New Rules of Lifting for Women - Just Using Dumbbells?

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rosestring
rosestring Posts: 225 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi,

I've heard SO many great things about NROLFW. However, I have no access to a gym; just hand weights. Do they have programs in this book just for hand weights/dumbbells?

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  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    You mean 5 lb. dumbbells? No.

    No, if you have 10 - 50 lb. dumbbells, you could probably make that work for awhile.

    Since something is better than nothing I would suggest you look into one of the following programs:
    -The College Dorm Workout (excellent use of dumbbells, but you will have to get heavier ones eventually)
    -You Are Your Own Gym/ Body by You (both by Mark Lauren, Body by You has a slower progression, so that you increase in baby steps)
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    How heavy/how many sets of dumbbells do you have? I think there are some modifications for working out at home in there, but really...no.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    edited November 2014
    Depending on how heavy your dumbbells go (or if you have the ones that use plates), you can find variations of barbell exercises.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/902569-barbell-routines-when-you-only-have-dumbbells

    ETA: LOL. It's not spam. If you notice the url name, it has MFP in it. Holy flag happy people.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,298 Member
    Get the dumbells with interchangeable plates so you can load up the weight. You will still need a bench.
  • feisty_bucket
    feisty_bucket Posts: 1,047 Member
    You can even use a couch if you have to, but a bench is better. The only thing you can't do with dumbbells is a pullup. Hence the small industry of pullup bar attachments... and the wasteland of wrecked doorframes they've left behind!

    I second acpgee's suggestion for loose plates and dumbbell handles.
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