Weights at home for beginner

[georgedawes]

I would like to strengthen my arms in particular but am a complete novice. Can anyone point me in therror direction of some things I could try at home? I'd quite like not to buy anything yet and just do some very simple exercises to star with if possible but finding google difficult!

Watching with interest - I'm in the same boat

If you have a willing cat, how about cattle bell swings?

In all seriousness, start doing weights with tins of food or full bottles of drink. Arm raises (front & side), upright rows, standing push ups.

I have 2 fairly fat but unfortunately wriggly cats!

I know this is ridiculous but how many repititions should I aim for initially? Told you I was a beginner!!

I managed a few cattle bell swings with one very confused cat

This may be a good starting point, just use household items for Dumbbells. I normally do classes at the gym and everything is timed, normally 30 second bursts, plus I try to do timed HIIT sessions at home (less than 10 mins for a full circuit on an iPhone app) . When I have done exercise in sets (again in class form) it's normally been in eights, tens or twelves.

This is a good one from Jillian Michaels- it takes 10-12 mins once you add in the skipping. All you need is a timer (phone is great) and some dumbbells.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=XZDCKmgNNyE

Alternatively, here are a couple of fab great workouts from a very brash bigboobed American woman named Jennifer.

The first is for biceps and chest.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=0ujyS2IXoes

The second is for shoulders and triceps.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayv8qOQKCvE

Each takes about half an hour and is quite challenging - but doable!

Good luck.

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I do these 2 workout routines. I have a selection of different weights at home, but she says herself in the 2nd video that you can use tins of food if necessary.
These are great. Not too long and I have really seen a massive difference in my arms.

I recommend push ups, start with easy ones - on your knees and progress to full ones (not that i have ever managed it). You can do them wide arm, hands close together etc - loads of variations on the internet. They really help my arms and are quick and dont require equipment. Look out on gumtree for weights, i bought some kettlebells cheaply. Good luck

Thanks so much everyone, these look great.