Can you lift at home?

serenetranquility
serenetranquility Posts: 125 Member
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm wanting to start lifting for strength and tone but I want to do it at home. I've got 3 kiddos including a high needs baby and the gym just doesn't work for me. I got kicked out a couple of years ago because my then youngest screamed bloody murder the entire time so they said we could no longer come.

So...how can I start lifting at home? What is this book about lifting a lot of you ladies swear by? Give me all your input!

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  • adamb83
    adamb83 Posts: 719 Member
    I HATE weight lifting at the gym - the vibe is always just kinda gross. Lots of huge dudes wearing too much cologne and staring at themselves (or drooling over the women). I do all my strength training at home - bought a bunch of free weights/dumbells and resistance bands, and I use the p90x strength training DVDs and/or program book.
  • 86_Ohms
    86_Ohms Posts: 253 Member
    There are many good lifting tips you can find on YouTube.

    Getting a set of dumbells is a good start. Usually ones hard to get a good 8 reps out of using proper form.

    As for YouTube, I like the guy on "sixpackshortcuts" and his method should work for both men and women. P90X is good too, but usually for those fairly fit to begin with.
  • serenetranquility
    serenetranquility Posts: 125 Member
    I HATE weight lifting at the gym - the vibe is always just kinda gross. Lots of huge dudes wearing too much cologne and staring at themselves (or drooling over the women). I do all my strength training at home - bought a bunch of free weights/dumbells and resistance bands, and I use the p90x strength training DVDs and/or program book.


    SOOO with you on that! Not wanting to do P90X but will look into some of the others :)
  • yesthistime
    yesthistime Posts: 2,051 Member
    The New Rules of Lifting for Women is the book you're referring to.

    I would also check out Jillian Michaels "30 Day Shred" and "Ripped in 30". Best of luck!
  • colobruton
    colobruton Posts: 5
    I meet with a trainer every few months and he gives me routines that I can do at home. Then I do them on my own at home. I only have free weights and a stability ball. I work full time and have a toddler, so this works really well!
  • ruby_red_rose
    ruby_red_rose Posts: 321 Member
    New Rules of Lifting for Women:
    http://www.amazon.com/The-New-Rules-Lifting-Women/dp/1583333398/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331587987&sr=8-1
  • serenetranquility
    serenetranquility Posts: 125 Member
    I meet with a trainer every few months and he gives me routines that I can do at home. Then I do them on my own at home. I only have free weights and a stability ball. I work full time and have a toddler, so this works really well!

    Good to know! Thanks :)

    Yes! New Rules of Lifting for Women....that's it. Now I just need to scour Craigslist and get some weights. I've been doing all the Jillian DVD's (Shred and Ripped) but want to incorporate heavy lifting as well.
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