Can you lift at home?
serenetranquility
Posts: 125 Member
I'm wanting to start lifting for strength and tone but I want to do it at home. I've got 3 kiddos including a high needs baby and the gym just doesn't work for me. I got kicked out a couple of years ago because my then youngest screamed bloody murder the entire time so they said we could no longer come.
So...how can I start lifting at home? What is this book about lifting a lot of you ladies swear by? Give me all your input!
So...how can I start lifting at home? What is this book about lifting a lot of you ladies swear by? Give me all your input!
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I HATE weight lifting at the gym - the vibe is always just kinda gross. Lots of huge dudes wearing too much cologne and staring at themselves (or drooling over the women). I do all my strength training at home - bought a bunch of free weights/dumbells and resistance bands, and I use the p90x strength training DVDs and/or program book.0
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There are many good lifting tips you can find on YouTube.
Getting a set of dumbells is a good start. Usually ones hard to get a good 8 reps out of using proper form.
As for YouTube, I like the guy on "sixpackshortcuts" and his method should work for both men and women. P90X is good too, but usually for those fairly fit to begin with.0 -
I HATE weight lifting at the gym - the vibe is always just kinda gross. Lots of huge dudes wearing too much cologne and staring at themselves (or drooling over the women). I do all my strength training at home - bought a bunch of free weights/dumbells and resistance bands, and I use the p90x strength training DVDs and/or program book.
SOOO with you on that! Not wanting to do P90X but will look into some of the others0 -
The New Rules of Lifting for Women is the book you're referring to.
I would also check out Jillian Michaels "30 Day Shred" and "Ripped in 30". Best of luck!0 -
I meet with a trainer every few months and he gives me routines that I can do at home. Then I do them on my own at home. I only have free weights and a stability ball. I work full time and have a toddler, so this works really well!0
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New Rules of Lifting for Women:
http://www.amazon.com/The-New-Rules-Lifting-Women/dp/1583333398/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331587987&sr=8-10 -
I meet with a trainer every few months and he gives me routines that I can do at home. Then I do them on my own at home. I only have free weights and a stability ball. I work full time and have a toddler, so this works really well!
Good to know! Thanks
Yes! New Rules of Lifting for Women....that's it. Now I just need to scour Craigslist and get some weights. I've been doing all the Jillian DVD's (Shred and Ripped) but want to incorporate heavy lifting as well.0
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