weightlifting suggestions

123sockmonkey123

recently started here. doing well with calories. riding bike 30 minutes 5 days a week. i also have daily farm chores. i want to start working upper body. i'm willing to be sore,but not so much that i cant function @ work. there are no gyms here. i have 10 lb weights. & 5 gallon buckets. could someone make suggestions on what types of exercises i can do. i need specifics on the position, motion, reps,days, etc. i'm wanting to get rid of my upper arm "catfish bellies". thanx

dotknott

I'll be honest, with out a gym I'm going to struggle a bit but here you go:

Dips - You can do assisted dips with a chair, or unassisted dips between two chairs (or tables the same height.)
Inverted Row - It's going to be a challenge to find the right place for this, but I love doing these. http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/BackGeneral/BWSupineRow.html
Shoulder Press - Start with those 10 lb dumbbells and work up from there.. You MIGHT be able to do this with smaller buckets as you go.. i dunno.. fill em with rocks or something.. http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/DeltoidAnterior/DBShoulderPress.html
Curls - You could start with buckets (again put some rocks in em') http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Biceps/DBCurl.html
Barbell Row - Got a broom stick? Got some buckets? I could see this working.. http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/BackGeneral/BBBentOverRow.html
Lateral Raises - Should be able to do this with buckets.. My BF and I were doing these with cat litter boxes this weekend. http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/DeltoidLateral/DBLateralRaise.html
Pull Ups - Find a beam or a tree limb.. and pull yourself up.. There's TONS of variation here.. The challenge is being able to do one..

Don't forget the legs!

I've linked to exrx for each (except pullups) You should be able to do these with a little bit of imagination as far as the weight goes.

ChrisLindsay9

Here's a database with various exercises by muscle groups. When you select the muscle, you can then filter it by equipment available (select dumbbells or bodyweight). You will see videos/pictures of each exercise.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/

I hope this is of some help!