New Rules of Lifting for Women.... without a gym?

kmorris246
kmorris246 Posts: 312 Member
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
I just recently downloaded this book to my Kindle, and I'm nowhere near finished reading it. However, I do have a question. Are any of you out there doing this program and doing all the work from home? I've been exercising from home for the past 10 years, and have absolutely no intentions of paying for a gym when I can get it for free at home ;-)

If you do, what type of equipment did you need to get started. I currently have dumbbells, pull-up bar, stablity ball and thats about it!

Replies

  • kellog24
    kellog24 Posts: 11 Member
    I've been curious about this too. I'll be watching for answers!
  • mgmlap
    mgmlap Posts: 1,377 Member
    I go to a gym..but if you are starting out..the weights you have at home will probably be ok...Its when you get stronger where you will need bigger weights.. Try Craigslist..loads of stuff there..from squat racks to dumbbells..give it a looksy
  • Jenlwb
    Jenlwb Posts: 682 Member
    totally possible! Come over to the New rules group on here, tons of info on this subject.
  • kmorris246
    kmorris246 Posts: 312 Member
    Thanks everyone! I am going to check this group out! I'm SOO excited to get started :-)
  • ATLMel
    ATLMel Posts: 392 Member
    I also just started reading this. I think you could get most of it done at home. And the idea about Craigslist is awesome. Plenty of people drop their workout routines and need to sell bars and benches and dumbells.
  • gillleeman
    gillleeman Posts: 397 Member
    Yes come on over!!! My husband made me a step (22 inch high) for the step ups and last week I bought a small step (3-6inch) for doing Stage 2. At the moment I've not purchased any other equipment. I've done lat pul downs with a resistance band because I didn't notice the alternative in the book until I'd done with stage one!

    I had mine on the kindle originally but found it very difficult to flick through like a book to keep referencing moves. In the end I purchased the book also and find this a lot easier to find things.
  • missythurman
    missythurman Posts: 1
    You can get all kinds of weight training exercises online at crossfit.com. There are also crossfit workouts that you can do without equipment. Do a search of Crossfit on the go. Tons of stuff. ;)
  • almc170
    almc170 Posts: 1,093 Member
    I've done lat pul downs with a resistance band because I didn't notice the alternative in the book until I'd done with stage one!
    I didn't think about using resistance bands the lat pulldowns! Don't have a bench, or anything that I can conveniently use as a bench, so I can't do the alternative shown in the book. I thought about substituting dumbbell upright rows, but your idea is much better.
  • kmorris246
    kmorris246 Posts: 312 Member
    You guys are great- thanks for all the comments!!! I'm super excited to get started!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories