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equipment-free training?

  • 30-03-2006 1:42pm
    #1
    Oakbark
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    Hey all, I don't have the money or space for gym equipment, and the nearest gym is far, far away from my house (i live in the country).

    I guess i'm just wondering how someone like me could help tone up without the aid of this kind of equipment?
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  • #2
    D-Generate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,945 ✭✭✭D-Generate


    Press Ups
    Decline Press Ups
    Dips using chairs or what not
    Chin ups using a cheap bar from Argos or if you are ultra hard-core a door frame.
    Upright row using a sturdy table

    Those should do a good bit.

    You could always buy a canvas bag and make a sand bag out of it and train using that by doing shoulder presses and the likes. Its very tough but good training!


  • #3
    BrianD3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,513 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    Don't neglect your lower body either. Some good exercises on this page
    http://home.comcast.net/~joandbryce/in_shape.htm

    Lots of other intereting articles on the guy's page.
    http://home.comcast.net/~joandbryce/


  • #4
    t-ha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,479 ✭✭✭t-ha


    Oakbark wrote:
    Hey all, basically i'm a tall, lean 18 year old looking to tone up my muscles (most notably the arms and upper body area). I don't have the money or space for gym equipment, and the nearest gym is far, far away from my house (i live in the country).

    I guess i'm just wondering how someone like me could help tone up without the aid of this kind of equipment?
    Look at the diet stickies for information on losing bodyfat - that's largely achieved with your food. Sounds like you need to build up a little too though, so you'll need to do resistance exercises. Weights are handy but non-essential, your muscles don't care if you are lifting a 50lb dumbell or a bag with 50lbs of rocks and sand in it - they'll build up either way. Also, pistols (like one legged squats with the other leg straight out in front) are challenging. I know there are people around who could probably give you loads of stuff on bodyweight exercises* that'll keep you growing for a while. That, combined with a little fat burning will give you the toned look you're after.

    *ahem, step in any time Emmet


  • #5
    Transform
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,394 ✭✭✭Transform


    BrianD3 wrote:
    Don't neglect your lower body either. Some good exercises on this page
    http://home.comcast.net/~joandbryce/in_shape.htm

    Lots of other intereting articles on the guy's page.
    http://home.comcast.net/~joandbryce/
    Very MAtt Fury and the guy looks terrible however, all exercises do work quite well and i would suggest using dyna bands as they cost very little and take up no space.

    Also post your diet!!!! And current training schedule


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