Strength Training at Home

angtodaycounts
angtodaycounts Posts: 24 Member
edited September 27 in Fitness and Exercise
I do not have gym membership so I do all my workouts at home. I am currently doing C25K and am wanting a low-impact strength training workout to do on the off days. Anyone have a DVD suggestion??? I have also seen the book New Rules of Lifting for Women and was considering it...any opinions? Has anyone else used this book??
Thanks!!!

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  • VictorinoDennis
    VictorinoDennis Posts: 100
    You can go to http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/women.html They have some great workouts for woman and for at home stuff. Good luck
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    You can find some on youtube or you can purchase Julian Michaels 30 day shred, ChaLean Extreme...
  • Egger29
    Egger29 Posts: 14,741 Member
    New Rules of Lifting for Women is a great book and I would recommend it to anyone who really wants the down to earth mythbusting of what you'll find in 95% of any other resource you'll find.

    it's an easy read and full of good humour as well. Also contains an entire years worth of periodized training programs that you can do based on your goals.

    Cheers!
  • bizco
    bizco Posts: 1,949 Member
    I'm reading that book right now based on rave reviews from other MFP members. I need to buy heavier dumbbells before starting the program. My local library has the DVD "Power Body with Rob Glick" and it's great! They use a step platform but I don't have one and I can still do the entire routine. It's a total body workout using dumbbells.
  • bizco
    bizco Posts: 1,949 Member
    You can find some on youtube or you can purchase Julian Michaels 30 day shred, ChaLean Extreme...
    Don't know about ChaLean, but 30 Day Shred isn't strength training. It's cardio while using some weights. There's a huge difference.
  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
    I like Jillian's Shred It With Weights, can use a kettlebell (recommended) or dumbbells. I thought it gave me quite a workout, I used a 15lb kettlebell.
  • lesliemk
    lesliemk Posts: 382 Member
    ChaLEAN Extreme here. LOVE IT!!!!
  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
    ChaLEAN Extreme here. LOVE IT!!!!

    ditto.
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    Another testimony for getting the book! It really is an awesome read with easy to follow to plans!
  • frenchfri87
    frenchfri87 Posts: 196 Member
    When I first started strength training at home I used Bob Harper's Pure Burn Super Strength DVD.. its awesome. I dont think many people on the forum have tried it but its a full body hour long strength workout that left me in a puddle of sweat time and time again. All you need are some handweights 5-15lbs recommended and maybe an exercise mat. You guys should try this video!! Currently I am loving Jillian Michaels 6 week 6 pack dvd and Jackie Warners Xtreme Crunchless Abs.. I hate training my abs at the gym ha.
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    I love going to the gym, however the next best thing would be using a workout DVD. I recommend Chalean Extreme or P90X for strength training. I would be bored out of my mind if I had to follow a book at home.
  • mimikeke
    mimikeke Posts: 8
    try looking up viktoria telek on youtube. she has some ridiculously good workout videos with diff intensity levels using light weights.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    I would recommend an adjustable kettlebell and youtube :)
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