Weight training without a gym

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  • ABetterBalance
    ABetterBalance Posts: 298
    I'm wondering what the best way to start with weights would be for someone in my position. Is it possible to do good weight work with dumbbells or bodyweight? And when I say "good weight work," I'm not looking for crazy results. I run two miles every other day and do yoga on the off days, and I feel like I'm ready to add something a little more vigorous, esp. to help with running and yoga.

    Absolutely! We have a home gym and I love it. Our set up has grown as our housing has changed, and now we have a very large den with half the room dedicated to our "gym", but we started small.

    There are a lot of things you can add that don't take a lot of room- adjustable dumbbells, resistance bands, stability balls, etc... We started with just those things. Added in a weigh bench eventually, and then went on to add a treadmill and a rowing machine.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    When you say a good weight set are you talking about like a home gym with a bench and moving weights? Because a bar (not olympic) and some plates don't take up much room, my sister actually stores two basic sets in her coat closet.

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