Home Workouts

[Zak]

So I'm not exactly fit, my workout generally consists of biking to and from work and whatever I'm doing at work (I.E heavy lifting items in excess of 30kg or shunting washing machines that weigh from 72kg to 92kg). I've started (literally just started working out at home) doing situps, push ups, squats and lifting dumbbells. I don't fancy forking out for a gym membership so I'm curious what your tips to home workouts are. I essentially want to improve my core, abs and arms (My legs are already quite well muscled and defined and will focus on those when everything else is up to scratch). So yeah, any tips to getting a bit more defined, muscular and healthier whilst working out at home preferably without forking out for home gym equipment would be greatly appreciated

I just have 50kgs on weights at home which I lift on a bar which only really works my chest and arms. I used to do sit ups and go jogging but stopped for no reason. I need I start again lol

Be very careful when lifting heavier weights, my back is virtually destroyed from years of lifting too much without the proper support. I'm having to take a month off myself to try and rest it.

I'd like to start off by saying gym membership would really be worth it. As you may know the weights machines are built to target specific muscle groups and you'll notice more of a change IF you decide to join a gym in the future.

Doing what you're doing at the moment will be sufficient if you're looking for a smaller change. I think if you could find a way to do pull-ups at home that would be really good for your arms and shoulders/back. I used to use chairs - like kitchen chairs. I'd be able to bicep curl chairs slowly so it was more of a challenge I also used to hold two chairs (one in each arm) and bring them horizontal with my shoulders (I still do the same exercise at the gym when I do with dumbells) I progressed onto my barbell set from Argos and then to the gym.

Probably the best advice I'll give you if you want to see more of a gain is to eat more. One of the main problems people get is they just don't eat enough. I always used to eat protein after my workouts - I started off with eating a pack of ham but I progressed onto protein shakes.. but I've been off them for well over a year as you can get the protein you need from everyday eating.

[e5]

My back suffers from playing hockey anyway haha. I know how to lift weights properly now and I won't get lift anymore than I need to, I don't need to strain myself. People that lift with their backs and not their legs and silly

Be very careful when lifting heavier weights, my back is virtually destroyed from years of lifting too much without the proper support. I'm having to take a month off myself to try and rest it.

I'd like to start off by saying gym membership would really be worth it. As you may know the weights machines are built to target specific muscle groups and you'll notice more of a change IF you decide to join a gym in the future.

Doing what you're doing at the moment will be sufficient if you're looking for a smaller change. I think if you could find a way to do pull-ups at home that would be really good for your arms and shoulders/back. I used to use chairs - like kitchen chairs. I'd be able to bicep curl chairs slowly so it was more of a challenge I also used to hold two chairs (one in each arm) and bring them horizontal with my shoulders (I still do the same exercise at the gym when I do with dumbells) I progressed onto my barbell set from Argos and then to the gym.

Probably the best advice I'll give you if you want to see more of a gain is to eat more. One of the main problems people get is they just don't eat enough. I always used to eat protein after my workouts - I started off with eating a pack of ham but I progressed onto protein shakes.. but I've been off them for well over a year as you can get the protein you need from everyday eating.

[Zak]

My back suffers from playing hockey anyway haha. I know how to lift weights properly now and I won't get lift anymore than I need to, I don't need to strain myself. People that lift with their backs and not their legs and silly

I tried everything to protect my back but it seems I got an injury a while back that I never addressed and kept working through it.. now I wish I hadn't

[AlexJRiley]

I do quite a bit of heavy lifting at work, so im used to carrying heavy weights for about 50 feet for around 20 seconds or so, so thats not exactly something im looking to improve on, I think I'm looking for for a bit more definition so I look quite a bit less weedy (I don't look unmuscly, but im not exactly bulky) and looking more to improve overall stamina.

[nifny]

When I suddenly had lower back pain, the first thing I did was go to my doctor. Exercising has been sometimes hard but I'm looking forward. Home workouts I'm doing are: i.e. jumping jacks, squats, leg lifts, crunches, mountain climbers, hip raises, wall sits, lunges, push-ups, calf raises...