Getting started, could use some info

[ophix]

I'm looking to start some weight training soon. Problem being I don't have any equipment and can't afford a gym membership or anything.

I have a set of 20lb and 30lb weights, as well as a couple 5lbs.

I can comfortably use the 30lbs, but lately I've just been using the 5's and 20's to get used to adding extra weight on my body in the first place.

I don't really know much about using weights, don't know many techniques, and don't really know what exercises will target which muscles.

If anyone can either list me, or give me a link to some lists of different exercises, etc, that would be a big help. I don't have very much room. I have space to lie down, that's it though really.

Plyometrics may be a good idea in this case, but again, I don't know the exercises very well.

My goals are basically just to tone everything up a little bit. No extreme body building, but just getting my muscles in better shape so I can run, walk, lift, and do other physical activity a bit easier. I may be getting into martial arts again, if that gives any idea of what sort of goals I might want to shoot for. Personally I'm just happy with any results at all.

My lower back and upper back (around the shoulders) are important areas to me. I do have a screwed up posture, so I need to get those muscles in better shape to help straighten it out.

My muscles otherwise aren't in the worst shape. They just aren't used to being used to their potential. I can't say about the tendens though. I would like to get better tendens full body.

I am interested in working my full body, not just a few muscles.

If anyone can link me or help me out, thanks.

 

[Aimhigh]

I'm also new to weight training so take my advise as just a suggestion and not to heart. If you want to just mess around until you get in a better position with dumbbells well the bicep curls, over head presses, and forearm curls is what I would do. As far as your chest goes do presses from the floor or you can buy one of those balls that they have at gym to press from. For your legs try doing squats and calf raises with your weights and I think that is what I would do with that but there is plenty more. Hope that helped a bit, and since your weights are not heavy do 3 set of 20 until you can get heavier dumbbells.