Stregnth training, what to do?!

So here is my issue. I am not the most fond of exercise. But I do enjoy a few things. I walk a lot, I bike as my main form of transportation, and I run 5km 4 or 5 times each week. Now here comes the problem, stregnth training. I know it is important, but oh my good god it is duller than a used crayon. I try so hard to do some basic body weight and small routines, but I get so bored that I zone out and sometimes even full on forget what I am doing.
I need to find a way to do some stregnth training that won't make me want to nap. I wish I liked picking up heavy things, but it just loses me. What are some ways that I can introduce stregnth training in a way that is more interactive and exciting, so that I can complete it and get some benefits? My constraints right now are that I can not afford to join a gym, I am moving in a month so I don't want to buy equipment right now, or else I will have to move it(I am moving overseas so this really is a no go). I do have a feild/park/small playground in front of my house if that could be of use.
So I am hoping that those members who are more knowledgeable than myself may be able to give me some tips, pointers, routines, or alternatives to static weight lifting. Thanks guys!

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  • Kadoober
    Kadoober Posts: 289 Member
    Splurge and buy the You are Your Own Gym app for your phone. It's $2.99, and has a TON a excersises and workouts that you can do with no equipment. If you have chairs, a table, a door, and a few handweights (or a backpack loaded with books, or a gallon of milk), you can do some pretty rigorous strength training. The first time I really used it, after toying around learning some of the various exercises, I did a quick 10 minute beginner circuit, and man did I ever feel it! It's fun stuff, that kicks your butt.
  • MagnumBurrito
    MagnumBurrito Posts: 1,070 Member
    Try the PLP (push up, lunge, pull up) challenge and do some sprints.

    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2014/03/13/that-time-i-did-2440-pull-ups-the-60-day-plp-challenge/