Can I train my whole body with a weight bench and barbell?

[Stephen7287]

Hi, I'm 19 and I just start working out. I have a weight bench in my bedroom with a barbell and an attached leg extension. I was wondering if I'd be able to use the leg extension instead of doing squats as I have no squat rack?

[Partyrocking]

Leg extensions are not a substitute for squats. That's like doing nothing but pec flies and thinking it will replace the bench press.

Clean the weight and front squat it, or do hack squats, or do lunges.

[KDG730]

You can make a makeshift squat rack just look it up many people have. Its essentially just two sturdy stands to sit the weight on.

[VinceField]

You can make a makeshift squat rack just look it up many people have. Its essentially just two sturdy stands to sit the weight on.

That's what I did. Just need wood, buckets, concrete, and some screws.

[tysons93]

You can do dead lift, bench, front squat, over head press, rdl, curl, close grip bench, shrug, hang clean, jerk press, t bar row, landmine press, bent over rows, upright rows. Yea you can pretty much do ur hole body

[Garage Rat]

Kid,do your home work and research.
There is plenty you can do with a bench and a barbell.
As mentioned learn to clean the weight to the shoulders and front squat.
Barbell hack squats are another option as well as the jefferson lift for leg work.
Stick with the basics squat of some kind,press,deadlift,power cleans,curls,bench press.
The leg extension on those type of benches is almost useless.
You can't the quads in a same manner dragging a sled walking backward with knees bent.
You can make a cheap one using an old tire,rope or chain and weights.
Do a search.

[magician27]

get a used power rack then you will have your home gym. leg extensions dont build anything alone

[MichaelUk808]

Hi, I'm 19 and I just start working out. I have a weight bench in my bedroom with a barbell and an attached leg extension. I was wondering if I'd be able to use the leg extension instead of doing squats as I have no squat rack?

depends how much weight you've got, if you haven't got much then you're soon gonna out strengthen it, then you'll need more, oh and don;t forget to eat!

[primalmedic413]

Make this. If you have a power drill its very easy. I think mine ran me maybe $50.

http://homemadestrength.blogspot.com...at-stands.html

[mtownballer20]

You sure can. Have to be a bit creative though