Using books as weights

sola24
sola24 Posts: 334 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey anyone tried using books as weights? I can't afford to invest in weights right now.. and I know many people use can of beans of water bottles but somehow all my bottles leak!!!! and I dont really have can of beans in house (being an indian my diet is different).. So, I was doing the 30DS with books as weights.. 2 pretty fat books..

So, I was wondering, anyone tried this before?

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  • ThePlight
    ThePlight Posts: 3,593 Member
    Well, instead of putting water in your bottles you can do sand. (I admit to having done this).
  • HollisGrant
    HollisGrant Posts: 2,022 Member
    Books wouldn't be very heavy :( Do you have a couple of old bricks? Not very heavy either, but probably heavier than books.

    Have you tried looking a yard sales and thrift stores like Goodwill and the Salvation Army? A lot of people buy weights and other exercise stuff, never use it, and give it away. Also Google to see if Freecyle.com is in your area. That's a website where people give stuff away that they don't want instead of throwing it away.

    Editing my post... looks like you're in India. Freeycle is active in Bangalore:

    http://www.freecycle.org/group/IN/India

    Sand in a water bottle sounds like a great idea.
  • sola24
    sola24 Posts: 334 Member
    wow.. really? It happens that I live in Bangalore.. definitely gonna check it out!! sounds really good..

    I am new to weights to I cannot yet lift much.. max 1-2 kgs and not for a long time.. books are still working for me.. but once I built my stamina I guess I will be needing some real weights
  • HollisGrant
    HollisGrant Posts: 2,022 Member
    craigslist is in India, too, and in your area.

    http://bangalore.craigslist.co.in/

    They have a free section, too. People sometimes list exercise equipment to give away or sell (look under sporting).

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