Been going to my local gym 3 times a week for a couple of month now and seeing great results but as my free time is near none existent (became a dad last week!) Im finding myself catching up when I can with dumbbell workouts at home.
Iv found the setup pictured below for £240 (Bodymax CF335 Deluxe Bench and Squat Rack) but I'm worried some muscle groups would get neglected with the lack of variety.
Do any of you manage to get a full body workout with a similar basic setup? I normally do back/bi's, chest/tri's, shoulder/core
Also would the above setup be up to scratch and worth the money?
Thanks for your time guys
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Thread: May start lifting at home
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03-26-2014, 10:43 AM #1
May start lifting at home
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03-26-2014, 10:45 AM #2
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03-26-2014, 10:59 AM #3
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=126624063
Power rack, bench, 300 lb Oly set. Much safer than the extremely short "safeties" on what you are considering.
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03-26-2014, 11:01 AM #4
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Read this: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=113942001
You need a rack, bench, bar, and 300lbs of Olympic plates to start.BlueCollarBarbell.com - Long Island Powerlifting - CAN'T FAKE STRENGTH!
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03-26-2014, 11:06 AM #5
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03-26-2014, 12:06 PM #11
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03-26-2014, 12:08 PM #12
I know thats logical but its having that much dead space in a box room where as I can shift the bench etc around.
What about the half racks?
haha! Was waiting for that.. I admit Im yet to start a leg day but my excuse is I have osteochondritis dissecans in my knee and need to find the time to go see the doc and make sure Im good to go.. can't even squat at the mo.
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03-26-2014, 12:20 PM #13
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Half Racks are certainly an alternative if lacking space. but nothing beats the level of confidence of a full cage when squatting heavy. As far as your knee issues are concerned, I will not attempt to play doctor. But when you squat with proper form, you will strengthen your knees, not harm them. Get that checked out and get the clearance to start squatting. It is the central exercise for any strength program.
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03-26-2014, 12:23 PM #14
Ditto what everyone else has said, but if you go with a half rack, get one with good spotter arms (not just j-cups) so you have some level of safety.
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03-26-2014, 04:30 PM #15
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