I'm just getting started, and I had quite a hard time trying to do the cable row/chest press exercises. I could not find anything that I could use to hook the elastic bands around. I live in a small apartment and there's absolutely nothing I can find to use. (even my table legs and closet rods are flimsy) What in the world do most people have around there houses that work for this? Are there any alternate ways to do those movements that don't require a large vertical pole-like structure where you live?
norman
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22-Jul-2006
9:21 PM
I found I could do the chest press movement by putting the band around my back and simply pressing. I did the row movement sitting down and putting the bandaround one of my feet. I don't know if they are quality substitutes, but if not I'll do better things later when I figure it out more.
As long as you're able to safely challenge the muscles against resistance, however you improvise is fine. Some people who can't find a sturdy anchor for the tubing have learned to tie a small towel into the middle of the tube making a decent sized knot. You can then slide the tubing under a door with the knot on the side away from you, the handles on your side. This anchors it at the top or bottom of a closed door.
