What types of weights are used in the NRLFW?

dalila747
dalila747 Posts: 153 Member
edited November 19 in Fitness and Exercise
I started going to a circuit training place but wont be able to do it during the summer because the kids are home. I don't want to lose the progress I've made so I'm looking to do some lifting at home. I have free weights, so I want a program that uses that. This one gets talked about and is available on kindle but I want to make sure it will work with what I have.

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  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    What exactly do you have for free weights?

    the book does have some at home substitutions listed in the back
  • liftingandlipstick
    liftingandlipstick Posts: 1,857 Member
    I have a bench, bar and adjustable dumbbells, and the only thing I had to substitute in the first stage of NROLFW is lat pulldowns. Everything else is easily doable with dumbells. The later stages get slightly more difficult, but Stage 1 is meant to last 6-8 weeks, and you could extend it if you wanted.
  • dalila747
    dalila747 Posts: 153 Member
    I have dumbbells in varying weights. From the sounds of it it seems like it's more geared for people who have gym memberships, right? Any recommendations for any programs I can do at home?
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    dalila747 wrote: »
    I have dumbbells in varying weights. From the sounds of it it seems like it's more geared for people who have gym memberships, right? Any recommendations for any programs I can do at home?

    It can be done at home.
    But a bench and a bar with plates PLUS the dumbbells would make it easier.

    It'd be best to start lifting with a program that's made for dumbbells than trying to modify a barbell program if you don't have the know-how behind it.

    Start here:
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/902569/barbell-routines-when-you-only-have-dumbbells/p1
  • dalila747
    dalila747 Posts: 153 Member
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    dalila747 wrote: »
    I have dumbbells in varying weights. From the sounds of it it seems like it's more geared for people who have gym memberships, right? Any recommendations for any programs I can do at home?

    It can be done at home.
    But a bench and a bar with plates PLUS the dumbbells would make it easier.

    It'd be best to start lifting with a program that's made for dumbbells than trying to modify a barbell program if you don't have the know-how behind it.

    Start here:
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/902569/barbell-routines-when-you-only-have-dumbbells/p1

    Awesome, thank you!
  • disasterman
    disasterman Posts: 746 Member
    The essence of NRLFW is to dispel lifting myths that many women seem to have with "lifting will make me bulky" and "you must lift light weights with high reps to avoid bulking up" being maybe the top two. If you're already on board with the the idea of lifting heavy and understand why you would want to then I would say it doesn't matter so much what specific program you do-find something that works for you with the equipment and space that you have or can easily acquire.
  • lishie_rebooted
    lishie_rebooted Posts: 2,973 Member
    dalila747 wrote: »
    lishie_rebooted wrote: »
    dalila747 wrote: »
    I have dumbbells in varying weights. From the sounds of it it seems like it's more geared for people who have gym memberships, right? Any recommendations for any programs I can do at home?

    It can be done at home.
    But a bench and a bar with plates PLUS the dumbbells would make it easier.

    It'd be best to start lifting with a program that's made for dumbbells than trying to modify a barbell program if you don't have the know-how behind it.

    Start here:
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/902569/barbell-routines-when-you-only-have-dumbbells/p1

    Awesome, thank you!

    No prob

    Happy lifting
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    dalila747 wrote: »
    I have dumbbells in varying weights. From the sounds of it it seems like it's more geared for people who have gym memberships, right? Any recommendations for any programs I can do at home?

    I have dumbbells from 5-20 lbs and I completed the whole program at home, with some modifications. As somebody mentioned, the modifications are a bit more difficult as the program progresses, but you can still get the good benefits.
  • amandamaynv
    amandamaynv Posts: 39 Member
    I do it exclusively from home. I have up to 35 pound dumbbells and have maxed out at stage 4 so that's something to think about. I have to go and buy heavier weights if I want to continue. You should be fine for the first few stages though. It really is a good program.
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