DIY workouts

[Kropotesta]

So this thread is to say what sorta exercise you do without the aid of a gym!
Has anyone got any good tricep exercises?

[Kropotesta]

OK then no replies yet! So I'll start off. I do push-up and sit-ups round the house, pull-ups on bars, jog round the estate-good circuit and so on.

[eXacto]

Push ups , 50 each morning. Sometimes some weight work too together with throwing some punches at a punching bag.(I do exercices from a fitness book). A little running if i'm in the mood (which i'm never , but at school they make me do it , and i always get 10's). Fooling around with the guys . Keeps me kinda' fit

[pave_the_planet]

the occasional set of pushups and squats. i want to start working on pull ups but i dont have anything around the house to use as a bar.

i also wrestle and fight with my little brother. when we use our boots its like preparing for a street fight and its hyper intensive fso only a few minutes is a good work out.

[MarxSchmarx]

Push upsyeah absolutely.

Also look into something called "pistol squats". I've seen guys who can do head-stand pushups who couldn't do this one.

Also for the core, they say the bicycle crunch (where you alternate legs) is ideal. So between pushups, bicycle crunch and pistol squats you should be able to grow muscle mass on all parts.

[Wake Up]

A tip with push ups, do them with fists instead of an open palm.
There called boxers, pushups as boxers do them, albeit with boxing gloves on. It concentrates the pressure and makes it harder.

Also try doing your push ups with your legs on your bed, giving you a longer drop to the floor.

Just think of ways to make exercises harder.

I'm a big fan of holding your arms straight out while holding some kind of wieght (I use a cricket bat). Time yourself and try and brake your record each time,

[Cybersomatix]

hmm... when I get home, I'll have to give you a copy of my biannual workout schedule

[Tower of Bebel]

Regular Push-Ups
Regular Sit-Ups
Elevated Push-Ups
Rocky Sit-Ups
Bent-Knee Crunches
Tight-Arm Push-Ups
Reverse Crunches
Wide-Arm Push-Ups


I try combo's of these.

Example: 25 RPU, 25 RSU, 25 WAPU, 25 RoSU, 25 TAPU, 25 BKC, ...

[Cybersomatix]

Shit, I was totally there and then I forgot

[jaffe]

visit ross training they have lots of free information.

[jaffe]

for me just push ups crunches burpees etc. and maybe starting thaiboxing with more 'experienced' friends.

[welshred]

charles bronsons book Solitary fitness is a brilliant book.

[Cybersomatix]

Yeah... so anyway... I do this every six-10 months:

Week 1

Running - 2 Miles M/W/F
Pushups - 4X15 Reps M/W/F
Crunches - 4X20 Reps M/W/F
Bicycling - 30 minutes continuously M/T/W/Th/F
Bending Side Press - 3x6 Reps M\W\F
Wide-Grip Romanian Deadlift - 5x10 Reps T\Th
Twisting Shoulder Press - 3X6 Reps M\W\F
Dumbell Swing - 3X8 Reps M\W\F

Week 2

Running - 2 Miles M/W/F
Pushups - 5X20 Reps M/W/F
Crunches - 5X20 Reps M/W/F
Bicycling - 30 minutes continuously M/T/W/Th/F
Bending Side Press - 4x8 Reps M\W\F
Wide-Grip Romanian Deadlift - 5x10 Reps T\Th
Twisting Shoulder Press - 4X8 Reps M\W\F
Dumbell Swing - 4X10 Reps M\W\F

Week 3

Running - No Running
Pushups - 5X25 Reps M/W/F
Crunches - 5X25 Reps M/W/F
Bicycling - 40 minutes continuously M/T/W/Th/F
Bending Side Press - 4x10 Reps M\W\F
Wide-Grip Romanian Deadlift - 5x10 Reps T\Th
Twisting Shoulder Press - 4X10 Reps M\W\F
Dumbell Swing - 4X12 Reps M\W\F

Week 4

Running - 3 Miles M/W/F
Pushups - 5X25 Reps M/W/F
Crunches - 5X25 Reps M/W/F
Bicycling - 40 minutes continuously M/T/W/Th/F
Bending Side Press - 4x10 Reps M\W\F
Wide-Grip Romanian Deadlift - 5x10 Reps T\Th
Twisting Shoulder Press - 4X10 Reps M\W\F
Dumbell Swing - 4X12 Reps M\W\F


Week 5

Running - 2/3/4/2 Miles M/W/Th/F
Pushups - 6X25 Reps M/W/F
Crunches - 6X25 Reps M/W/F
Bicycling - 50 minutes continuously M/T/W/Th/F
Bending Side Press - 5x10 Reps M\W\F
Wide-Grip Romanian Deadlift - 5x10 Reps T\Th
Twisting Shoulder Press - 5X10 Reps M\W\F
Dumbell Swing - 5X12 Reps M\W\F

Week 6

Running - 2/3/4/2 Miles M/W/Th/F
Pushups - 6X25 Reps M/W/F
Crunches - 6X25 Reps M/W/F
Bicycling - 50 minutes continuously M/T/W/Th/F
Bending Side Press - 5x10 Reps M\W\F
Wide-Grip Romanian Deadlift - 5x10 Reps T\Th
Twisting Shoulder Press - 5X10 Reps M\W\F
Dumbell Swing - 5X12 Reps M\W\F

Week 7

Running - 4/4/5/3 Miles M/W/Th/F
Pushups - 6X30 Reps M/W/F
Crunches - 6X30 Reps M/W/F
Bicycling - 60 minutes continuously M/T/W/Th/F
Bending Side Press - 5x12 Reps M\W\F
Wide-Grip Romanian Deadlift - 5x10 Reps T\Th
Twisting Shoulder Press - 5X12 Reps M\W\F
Dumbell Swing - 5X12 Reps M\W\F

Week 8

Running - 4/4/5/3 Miles M/W/Th/F
Pushups - 6X30 Reps M/W/F
Crunches - 6X30 Reps M/W/F
Bicycling - 60 minutes continuously M/T/W/Th/F
Bending Side Press - 5x12 Reps M\W\F
Wide-Grip Romanian Deadlift - 5x10 Reps T\Th
Twisting Shoulder Press - 5X12 Reps M\W\F
Dumbell Swing - 5X12 Reps M\W\F

Week 9

Running - 4/4/5/3 Miles M/W/Th/F
Pushups - 6X30 Reps M/W/F
Crunches - 6X30 Reps M/W/F
Bicycling - 70 minutes continuously M/T/W/Th/F
Bending Side Press - 5x12 Reps M\W\F
Wide-Grip Romanian Deadlift - 5x10 Reps T\Th
Twisting Shoulder Press - 5X12 Reps M\W\F
Dumbell Swing - 5X12 Reps M\W\F

[The Love Pirate]

Walk everywhere.

[Comrade Rage]

You oughta do squat-thrusts as well. They hurt like hell, but they are a quick way to get into shape. Make sure to do some stretches, such as touching your toes beforehand though.

[A-S M.]

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html

[eXacto]

You oughta do squat-thrusts as well. They hurt like hell, but they are a quick way to get into shape. Make sure to do some stretches, such as touching your toes beforehand though.

Squat-thrusts is good to work on your condition , but they always seem to take so much time , i like to combine them with push-ups : squat , swing legs behind you , do a push-up , pull legs back in and jump up.