strength training - AT HOME HELP!

bekdavis
bekdavis Posts: 290 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Do you have a routine that could be done at home - without machines? I do cardio on my treadmill. However, I'm looking to add some weights to my routine.

Thanks!

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  • thickgirl25
    thickgirl25 Posts: 36 Member
    bump....i'm interested in this too :)
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    What equipment do you have?

    If you have a barbell and weights- Stronglifts 5x5.

    If you don't- get a copy of "You Are Your Own Gym"
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    i like the spartacus workout. it's good cardio.
    also like you-are-your-own-gym
  • bekdavis
    bekdavis Posts: 290 Member
    one of my girlfriends told me about this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/CarrieStL/view/home-hiit-450973
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    I've been doing New Rules of Lifting for Women with dumbbells, but some of the moves I have to research to find subs for, since I don't have an incline bench.
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    It depends on what kind of equipment you have access to at home.
  • one15ts
    one15ts Posts: 91
    i do p90 -- barbells & 1 pair of pushup bars
  • JosieJo2000
    JosieJo2000 Posts: 162 Member
    I've got a TRX, my husband is in the military and they guys use them when they are overseas. There are other versions out there too, some a bit cheaper. You vary the intensity of the workout by changing the position of your body. I love it, it really changed my shape for the better.
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    I've been doing NROL4W at home. But I have a bar, weights, dumbells, etc.
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    I've got a TRX, my husband is in the military and they guys use them when they are overseas. There are other versions out there too, some a bit cheaper. You vary the intensity of the workout by changing the position of your body. I love it, it really changed my shape for the better.

    I have two similar suspension trainers, a CrossCore 180 and Jungle Gym XT. Love them both.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Squats, Deadlifts, Bench Press, Overhead Press
  • RobynMWilson
    RobynMWilson Posts: 1,540 Member
    I got started in heavy weight lifting with ChaLEAN Extreme. All you need are dumb bells or resistance tubing, and a yoga mat. I will inbox you a link to check it out!
  • denny119
    denny119 Posts: 25
    bump
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    I got started in heavy weight lifting with ChaLEAN Extreme. All you need are dumb bells or resistance tubing, and a yoga mat. I will inbox you a link to check it out!

    ChaLEAN Extreme is not a heavy lifting program. It is a circuit training program. As different as apples and oranges. Heavy lifting programs by definition have you working based on linear progression with the weight you use being based on a percentage of your 1RM, doing moves based on powerlifting exercises. ChaLEAN Extreme is circuit training. Just because the weight feels heavy to you doesn't make it a heavy lifting program. There are girls who struggle with the 2-3 lb weights in 30DS. Does that make it a heavy lifting program? No.

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