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I'm on week 4 of not being the lazy fuck I usually am. I started doing 2 sets of 10 push ups, 10 prone back extensions, 10 reverse sit ups, & 10 leg hang/press every day but Sunday & I added 6 flights of down stairs to my week days & Saturdays. I've read that a rest day is necessary for muscle growth. That & it gets tough to power through by day six.

Is the bare minimum, but I've failed to follow though in the past. If I keep it up & prove to myself that I am willing to keep going I may buy some weights & step it up.

I only hope that you all are doing better at keeping fit than I am. I still smoke & drink too much, but at least I

I'm on week 4 of not being the lazy fuck I usually am. I started doing 2 sets of 10 push ups, 10 prone back extensions, 10 reverse sit ups, & 10 leg hang/press every day but Sunday & I added 6 flights of down stairs to my week days & Saturdays. I've read that a rest day is necessary for muscle growth. That & it gets tough to power through by day six. Is the bare minimum, but I've failed to follow though in the past. If I keep it up & prove to myself that I am willing to keep going I may buy some weights & step it up. I only hope that you all are doing better at keeping fit than I am. I still smoke & drink too much, but at least I

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I think that's the insight I was looking for. I could do 20 push ups a day for ever & never get stronger. I just couldn't think of the way to reasonably increase the work.

Thank you.

Also, I agree that equipment isn't the end all of working out. Floor exercises are very effective. That said, I'm thinking of picking up some dumbells for upper back work. Depending on my ability to prove to myself some commitment to long term dedication.

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Get some kettlebells. Much more versatile than dumbbells. Unless you're looking to go the traditional lifting route eventually. I don't own any regular weights and my rest days are 6x25 push-ups / 6x25 situps or similar, and a 5min ab plank.

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If I could do it again the very first piece of equipment I would buy is some rings. You can work all areas of your back doing pull ups, levers, rows. Flip around, work your inner chest by crossing them. You can hang upside-down and shrug for your traps. You can lean into them and do triceps extensions, lean back for bicep curls.

I have a full home gym with all equipment that is reasonable for one to have and still use my rings every workout.

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Just make some rings inthe oven with pvc pipe and sand.

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I have limited space but do own that space. What type of ring do you recommend?

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Just type in "gymnast rings with straps" in Amazon, they'll run you from $20-$40. I use wooden handle ones and hang them from the house support in my basement. I never adjust the straps to different elevations, I use a bench to put my feet in whatever position they need to be, to do the different exercises. If you don't have one a step latter or whatever you have around the house is fine.