Weights

fteale

I am not a member of a gym, and don't have the time to go. I do a lot of cardio (mostly running), but I think I need to add some more weights into my regime. I do a circuits class which includes some weights a couple of times a week, but am having a 3 week break from that at the moment. What weight training can I do at home? I only have 2 6.6kg hand weights. I have done some of the 30 DS, but I don't find the strength training bits up to much tbh, and it's soooooo boring.

Are press ups enough? What should I be doing?

Atlantique

There are many strength exercises that you can do at home on this site: http://www.oxygenmag.com/training

fteale

Fab, thanks. I needed something like that.

WolffEarl

I too do strength training at home. I have a few more weights but lots of options exist. There are a tonne of videos on the web that show you many ideas. Just type in strength training at home.
Anyway some of the things I do are the standard ones:
Biceps curls (lots of variations possible)
-Triceps extensions (behind head or bend over)
Shoulder press ups (i combine these with standing curls to get more whole body range motion)
-Squats with weights in each hand, Lunges with weights, and curl up on each lunge.
Lying down chest flies
Lying down, straight press up (great for triceps if you keep the weights looked together.)
Shoulder extensions, front, side, bend over, arms straight out to side, although 15 lbs in each hand might be a bit much for you).
Bend over flies for back. (Sit on chair, lean forward, and bring arms out to back)
Swinging weights like a bell while doing squats.
Try shadow boxing with a weight in your hand (although 15 might be too much, grab a soup can instead:)
hope this helps