Strength training

higgins8283801

I have been working toward progress for almost 3 weeks now. I have built up my endurance on the elliptical from 5 to 45 minutes.

I also do turbo jam on non elliptical days and Pilates.

I don't have a lot of extra money to join a gym and noticed that weights increase in price the heavier the weights get. So I have been doing a lot of stuff with a 4lb weighted ball I have, and push ups and sit ups, along with reverse crunches and other AB exercises


Are there any good non weighted strength training, or strength training that involves cheaper weights? I have 2 kids in school and sports and they take a good chunk of any extra cash I have.

I have attempted lunges and squats but those kill my knees.

mymodernbabylon

Check out the body weight exercises on nerdfitness.

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

higgins8283801

Thank you.

accelerashawn

make your own weights with bottles, jugs, and sand...if it's heavy, it counts.

AquaticQuests

Burpees are insane if your knees will handle them!
You see the effects almost immediately!

SezxyStef

google you are your own gym and convict conditioning.

opus649

Resistance bands are relatively inexpensive.