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Weightlifting at home

Marzena18
Marzena18 Posts: 6 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
hi everyone. I was just wondering is there a website or maybe a video that will tell you exactly what moves you should be doing with free weights each day to target each body party per day? I don't want to sign up to a gym but I'm hoping that I can do most of the stuff at home. Thank you in advance!

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  • XavierNusum
    XavierNusum Posts: 720 Member
    Wendler 5/3/1
    Stronglifts 5x5
    bodybuilding.com forums
  • pndemers33
    pndemers33 Posts: 3 Member
    Fitness lender.com offers over 450 videos on free weights, HIIT, yoga, Pilates and more. It's great!
  • pndemers33
    pndemers33 Posts: 3 Member
    Fitnessblender.com . . . It should have read :)
  • Marzena18
    Marzena18 Posts: 6 Member
    Thank you
  • Sam_I_Am77
    Sam_I_Am77 Posts: 2,093 Member
    XavierNusum wrote: »
    Wendler 5/3/1
    Stronglifts 5x5

    Good programs, but take a fair investment in equipment to do at home; probably a couple hundred dollars if you find some deals on Craig's list or something.
  • candykay0605
    candykay0605 Posts: 1,019 Member
    yea love this! ive had questions about weight lifting but always afraid to get negative replies
  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
    Do you have weights already? What increments, and what types (dumbbells, barbells, etc.)? That could change people's recommendations for you.
  • Marzena18
    Marzena18 Posts: 6 Member
    I have Dumbbells and barbells. The Dumbbells as low as 5 and as high as I can barely lift them
  • Marzena18
    Marzena18 Posts: 6 Member
    I also have a bench
  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
    So jealous! Do you have a squat rack or cage? Starting Strength or Stronglifts 5x5 would be wonderful if you have a safe way to squat, and you could run either of them for a long time before you'd need to change programs.
  • amtru2015
    amtru2015 Posts: 179 Member
    If you can, download the free Nike Training Club App---its like a personal trainer at home and all you ever really need is a set of dumbells and a medicine ball. I used a gallon of water for a while before I bought a medicine ball lol
  • XavierNusum
    XavierNusum Posts: 720 Member

    Marzena18 wrote: »
    I have Dumbbells and barbells. The Dumbbells as low as 5 and as high as I can barely lift them

    Also, if you already have an array of dumbbells, any of the P90X programs or Body Beast are good options as well.
  • Marzena18
    Marzena18 Posts: 6 Member
    Thank you so much for your inputs!! So greatly appreciate it! I found this app instant fitness and it provides workouts with weights. I never know what ur supposed to do on what days. Back and shoulders. Legs etc
  • Marzena18
    Marzena18 Posts: 6 Member
    amtru2015 wrote: »
    If you can, download the free Nike Training Club App---its like a personal trainer at home and all you ever really need is a set of dumbells and a medicine ball. I used a gallon of water for a while before I bought a medicine ball lol

    That will be my next step!! Thank you! Gallon of water is a great idea!!
  • nordlead2005
    nordlead2005 Posts: 1,303 Member
    edited July 2015
    AliceDark wrote: »
    So jealous! Do you have a squat rack or cage? Starting Strength or Stronglifts 5x5 would be wonderful if you have a safe way to squat, and you could run either of them for a long time before you'd need to change programs.

    You don't need a rack or cage for either of those programs to start with. A spotter who can lift 50lb is more than sufficient to start with, and even then I'm squatting +200lb with no cage or spotter most of the time. However, I know that I can't push the limits without having spotter(s) on hand unless I buy a cage.

    EDIT: to add, a new setup with a cage is on my "to buy" list for the exact problem that I can't push the limits. However, I started out back in the winter and have made a lot of progress with what I have.
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