Been away and got old, fat, and a new grumpy downstairs neighbor - Page 3

LauraBella · 05-07-13, 09:17 AM

Barre, Ellen, and some equipment. Whichever you have room for or interest in: treadmill, rebounder.

Offer to let your creepy downstairs neighbor pay for your gym membership.

Eibhinn · 05-07-13, 09:26 AM

I'll often use a piece of foam tile to set my kettlebells down on (like a piece of puzzle mat or a gardening knee pad). That said, if the neighbour is so bad that it's affecting your health, you should move.

blessed_mom_to_3 · 05-07-13, 09:40 AM

What about floor work, like Ellen's Fusion Floor and Tonique Mat/Energy Mat?

(I lol'ed at Marmact's comment about jumping around on purpose. Too funny.)

Sue B · 05-07-13, 09:50 AM

Carla, are you still living in this same building?
http://forum.videofitness.com/showthread.php?t=163439

Kettlebells and sliding-type workouts would be good choices. Not Turbo Fire.

alisoncooks · 05-07-13, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LauraBella

Barre, Ellen, and some equipment. Whichever you have room for or interest in: treadmill, rebounder.

Offer to let your creepy downstairs neighbor pay for your gym membership.

I think a treadmill would be quite noisy, rebounder moderately so.
The final suggestion is pretty good!

I say kettlebells would be your quietest cardio. Or a stationary bike...

caligurl · 05-07-13, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sue B

Carla, are you still living in this same building?
http://forum.videofitness.com/showthread.php?t=163439

that's the (or one of the) threads i was talking about! i didn't realize it was most likely the same neighbor from hell! in that thread last we heard carla was told she'd done everything she reasonably could.... so it sounds like cranky dude is just going to have to deal with it!

dutchgirl · 05-07-13, 10:25 AM

Les Mills Combat is a great low impact workout. Even though there are some shuffles and jacks the workout has a modifier showing low impact modifications.

CarlaShanti · 05-07-13, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sue B

Carla, are you still living in this same building?
http://forum.videofitness.com/showthread.php?t=163439

Kettlebells and sliding-type workouts would be good choices. Not Turbo Fire.

Yes, but you know what, after the panic I never heard from the ceiling banger again. It was just the once. I do need to get some of that backbone back that I had then, though. His car's not out there right now, and I'm thinking something old school like Firm BSS1 would be good. BSS1 Cardio Sculpt was the first workout I ever did. Awwww.

yahoo205 · 05-07-13, 11:23 AM

Someone I know has a sound absorbing large black exercise mat on the floor. I somehow don't believe it could actually work which is why I never invested in one.

I have not gotten to use my Dream Body and alot of other workouts for the same reason. Don't if my neighbor is so cranky or if sound just carries in my building.

dnna · 05-07-13, 12:21 PM

could you put your sofa cushion down and put your weights down on that? Buy a roomful of puzzle mats.
i think Beach Body Rev Abs has so little impact or any kickbox workout really but seriously any workout is going to have movement, and from 30 minutes to an hour.
floorwork?
good luck. It is tough to be nervous in your own place and have to live on eggshells.
good luck
donna

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05-07-13, 09:17 AM
LauraBella Join Date: Sep 2009	Barre, Ellen, and some equipment. Whichever you have room for or interest in: treadmill, rebounder. Offer to let your creepy downstairs neighbor pay for your gym membership. __________________ “A bear, however hard he tries, grows tubby without exercise.” ―A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

05-07-13, 09:26 AM
Eibhinn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada	I'll often use a piece of foam tile to set my kettlebells down on (like a piece of puzzle mat or a gardening knee pad). That said, if the neighbour is so bad that it's affecting your health, you should move.

05-07-13, 09:40 AM
blessed_mom_to_3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: southern U.S.	What about floor work, like Ellen's Fusion Floor and Tonique Mat/Energy Mat? (I lol'ed at Marmact's comment about jumping around on purpose. Too funny.)

05-07-13, 09:50 AM
Sue B VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maryland	Carla, are you still living in this same building? http://forum.videofitness.com/showthread.php?t=163439 Kettlebells and sliding-type workouts would be good choices. Not Turbo Fire. __________________ Move your body often, sometimes hard. Every bit counts. Drop Two Sizes, Fit Body Blueprint, STRONG Eat. Lift. Thrive. and Revamp grad DISCLOSURE: I have a professional relationship with a seller or producer of fitness videos or products. For details, please see my profile.

05-07-13, 10:25 AM
dutchgirl VF Supporter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Campbell, CA	Les Mills Combat is a great low impact workout. Even though there are some shuffles and jacks the workout has a modifier showing low impact modifications. __________________ Sabine Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it - Author Unknown Fitness happens one choice at a time - Michelle Dozois The truth is, my body, whether I love it or not, is the vessel that houses my soul. And for that, it should be honored - Theresa Ruth Howard

05-07-13, 11:23 AM
yahoo205 Join Date: Apr 2002	Someone I know has a sound absorbing large black exercise mat on the floor. I somehow don't believe it could actually work which is why I never invested in one. I have not gotten to use my Dream Body and alot of other workouts for the same reason. Don't if my neighbor is so cranky or if sound just carries in my building.

05-07-13, 12:21 PM
dnna Join Date: Sep 2002	could you put your sofa cushion down and put your weights down on that? Buy a roomful of puzzle mats. i think Beach Body Rev Abs has so little impact or any kickbox workout really but seriously any workout is going to have movement, and from 30 minutes to an hour. floorwork? good luck. It is tough to be nervous in your own place and have to live on eggshells. good luck donna