What are some heavy household objects I could lift?

watfordjc

Yourself.

Admittedly not an object, but since cats, dogs, and children have been mentioned thought I'd throw in bodyweight exercises.

RM10003

Kitchen Aid mixer.

DavPul

make yourself a sandbag. if you don't plan on throwing it down really hard you can make one for like $10-20.

http://youtu.be/3CPIXtz_vRM

http://youtu.be/8j6yE8LbQTg

writetomab

What's wrong with just some goog old bodyweight excercises! Check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POdzasJklxw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

For the vast majority of people, bodyweight excercises will be more than sufficient.

nz_deevaa

I lift my kids.

That can be tricky. As they get taller, their feet hit the ground at the bottom of the squat and knock you off balance.

dixiewhiskey

Cans, books, children, dogs, cats, etc,

triciab79

I lift toddlers

katy_trail

make yourself a sandbag. if you don't plan on throwing it down really hard you can make one for like $10-20.

http://youtu.be/3CPIXtz_vRM

http://youtu.be/8j6yE8LbQTg

this

and you can also make your own equipment for the short term often from items you pick up free from craigs list.
tons of step by step guides on instructables dot com

tires- even people that have access to equipment throw or turn over tires
rope
chains

for a really challenging workout
try doing intervals of running on stairs for 2 mins,
a body weight exercise like squats, push ups, whatever you like 1 min
then back to the stairs and repeat

MakingApril

laundry detergent bottles, filled with water

Loftearmen

Buy a 100lb bag of cement.

norcal_yogi

cast iron skillets...

paintlisapurple

Any large empty container should do it.....add water or sand.

llkilgore

What's wrong with just some goog old bodyweight excercises! Check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POdzasJklxw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

For the vast majority of people, bodyweight excercises will be more than sufficient.

There are a lot of things that are "more than sufficient," but bouncing around on my arms doesn't make my short list.

Littlegurl

The great thing about milk jugs is u can fill them to ur desired weight.

dorothytd

Another vote for yourself!

Also, a full laundry hamper - ours weighs a ton.

RunDoozer

Your car.

KeriW626

A gallon jug, empty of milk, filled with water, I believe weighs 5lbs. good luck.

Joehenny

Calisthenics

bregalad5

I do a little circuit while I watch tv: dips using my computer chair, push-ups with my feet up on my bed, then crunches, then normal push-ups. Rinse and repeat.

nancycaregiver

Your refrigerator!

ArroganceInStep

Do you have a car? Push it around a parking lot while someone steers it in neutral. Then tie a heavy duty rope to it and pull it around said parking lot. Full body workout.

VelociMama

Do you have a car? Push it around a parking lot while someone steers it in neutral. Then tie a heavy duty rope to it and pull it around said parking lot. Full body workout.

I've always wanted to try to pull a car.

dbmata

I don't have any money for weights right now, so can anyone help me come up with heavy household objects to do weight training with, in the mean time?

I've been brewing some beer today, and lifting and carrying around about 50-70 pounds of water and grains. I think water and a decent holding vessel for it would be good for functional workouts.

dbmata

Do you have a car? Push it around a parking lot while someone steers it in neutral. Then tie a heavy duty rope to it and pull it around said parking lot. Full body workout.

I've always wanted to try to pull a car.

Try it. No time like the present. Find one that has those towing shackles, and go for broke.

VelociMama

Do you have a car? Push it around a parking lot while someone steers it in neutral. Then tie a heavy duty rope to it and pull it around said parking lot. Full body workout.

I've always wanted to try to pull a car.

Try it. No time like the present. Find one that has those towing shackles, and go for broke.

I think I'm going to add this to my "awesome stuff I'm going to do in the not-so-distant future" list. It would be pretty badass.

dbmata

I think I'm going to add this to my "awesome stuff I'm going to do in the not-so-distant future" list. It would be pretty badass.

Why not? Yours is infinitely more practical than mine... I just have to grow a waxable mustache and find a bear trained in boxing...

Just remember that little towing shackle thing, much easier to tie on, and your rope could fall off with just hooks. That could be uncomfortable.

VelociMama

I think I'm going to add this to my "awesome stuff I'm going to do in the not-so-distant future" list. It would be pretty badass.

Why not? Yours is infinitely more practical than mine... I just have to grow a waxable mustache and find a bear trained in boxing...

Just remember that little towing shackle thing, much easier to tie on, and your rope could fall off with just hooks. That could be uncomfortable.

JonMartinn

Definitely look at craigslist/kijiji/whatever directories are popular where you live. You may find people trying to get rid of weight sets for really cheap, or even free.

Steph_in_FL

Try isometrics. I found a GREAT one to straighten your spine. Stand with your back up against the wall. Lift yourself up on your toes. Tighten your buttocks and your tummy, press your shoulders back against the wall and pull your chin in to straighten your neck. Hold for ten seconds, repeat 25 times -- if you can. Believe it or not, it's pretty hard to do it 25 times. Don't forget to breathe!

Also, While sitting in a chair, lift your legs,, cross your arms so that you are holding onto the top of each arm. Now pull your toes back towards you, push against each arm to tighten your chest muscles, all while tightening your tummy and butt muscles. Hold for 10 seconds, repeat 25 times.

I'm telling you, it's hard to keep those core muscles tight while you're doing something else.

BinaryPulsar

make yourself a sandbag. if you don't plan on throwing it down really hard you can make one for like $10-20.

http://youtu.be/3CPIXtz_vRM

http://youtu.be/8j6yE8LbQTg

This is a good Idea!