Weight lifting Substitutes

LadyFlexible
LadyFlexible Posts: 108 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Okay, unlike other people I don't have enough money for a gym or weights so I need some ideas to make substitute weights and exercises like the bench press.
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  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Google: you are your own gym
    Apps, etc.

    youtube videos etc.
  • LadyFlexible
    LadyFlexible Posts: 108 Member
    Yea, App costs cash, might look up youtube videos.
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    Check your local library for body weight exercise books or DVDs.
  • HawkeyeTy
    HawkeyeTy Posts: 681 Member
    Yea, App costs cash, might look up youtube videos.

    It's $3

    and worth it.
  • LadyFlexible
    LadyFlexible Posts: 108 Member
    Yea, App costs cash, might look up youtube videos.

    It's $3

    and worth it.

    Not when you're saving up for a trip to Europe and college.
    Check your local library for body weight exercise books or DVDs.
  • jaiblevins
    jaiblevins Posts: 15
    There is a great app called to Sworkit, that has a ton of great workouts.
  • HawkeyeTy
    HawkeyeTy Posts: 681 Member
    Yea, App costs cash, might look up youtube videos.

    It's $3

    and worth it.

    Not when you're saving up for a trip to Europe and college.
    Check your local library for body weight exercise books or DVDs.

    If you're not willing to make a $3 sacrifice, I can't help you.

    Good luck.
  • SailorKnightWing
    SailorKnightWing Posts: 875 Member
    Here's a free bodyweight routine.

    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    Yea, App costs cash, might look up youtube videos.

    It's $3

    and worth it.

    Not when you're saving up for a trip to Europe and college.
    Check your local library for body weight exercise books or DVDs.

    If you're not willing to make a $3 sacrifice, I can't help you.

    Good luck.

    QFT
  • LadyFlexible
    LadyFlexible Posts: 108 Member
    Yea, App costs cash, might look up youtube videos.

    It's $3

    and worth it.

    Not when you're saving up for a trip to Europe and college.
    Check your local library for body weight exercise books or DVDs.

    If you're not willing to make a $3 sacrifice, I can't help you.

    Good luck.

    Sorry... -O.O I'll try those youtube videos though.
  • Strongandhealthy1234
    Strongandhealthy1234 Posts: 52
    I use two dumbells , cheap. Huge difference in abs.
  • elyelyse
    elyelyse Posts: 1,454 Member
    Yea, App costs cash, might look up youtube videos.

    It's $3

    and worth it.

    Not when you're saving up for a trip to Europe and college.
    If you can afford a trip to Europe, you can afford $3 for a great app that does exactly what you are asking for. You might have to plan your trip for one day later...

    Yes you can also use YouTube..but You Are Your Own Gym lays out a 10 week program for you, talks you through it, tracks your progress, etc. I don't have to figure out which exercises to do on what days. I almost never pay for apps, and I bought this one.
  • LadyFlexible
    LadyFlexible Posts: 108 Member
    ^ Alright, I'll give it a try. Is it customizable?
    Here's a free bodyweight routine.

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

    Ooo thank you! Thank you!
  • Muddy_Yogi
    Muddy_Yogi Posts: 1,459 Member
    doyogawithme.com has free yoga workouts.
  • LeslieMDoyle
    LeslieMDoyle Posts: 162 Member
    I love nerdfitness.com. He has multiple workouts that use your own body weight or household items as weights. If you buy anything with a twist-on lid, you can fill it with water or sand to the weight of your choice. Good luck!
  • LadyFlexible
    LadyFlexible Posts: 108 Member
    ^ I checked it out, it looks like something I could definitely use, especially in regards to substitute weights.
    doyogawithme.com has free yoga workouts.

    Gonna probably need this to be flexible for what I plan on doing.
  • acogg
    acogg Posts: 1,870 Member
    You will have to watch ads before each work out, but this woman is awesome! I have done some of her workouts and they are hard! She makes it look easy but don't be fooled.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw_ZR86hNQI
  • elyelyse
    elyelyse Posts: 1,454 Member
    doyogawithme.com has free yoga workouts.
    while the majority of those videos aren't going to be a substitute for weight lifting...this is a GREAT site!
  • toad493lbs
    toad493lbs Posts: 39 Member
    Walmart has dumbells priced very reasonable. Pick up 2, 3 or 5 pounders and watch some youtube to get some ideas. I do a routine that includes super 7's. light weights and lots of reps ='s strength.
  • SrJoben
    SrJoben Posts: 484 Member
    I successfully increased my strength using an earlier version of this program.

    http://www.startbodyweight.com/
  • vwbug86
    vwbug86 Posts: 283 Member
    You can get the Kindle edition of You are Your Own Gym for $10.

    If you can't do that you may be able to find it at the library.
  • vwbug86
    vwbug86 Posts: 283 Member
    Walmart has dumbells priced very reasonable. Pick up 2, 3 or 5 pounders and watch some youtube to get some ideas. I do a routine that includes super 7's. light weights and lots of reps ='s strength.

    Actually by definition that is endurance training, not strength.
  • wonderwoman325
    wonderwoman325 Posts: 49
    Not the OP, but thank you all for mentioning this app - no idea it existed and looks like something I could definitely use!
  • UrbanRunner81
    UrbanRunner81 Posts: 1,207 Member
    I like nerd fitness body weight workouts.

    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/
  • LishieFruit89
    LishieFruit89 Posts: 1,956 Member
    You can get the Kindle edition of You are Your Own Gym for $10.

    If you can't do that you may be able to find it at the library.


    Wont spend 3$ on an app and you suggest a 10$ book lol

    Sorry just amused.
  • HawkeyeTy
    HawkeyeTy Posts: 681 Member
    You can get the Kindle edition of You are Your Own Gym for $10.

    If you can't do that you may be able to find it at the library.


    Wont spend 3$ on an app and you suggest a 10$ book lol

    Sorry just amused.

    lol
  • LadyFlexible
    LadyFlexible Posts: 108 Member
    You can get the Kindle edition of You are Your Own Gym for $10.

    If you can't do that you may be able to find it at the library.


    Wont spend 3$ on an app and you suggest a 10$ book lol

    Sorry just amused.

    Amused as well.
  • LishieFruit89
    LishieFruit89 Posts: 1,956 Member
    Walmart has dumbells priced very reasonable. Pick up 2, 3 or 5 pounders and watch some youtube to get some ideas. I do a routine that includes super 7's. light weights and lots of reps ='s strength.


    Lol no
  • Armagan123
    Armagan123 Posts: 72 Member
    Bump
  • CatBird128
    CatBird128 Posts: 14 Member
    My sis uses water bottles and figured out the weight per bottle. Started with those little ones and moved up to 1 litre bottles pretty quickly.

    This is why those old encyclopedia books cannot really be replaced by Wikipedia - a couple of those would be a few pounds.

    I also know people who fill containers with sand - or more precisely the leg of a pair of tights, tie off the end when they weigh what you want and you can wrap them around your arms or legs.

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