How to do Strength Training with No Gym

OkamiLavande
OkamiLavande Posts: 336 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi! I've always wanted to start strength training in my routine, but I can't afford a gym or afford to buy weights. I've done body weight exercises for a long time but I want suggestions for things I can do at home for strength training.

And are there any links that people can provide for workout routines and the like? It would be really helpful!

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  • Warchortle
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
    No+excuse_882576_4839254.jpg I highly doubt you can't afford jugs of water or things that are heavy.
  • getitamb
    getitamb Posts: 2,019 Member
    Fitness blender workout are really good. And if you can find some bottles and fill them up with water, That is a great substitute dumbell. Especially frozen. This is a little crazy but if you want to try kettlebell, Maybe a water jug. Good luck:)
  • getitamb
    getitamb Posts: 2,019 Member
    No+excuse_882576_4839254.jpg I highly doubt you can't afford jugs of water or things that are heavy.



    Dedication:)
  • Sreneesa
    Sreneesa Posts: 1,170 Member
    I second fitnessblender. I'm a fitnessblender junkie. lol

    And water jugs are a great ideal and if you have a backpack, can load it with books, cans, rocks, etc as well.
  • OkamiLavande
    OkamiLavande Posts: 336 Member
    Thank you guys! I'll ask my family to save the empty milk jugs so I can use them for weights. And find new body weight exercise. :smile:
  • writergeek313
    writergeek313 Posts: 390 Member
    There are a lot of basic strength training moves you can do with just your body weight. As others have mentioned, household items like milk or water jugs, large cans, or heavy books can work in a pinch, too.
  • easjer
    easjer Posts: 219 Member
    What specific body weight exercises are recommended, though? Besides squats. Everyone recommends squats.
  • Sobus76
    Sobus76 Posts: 242 Member
    DDP YOGA http://ddpyoga.com/
  • uconnwinsnc
    uconnwinsnc Posts: 1,054 Member
    Many pushup variations. Dips. Pullups. Chinups. Sprints. Burpees. Squats.


    You can get a hell of a workout in without weights if you really want to.
  • sentaruu
    sentaruu Posts: 2,206 Member
    pick things up and put them down
  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
    Fitness blender workout are really good. And if you can find some bottles and fill them up with water, That is a great substitute dumbell. Especially frozen. This is a little crazy but if you want to try kettlebell, Maybe a water jug. Good luck:)

    What /\ said! Fitness Blender is free, it's great and has workouts that are from 5 minutes long to over an hour. You can find something to fit your schedule no matter what you have for time.

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