Strength Training without gym/weights

thecrossfitter

Use your own body weight. I do lunges which works the legs. I also do squats. Anything that means I have to move my own fat butt with my own muscle.

You aren't improving strength doing just bodyweight squats and lunges. You'll get some muscle endurance on the short term, and thats about it. You need resistance.

Single leg squats like pistol squats will increase leg strength, and maybe by the time they stop working the OP can afford something to add weight to that.

If you want to work on one leg and the single legger is too difficult, you can do bulgarian split squats
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CvEs-TOIKM&feature=related

CallmeSbo

CallmeSbo, another option if money is tight is to check with friends who have gym memberships. A lot of places have guest passes for members, so maybe you could tag along once or twice a week.

Thats a brilliant suggestion. Will ask around.Thanks

Helloitsdan

www.scoobysworkshop.com has good body weight training info.

gem_cat

lol at the comments. :laugh:

savage22hp

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