HELP! Strength training. No equipment?

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oceanheart_magicsoul
oceanheart_magicsoul Posts: 20 Member
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So far the only exercise I do is, every other day I alternate jog and speed walk on my treadmill for 30 minutes. The other days I don't do that I am walking my dog for 60 minutes around my neighborhood. I really want to start doing strength training as well after my walks with my dog. Although I have NO equipment other then my treadmill that can incline. I would really like to know some good strength training routines I can do that requires 0 equipment, and rather uses things around the house.

I also live in a two story house, so I suppose stairs can be used in exercise.
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  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
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    Bodyweight routines. Planks, push ups, lunges, etc.

    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/
  • iqbalkaurthin
    iqbalkaurthin Posts: 19 Member
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    Try Jillian Michales Banish Fat Boost Metabolism DVD. It uses no equipment and its one kick-*kitten* work out for all sets of muscles
  • Siniharmaa
    Siniharmaa Posts: 6 Member
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    Yep, go for bodyweight routines like BigGuy47 suggested. And there are also (bodyweight) workout DVDs that use no equipment (well, unless you count the DVD as being equipment :laugh: ). Kelly Coffey-Meyer's Body Training is one example and I hear she's planning to make another bodyweight routine this year...
  • kellyjaymac
    kellyjaymac Posts: 1
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    fill two 500ml coke bottles or similar and use as small weights, also squats, planks, press ups on knees if can not manage on feet, skipping with out the rope.
  • thebigcb
    thebigcb Posts: 2,210 Member
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    get a set of cheap dumbbells

    You can do everything with that. The list is endless
  • notthatthis
    notthatthis Posts: 218
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIIuvdW6IXE

    Equipment is everywhere. Just one video to prove the point.

    Also check out evilcyber.com for home workouts with simple everyday household items.
  • jimmie65
    jimmie65 Posts: 655 Member
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    Bodyweight routines. Planks, push ups, lunges, etc.

    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

    ^This^
    No need to get equipment right now. Bodyweight exercises are great.
  • Green_eyed_beauty
    Green_eyed_beauty Posts: 101 Member
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    I was just going to ask this question myself - Looks like some good advise already. :)
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
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    do you have a playground near by??

    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2012/04/12/playground-workout/
  • beskimoosh
    beskimoosh Posts: 375 Member
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    I use the Gorilla Workout app at the moment, it's all body weight based so you don't need any equipment, it's 20 days of it and I'd recommend it as a start :smile:
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
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    Leg exercises: Squats, Lunges
    Push Movements: Pushups, Dips
    Pull Movements: Inverted Rows, Pullups

    There are countless variants for all of these.
  • farsteve
    farsteve Posts: 157 Member
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    The net nanny is blocking me here at work but google "Death by Body Weight"

    I think this may be the link but I can't promise

    www.t-nation.com/.../sports_body.../death_by_bodyweight -
  • Samanthalynn724
    Samanthalynn724 Posts: 3
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    Get yourself a set of dumbbells, and if that's not really possible, use canned food while you do your squats or lunges! :) It may look silly but I've found it harder and you can see the results.
  • jkleman79
    jkleman79 Posts: 706 Member
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    This was kind of heavier than what you are looking for but equipment really is everywhere. If it weighs something USE IT! I bought some sand bags from the store that are used for weight in a truck in the winter. Yup carry those around for awhile and let me know how it works.
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
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    Agree with the body weight exercises (push ups, squats, lunges, etc...), and buy a set of dumbells.

    If you can't do that...recycle gallon milk cartons and fill them with water to use for weights.
  • FitGuyWillDoIt
    FitGuyWillDoIt Posts: 111 Member
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    Body weight workouts are great. I would also recommend getting a pullup bar. They usually run $20 - $30 and are well worth it. If you do get one, consider getting straps to do things like hanging leg raises and other core exercises. I think I paid $12 - $15 for mine.

    Also, you can use a chair to do tricep dips or put two together and dip between them. I would recommend non-cushioned chairs. Speaking of chairs, be a chair. Lean against a wall and slide down into a chair position. Hold it as long as you can. If you're bored then extend one leg and hold. Feel the burn :smile:
  • tolygal
    tolygal Posts: 602 Member
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    Check out You Are Your Own Gym from your local library - it's got all kinds of challenging body weight strength training ideas you can do.
  • waldo56
    waldo56 Posts: 1,861 Member
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    Practically anything you could need or want to know about bodyweight strength training can be found or linked to from this page:

    http://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/faq
  • Admiral_Derp
    Admiral_Derp Posts: 866 Member
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    http://www.youtube.com/user/ConvictConditioning

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/39853-making-own-workout-equipment/

    You can also make weights using bundles of old newspaper and duct tape. Sometimes newspaper offices (at least the small ones where I live) will give away bundles of older editions.
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
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    nerdfitness.com
    you are your own gym
    Global body weight training
    unique body weight exercises

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