Working Out At Home 2

[Strike For The South]

Well, SFTS, thanks for your contribution however "get those kthxbai" gets me nowhere.

I want this stuff to be done PROPERLY, not like some hobby, rather like an occupation. Barbells and dumbbells, ok, what then ?

Will I be able to do bench press only with these? Should I not care for the fact that I can get injured? No racks?

Simply put: Would you please take time to draw me out a DEFINED plan ?

Ok I can do that but todays kinda hectic. I'm happy you want to do this thats the biggest step! I'll try to get the plan to you ASAP.

SFTS i think situps are useful, you take an inclined seat and lower the back, my abs are very well built after months of doing this. With pushups you are basically doing a bench (not exactly but thats the biggest similarity), you can "add" weight by dropping a plate or two on your back.

Where i live cut means you are uh ripped (like big muscles)
Toned means you have muscles that look good but aren't necessarily indicators of strength, mostly women tone with things like high-rep low weight exercises (no offense to women)

Pushups work more of the shoulder and dropping a plate on your back probably wont do much. Other than trying to look hard you will probably hurt your lower back trying to stabilize the thing.


Biggest misnomer this side of the mississippi

[LeftEyeNine]

Centurion, tibilicus and GC, thanks so much for your input.

You need a bench to do a bench press, so i wouldnt recommend doing it without a bench otherwise you will injure yourself. SFTS mentioned cleans i believe which is an excellent workout that builds up your explosive ability in sports. You only need a bar and plates for this.

What is "cleans" ?

My budget can max out at 750$, fyi.

SFTS, please do. Especially the tools I need to acquire precisely.

[tibilicus]

My budget can max out at 750$, fyi.

You could purchase the types of things I listed plus a barbell/dumbell set for just about the price you've listed.

[Hosakawa Tito]

Centurion, tibilicus and GC, thanks so much for your input.



What is "cleans" ?

My budget can max out at 750$, fyi.

SFTS, please do. Especially the tools I need to acquire precisely.

Clean and jerk wiki

Clean and jerk youtube

[Centurion1]

750 dollars is more than enough to buy quality equipment of the sort you are interested in.

SFTS, perhaps it was a misnomer but many women do do "toning" exercises as compared to men. It was a generalization and stereotype for which i apologize. But women are more likely to do activities that result in toning than are males, such as cardiovascular and aerobic workouts. Toning is really like saying losing body fat also, when you lose body fat you will get more defined muscles of course.

Howasaka included very good links as to what cleans are. i would suggest finding someone to spot you or making sure you can do the weight you selected, for safety reasons. Oh and do it on a thick pad if inside, otherwise you will hurt the floor of your home.

And finally start eating more because if you start losing body fat and replace it with muscle you will need more calories to preserve it. One ounce of muscle takes in far more calories than an ounce of fat.