Hi everyone,

I've done a lot of research, and I've already seen plenty of posts asking if it's possible to lose weight and build muscle without going to the gym. The answer always seems to be yes.

What I'm looking for are people who have actually done it.

I mean home workouts only (plus things like walking, jogging, or running if you did those), not people who eventually joined a gym.

The reason I'm asking is that a lot of people online promote home workouts, but when I look at their content, they also have a gym membership or regularly train at a gym. That makes it hard to know what results came from home workouts alone.

I'd love to hear from people who stuck with home workouts.

- What was your goal when you started?

- What kind of workouts did you do?

- How long did it take before you noticed results?

- Were you happy with the outcome?

- If you're comfortable sharing, do you have before-and-after photos?

Personally, my goal is to lose weight while building muscle and improve my overall physique. I'd like to build my glutes, legs, and shoulders to create a more balanced look, but I'm also interested in hearing from people whose goals were completely different.

I'm mainly curious about what's realistically achievable with home workouts alone.

Thanks!

Im 25F. Extreme hectic schedule but im tired of looking this way now. Today i cried while working out at home. I was just following a YouTube gideo ‘beginner full body workout for women’ and i barely managed to finish 25 minutes.
Its raining cats n dogs here in navi mumbai so i cant join gym plus major reason is i dont feel very comfortable there..
For me i feel online program would be better? Like 1 on 1 online program. Including nutrition+workout.
Im still a student so..if someone can recommend something that wont burn a whole in my parents pocket it would be greattt
Thank u🌸

Im a skinny fat strength training beginner and I asked claude to make me this routine with the equipment I have.
Day 1 — Upper (strength)

• Pull-ups — 4 × 5–10 (band or feet-assisted; add weight once 10 is easy)
• Dumbbell floor press — 4 × 6–10 (your main chest/tricep press now)
• Single-arm dumbbell row — 3 × 8–12 each side
• Dumbbell overhead press — 3 × 8–12
• Dumbbell lateral raise — 2 × 12–15

Day 2 — Lower (strength + power)

• Warm-up: 4–5 min ladder — lateral shuffles, icky shuffle
• Squat jumps — 3 × 5 (max explosive intent, full rest)
• Dumbbell goblet or front-rack squat — 4 × 8–12
• Dumbbell Romanian deadlift — 4 × 8–12
• Bulgarian split squat — 3 × 8–10 each leg
• Calf raises — 3 × 15–20

Day 3 — Full body + athleticism

Block A, done fresh (~10 min): ladder circuit — lateral shuffle, in-in-out-out, crossovers, 2-in high knees — then skater bounds 3 × 5 per side.

Block B:

• Dumbbell floor press — 3 × 8–12
• Chin-ups — 3 × 6–10
• Dumbbell reverse lunge — 3 × 10 each leg
• Ab roller — 3 × 8–12

Hi guys, I'm really new to working out. I'm 15 years old, 170cm (5'7"), and 65kg. I can't afford weights or a gym membership; the only thing I have is a sturdy door that I can use to do pull-ups. I want to start working out, so can anyone share some tips or splits? I've never trained before and can't even do one pull-up

I’m looking to start training at home. Until about a month ago, I was working out at the gym, where I was doing 80 kg on the chest press and 38 kg on an incline chest press machine. I progressively increased the weight over time while consistently staying in the 6 - 8 rep range.

Now I’d like to build a simple home gym, so I’m planning to buy a pair of adjustable dumbbells, a weight bench, and maybe a pull-up bar.

Does anyone have any recommendations for good brands and models that offer solid quality and value? Also, how much weight would you recommend for the adjustable dumbbells?

Budget 350 € for all

Hi everyone! I’m a longtime home workout gal (Pilates, barre, free weights, etc). Two weeks ago, I broke my wrist falling off my bike. I’m in a cast for the next month. My doctor encouraged me to keep working out but I cannot put any weight on my wrist - no weights, no resistance/pulling…and also nothing too strenuous that makes me sweat, mostly because casts are HOT. I’m looking for good at home workouts I can do on youtube with either no or easily modifiable wrist friendly workouts for the whole body. Some of Move with Nicole’s workouts do the trick, but I am looking for favorites of yours if you have any, so that I can reduce workout boredom! Thank you so much!

In a nutshell, I’m a female in her 20s looking for 1-2 simple exercises to add to my morning routine that would target the following areas:

\-Butt
\-Abs
\-Obliques/Muffin Top
\-Lower back (Would love to have back dimples someday, but understand if they’re not attainable for everyone)

I’m looking for something I can do a few sets or several reps of to just repeat every morning. For example, I only do push ups every morning for my upper body and have been pleasantly surprised with how toned my arms and back have been getting.

