Any household products i can use as a light weight ..

ScattyMinx
ScattyMinx Posts: 32
in Fitness and Exercise
I want to start weight lifting to help my arms, I have an exercise bike but I want to work on the rest of my body.. I was thinking maybe a can of beans in each hand, yes or no ?!

Or anything else u can suggest ...

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  • Tribonian
    Tribonian Posts: 39 Member
    I got a pair of water bottles for that purpose. Plastic milk cartons would probably work nicely since they have handles.
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Or you can just use some body weight exercises. They can be modified for about any level.
    Here are some good resources.
    Strength unbound
    nerd fitness
    YAYOG
    Convict Conditioning.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    you're body

    gallon jugs of water

    bags of soil for gardening

    cinder blocks

    DIY sand bag

    furniture
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
    I want to start weight lifting to help my arms, I have an exercise bike but I want to work on the rest of my body.. I was thinking maybe a can of beans in each hand, yes or no ?!

    Or anything else u can suggest ...

    Beans good for the heart...not good for fitness. You will outgrow them in 5 minutes. I'd go for....ummm....1/2 gallon of milk in plastic bottle with handle?

    And body weight like the other two said above. Stand in fulll plank, like you're about to do a pushup and hold it there.
  • krokador
    krokador Posts: 1,794 Member
    You will outlift those cans very easily. Esp if your goal is to build muscle and gain strength.

    Cleaning bucket filled with sand/water (1L of water = 1kg or 2.2lbs, btw).
    Duffel bag filled with sand.
    Cat litter boxes/bags (make sure they're sealed tight though xD).
    Laundry detergent containers filled with water (handy handles!).
    Backpack filled with books.
    Bed or couch for "rack pulls"

    And lo and behold: your own bodyweight.

    Aside from the classics (push-ups, pull-ups, table or door rows, squats, pike presses, etc.) you can get a suspension trainer for like 30$ (I think Woss is the brand I got? sturdy and adjustable, can be used on any standard door or outside. Not as pretty as a TRX or jungle gym but for a quarter/fifth of the price, who's complaining?)
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Gallon of water = 8 pounds

    Your purse = ?

    Children = 10, 15, 20, 25, 30+ pounds?

    Laundry basket full of wet clothes = ?

    Cinder blocks = ?

    Bucket of rocks = ? Adjustable weight, add or remove rocks as necessary

    Bags of pet food or cat litter or bird food = 10, 20, 30 pounds

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