weights and resistance without the gym?

mhairi81
mhairi81 Posts: 40 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Seen and read a lot of info on here about how good weights/resistance is for you and like to try some out, but can't join a gym at the min. Can any recommend some good ideas or home programmes to still get a good workout (and suitable for overweight, unfit beginners!) Thanks.

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  • gramacanada
    gramacanada Posts: 557 Member
    A yoga mat, exercise bands, and some research to teach you how to use them. You can do almost anything with these.
    Good Luck.
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    You can get very fit doing nothing but body weight work. Also, a set of adjustable dumbbells and a bench go a long way for home weight training.
  • offthedeependay
    offthedeependay Posts: 435 Member
    I do U-tube exercises at home,planks,ab crunches,sit ups,push ups,there are lots of videos to choose from
  • stu_j_lfc
    stu_j_lfc Posts: 37 Member
    Calisthenics, which is pretty much just a fancy name for exercises done using your body weight, for example:

    -Push ups
    -Sit ups
    -Crunches
    -Planks
    -Dips
    -Pull ups
    -Squats
    -Lunges
    -Calf raises
    -Star jumps/jumping jacks
    -Burpees

    The list goes on. Do these in a circuit format and with a decent level of intensity and you'll get a nice workout from it
  • stu_j_lfc
    stu_j_lfc Posts: 37 Member
    infact, it may be worth you buying a swiss ball, this will help add even more variety to the workout, it will allow you to change the angles you're performing exercises at, give you a nice way to do crunches... loads more. They're quite cheap too
  • mhairi81
    mhairi81 Posts: 40 Member
    Thanks loads for the replies, looking forward to giving it all a go.
  • opuntia
    opuntia Posts: 860 Member
    Kettlebells are also useful to buy - they provide a very good workout, working on a lot of muscle groups.

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