Strength Training without gym/weights
CallmeSbo
Posts: 611 Member
Hi everyone!
How can I strength train without gym or weight...Im kinda between a rock and a hard place right now where money is concerned. I cant afford to join a gym or buy weights..I have 3.5kg weights that I bought years ago when I still had a job.But thats it.What CAN i do strength train ?
How can I strength train without gym or weight...Im kinda between a rock and a hard place right now where money is concerned. I cant afford to join a gym or buy weights..I have 3.5kg weights that I bought years ago when I still had a job.But thats it.What CAN i do strength train ?
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Push ups, pull ups, sit ups, etc... Good calisthenic work can add strength (and provides a good workout) when you don't have the equipment or ability to get to the gym.0
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Use your own body weight. I do lunges which works the legs. I also do squats. Anything that means I have to move my own fat butt with my own muscle.0
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Resistance bands, gallon jugs of water0
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lift heavy objects around your house. Buy water jugs and use them for hand weights. BW work is a great place to start.0
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There are so many things that can be done outside. I train with my friend who is absolutely crazy. We do everything you can imagine outside...walking up stairs at the court house, squats on the bus benches, push up against buildings a/c units, bench dips on benchs at a park..the list is endless. When I work out at the gym, it is like a relief from the craziness. All around you are things/places you can go to build strength. Just this morning I was screaming feeling like Rocky as we climbed up and down the stairs at the local court house. I can't even tell you how my legs are shaping out very nicely from stairs.0
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Use your body. You don't need weights to strength train. Check youtube for example of body weight workouts.0
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Use your body. You don't need weights to strength train. Check youtube for example of body weight workouts.
How do you propose a strength training program for legs with bodyweight?0 -
Use your body. You don't need weights to strength train. Check youtube for example of body weight workouts.
How do you propose a strength training program for legs with bodyweight?
Tell me how does a person strength train their legs?0 -
Use your own body weight. I do lunges which works the legs. I also do squats. Anything that means I have to move my own fat butt with my own muscle.
You aren't improving strength doing just bodyweight squats and lunges. You'll get some muscle endurance on the short term, and thats about it. You need resistance.0 -
Use your own body weight. I do lunges which works the legs. I also do squats. Anything that means I have to move my own fat butt with my own muscle.
You aren't improving strength doing just bodyweight squats and lunges. You'll get some muscle endurance on the short term, and thats about it. You need resistance.
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Use your body. You don't need weights to strength train. Check youtube for example of body weight workouts.
How do you propose a strength training program for legs with bodyweight?
Tell me how does a person strength train their legs?
You need resistance to build strength in the legs.0 -
See if you can afford a TRX. It's all about body weight movements.0
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Use your own body weight. I do lunges which works the legs. I also do squats. Anything that means I have to move my own fat butt with my own muscle.
You aren't improving strength doing just bodyweight squats and lunges. You'll get some muscle endurance on the short term, and thats about it. You need resistance.
I wasn't the only person that recommended bodyweight exercises. But, you've singled me out. Why?
I commented on another poster too.0 -
Lift Heavy - this applies to everyone, everywhere! Put down those dinky pink dumbbells. Go workout in man-land instead!0
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Lol.
See the thing with legs is, you're using your legs all the time, every day. You're legs are used to your bodyweight. You HAVE to add resistance to build strength in them.
This isn't the same as your upper body. You can use your own bodyweight to build strength in upper body because you don't walk on your arms, shoulders, chest, and back all day long.
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go to a place like half price books. Look in the fitness section and you can find tons of books on bodyweight exercises. If you want to get more muscle you will eventually need to add more resistance.Hi everyone!
How can I strength train without gym or weight...Im kinda between a rock and a hard place right now where money is concerned. I cant afford to join a gym or buy weights..I have 3.5kg weights that I bought years ago when I still had a job.But thats it.What CAN i do strength train ?0 -
Use your body. You don't need weights to strength train. Check youtube for example of body weight workouts.
