Question about strength training

silveryflutterby
silveryflutterby Posts: 335
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
So I know it's good to have a combo of strength training in with cardio. My question is: Is the type of strength training where you use your body (squats, lunges, push ups, etc) and resistance bands as weight a good enough workout as compared to using the weight machines in the gym? I have been doing the body resistance type...Active on Wii, Turbo Sculpt, Turbo Jam Lower Body Jam, 30DS type stuff. I just really like being able to do my workouts at home at any time of day whenever it fits in and would like to avoid having to try to work in trips to the gym... Thanks in advance for your advice. ;)

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  • lisa28115
    lisa28115 Posts: 17,271 Member
    yes

    I was advised that this is just as good or better:bigsmile:
  • dusty8907
    dusty8907 Posts: 350 Member
    So I know it's good to have a combo of strength training in with cardio. My question is: Is the type of strength training where you use your body (squats, lunges, push ups, etc) and resistance bands as weight a good enough workout as compared to using the weight machines in the gym? I just really like being able to do my workouts at home at any time of day whenever it fits in and would like to avoid having to try to work in trips to the gym... Thanks in advance for your advice. ;)

    The resistance bands and dumbbells will work okay for awhile, but ultimately you will want to join a gym or purchase a squat rack/bench with barbells and weights. The gym is obviously the easier choice beings its cheaper upfront and you don't need the room to store equipment. If your looking to add strength, 5 sets of 3-6 reps with heavy weights is a good start.
    Compound lifts:
    Bench press
    Squats
    Deadlifts
    Overhead press
    Chinups
    Pullups
  • bigmamafagin
    bigmamafagin Posts: 8
    Any exercise that you work a muscle is good. Just be careful to avoid injuries.
  • shutterbabe
    shutterbabe Posts: 124 Member
    Thats a great question, I've been wondering that myself! I do pilates but wonder if that counts as strength training.
  • monicalynne68
    monicalynne68 Posts: 87 Member
    I think it's just as good. resistant bands are just as good as weights. If it gets too easy, shorten the band, That provided more resistance which is the same as increasing the weight in the gym
  • silveryflutterby
    silveryflutterby Posts: 335
    Thanks for the input. I plan to go to the gym eventually when I hit or get close to my goal weight because I want to be sculpted, strong, and work on my body fat % when I get there, but I am a long way from there and still have a lot to lose, so it sounds like the stuff at home is good for now. ;) And I guess I will know when I need to start using machines and heavy weights when the workouts get way too easy and my calorie burn goes way down.
  • funkycamper
    funkycamper Posts: 998 Member
    Thats a great question, I've been wondering that myself! I do pilates but wonder if that counts as strength training.

    No, it doesn't. Pilates is more of a type of calisthenics.
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