how to get a good work out without machines?

Question

i want to know how to get a good work out, mainly my abs shoulders and calves but i have no machines, all i have is two five pound dumb-bells, do you know of any ways to train with this, and how long will it take to see some results

Answer 1

Cardio workout are really good. Buy a video, and some weights (5 pound or so, however is more appealing to you), and try it. The video tells you how many calories and how much strength you are getting based on how long you do it. It is fast and easy. For your calves, running is a good exercise. I am fit and I have tried this. It works.

Answer 2

Guys will probably need more than five-pounders to get definition in the shoulders. But abs are easy to do with small weights. You can do simple or twisting situps holding a weight in front of you for extra resistance.

This slide show shows a good variety.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/core-strength/SM00047&slide=1

Answer 3

Walk fast with your weights, alternate over the shoulder lifts, curls and back arm presses. Stand with them and do tippy toes several sets too.

Answer 4

Well you could do step aerobics with a box or a stair step, crunches, pull ups (doorways), push ups, and a whole bunch of other things, maybe instead of weights you could lift soup cans ;)

Answer 5

Work as a stocker for a warehouse or grocery store. Plus you get paid 8 hours to do it.

Answer 6

sit ups (do them slowly 4 a long time,it really burns the next day but it is so worth it!)

Answer 7

Housework and renovations, this will bypass isolating muscles and give you a more balanced workout also.

Answer 8

Try do crunches. Good luck

Answer 9

run, push ups, pick up heavey things alot

Answer 10

isometrics..work muscle against muscle