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I am probably beating a dead horse here ...

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  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    I'm ascared of resistance bands. Mostly due to 4th grade.
  • janupshaw
    janupshaw Posts: 205 Member
    The gym I go to is in the hospital (I work there, but it isn't mandatory to be an employee to be a member). Some of the workers at the gym are volunteers; they generally work 4 hour shifts. Almost all of the workers work out during their shift. Call around, see if you could volunteer twice a week in exchange for a free membership.
  • yogicarl
    yogicarl Posts: 1,260 Member
    I approve of this bodyweight/yoga-centric post on this particular thread.
    :flowerforyou:

    thank you Jofjltncb6. I appreciate your approval
    :flowerforyou:
  • Mangopickle
    Mangopickle Posts: 1,509 Member
    You can get cheap yoga mats and weights at TJMaxx. My husband has used the same 2 bottles of tonic water for years to train with. They are nice and skinny and just the right wt. he just stores them in the pantry
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    I approve of this bodyweight/yoga-centric post on this particular thread.
    :flowerforyou:

    thank you Jofjltncb6. I appreciate your approval
    :flowerforyou:


    I knew that would mean a lot to you and was foremost in your mind when you posted that.

    To make it official, here's a picture of a rubber stamp of approval:

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  • ponycyndi
    ponycyndi Posts: 858 Member
    Some great tips here! Need to mark this for later, lol.
  • yogicarl
    yogicarl Posts: 1,260 Member
    Convict Conditioning is good as well.

    CC is a good programme if you aim is bodyweight stamina as opposed to pure strength as the reps are quite high in the sets , but it is a good workout.

    Also - just want to mention resistance bands can be used as ASSISTANCE bands - like in slinging a resistance band over your pull-up bar and either step or drop your knee into the bottom of the sling to take up some of your bodyweight if you still cannot do unassisted pull-ups or chin-ups. Works for dips as well - sling across the dip bars or whatever you are using and drop your knees into the sling to take some weight off.

    I invested in a couple of Crossfit slings for this - a bit more expensive but more robust and less likely to explode out under load like the cheaper sets.
  • MINIRunner
    MINIRunner Posts: 19 Member
    Bands are an awesome suggestion.

    I would also suggest getting a skipping rope. GREAT cardio. Do you live in a high-rise? The stairs are plenty and free.

    I would also suggest checking out a used sporting goods place/Good Will/Value Village (I am Canadian, so I don't know the US equivalents-sorry) as many people will get rid of basic dumb bell sets. Garage sales are also a great source of gently used equipment.

    If you get dumb bells, don't waste your money on super light ones, unless you have some sort of shoulder injury. I would suggest getting a set of 8, 10 and 15# dumb bells if you can afford it. Those will do you well for a long time.
  • wilsoje74
    wilsoje74 Posts: 1,720 Member
    I got a bar and multiple plates at a garage sale for $20
  • WSG88
    WSG88 Posts: 13
    Good news all! Hubby surprised me last night and bought me a nice set of resistance bands from Amazon :bigsmile: and we have a treadmill for cardio, so I will be doing cardio 2x a week and strength 3x a week.Does that sound decent? You are all awesome, there are some great suggestions in this thread and I thank you all for taking the time to give me suggestions!
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