Is there a dvd using WEIGHTS ONLY

[eisenstark]

I don't have the room or the budget for steps, exercise balls, etc. But I already have a full sets of free weights. Is there a Cathe DVD which doesn't require steps, balls, or any other special equipment? I'm guessing I could do SOME substitutions, but I'd like to have to do none or the very minimum.
Thanks very much for any/all advice.

 

[mrsmel]

Several of Cathe's workouts are weights only--have searched in the Shop Cathe section of the web site? One of the categories is Strength/Toning DVDs.

If you're just getting started I would recommend Supersets/PushPull or Muscle Endurance. SS/PP uses a stability ball in some sections, but you could probably modify those. Muscle Endurance uses a high step for leg presses, but you could use a stool for that.

If you've already been weight training for a while, go for the Gym Style series. The floor portion of the Legs DVD uses a stability ball, but you could just do the standing work and still get a great leg work out. The upper body DVD use a resistance band, but those are very inexpensive and easy to store.

Also, have you been to videofitnesss.com? They have video reviews, which you may find helpful. Good luck!

anne

 

[MarieCLS]

There are some strength programs that use a barbell and step as a bench but you could modify these to just dumbbells and the floor. Slow & Heavy, the Pure Strength upper body workouts, and Power Hour are good examples.

Muscle Max; Gym Style: Chest & Triceps; and Gym Style: Back, Shoulders & Biceps could also be modified but there is band work that I'm not sure would work without one.

Pyramid Upper Body only requires dumbbells, but the lower body counterpart uses a high step for step ups. I suppose you could substitute lunges if this is desired. The same goes for Muscle Endurance and the lower body workout for Pure Strength.

Supersets & Push Pull require a stability ball. On a couple of exercises, Cathe shows a variation, but for the others (most especially the ones involving core work), some creativity might be required if you would like to use just dumbbells.

I hope this helps some.

 

[josiespcah6ojsh]

i do bench press and flys on the floor. for dips i use my coffee table

laura