College student who needs motivation!

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NAnne

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Hey everyone! I'm having a bit of trouble losing weight because I'm in college and I find it really awkward to exercise in front of my roommate (she's great, I just feel uncomfortable) but that's the only place that I really can exercise because I don't like to exercise in front of anyone. Any tips for effective, but short (maybe 20 mins) workouts that I could sneak in while she's out of the room? :)
 
It really depends on your needs. (I.e: Time, fitness level, how much noise you are comfortable with, etc.)

You could try looking on Youtube, but most of the short workouts are HIIT, which can put a lot of stress on joints (Plyometric exercises are generally used), or can be noisy.

Or try walking more, at a fast speed if possible.

I can't really help you here, but I hope you can get some exercise in. Good luck. :)
 
I'm the same way, hate working in front of people. Luckily I'm current the only one at my office and don't see them hiring anyone else any time soon (took them about 4-5 months last time and she lasted 2) so I have an exercise mat and extra clothes there, I try to work out at the end of the day before coming home. (No privacy due to my fiance's brother living with us. If it was just us I'd kick him out of the basement whenever and all would be good but yeah).

You should definitely check YouTube for HITT, or even just do pushups, situps, crunches, jumping jacks and that sort of thing. Or super simple, run on the spot.

I also second the walking, and fast walking to get your heart rate up a little more. But there are plenty of exercises where you do not need anything in terms of equipment, except perhaps a mat if your floor isn't the best.
 
Well there are plenty of workout videos on the market. I am not to familiar with the duration of the workouts on other DVDs besides the one I use, each workout is 24 minutes long and they have 3 different levels for you to workout with. It makes me sweat every time.
 
HIIT is great! Remember to modify anything you need to make it appropriate for you abilities. One that I am really liking right now is 50 seconds of as many of the exercise you can do, 10 seconds of active rest (walk on the spot, etc.). I do 8 different exercises, you could do whatever you like. Keep track of what you do and how many then try to. Beat your number next time. I use a free interval timer on my iPhone and exercises that don't require equipment (push ups, mountain climbers, high knees, squat jumps, alternating lunges, tuck jumps, burpees, dips, planks, and others). I find I get a really good workout from this and it only takes 8 minutes. I also am following a walk-run program that I do outside.
 
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