strength training options

leasah
leasah Posts: 107 Member
edited September 21 in Fitness and Exercise
Im down to the home stretch and I know that in addition to the cardio an diet changes I need to add some strength training in. My dilemma however is that with 3 small children and a full time job, it has to be something I can do at home. The other obstacle is I have very limited space....any suggestions? Ive looked at resistance bands, but have no idea if they are worth it.

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  • wheindl
    wheindl Posts: 1 Member
    I highly recommend a program like Group Power or Body Pump. This is a fun, choreographed group program featuring relatively light weights and many repetitions. It is most popular with women but classes are often mixed (I am male and at my gym we have quite a few men in the class).
  • abyt42
    abyt42 Posts: 1,358 Member
    How small are your children? When my twins were tiny, I used them for weights, especially for twists... and I'm only teasing a little. I was the strongest I've ever been when their combined weight hit 55 pounds and they still needed lugging....
  • YogaRunner
    YogaRunner Posts: 652 Member
    leasah - I can't recommend ChaLEAN Extreme highly enough. It was exactly the strength training I needed and in less than 90 days I went from a size 12/14 to a size 6. The workouts are short and extremely effective. It's a 90 day DVD program you do at home. You can use resistance bands or weights based on your preference. Please feel free to send me a note for more info about it.
    Risa
  • moosenbratsmommy
    moosenbratsmommy Posts: 170
    i love the bob harper inside out method, pure strength video! you can do the 20 minute workout or the 1 hour, whichever is convenient for you and use any size weights you like... as a parent, i know price is important and i got mine for only 12 bucks at target!
  • leasah
    leasah Posts: 107 Member
    Thank you all so much, I knew you guys would have some great ideas.
    Leasa
  • hill242
    hill242 Posts: 412 Member
    It's sort of an older book, but Jorge Cruise's 8 Minutes in the Morning book was a huge success for me when I first began to weight train. You think it sounds like nothing but it does work and it doesn't take a lot of time. Try to see if the library has a copy or find a used copy. It's a good way to start but you'll want to go further within a couple of months.
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