Weight lifting Substitutes

LadyFlexible

Okay, unlike other people I don't have enough money for a gym or weights so I need some ideas to make substitute weights and exercises like the bench press.

Sabine_Stroehm

Google: you are your own gym
Apps, etc.

youtube videos etc.

LadyFlexible

Yea, App costs cash, might look up youtube videos.

concordancia

Check your local library for body weight exercise books or DVDs.

HawkeyeTy

Yea, App costs cash, might look up youtube videos.

It's $3

and worth it.

LadyFlexible

Yea, App costs cash, might look up youtube videos.

It's $3

and worth it.

Not when you're saving up for a trip to Europe and college.

Check your local library for body weight exercise books or DVDs.

jaiblevins

There is a great app called to Sworkit, that has a ton of great workouts.

HawkeyeTy

Yea, App costs cash, might look up youtube videos.

It's $3

and worth it.

Not when you're saving up for a trip to Europe and college.

Check your local library for body weight exercise books or DVDs.

If you're not willing to make a $3 sacrifice, I can't help you.

Good luck.

SailorKnightWing

Here's a free bodyweight routine.

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

CallMeCupcakeDammit

Yea, App costs cash, might look up youtube videos.

It's $3

and worth it.

Not when you're saving up for a trip to Europe and college.

Check your local library for body weight exercise books or DVDs.

If you're not willing to make a $3 sacrifice, I can't help you.

Good luck.

QFT

LadyFlexible

Yea, App costs cash, might look up youtube videos.

It's $3

and worth it.

Not when you're saving up for a trip to Europe and college.

Check your local library for body weight exercise books or DVDs.

If you're not willing to make a $3 sacrifice, I can't help you.

Good luck.

Sorry... -O.O I'll try those youtube videos though.

Strongandhealthy1234

I use two dumbells , cheap. Huge difference in abs.

elyelyse

Yea, App costs cash, might look up youtube videos.

It's $3

and worth it.

Not when you're saving up for a trip to Europe and college.

If you can afford a trip to Europe, you can afford $3 for a great app that does exactly what you are asking for. You might have to plan your trip for one day later...

Yes you can also use YouTube..but You Are Your Own Gym lays out a 10 week program for you, talks you through it, tracks your progress, etc. I don't have to figure out which exercises to do on what days. I almost never pay for apps, and I bought this one.

LadyFlexible

^ Alright, I'll give it a try. Is it customizable?

Here's a free bodyweight routine.

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

Ooo thank you! Thank you!

Muddy_Yogi

doyogawithme.com has free yoga workouts.

LeslieMDoyle

I love nerdfitness.com. He has multiple workouts that use your own body weight or household items as weights. If you buy anything with a twist-on lid, you can fill it with water or sand to the weight of your choice. Good luck!

LadyFlexible

^ I checked it out, it looks like something I could definitely use, especially in regards to substitute weights.

doyogawithme.com has free yoga workouts.

Gonna probably need this to be flexible for what I plan on doing.

acogg

You will have to watch ads before each work out, but this woman is awesome! I have done some of her workouts and they are hard! She makes it look easy but don't be fooled.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw_ZR86hNQI

elyelyse

doyogawithme.com has free yoga workouts.

while the majority of those videos aren't going to be a substitute for weight lifting...this is a GREAT site!

toad493lbs

Walmart has dumbells priced very reasonable. Pick up 2, 3 or 5 pounders and watch some youtube to get some ideas. I do a routine that includes super 7's. light weights and lots of reps ='s strength.

SrJoben

I successfully increased my strength using an earlier version of this program.

http://www.startbodyweight.com/

vwbug86

You can get the Kindle edition of You are Your Own Gym for $10.

If you can't do that you may be able to find it at the library.

vwbug86

Walmart has dumbells priced very reasonable. Pick up 2, 3 or 5 pounders and watch some youtube to get some ideas. I do a routine that includes super 7's. light weights and lots of reps ='s strength.

Actually by definition that is endurance training, not strength.

wonderwoman325

Not the OP, but thank you all for mentioning this app - no idea it existed and looks like something I could definitely use!

UrbanRunner81

I like nerd fitness body weight workouts.

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

LishieFruit89

You can get the Kindle edition of You are Your Own Gym for $10.

If you can't do that you may be able to find it at the library.

Wont spend 3$ on an app and you suggest a 10$ book lol

Sorry just amused.

HawkeyeTy

You can get the Kindle edition of You are Your Own Gym for $10.

If you can't do that you may be able to find it at the library.

Wont spend 3$ on an app and you suggest a 10$ book lol

Sorry just amused.

lol

LadyFlexible

You can get the Kindle edition of You are Your Own Gym for $10.

If you can't do that you may be able to find it at the library.

Wont spend 3$ on an app and you suggest a 10$ book lol

Sorry just amused.

Amused as well.

LishieFruit89

Walmart has dumbells priced very reasonable. Pick up 2, 3 or 5 pounders and watch some youtube to get some ideas. I do a routine that includes super 7's. light weights and lots of reps ='s strength.

Lol no

Armagan123

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CatBird128

My sis uses water bottles and figured out the weight per bottle. Started with those little ones and moved up to 1 litre bottles pretty quickly.

This is why those old encyclopedia books cannot really be replaced by Wikipedia - a couple of those would be a few pounds.

I also know people who fill containers with sand - or more precisely the leg of a pair of tights, tie off the end when they weigh what you want and you can wrap them around your arms or legs.