Hey zak92 if you are really keen on keeping your muscle mass then why dont you join any regular gym or something. Understood that you may not have that kind of equipments as you might need but still loose weights do more of work most of the times. (Trust me dude I've tried all gym equips and nothing beats plain old loose weights). I dont think it should cost a lot and quite honestly I dont even think that UAE(or wherever you are) wouldnt have decent gyms around. CYA around.

Hmm, zak92, I've been reading your posts in 'the rant' and I think I understand your problems a little better now, and you have my definite sympathies.

Me_boxer_dude, it seems this guy (who's of indian origin) has, in short, been exiled to the desert for not keeping within his parent's 'norms of behavior' back in canada. Hmm, having traveled around asia I can understand that indian parents can be VERY repressive.

I wish I could help you, really I do. I have several friends and acquaintances in india who have the same problems, so I understand EXACTLYT what you're going through. I'm sorry I got on my 'high horse' earlier in this thread, zak92, really I am, but I didn't realize you were indian, you see - I thought you were canadian. Now that I know you're of indian origin all your problems suddenly make sense.

What most kids in india (many of whom are in your position, believe me) try to do is to become independent and 'get out' as quickly as possible. Hmm, I would REALLY like to help you, your position is unenviable - it reminds me of those pakistani parents in the UK who would trick their daughters into traveling to pakistan and then force them into marriages with someone they'd never even met before.

If nothing else, I'd just like you to know that I DO understand your problems, and you have my sympathies. Feel free to talk about anything you'd like help with here here - I find people on this forum really understanding and helpful.

I live in the middle of nowhere (= No Gym) so when we cut down a tree I took different sizes of banches and carved around them to make weights, however their only like 10 pounds each since they are from a tree and carving out big ones would take forever. Also you could try taking some cement and a iron bar and making one that way.

This post has been edited by Vain: Jan 26 2007, 04:11 AM

You dont need weights too build muscle!! First EAT RIGHT, peanutbutter, tuna, mayoneise, eggs, these all are great sources of protein you want a lot of protein if you want too gain muscle mass. Now the best workouts that i know if you dont have any equipment involve your body. Do crunches, leg lifts, elevated pushups, pull ups, and if you have someone to workout with its best, if you have another person, have them stand over your head while your laying down, lift your legs straight up and have them throw yuor legs in front of you at the ground, just keep lifting your legs back up and dont let them touch the ground, its great for abs. ok other things include, standing on your hands and leaning your legs against a wall and doing verticle pushups, great for upper body strength, you can do pull ups on anything elevated your hieght or taller so just bend your knees and do inward pullups (with your palms facing towards you) and outward pullups (with your knucles facing towards you) great for your bi's. When you do sit ups (crunches) make sure you make your elbows touch either knee back and fourth the whole way up and down, it will ripp your abbs. You can do elevated push ups by putting your legs up on a high surface IE a desk tall chair counter top, table. Make sure you switch up your hand possition so it works all your uper body. Now for home made weights, , buckets are always great for weight lifting as they are usually easily accessable and can be filled with a variety of things(i suggest watre as it is pretty heavy. Isuggest making lines measured too certain heights (using measuring tape) inside the bucket using permanent ink so you can fill both buckets up the same height, so they weigh the same amount. Drink a lot of protein and eat your daily vegetables, fruits, proteins, etc. Eating healthy is the first step too having a nicely defined muscle tone. I hope that helps good luck.

This post has been edited by PurPleKuSh: Jan 26 2007, 08:34 AM