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hilaryhill
hilaryhill Posts: 156 Member
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I live in SoCal and I go to LA Fitness gym. Well, the past few weeks, every. time. I. go, its super crowded. There are only 3 or 4 barbell racks and I hate standing around waiting for one to open up. I can only go either at night or in the morning when the childcare is open (I have 3 young kids). Its really frustrating! :/ Ive falled behind on my SL because I just cant get a rack to do it on. The bench bars and such are usually open when I need it, so I can still do bench presses.

So does anyone have any other recommendations for a good strength building program that I can use dumbells maybe? Or a few of the gyms? I know its not the same but for "squats" Ive been leg pressing 300lbs to keep my leg strength up.

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  • kirabob
    kirabob Posts: 481 Member
    You might look in to Nia Shank's Beautiful Badass programs - I know she has several dumbbell workouts, as well as lots of other stuff that would be plenty challenging and not include the racks. . .
  • Amazing1985RSD
    Amazing1985RSD Posts: 280
    Are you able to check out other gyms? A rec center maybe?
  • hilaryhill
    hilaryhill Posts: 156 Member
    No. :/ Its the cheapest gym around and cant afford more. Plus, I need a gym with childcare.

    Ill check out Nina Shanks, thanks.
  • Amazing1985RSD
    Amazing1985RSD Posts: 280
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  • JenCatwalk
    JenCatwalk Posts: 285 Member
    The only thing I can suggest to you is look on craigslist for a bench with a squat rack and weights. I found a 300lb weight set and a bench for $250 dollars and it all fits nicely in my apartment bedroom.
  • Amazing1985RSD
    Amazing1985RSD Posts: 280
    I actually have beauty scars on my shins from deadlifting. I'll only pull up my socks if I broke the skin.
  • inkysmurf
    inkysmurf Posts: 168
    Definitely see if you can get something to get going at home - thats what I do - all the council gyms near me, have running machine, after running machine and 1 or 2 sets of weights!!!

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