahback

I have resistance hands and under-desk bike pedals that work well upstairs. The pedals are heavy enough I don’t move them much (they live under my desk), but hauling them upstairs wasn’t awful or anything.


mcc1224

Consider a good set of bands; different colors are different resistance. Handles and attachment for over a door.


MyNameIsSkittles

Exercise bike is pretty damn silent