Can you gain weight/build muscle training at home like you would at home?

DaddyDunk91

May seem like a silly question but Has people had success training at home? Currently a gym membership is a luxury that we can't afford. During a attic clear out I've come accross some weight plates, weight bar and tricep bar. Am now planning a work routine with the equipment that I now have, I know some of the exercises i might be limited with but would it still be possible to see results training at home?

dalerst

All of my trading has been at home. Never stepped foot in a gym and it's seems to be working for me. Just get on a good beginners programme and stick to it.

miguelrunner

Yeah, you're good to go with a bar and plates. Work on compound movements and you'll see your physique change.

CJ_Holmes

You can definitely train at home with good results. Pick a program and follow it. If you are new to lifting, take videos of yourself so that you can check your form and/or get feedback from others on your form.

stanmann571

Yes.

For Squats you'll need a rack or mount of some sort or you'll be limited in weight

anubis609

You can build lean mass at home, with or without weights. There are a lot of beginner strength and hypertrophy training programs. Progressive overload to produce a stimulus for growth and a sufficient eating plan are the basic foundations of getting gains.

DancingMoosie

Of course you can do it at home. The building the equipment is housed in does not have magical properties. It's what you do and how you do it, not the where.

Saaski

I only do strength training at home and it is solely bodyweight exercise because I simply don't have room for equipment. Gains are slower probably, but I have definitely made them.

heybales

Build your own squat rack/cage out of wood, and likely buy more weights as the need arises - you can do everything but lat pull-downs. But pullups can take care of that, albeit perhaps more weight than desired.

candicew70

Absolutely. I use dumbbells, an exercise ball, and body weight exercises (e.g., push-ups, plank), and I jog a few times a week in my neighborhood. I download weightlifting videos when I want to change up my routine. I only visit a gym on the rare occasions when I'm staying in a hotel.

stanmann571

heybales wrote: »

Build your own squat rack/cage out of wood, and likely buy more weights as the need arises - you can do everything but lat pull-downs. But pullups can take care of that, albeit perhaps more weight than desired.

I did a DIY Power-rack/Squat cage that turned into a pullup/monkey bars contraption... Unfortunately I didn't properly level/square it, so it didn't last but a couple years

alias1001

I've put on muscle, slowly but surely, with solely bodyweight. Started with some free weights last week, but I would suppose equipment is key for bulk.

jennybearlv

Yeah. I've never done anything but classes and swimming at a gym. I have a spare bedroom with a full rack, barbell set, and bench. I did 6 months of Stronglifts and now I'm doing Strong Curves. I've had to make some adaptations and buy a few extra pieces of equipment for SC, but I don't need a gym to build muscle. I've been gym membership free for a year.

Lefty1290

I've only ever trained at home with dumbbells that use plates like this



and resistance bands. I have definitely made strength gains. It takes proper form, real effort, consistency, and a good program.

nomorepuke

Nothing wrong with turning your basement into a mini gym. That's actually my dream.

estherdragonbat

I've done that! I don't lift heavy, but I'm doing dumbbells, stability ball, tubes and bands, got a cardio step...

Eventually, perhaps. For now, I'm using a book and noticing some strength gains.

heybales

stanmann571 wrote: »

heybales wrote: »

Build your own squat rack/cage out of wood, and likely buy more weights as the need arises - you can do everything but lat pull-downs. But pullups can take care of that, albeit perhaps more weight than desired.

I did a DIY Power-rack/Squat cage that turned into a pullup/monkey bars contraption... Unfortunately I didn't properly level/square it, so it didn't last but a couple years

And the first pullup when you build it too tall and close to ceiling.

Which I didn't at least, after seeing video of others not so careful.

stanmann571

heybales wrote: »

stanmann571 wrote: »

heybales wrote: »

Build your own squat rack/cage out of wood, and likely buy more weights as the need arises - you can do everything but lat pull-downs. But pullups can take care of that, albeit perhaps more weight than desired.

I did a DIY Power-rack/Squat cage that turned into a pullup/monkey bars contraption... Unfortunately I didn't properly level/square it, so it didn't last but a couple years

And the first pullup when you build it too tall and close to ceiling.

Which I didn't at least, after seeing video of others not so careful.

Oh, I built it outside. It lasted almost 4 years...

blakejohn

You can find a lot of equipment on CL or offer up real cheep. Some Planet Fitness gyms are $10 bucks a month. There is no reason we can't workout anyplace and as long as we are using resistance training muscle will be built.

BeastofBodmin

My old training partner placed fifth in his class at the Nabba Mr Universe back in the 70's,only ever trained at home in a garden shed.

PhilP0wer

You can totally get results at home. The two bests exercises for you will be chinups and deadlifts.