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How can I lift without dumbbells?
STRENGTH TRAINING EXERCISES
- BODYWEIGHT SQUATS. The classic squat begins with your feet about shoulder-width apart. …
- BODYWEIGHT SKI JUMPS. To start a ski jump, slightly bend your knees while maintaining a straight back with your chest up. …
- LUNGE DIPS. …
- PLANK WITH SINGLE LEG RAISE. …
- SIDE PLANK. …
- BURPEES. …
- ROPE CLIMB CRUNCHES.
Can you build muscle without dumbbells?
The simple answer: You certainly can still build muscle without all those weight plates and barbells. But, of course, there’s a little more to the story about using bodyweight training to add muscle.
What can I do instead of lifting weights?
Ditch the dumbbells and get inspired with these simple exercise swaps that target the entire body.
- Weight exercise: Chest press machine. Swap with: Pushups. …
- Weight exercise: Barbell squat or leg press. Swap with: Single-leg squats. …
- Cardio exercise: Treadmill or stationary bike. …
- Weight exercise: Situp or crunch machine.
How can I lift weights at home?
Here are some more tips for beginners:
- Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes with some type of aerobic exercise, like brisk walking. …
- Start light, with just 1- or 2-pound weights if you need to. …
- Increase your weight gradually. …
- Lift your weights using controlled movement. …
- Keep breathing during your workout.
How can I make my own weights at home?
Make Dumbbells With Plastic Beverage Containers
- One two-liter soda bottle = 4-1/2 lbs. water or 6-3/4 lbs. sand.
- One gallon milk bottle = 8-1/3 lbs. water or 12-3/4 lbs. sand.
- One 1/2 gallon milk bottle = 4-1/4 lbs. water or 6-1/3 lbs. sand.