Not going to the gym

[munchausen]

I think I've discovered that the gym was the biggest impediment to getting myself on a workout routine. It's an extra stop I have to make, an extra change of clothes I have to carry, and the place stinks, is crowded and noisy and full of douchebags yakking nonstop and terrible music. So I'm going to start working out at home. I'm too small timer to afford a home gym right now, so I'm going to do mainly body weight exercises. Has anyone had success doing this? I'm not looking to get really big (I've gained some size over the years from weights and I'm pretty happy with where I am) but I want to harden muscles, get a little stronger, and lose some fat. I don't see myself doing yoga. Maybe p90x, but I live in a small house with a gf and three animals so anything that requires a lot of space will be out.

 

[globetrotter]

Originally Posted by munchausen

I think I've discovered that the gym was the biggest impediment to getting myself on a workout routine. It's an extra stop I have to make, an extra change of clothes I have to carry, and the place stinks, is crowded and noisy and full of douchebags yakking nonstop and terrible music. So I'm going to start working out at home. I'm too small timer to afford a home gym right now, so I'm going to do mainly body weight exercises. Has anyone had success doing this? I'm not looking to get really big (I've gained some size over the years from weights and I'm pretty happy with where I am) but I want to harden muscles, get a little stronger, and lose some fat. I don't see myself doing yoga. Maybe p90x, but I live in a small house with a gf and three animals so anything that requires a lot of space will be out.

get a kettlebell - if you can go to a store and try one out, find one that will be good for 10 swings or so - 12 or 16 kilos, or if you are a little smaller, 10 killos. . a single kettlebell takes up almost no space, and will be good for ever.

 

[mehhhh]

There was a good total body home workout primer in Details last month, I believe. I don't have a copy but it covered a bunch of good at home workouts in varying levels of intensity.

Definitely get a door pullup bar.

 

[munchausen]

Yeah I've got the pull up bar. I was considering the kettle bells. I think the Target by my place has them, so I will check that out on the way home.

 

[virus646]

Poweblocks can also save you some space if you want spend the extra $$$.

 

[SJTrance]

Get elastic tubes in varying resistances and incorporate with your home program. Look into any numerous workout tapes for an aerobic type workout too.

 

[HgaleK]

Originally Posted by munchausen

Yeah I've got the pull up bar. I was considering the kettle bells. I think the Target by my place has them, so I will check that out on the way home.

Return it if you got one. Make a T handle instead. It's far cheaper, essentially higher quality (the Target kettle bells tore up my hands until I spent 4 hours filling and sanding them) and the weight is entirely adjustable. If you ever get to the point where you've decided that you want to the complicated kb stuff, then get one from Dragon Door

 

[mm84321]

Originally Posted by SJTrance

Get elastic tubes in varying resistances and incorporate with your home program. Look into any numerous workout tapes for an aerobic type workout too.
+1 Resistance bands are great for at home exercise. Very versatile.

 

[globetrotter]

Originally Posted by HgaleK

Return it if you got one. Make a T handle instead. It's far cheaper, essentially higher quality (the Target kettle bells tore up my hands until I spent 4 hours filling and sanding them) and the weight is entirely adjustable. If you ever get to the point where you've decided that you want to the complicated kb stuff, then get one from Dragon Door

splurge, you can get one good kettlebell for 50 bucks or so. you only need one, and it doesn't need to be adjustable

 

[munchausen]

Originally Posted by HgaleK

Return it if you got one. Make a T handle instead.

What is this?

 

[Scrumhalf]

Find a new gym. There are many gyms out there. No reason to patronize a subpar one.

 

[Gibonius]

I just got a suspension training system (similar to the TRX system if you Google that) and I'm loving it. I don't think it would be good for someone without a decent amount of training experience, it's not entirely intuitive. It's fun though, really reinvigorated me after a couple years of conventional barbell training.

 

[embowafa]

Originally Posted by SJTrance

Get elastic tubes in varying resistances and incorporate with your home program. Look into any numerous workout tapes for an aerobic type workout too.

Originally Posted by mm84321

+1 Resistance bands are great for at home exercise. Very versatile.

Not a bad suggestion. I'd recommend these. Great quality and very versatile.

www.bodylastics.com

 

[HgaleK]

Originally Posted by munchausen

What is this?
It's pretty cash. It also lets you figure out what weight is right for you before you drop a ton of cash. I size all of my pipes to much larger diameters so that I could use the weights meant for barbells that I have laying around. It also works for grip strength.

 

[rjmaiorano]

Sounds like you need some winstrol on the cheap.