No gym, what can I do at home to gain weight?

linamaparicio5
linamaparicio5 Posts: 3 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Just wondering what excercises I can do at home without the need to join a gym. I'm looking to gain some weight, add some muscle and tone :)

Thank you

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  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    edited July 2015
    Eat in a caloric surplus = gain weight.

    Calisthenics.

  • linamaparicio5
    linamaparicio5 Posts: 3 Member
    Thank you!!
  • williamwj2014
    williamwj2014 Posts: 750 Member
    edited July 2015
    definitely will take longer without a gym and you can only go so far with your own body weight but you could always try those workout video like insanity. Initially, I wouldn't get so caught up in gaining weight but just getting your diet in check (meeting protein/carb/fat needs)
  • caseyofoslo
    caseyofoslo Posts: 3 Member
    Eat more and look up the workout called "Cindy" Do it every other day.
  • AsISmile
    AsISmile Posts: 1,004 Member
    If you still want to work on adding muscle you can definetly look into bodyweight workouts that focus on strength, since they need very few to no equipment.
    (As far as I know insanity is more cardio)

    You should look into:
    -you are your own gym
    - convict conditioning
    - Nerdfitness beginners bodyweight routine

    If you are willing to invest you could look into getting (one or all of):
    - (adjustable weight) dumbells
    - A barbell, bench, plates and power/squat rack
    - A TRX (real or fake, or make one yourself)
    - Pull up bar
  • SyrTigressnla
    SyrTigressnla Posts: 5 Member
    push ups, squats, stairs.... if you are able to go to second hand sports store and pick up 5lb 8lb and 10lb weights to start. Or you can go to walmart or target and get an over door chin up bar and some tension bands.
  • astrampe
    astrampe Posts: 2,169 Member
    Get a set of dumbells and the Body Beast program - eat according to his plan and do the huge schedule....
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    One key to building muscle is progressive resistance training. There are several programs designed for body weight exercises that progress in difficulty and can provide what you need.

    Look into "you are your own gym" and "convict conditioning".

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