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grk77536 · 08-08-2008, 11:55 AM

Guys, Im not totally new to working out but would like to get serious about it. I wanna build mass and at the time have no access to a gym. I have free weights and am not scared of ndoing a lot of push ups. Anybody got suggestions on a work out routine i could do to get ripped before being able to go to the gym? Thanks.

TALO · 08-08-2008, 11:58 AM

What type of free weights do you have ? To you have a bench ? Barbells / db's .

Like you said pushups are good. Situps are good. Sled work can be done for cheap (take a look at some threads) I think AC posted a few things on what a person can do if they don't have much. Look for that - or I or someone can post it in when it's found.

grk77536 · 08-08-2008, 12:13 PM

I have only dumbells at the moment, but would like to get a bench. I have plenty of plates to put on the dumbells though.

OTIS · 08-08-2008, 12:53 PM

Dumbbells are great for starting. Look up on the internet exercises for any body part and you will find some good info for starting out. The only part that would be hindered may be back because lat pulldowns and cable rows are important, but if you have an area where you can do chins and pull ups you will be fine.
Also post what weight are your dbells because you might need a certain range for different exercises, simply because some exercises can go heavier than others.

grk77536 · 08-08-2008, 12:57 PM

I can put up to forty pounds on each dumbell. And keep in mind that i was injured a while back and am starting again

Ross86 · 08-08-2008, 12:59 PM

That's plenty. You can do pretty much anything with that much weight which is great. If I were you, I would do variations of the main compound lifts with dumbbells. That will get you a long way.

grk77536 · 08-08-2008, 01:10 PM

sorry not familiar could you give me an example

Andrew.cook · 08-08-2008, 01:24 PM

I would suggest looking into some bodyweight exercises. Googling Pavel Tsatsouline should give you something useful to wrap your mind around.

Also, I would suggest talking to MMA guys about what kind of bodyweight work they do.

ChinPieceDave667 · 08-08-2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTIS

The only part that would be hindered may be back because lat pulldowns and cable rows are important, .

what are you talking about? There are TONs of back exercises with DB that you can do. What about dumbbell rows? You also have:
DB cleans,
DB Snatches,
DB high pulls,
DB swings,
DB Dead lifts.

Andrew.cook · 08-08-2008, 01:51 PM

Not to mention pullups of every possible variety under the sun.
Wide grip
Narrow grip
Parallel grip
fingertip
over/under (one hand over, one under... just like it sounds)
Chins (double underhand)
Under/Parallel
One hand higher than the other
Using a tennis ball to grip
Using ropes
Using woodwn dowels
one handed
weighted
using rings
band assist...
You get the picture.

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grk77536 Rank: New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 16	Confused Guys, Im not totally new to working out but would like to get serious about it. I wanna build mass and at the time have no access to a gym. I have free weights and am not scared of ndoing a lot of push ups. Anybody got suggestions on a work out routine i could do to get ripped before being able to go to the gym? Thanks.

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OTIS Rank: Member Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 55 Country: Gender:	Dumbbells are great for starting. Look up on the internet exercises for any body part and you will find some good info for starting out. The only part that would be hindered may be back because lat pulldowns and cable rows are important, but if you have an area where you can do chins and pull ups you will be fine. Also post what weight are your dbells because you might need a certain range for different exercises, simply because some exercises can go heavier than others.
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Ross86 Rank: Middleweight Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NC Posts: 2,254 Country: Gender:	That's plenty. You can do pretty much anything with that much weight which is great. If I were you, I would do variations of the main compound lifts with dumbbells. That will get you a long way.
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08-08-2008, 12:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
grk77536 Rank: New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 16	I have only dumbells at the moment, but would like to get a bench. I have plenty of plates to put on the dumbells though.

08-08-2008, 12:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
grk77536 Rank: New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 16	I can put up to forty pounds on each dumbell. And keep in mind that i was injured a while back and am starting again

08-08-2008, 01:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
grk77536 Rank: New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 16	sorry not familiar could you give me an example

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Andrew.cook Banned Rank: Member Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lancaster, Ohio Posts: 353 Country: Gender:	I would suggest looking into some bodyweight exercises. Googling Pavel Tsatsouline should give you something useful to wrap your mind around. Also, I would suggest talking to MMA guys about what kind of bodyweight work they do.

08-08-2008, 01:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Andrew.cook Banned Rank: Member Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lancaster, Ohio Posts: 353 Country: Gender:	Not to mention pullups of every possible variety under the sun. Wide grip Narrow grip Parallel grip fingertip over/under (one hand over, one under... just like it sounds) Chins (double underhand) Under/Parallel One hand higher than the other Using a tennis ball to grip Using ropes Using woodwn dowels one handed weighted using rings band assist... You get the picture.

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