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Water Bottle Free Weights
Posted by Laurie Stilwell in Fitness Tips, Water Weight Set on May 10, 2011
As a Scottsdale personal trainer, I know how expensive gym memberships can be. Even if you HAVE a membership I know that some times it’s hard to actually GET to the gym. Many of you want to still workout, but your prefer to do it within your home due to the time and money advantage.
Stocking your house with a few staple pieces of gym equipment isn’t that expensive. Stability balls and work out bands are inexpensive, but free weights tend to be pricey. As a Scottsdale personal trainer who doesn’t want you to be limited within your workout options, I have come up with a solution for you!
I call it the Water Weight Set. It’s the easy and cheap substitute that will give you “free weights” at home. Go to the gas station or store and pick out 2-easy-to-grip 1 quart water bottles as well as 2-easy-to-grip 1 gallon water jugs and lastly, 2 16 oz water bottles. This will cost you between 5 and 6 dollars. As a Scottsdale personal trainer, I call this the BODGET! (where body and budget meet)
Bicep Cirl Position A
Bicep Curl Position B
For example, look what I can do with 2 gallons of water in the picture above. I am doing a a basic bicep curl.
My elbows are tucked into my waist and I am lifting and lowering the weight with control and intention.
Let me show you some more basic arm exercises that you can do with water bottles. Afterall, summer time is coming… Let’s get out those tank tops and be proud of our arms!
