Do you think you can workout only with dumbbells

10-07-2020, 06:20 AM

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Do you think you can workout only with dumbbells

In case of lockdown,

Got already some up to 80, And planning to buy 22 lbs plates so i can at least boost it to 120lbs

10-07-2020, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted By kinzu1996⏩

In case of lockdown,

Got already some up to 80, And planning to buy 22 lbs plates so i can at least boost it to 120lbs

Yea..80 to 90% of my current workout are dumbbell based. The only other main implements I use are a curl bar, adjustable bench and a pull up bar.

10-07-2020, 06:43 AM

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If you have enough weights which it appears that you do, they should be fine

obviously grip and some of your smaller muscle groups may tire out first before you hit failure on bigger muscle groups though, which IMO is the main shortfall of dumbbells for certain exercises.

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10-07-2020, 06:55 AM

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That's what I do, but not having a bench sucks boyo. Doing dumbbell floor presses is pretty much impossible with any type of weight, but I may be retarded.

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10-07-2020, 06:56 AM

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yes as long as u have a bench too, I already had a dumbbell set back before quarantine started and ordered adjustable bench right before gym closed and first few weeks of quarantine figured out how to basically hit everything using mainly the dbs and bench, was glad I got the bench which I didn’t have before since majorly expanded what I could do vs dbs alone. also already had a door pull-up bar and acquired some other items like a cheap dip rack from amazon but mostly the dumbbells and bench were enough to keep me going, obviously the main weakness is legs since weight is limited but I tried to kinda make up for that with more volume

10-07-2020, 07:02 AM

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Nope...goodbye sweet gains

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10-07-2020, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted By Spazzzzy⏩

I have been doing floor press up to 125lb db.

Here’s how to load it:
- Do it single arm and have something you can stabilise your body with other arm (wall, desk)
- position Db on ground in line with where you’ll be pressing it
- grab Db with hand you’ll be pressing with underneath, your other hand holding the Db grip from on top and throw your opposite leg towards the dumbbell
- simultaneously push with bottom hand, row with top hand and rotate leg back to where it should be, you are moving leg for leverage/momentum.
- now you are on back with Db in air, stabilise on wall and proceed to floor press

Repped, will try to buy a bench tho. If i find some because the demand is crazy

10-07-2020, 07:51 AM

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RIP in peace leg gains...

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10-07-2020, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted By 78novacaine⏩

RIP in peace leg gains...

as if 99% of miscers have a leg day...LULZ

10-07-2020, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted By Scarrdbutsmartr⏩

as if 99% of miscers have a leg day...LULZ

I know, I'm just trying to give Opie the benefit of the doubt. Lmao

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10-07-2020, 08:25 AM

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You could workout with only 20lb DBs and still look better than 99% of the population SRS

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10-07-2020, 08:43 AM

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need a bench. add a pull up bar and you could get some pretty solid workouts in.

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I just need a back exercise, i cant buy 300lbs worth of weights considering they’re going for $3/lb

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