No gym?
quixoticmantis
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Wondering if I could do this program without a gym? I have free weights and a weider home gym and I'm looking getting some more equipment (more free weights, maybe a bench).
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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I do this program without a gym membership. I have at home a weight bench, olympic barbell(45 lbs), dumbbells(3-10 plus adjustables that go ridiculously high), assorted plates. The only thing that I don't have is a cable system so I do the alternate exercises for the lat pulldowns. It helps that my husband made me a step for doing step ups. I use it for that and also for the the lat exercise(the pullover). I don't have a squat rack per se, but I modify my bench pins so that instead of setting up the bar to do bench presses I can set the bar on the outside of the rack and do squats. I also bought low steps that adjust to 6 or 8" off the ground. You need that for a few of the exercises. That was the only thing I had to buy for this program. I had everything else already. So if you still need a lot of equipment, it can get expensive. Check ebay, craigslist for cheap equipment though.
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We have an olympic barbell, dumbbells, several free weights, the swiss ball, a step... and a Total Gym. I really dislike the Total Gym, but I was wondering... can I use it for the seated row and lat pulldowns since we don't have any other type of cables? I'm trying to avoid going into a gym for anything.
I'm new, starting this week after I finish the book.0 -
No where in the book description, or in the book itself, does it list the equipment needed to perform the program. For those hoping to do this routine at home, here's a list:
* Olympic barbell: 7ft. long bar weighing 45lbs.
* Full set of barbell plates, including 2.5lb. plates
* Full set of dumbbells, ideally in 2-3 lb. increments
* Squat Rack (I'm not kidding)
* Incline/Decline Bench
* Step Platform
* Swiss Ball, also know as a stability ball or exercise ball
* Chin-up/Pull-up bar
* Adjustable Cable Pulley Station: the author does provide limited alternatives if you don't have access to this apparatus but then goes on to list reasons why the alternatives are flawed.
In other words, to complete the program as laid out in the book you need a gym membership. Otherwise you will not achieve all that you can, strength-wise.0 -
I'm also at this stage, unable to get to a gym. But that's ok, i have most of the home equipment.
My barbell only weighs 6kg empty- but i can fit some big plates on there. Presume that's ok?
No pulleys- I'm doing the alternatives for now, see how it goes.
Squat rack/bench coming in next couple of days, luckily my 18kg current squat weight (first day) can be hoisted up by hubby!
Step ups- I'm currently doing this on the stairs- I step up to the 2nd stair. Of course this means there is a slight forward motion too- reckon that's ok? Or should I make an alternative or use the bench?
Appreciate any advice, I'm not a total newbie, been working out seriously for a while now, BUT it's my first foray into serious weights.0 -
No where in the book description, or in the book itself, does it list the equipment needed to perform the program. For those hoping to do this routine at home, here's a list:
* Olympic barbell: 7ft. long bar weighing 45lbs.
* Full set of barbell plates, including 2.5lb. plates
* Full set of dumbbells, ideally in 2-3 lb. increments
* Squat Rack (I'm not kidding)
* Incline/Decline Bench
* Step Platform
* Swiss Ball, also know as a stability ball or exercise ball
* Chin-up/Pull-up bar
* Adjustable Cable Pulley Station: the author does provide limited alternatives if you don't have access to this apparatus but then goes on to list reasons why the alternatives are flawed.
In other words, to complete the program as laid out in the book you need a gym membership. Otherwise you will not achieve all that you can, strength-wise.
I have everything but the squat rack & cable station. Should I abandon this plan?? I do not want to go to a gym. Guess I'll have to buy a squat rack...0 -
We have the Total Gym which I don't love either but I think you can do some of the pulley related stuff on it. I use it for the lat pulldown at the highest incline. I've used it for the horizontal woodchop. I used the barbell for the row but I think you could use it for that. I would not get discouraged. I think it is doable if you have most of the stuff. I am not handy so not sure I could make a step. Did anyone order theirs are you just using an aerobics step? Height 12-16"?0
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