So iw as reading thsi article in one of those womans magazines while stadning in line...
soup cans in socks and bottles of water in socks strapped to your ankles and wrists make do for weights........
frozen turkeys with hand loops make for arm weights,
rice emptied into socks and wrapped around ankles makes ofr a great weight milk containers make for good arm weights
elastic car bungee cords make for isometric cords as do rubbertubing you get at lowes..........

it wasn an interesting piece