30 Day Shred Weights Question

mno1324
mno1324 Posts: 8
in Fitness and Exercise
Is it possible to loose weight without using the dumbbells. Any success stories without the weights? If you have used weights how much did you use?

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  • irishblonde2011
    irishblonde2011 Posts: 618 Member
    Hi

    I am sure you can do it without weights. If you don't have them you could fill some water bottles or use some cans.
    I have used 2 pound weights before. I am using 5 pounds this time and noticing a bigger different in a good way this time.
    Good luck.
  • DonnaLeeCattes
    DonnaLeeCattes Posts: 492 Member
    I started out with 2 lbs and now I use 5 lbs. But I think you can start out with no weights.
  • fyoufat
    fyoufat Posts: 85
    I started w 3 lbs and moved to 5 lbs bc I wasn't feeling anything. Level 2 I just started and I am using 3 lbs, and that's hard enough. Do a couple of days without dumbells then you will probably find you will want them after day 4 because you need more of a challenge. It is a great workout but if you push yourself that is how your body gets stronger-or Jillian says somethingn like that right? lol that would be my advice. it also burns more calories using bells. That is a good suggestion about subsituting weights for something else if you don't have them I think I bought mine at Target for fairly inexpensive. Good luck, it's fairly hard but I have noticed a difference in myself in only a few workouts
  • theblondetrick
    theblondetrick Posts: 192 Member
    You can definitely lose without weights,I did it last year and even my arms shrank.
    I'm doing the 30 day shred again(I've gained quite a lot since last year) and now I'm using water bottles,just to add a bit more pressure,because my arms are just huge.
  • Angie1366
    Angie1366 Posts: 85
    I ware a heart rate monitor and did level one without the weights and my heart rate went into fat burning zone for 17 minutes, So... yes - just getting puffed out helps you lose the weight... Carrying weights as such will not make a difference except help the toning of your muscles...

    Better to do it without hand weights, than not do it at all - If you do not want to spend money - then use a couple of cans of beans, or like said before - water bottles...

    Good Luck!

    Level 2 is hard and I stopped doing it as I started a 5km challenge!! 5 km run or walk or cycle every day.
  • Helliphant
    Helliphant Posts: 3
    I use water bottles as well for the side lunges and chest exercises, but for most others, I substitute the weights with resistance bands. It certainly feels like enough effort. (To put it lightly)

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