I need to improve my fitness, but have no inclination to buy any machines.

I know walking is the best, and I have begun a program of daily walks, but I need to gain fitness in a more general way.

What are some of the fitness routines you have used or heard about?

thanks,

avid.

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Actually my wrist is already "well worked"

How 'bout a part-time job at Victoria's Secret?

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Actually my wrist is already "well worked"  

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Body weight exercises, stair climbing.

Perfectly done push ups.

Swimming is one of the best exercises there is!  

And no this doesn't count!

And if you don't have a pool, there's always the redneck swimming pool.

Chase your sweetie around the house two or three times every day. Who knows, you might even catch her.

Cheers,

GK

Perfectly done push ups.

Works almost every muscle in your upper half including your arms.

Well lately I have taken to passing the gym on the drive to work, waht a burn!!!!!!!!!

Meow at the nextdoor neighbor's pitbull

Challange John Gotti Jr. for a parking space, when visiting LI

Perfectly done push ups.

add some squats with your body weight for the rest of your body and some pull ups.

Sorry I didn't make myself more clear.

I'm looking for a complete program that people may have tried.

For example, I have heard about fitness programs that are used by some of the branches of the armed forces.

I wouldn't even begin to dream about a Marine or Paratrooper fitness program.

What about the boy scouts.

Or better yet the girl scouts?  :-/

You could do this below which is what I do when traveling in my hotel room when there isn't a gym around. It may sound easy put do it several times and it is a good workout.

1) Prisoner Squat (12 repetitions)

2) Elevated Pushups (8 reps per side)

3) Single-Leg Deadlift (10 reps per side)

4) Close-grip Pushups (As many reps as possible)

5) Jumping Jacks (30-60 reps)

6) Cross-Body Mountain Climber (12 reps per side)

then repeat several times.

Also do a search for " Craig Ballantyne " on you tube he has a ton of videos on body weight and other simple exercises.

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or even easier and no equipment needed

avid, lots of people work well with structured workouts, but man people drop them because of the boring nature of repeating the same workout everytime. I would try some of the stuff that people have mentioned to you but also try to mix things up, its much easier to stick with working out that way.

Also, the two best ways to get in shape are eating better and cardio, make sure you put them first, otherwise anything else you do is worthless.

Get a few sets of light dumbbell weights and then go to the mens fitness website and find some exercises to do with those light weights.  Curls, squats, shoulder presses, there are a ton of things you can do with light weights(especially being a more seasoned gentleman who has come off of surgery) that should help to maintain and build muscular endurance and also help in the shoulder rehab.  Therabands are also a good option for older or rehabbing people as you are less likely to cause any injuries.

SWIM

Covers everything from Cardio to basic stretching of all the muscles, head to toe.  My mom swims every morning, has done it for 20 yrs or so now.

SWIM

Covers everything from Cardio to basic stretching of all the muscles, head to toe. My mom swims every morning, has done it for 20 yrs or so now.

He might sink.

Hey, I'm cocky enough to do those exercise. Althought I'll pus out and do light weight. ;D