Is this enough for a new exercise regime?

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tomato86

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I'm 22 years old, around 185 pounds, six feet tall, very little muscle. Not fat, but far from thin or in shape.

I'm not really financially in a position to join a gym or pick up any proper exercise equipment so I'm working on basically doing as much as I can in my evenings at home.

I'm currently doing:

4 x 25 situps per day
4 x 10 pushups per day
4 x 100 step/jumps, just on and off the bottom step of my stairs, per day

I've also taken up the drums, and am making sure I do at least a half hour a day on there too, which I'm guessing is a pretty great cardio workout as I always come away from the kit with sore muscles and a heavy heart rate, not to mention the increased coordination and sore eardrums ;)


I'm just wondering whether this is realistic enough amount of daily exercise to begin losing some weight and working up a little more muscle tone?

I'm considering buying a rowing machine, but I don't really have the money.

Any advice appreciated! Thanks :)
 
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When you say this is a new exercise regime I take it you were not exercising at all before? If so, then this would be a nice start. You are definitely burning more calories than you were. If you are also eating a good diet then I would say you are off to a good start. Anytime you can add activity it is a good thing.
 
That sounds good to start off with. There are a LOT of exercises you can do at home with little to no equipment.

Some other things you can do to mix it up and keep it from getting boring:
squats
lunges
tricep dips (you just need a stable chair or table)
squat thrusts (also known as burpees)

Good luck to you!
 
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