Home made weights?

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bslclay
bslclay Posts: 55 Member
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I am thinking of adding weights to my at home work outs when I can't get to the gym but didn't want to go and spend money that I don't have.

Any ideas?

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  • ultimategar
    ultimategar Posts: 96 Member
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    i had a friend who made weights with bottles of water and duck tape.
    We laughed at him.
  • promiseskept
    promiseskept Posts: 119
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    Fill a clean sock with pebbles or dry beans.
    Sew or glue the open end closed.
    Then sew the ends together (or attach with Velcro) and use as a wrist/ankle weight.

    Can goods can also be a supplement.
  • TrainerRobin
    TrainerRobin Posts: 509 Member
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    You can do tremendous things with just your body weight. Google "body weight workout" and you'll find tons of things you can do. I've had clients who worked their entire transformations through body weight workouts ... without a gym or weights at all and the results are stunning. Check it out and go for it!
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
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    can food in each hand, if you have a broken broom handle you can tape can food to the ends of it
  • bslclay
    bslclay Posts: 55 Member
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    Ultimateagr: LOL That's is why I would be using this at home;)
  • bethvandenberg
    bethvandenberg Posts: 1,496 Member
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    check the yard sales in your area. I picked up hand weights from someone who didn't want theirs anymore for like a dollar. :)
  • PokenStick
    PokenStick Posts: 204
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    Fill a milk jug with water and use it like a kettle ball? And it's adjustable! lol
  • Fertilegrounds5
    Fertilegrounds5 Posts: 75
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    I have an 18 pound weight. And she is adorable ;).
  • Fertilegrounds5
    Fertilegrounds5 Posts: 75
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    Target and walmart both have 2-5 weights for under $5. Resistance bands are good as well
  • cnjbarry
    cnjbarry Posts: 91 Member
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    old water bottles filled with sugar! you will hate sugar eveen more when you are done with them :wink:
  • bslclay
    bslclay Posts: 55 Member
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    You can do tremendous things with just your body weight. Google "body weight workout" and you'll find tons of things you can do. I've had clients who worked their entire transformations through body weight workouts ... without a gym or weights at all and the results are stunning. Check it out and go for it!

    I found two sites that have some information on this...in case anyone was interested. Thanks for the info!

    http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/tipsandtricks/a/basictraining.htm
    http://video.yahoo.com/watch/2519641/7650894
  • tlcoke
    tlcoke Posts: 10
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    When I injured my knee last year, my doctor suggested putting a 5lb bag of sugar in a bag or purse and doing leg lifts to re-strengthen the knee.
  • TrainerRobin
    TrainerRobin Posts: 509 Member
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    You can do tremendous things with just your body weight. Google "body weight workout" and you'll find tons of things you can do. I've had clients who worked their entire transformations through body weight workouts ... without a gym or weights at all and the results are stunning. Check it out and go for it!

    I found two sites that have some information on this...in case anyone was interested. Thanks for the info!

    http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/tipsandtricks/a/basictraining.htm
    http://video.yahoo.com/watch/2519641/7650894

    You go, girl! This is exactly right. :)

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