free weight back

[hosh1314]

if all you had was free weights for back what exercises would you be doing.. i currently am doing

bentover barbell rows 5 sets 6 reps
barbell shrugs 3 sets 6 reps
one arm dumbbell rows 3 sets 6 reps
barbell deadlifts 5 sets 3-5 reps
dumbbell reverse flyes 3 sets 6 reps

i have no pullup bar although ive considered setting my bench spots to the highest and just tucking my legs.. ny and all advice would be appreciated

NOTE: i do this along with biceps and forearms

[tonester]

i have no pullup bar although ive considered setting my bench spots to the highest and just tucking my legs.. ny and all advice would be appreciated

Every time you walk past a park or playground go and knock off a bunch of pull ups on whatever happens to be there. There are lots of places to do these if you put your mind to it. Beams in basements and garages work well too.

[tobyow]

t bar rows and inverted rows

[hosh1314]

t bar rows and inverted rows

how should i do t-bar with free weights?? how much weight should i put on the opposite end??

i normally do inverted rows as part of biceps but its still the same workout so i guess it works

[tobyow]

how should i do t-bar with free weights?? how much weight should i put on the opposite end??

i normally do inverted rows as part of biceps but its still the same workout so i guess it works

you can put one end of a barbell in the corner, throw a plate on top of it so it doesn't go anywhere, and use whatever you can as a grip on the other end. V-grip, empty dumbell handle, towel, etc.

[mmorton]

if all you had was free weights for back what exercises would you be doing.. i currently am doing

bentover barbell rows 5 sets 6 reps
barbell shrugs 3 sets 6 reps
one arm dumbbell rows 3 sets 6 reps
barbell deadlifts 5 sets 3-5 reps
dumbbell reverse flyes 3 sets 6 reps

i have no pullup bar although ive considered setting my bench spots to the highest and just tucking my legs.. ny and all advice would be appreciated

NOTE: i do this along with biceps and forearms

I don't think you would need anything besides free weights for any exercise really.. i would break down and spend the $30 and get a pullup bar at target or walmart or just use a makeshift one.

I would do more deadlifts using different variations (maybe taking out the flys for example) and work in pullups in various grips instead of one of the row exercises since you have two..
i like doing the rows with dumbbells personally compared to the bar but that's just me.. nothing wrong with the bar but i feel it more with db.

[hosh1314]

I don't think you would need anything besides free weights for any exercise really.. i would break down and spend the $30 and get a pullup bar at target or walmart or just use a makeshift one.

I would do more deadlifts using different variations (maybe taking out the flys for example) and work in pullups in various grips instead of one of the row exercises since you have two..
i like doing the rows with dumbbells personally compared to the bar but that's just me.. nothing wrong with the bar but i feel it more with db.

what variations of deadlifts would u recommend

when doing rows with dumbbells.. do u just do it facing an incline bench or still standing

[desame.one]

Every time you walk past a park or playground go and knock off a bunch of pull ups on whatever happens to be there. There are lots of places to do these if you put your mind to it. Beams in basements and garages work well too.

i would break down and spend the $30 and get a pullup bar at target or walmart or just use a makeshift one.

+1 for pull ups.

[mmorton]

what variations of deadlifts would u recommend

when doing rows with dumbbells.. do u just do it facing an incline bench or still standing

I like the straight leg deadlifts the best as well as the classic deadlift. straight leg hits your glutes and hamstrings pretty well too..


usually i do them on a flat bench or i get into a deep lunch position and do them almost like im trying to crank a lawnmower. it sounds weird but i feel it pretty good in my lats after i'm done.

[Jack_Lupino]

good mornings?

[KingCrimson]

pull-up bars are essential IMO but if you don't want one you can always do dumbbell pullovers which accomplish pretty much the same thing, hits the lats really hard.