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Any household products i can use as a light weight ..

ScattyMinx
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I want to start weight lifting to help my arms, I have an exercise bike but I want to work on the rest of my body.. I was thinking maybe a can of beans in each hand, yes or no ?!
Or anything else u can suggest ...
Or anything else u can suggest ...
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I got a pair of water bottles for that purpose. Plastic milk cartons would probably work nicely since they have handles.0
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Or you can just use some body weight exercises. They can be modified for about any level.
Here are some good resources.
Strength unbound
nerd fitness
YAYOG
Convict Conditioning.0 -
you're body
gallon jugs of water
bags of soil for gardening
cinder blocks
DIY sand bag
furniture0 -
I want to start weight lifting to help my arms, I have an exercise bike but I want to work on the rest of my body.. I was thinking maybe a can of beans in each hand, yes or no ?!
Or anything else u can suggest ...
Beans good for the heart...not good for fitness. You will outgrow them in 5 minutes. I'd go for....ummm....1/2 gallon of milk in plastic bottle with handle?
And body weight like the other two said above. Stand in fulll plank, like you're about to do a pushup and hold it there.0 -
You will outlift those cans very easily. Esp if your goal is to build muscle and gain strength.
Cleaning bucket filled with sand/water (1L of water = 1kg or 2.2lbs, btw).
Duffel bag filled with sand.
Cat litter boxes/bags (make sure they're sealed tight though xD).
Laundry detergent containers filled with water (handy handles!).
Backpack filled with books.
Bed or couch for "rack pulls"
And lo and behold: your own bodyweight.
Aside from the classics (push-ups, pull-ups, table or door rows, squats, pike presses, etc.) you can get a suspension trainer for like 30$ (I think Woss is the brand I got? sturdy and adjustable, can be used on any standard door or outside. Not as pretty as a TRX or jungle gym but for a quarter/fifth of the price, who's complaining?)0 -
Gallon of water = 8 pounds
Your purse = ?
Children = 10, 15, 20, 25, 30+ pounds?
Laundry basket full of wet clothes = ?
Cinder blocks = ?
Bucket of rocks = ? Adjustable weight, add or remove rocks as necessary
Bags of pet food or cat litter or bird food = 10, 20, 30 pounds0
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