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Dumbbells Only Programme

  • 11-07-2012 6:46pm
    #1
    TechnoFreek
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    Can anyone recommend a dumbbells only programme - no bench whatsoever just the dumbbells.

    Finding it tough to get to gym at the moment due to family commitments.

    Have a set of York Fitness dumbbells in the house. Should be able to get some time to use them late at night.
    Keep me ticking over until I get back to the gym proper.

    Thanks guys


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  • #2
    A_Sober_Paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,221 ✭✭✭A_Sober_Paddy


    TechnoFreek wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a dumbbells only programme - no bench whatsoever just the dumbbells.

    Finding it tough to get to gym at the moment due to family commitments.

    Have a set of York Fitness dumbbells in the house. Should be able to get some time to use them late at night.
    Keep me ticking over until I get back to the gym proper.

    Thanks guys

    Looking for a whole body program, or a split program?

    Is all you have are the bog standard bells;
    Bars x2
    5kg x4
    2.5kg x4
    1.25kg x4

    That kind of set up? Or do you have a straight bar, more weights etc?


  • #3
    TechnoFreek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,922 ✭✭✭TechnoFreek


    Just have the dumbbells exactly as you have described.

    Sticking to upper body as resting lower body due to ongoing physio on hip.

    Not looking for size really, just maintaining current definition if that makes sense.


  • #4
    A_Sober_Paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,221 ✭✭✭A_Sober_Paddy


    TechnoFreek wrote: »
    Just have the dumbbells exactly as you have described.

    Sticking to upper body as resting lower body due to ongoing physio on hip.

    Not looking for size really, just maintaining current definition if that makes sense.

    SO would you need to be seated for most of your exercises or can you stand with the hip?


  • #5
    TechnoFreek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,922 ✭✭✭TechnoFreek


    No no, can stand just fine. Just need to avoid the deep pelvic stuff for the moment.


  • #6
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    in the same boat as yourself but just family commitments preventing me joing gym.
    started this program on moday and will do the wednesday session later.

    http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/dumbbell-only-home-or-gym-fullbody-workout.html

    There's a dumbbell step up which involves a fairly high step. This has me searching for a flat weight bench. can anyone recommend a decent one i could use for this exercise and also for bench presses etc.. not too expensive


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  • #7
    nice_guy80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,722 ✭✭✭nice_guy80


    barbells?
    Why would you?
    Everything in life is nearly done using one arm or leg - running, jumping, punching, lifting things, holding things



    bench, alternating bench, pull over, flys, shoulder press, front raise, side raise, rear lateral raise, rows, one leg rows, curls, hammer curls, kick backs, triceps extension, chin ups, horizontal pull ups to name but a few


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