Thread: what else can I do with limited equipment I have?

open to suggestions for more equipment if cheap/justifiable (tight budget)

such as:
door pull up bar? ($25)

Get a used set of adjustable DBs.

Something like this:



If you lived near me, I'd just give you the set I have (with about 200 pounds in plates).

^sup DOMS, long time, remember me?

gonna look into that, not sure if I can afford it just yet. Thanks for the offer though.

Of course I remember you!

I don't know where you live, but I found them on the cheap at a used sporting goods store.

Olympic bar corner press
Power cleans/clean and press/snatch
Good mornings
walking lunges
Calf raises (stand on a step)

thats a nice weight set, is it smooth doing pulldowns? also u could do deadlifts, 300lbs isnt much but just do 20 reps or so. if that wasnt on here already, i didnt see it. in 1978 when i first started i used all stuff i made out of wood but as i got stronger i went through the boards and finally went to the iron palace where i got a pro powerlifter who i looked up to and he trained me right. back then there was no internet. so your in a better spot with your equipment than i could afford. but i couldnt work yet i was only 12 yrs old. never looked back. i got weights i would give you but there 25lbs each plate 1 inch hole. but iam in nyc well thats where the weights are. it would cost you a arm and a leg to ship them. good luck buddy keep at it its nice equipment you have there.

Door jam pull-up bars work great, but they will damage your moulding over time.

if you cant afford dumbells. try to find a 5 gallon water jug with a handle laying around someones house. you can use it as a kettlebell for kettlebell training its around 40lb filled. but you can make it lighter with less water or dirt. hope this helps Amazon.com: Bluewave Home 5 Gallon Multi-Use Polycarbonate Water Bottle: Sports & Outdoors

Originally Posted by unclem

also u could do deadlifts, 300lbs isnt much but just do 20 reps or so

Originally Posted by PushAndPull

Door jam pull-up bars work great, but they will damage your moulding over time.

I use the Door Gym. It does almost no damage (a little crushing to the trim).

Originally Posted by DOMS

I use the Door Gym. It does almost no damage (a little crushing to the trim).

The trim or moulding is what I was referring too. Mine leaves noticiable dents and black marks which could easily be fixed later with a little bondo and paint, but it's worth noting in my opinion.

Originally Posted by PushAndPull

The trim or moulding is what I was referring too. Mine leaves noticiable dents and black marks which could easily be fixed later with a little bondo and paint, but it's worth noting in my opinion.

The kind that wedge between the door frame cause way more damage than the Door Gym.

I use the http://www.aaofsrilanka.org/wp-conte...orkout-bar.jpg
Same basic idea right? The black pads at the end go on the moulding eventually making black marks and dents.

Where do you live? I'm in the northern Detroit area. I've got a set of adjustable dumbbells you can have. All you have to do is come get them.

Have an olympic bar and 300lbs of weights if anyone is interested. Not much room here any more and I'm going to a regular gym that fits my needs.

Originally Posted by Zaphod

Where do you live? I'm in the northern Detroit area. I've got a set of adjustable dumbbells you can have. All you have to do is come get them.

Have an olympic bar and 300lbs of weights if anyone is interested. Not much room here any more and I'm going to a regular gym that fits my needs.

I'm in that exact situation! Except that I also have a bench and a total of 400 pounds in weights.

Originally Posted by DOMS

I'm in that exact situation! Except that I also have a bench and a total of 400 pounds in weights.

I had a bench but somebody decided they wanted it more than me so they stole it.

If anybody near my area wants or needs them let me know. If you want to pay for them, that's cool. If not, that's cool, too. Just as long as I know they are going to someone that will use them.

Forget barbells and dumbbells..all you need is a Gazelle and the Shakeweight!

Originally Posted by Phineas

Forget barbells and dumbbells..all you need is a Gazelle and the Shakeweight!

You forgot about the abs?

Wow, it does all the work FOR you!

you guys are all too nice!! I appreciate the offers, and would grab them in a second. But I'm from the GTA area in canada.