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MSUrunner
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 Posted: 09/17/03 - 14:01 Post subject: Weight work at home?
Just looking for some different ways that people weight train at home.
Right now I am using reistance bands for the upper body and really like them. Thinking about leg weights to work on lower body? Any thoughts? Anyone? 
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purple hayes
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Posted: 09/17/03 - 14:16 Post subject:
Way back in the early days of runningforums, the gang chipped in and sent me some $$$ with instructions to buy some bike gear. Lacking proper reading comprehension skills, I took the money and bought a nice rack instead.
It doesn't look just like that one, but it's got the same features. Incline/decline bench, upper and lower pulleys and a slanted rack with adjustable pins so I can go to failure w/o a spotter.
I had the weights and barbells/dumbells already.
Best weight lifting investment I ever made. The only thing I'd like to get for home now is a dip station, but that's going to have to weight (wait, get it?)
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shelflifers
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Posted: 09/17/03 - 14:43 Post subject:
that joke hurt me both mentally and physically, PH. Please, next time, think of the children.
Go to a Play it Again used sports store and pick up a couple dumbells and some weights. (You'll only need 30 lbs MAX at first).
You can do all sorts of lifting with these....
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Noley
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Posted: 09/17/03 - 17:12 Post subject:
Do you want heavy duty equipment or something other in ideas?
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MSUrunner
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Posted: 09/17/03 - 17:18 Post subject:
I really would like some ideas, but anything that anyone wants to post works too. I have been told that the bands don't help you develop strength but I feel that have given me good definition and that is pretty much what I am looking for. The only real problem that I have is finding good leg exercises with acessories that I coulde pick up for a decent price.
Thanks!
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Noley
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Posted: 09/17/03 - 18:21 Post subject:
If you're looking for tapes...and that sort of thing for conditioning. I recommend The Firm. You can really tone up your legs with the step you get with the program. It is challenging.
I have the program, but usually go in to the gym. Most people like The Firm. You can get them on DVD too.
Is this what you were thinking?
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Posted: 09/17/03 - 20:29 Post subject:
| MSUrunner wrote: | | ...I have been told that the bands don't help you develop strength ...! |
Not sure where you got this information, but if you're working with resistance bands, and doing it properly, you'll work on strength. Since as we all know, weight training is actually resistance training.
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Posted: 09/19/03 - 09:10 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: | I took the money and bought a nice rack instead.
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This statement is just begging for the infamous Elkid manboob pic!  tee-hee!
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rolling rock
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Posted: 09/26/03 - 14:45 Post subject:
i've got this, but it didn't come with him 
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airehead
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Posted: 09/26/03 - 14:53 Post subject:
| rolling rock wrote: |
i've got this, but it didn't come with him |
You were robbed!!!!
How do you like your bowflex? Mr Aire wants one. I have heard mixed reviews...and now that I know the guy in the picture doesn't come with it, what's the point??? 
Seriously, RR, do you like it?
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spongebob
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Posted: 09/26/03 - 14:55 Post subject:
I use dumbbells
I do squats, lunges, and calf raises.
At home, in my basement.
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Posted: 09/27/03 - 18:12 Post subject:
I have a nice bench in the basement and it worked out real well for me when I used it. Didn't have to wait, could train anytime I wanted. The only drawback was no spotter for my Bench Presses
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Noley
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Posted: 09/28/03 - 03:45 Post subject:
| rolling rock wrote: |
i've got this, but it didn't come with him |
I say scrap the bowflex altogether and just take the guy instead.
Now I feel  for saying that.
How dare you tempt us with that pix RR!
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Posted: 10/03/03 - 17:59 Post subject:
MSU - i'm in the same boat!
i actually just read a copy of mens health (total body workout) and they had a big section on dumbell workouts.
get a set and theres not much limit to the exercise variation you can get... there's a bunch of different walks and stuff you can do with them.
i can look it up for you if you want.
dumbells will help, but i'd look into one of those E-Z Curl Bars for supersets. it's great for endurance, strength, helps keep you thin and defined. you won't bulk up too much, but you'll have better muscles (looks and strength).
-blue
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MSUrunner
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Posted: 10/07/03 - 17:29 Post subject:
| blue wrote: | MSU - i'm in the same boat!
i actually just read a copy of mens health (total body workout) and they had a big section on dumbell workouts.
get a set and theres not much limit to the exercise variation you can get... there's a bunch of different walks and stuff you can do with them.
i can look it up for you if you want.
dumbells will help, but i'd look into one of those E-Z Curl Bars for supersets. it's great for endurance, strength, helps keep you thin and defined. you won't bulk up too much, but you'll have better muscles (looks and strength).
-blue |
That sounds great, I love men's health for that sort of info they are often much better then many of the women's "fitness" magazines!
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