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Any good exercises to do at home?

I'm not that physically fit, I want to change my metabolic rate and improve my fitness. I already follow a fairly healthy diet. I need to know if there are any exercises for core and lower body I can do at home without specialist equipment. I'm not very fit- I can usually get up to about 35 ab crunches in one go in the evenings, usually when I'm quite tired. 5 minutes later I can do another 15, and I keep going like that until I run out of energy and just fall asleep. Also, how long does it take to see results? I've been trying to do crunches every night for three days (fell asleep in the middle of it last night, my abs were quote sore all day and it wore me out) and i've lost about 2lb. I walk to school every day, about 1.5 - 2 miles. Suggestions and stuff would be appreciated. :D

Public Comments

1. im trying to get fit right now as well, i just got as gym mebership tonight and ive been trying to eat helthier but not diet, however i lookup videos on youtube and go along with them if you search "at home workouts" or "cardo workouts" or anything related theres alot of great stuff on there. wii fit is also something i like to do because it tells you the calories your losing and stuff. really try and focus on cardio workouts because thats how you lose fat and then do muscle training after to tone yourself.
2. Try running up and down the stairs (seriously), about 3 times a day or something for 5 mins each time. This will get heart rate up to burn fat and will also tone legs and bottom.