Advise On Exercise Please.

 I'm at a loss with working out a new exercise regime. Since I can only work out at home at the moment, I'm really looking for an exercise plan. I have an exercise bike and workout for 40 minutes a day, I'm really not sure on other things i can do at home. My target areas are my thighs and butt. Id really appreciate some advice on exercise routines I can do at home. Thanks

Try putting together a bodyweight routine such as pushups, dips, planks, pull ups, squats, lunges..... there is a link in the fAQ section of this forum 'body is a barbell' and should be quite helpful.  Eventually, you can move forward with weights but you can get an excellent workout using just bodyweight. Adding in your cycling 3-4x's a week...you'd be good to go!

Hey thanks for that, i'll check it out :)

Go check out www.turbulencetraining.com.  Tons of programs for people who work out home, plus provides tons of bodyweight programs.   Or if you do not feel like paying you can do a search for turbulence training bodyweight circuits and pickup quit a few for free.  I highly recommend TT, plus the workouts are designed to last 45 minutes which fits into your schedule.

Zoekins,

    Remember that you can't spot reduce. If your target areas are your thighs and butt....meaning, you think your thighs and butt are too big, you should ease up on the bike. Biking, depending on how hard you are riding, can bulk up your legs. I'm not saying that you should stop riding, but maybe you could add in some yoga or aerobic exercise.....like a DVD or something. I used to use this DVD that did punches and kicks. I loved it and it really got my heart rate up. Wish I could remember the name. Maybe you could check your library for some DVD's to try out.

Natalie