For strength training, you need progressive overload. There is a finite amount of resistance you can create using your own bodyweight.0 -
Try one leg squats. More than double the weight per leg of using both legs at the same time.0
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Use your body. You don't need weights to strength train. Check youtube for example of body weight workouts.
How do you propose a strength training program for legs with bodyweight?
Tell me how does a person strength train their legs?
Doing any movements with just body weight, such as squats and lunges, will condition your muscles, but you will not build any more strength with this method. You have to factor in resistence in order to build strength.0 -
Try one leg squats. More than double the weight per leg of using both legs at the same time.
Lmao. Seriously? Ok you got me.
If I find someone at my gym doing one legged squats like that I will write them a check to buy some weights at the store.0 -
http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/
He also includes a video where you explains and shows how to do everything
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To the OP. If you are a beginner, Uisng your bodyweight is probably sufficent for now. Especially if you are doing a squat properly. ie.. down enough for a legal squat. Jump squats would probably help add some resistance. Along with bands (that are very cheap to buy used).
Eventually, you'll overcome your bodyweight and need to start using more resistance that bands can give.
Note: this is for the OP and is NOT designed to be a reply to anyone else's comments. 0 -
Try one leg squats. More than double the weight per leg of using both legs at the same time.
Lmao. Seriously? Ok you got me.
If I find someone at my gym doing one legged squats like that I will write them a check to buy some weights at the store.
I squat and dead. But plan on learning how to do one legged squats. My right leg is weaker than my left due to my knee bugging me before.0 -
To the OP. If you are a beginner, Uisng your bodyweight is probably sufficent for now. Especially if you are doing a squat properly. ie.. down enough for a legal squat. Jump squats would probably help add some resistance. Along with bands (that are very cheap to buy used).
Eventually, you'll overcome your bodyweight and need to start using more resistance that bands can give.
Note: this is for the OP and is NOT designed to be a reply to anyone else's comments.
thank you for explaining how you "designed" your reply. interesting...0 -
Don't get discouraged. You should be able to accomplish plenty doing body weight exercises and cardio while you save some dough for some weights to help complete your workouts. Check out thrift/second-hand stores for some bargains. Good luck!0
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Try one leg squats. More than double the weight per leg of using both legs at the same time.
Lmao. Seriously? Ok you got me.
If I find someone at my gym doing one legged squats like that I will write them a check to buy some weights at the store.
joe what gym do you work out at and when will you be there0 -
Try one leg squats. More than double the weight per leg of using both legs at the same time.
Lmao. Seriously? Ok you got me.
If I find someone at my gym doing one legged squats like that I will write them a check to buy some weights at the store.
joe what gym do you work out at and when will you be there
I'd also like to know, but for completely different reasons :blushing:0 -
To the OP - Also some tabata stuff gets in cardio with your strength. Here is an example:
Do 20 seconds on (max reps) and 10 seconds off/rest. Repeat this cycle 8 times (4 minute) for EACH of the following
-Air squats
-Jumping squats
-Lunges
-Jumping lunges
(16 minute total workout)
I implore you all, MFP - don't bicker in a non-construtive manner, let's not get the thread locked. Try to respond with information to help the original poster! They posed a great question! Let's try to all help this person out!0 -
Try doing the exercises from this website - they focus on alot of bodyweight exercise and give free daily workout routines. It's a site where you can do great ramped up exercises in your home without having to spend a bunch of money on fitness equipment plus get in the best shape of your life.
http://www.bodyrock.tv/0 -
Try one leg squats. More than double the weight per leg of using both legs at the same time.
Lmao. Seriously? Ok you got me.
If I find someone at my gym doing one legged squats like that I will write them a check to buy some weights at the store.
joe what gym do you work out at and when will you be there
Gold's Gym - Washington DC on Capitol Hill
I'm there Tues, Wed, Sat, and Sun from 6:30am - 8:00am.
Will you spot me on the flat bench before I write you a check? lol0
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