What’s the most effective exercise I can do to target the abs and butt at the same time? Ideally, I would like something to work on my lower back, muffin top and obliques as well.

I REALLY struggle with consistency when it comes to working out, so I feel like a simple routine is the way for me to go—especially since it’s worked out so well with the pushups.

Some things I don’t like or have noticed myself being inconsistent with:

\-squats (bad knees and back; also want something more glute focused, want to avoid adding any more muscle to my thighs)

\-following YouTube workouts (makes me feel trapped/like I’m in jail until the video is over lol)
I guess working out by myself helps me feel like I’m doing it at my own free will and I’m not forced to look at someone doing the moves seamlessly while I’m over here struggling. It can be discouraging and tedious sometimes.

Thanks In advance for any tips!

Hi, I've tried to lose weight and I've done it but it really doesn't remove my man boobs.. and my goal is to remove or at least tighten my chest area to look good/be confident because that's my biggest insecurity. Can you guys suggest me anything? thank you. btw, when I lost weight, I got thinner and everybody started noticing my face, arms, and stomach getting slimmer and they start telling me why do I still keep on losing weight. It's because I really cant remove or make my chest lose fat or gain muscle.

Hi! How can i reach 10k steps without going out and no walking pad? Where i live its like 40 degrees hot outside,its so hot, what should I do?

I’m considering building a home gym, but I’m not sure if it’s worth it. A decent setup would cost around $4400, while my gym is only $15/week, meaning that money could cover almost 5-6 years of membership. The appeal is convenience: no sharing equipment, no waiting, no commute, and probably more consistent training. But $4400 is still a lot, and I’m trying to be realistic. For those who built a home gym, was it worth it long-term?

Hello everyone! I wanted to start exercising at home - specifically my abs and glutes. Can you recommend your go to workout you follow at home like YT vids or maybe from an app?

I’m 5’6 27yo female for addtl info. Thank you in advance! 🙌🏻🥰

Like I do it for a day but I want to be consistent how can I do it?

Anyone who was in the same place as me how did you get out?

I’m a male 69 years old. I used to do the weightlifting gym thing but quit about 20 years ago. I recently found out I couldn’t even do one sit up. So I downloaded an app with a three dollar for one month trial for stretching and calisthenics. But after the trial, they want $40 a month which is way more than getting a gym membership. Can anyone suggest a free or almost free app for stretching and calisthenics and general bodyweight workouts?

I have Social Anxiety Disorder, and I hate being watched while doing almost anything, especially working out. It’s not just strangers—I don’t even like my parents watching me exercise.
The moment I know someone is looking at me, I become really self-conscious and can’t focus. Because of that, I usually wait until I’m completely alone before I work out.
For those of you who have the same problem:
How do you manage to work out consistently?
Do you only exercise at home, or were you eventually able to go to a gym?
If you go to a gym now, how did you get over the fear of being watched?
Any tips that actually helped?
I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences because this has been a major barrier for me.

So i am 24f 245lbs roughly, 5'2. I have endometriosis and pcos. And to be completely honest im very self conscious. When I go to a gym I get really uncomfortable and nervous. I dont know what most of the machines do or how to use them. I feel very out of place at the gym. I want to lose weight and get healthy. I want to do better for myself. Any tips, tricks, or suggestions on how to get comfortable at the gym??? Thank you in advance!!!

Hey, i cant afford to go to gym so i wanna workout in home but idk what should i start with i am a begginer and dont have a pull up bar got a bagpack and cant do australian pull ups i dont have something to do that i want a guide for home workout and specially for back

i am 5*11 and just 43 kg

I’m looking at getting a charcoal grill, but I don’t want to end up buying something that’s either too cheap and annoying or way more grill than I actually need.

Most of what I’d cook is pretty basic stuff like burgers, chicken, steaks, vegetables, maybe ribs once in a while. I care more about good heat control, easy cleanup, and something that feels like it’ll last than having a bunch of extra features.

For people who use charcoal grills regularly, what would you recommend? Is it worth spending more, or are the simple ones good enough if you’re mostly cooking for family and friends?

For years i thought that you needed an hour at the gym for it to count. This thought led to me being very inconsistent in the gym

What changed things was a dumb rule: if I don't have time for a real workout, I do 10 minutes. Just 10. Squats, pushups, a short walk, whatever. No app, no plan, just 10 minutes of something. I'd been reading a couple of beginner eBooks on habits and fat loss around then, and one line stuck with me: motivation gets you started, but it's the boring repeated stuff that actually gets you anywhere.