New rules of lifting - can this be done at home?

gracieabem

Hi,

Can this program be completed at home?

Ta

Apologies for posting this in the wrong section, but I won't clog up the forums by posting it again!

BrianSharpe

I'm only on chapter 7 but it looks like you'd need decent set of weights and bench.

jamiesadler

The first stage can be done at home. I am about to move into the second state and it also looks like you can do it at home. Although as you progress and are able to lift heavier weights probably not. It is a great program though. I love it

lilRicki

if you have free weights and a bench then sure. But it's really hard to deadlift with a broomstick and bags of flour at the end lol. I would just join a gym, it's cheaper. And i love NROL, it's helped me out a lot.

Anthonydaman

I always suggest doing resistance training at the gym as working out in a gym is far more motivating than at home. i save my treadmill work for home.

Shyloh1

I'm doing it at home.

I bought a barbell,plates,adjustable dumb bells and a squat rack second hand.

The book gives you variations of exercises that involve gym equipment,e.g. pulley machine.

gracieabem

Thank you, your help is much appreciated!

It really sounds like a great program. Looking forward to trying it out.

tolygal

You can do it at home if you have the equipment. You're going to want access to heaver dumbbells, a squat rack, an incline bench (that can also be flat), a cable machine, a tall step, a swiss ball, etc. You could probably start at home with some purchases (which is what I did), but unless you have a nicely equipped home gym, I think you'll want to join a gym as you progress and get stronger. The stuff I bought (a 15# bar, a bunch of weight plates, heavier dumbbells, swiss ball) is collecting dust because I very quickly outgrew what I could afford and I didn't have the space for what I'd need anyway. They do give you alternate ways to do several exercises, though, if you do want to do it at home. I’m a big fan the program. I’ve been reading the regular NROL book and plan to start that next. As with any program, take care to learn good form and don't jump weight before your body is ready to. Just because you CAN lift something doesn't mean you're quite ready to. There are all kinds of supporting muscles and stuff that need to be strengthened along with the more well-known muscles. You could get hurt if you don't give those supporting muscles, etc. time to get stronger too. But the beauty of doing compound excercises like this program promotes is that you're training your body to get stronger using movements that more closely resemble natural movements (rather than all those isolation exercises or machines many people do), so as you progress, the supporting muscles and such should be prepared naturally. Anyway, good luck!