Help with a home routine- heavy bag / dumbells

lizzocat · March 2015

Hi all,

So i have a gym membership but because of certain circumstances, I've had to stay with my parents a few nights a week (which will likely continue for at least a month if not more) and my gym is in my neighborhood (so I've been only getting there 3x a week when I'm staying at my own place).

At their house, they 5 and 8 pound dumbbells, and a free standing heavy bag with gloves. Does anyone have any suggestions for videos or websites for a routine I can do when I'm at their house? I've found a few different routines for dumbbells (although slightly overwhelmed with which to go with) but the heavy bag has been harder, haven't had much luck.

thanks!

AllanMisner · March 2015

What are your goals? What are you doing the days you go to your gym?

lizzocat · March 2015

My goal right now is to lose a substantial amount of weight, I have at least 80 more pounds to lose to get into the 130's (for my height at 5'6)

My gym routine has been about an hour of cardio, mix between elliptical and treadmill and then an 8 station total body circuit that my gym has

Edited to add: I'd like to not just 'lose weight' but also get fit, I was really super out of shape when I started a few months ago, I'd love to get stronger and build my endurance as well

AllanMisner · March 2015

Fat loss comes from what and how much you eat. So, focus on eating good, nutritionally dense food at a slight calorie deficit.

As for the workouts, to get strength, I’d change the workout you do at your gym to focus on heavy, compound lifts (squats, deadlifts, bench press, pull ups and overhead press). Some established programs are strong lifts or new rules of lifting for women. Doing these three times per week would do a lot to get you stronger and help you retain/maintain muscle.

As for the time at your parents, maybe doing some boxing style training would be interesting and help with your cardiovascular fitness. You can search youtube for heavy bag training and mix that up with some shadow boxing.

lizzocat · March 2015

thank you! yes, I've been doing great with the diet part (43 pounds down so far

) I feel like my fitness isn't as on point.

I'm probably going to hire a trainer soon to help me get into lifting, I feel a bit intimidated by it, mainly because I don't quite know correct form (which is why I've been sticking to the machines)

I haven't had great success with youtube and boxing routines, maybe I'm not searching correctly.

AllanMisner · March 2015

Yes, form is important.

This guy seems to have a pretty good approach. These are not workouts, but it will give you ideas on how to move and punch and breathe, which are big parts of boxing.