Using books as weights

sola24

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?

ThePlight

Well, instead of putting water in your bottles you can do sand. (I admit to having done this).

HollisGrant

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

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

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).