How can I get an "All over" workout without going to the gym? I'm curious about what methods other people use.

Well there are many different methods. Can you get to a track or do a road run? If so then you can do interval training. Say you are on the track, do a couple of laps to warm up then get started. First sprint 100 yards as hard as you can go, then drop and do 15 push-ups and 15 crunches, get up and do an easy jog for half a lap, then drop and do 20 and 20. Next jump up and sprint a half a lap as hard as you can go. Drop and do 25 and 25. Next repeat all of the above. You can do this workout in less than 30 minutes, it is VERY intense, and you don't need a gym (or a track either really). Hope this helps!

Mark

When you say "not going to the gym" does that mean without *any* sort of equiptment? Do you have a home gym? Weights? That would help with recomendations...

I don't go to the gym much myself, but I've got an eliptical at home. It's not a complete body workout, but it does a pretty good job. I'll usually add in some crunches and pushups after 30-45 minutes on the eliptical - by then I'm usually feeling pretty good.

If you've got cable, do workouts "on demand". That's how I start my day. The workouts aren't all great though. It takes a little while before you can recognize ones that will do for you what you want. For me, I like to do a 20-25 minute cardio video such as Cardio Kick-Boxing and follow it up with another 20 minute video of pilates.

Good luck!

OK Liz Ryan you are kidding right? Based on the picture next to your post I will assume that you already look good in a bikini and you just want to look better. And by the way I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night so I am pretty well versed on some outstanding fat burning excersises.

Bry,

You can also get a pretty darn good muscle and conditioning workout using a simple medicine ball (see your local sporting goods store) as an aid when squating, lunging, and throwing. It's primarily anaerobic, not aerobic exercise, though.

Ron

There are about a million and one exercises you can do with a yoga ball. You can work legs and abs especially well with it and if you add light dumbells or bands to the mix for upper body, it's like a complete gym. It also really helps target areas that are specifically difficult for us ladies. I couple these exercises with about an hour of cardio (running or a kickboxing video). Laps on stairs are great too.
Regarding the ball, there are a lot of books devoted to creative exercises on Amazon...I'd get the one with the best reader reviews. You'll look like an idiot and probably fall off the first few exercises you try, but you're at home, so no one will see anyway!
And for the record, not only did I reach my target weight with this "home gym," but I've gotten really toned (12% body fat!).