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eskmen · 28-05-2007, 11:18 PM

I am working out at home and only have a barbell to train with, what can i don instead of...close grip lat pulldown, close grip seated pulley row and leg curls, i thought bent over row for the pulley row but thats all i got, any help would be appreciated

ah24 · 28-05-2007, 11:27 PM

Barbell pullovers? Bent over rows, stiff legged deads, skullcrushers, closed grip bench etc etc the possibilities are endless!.....

eskmen · 29-05-2007, 12:23 AM

yeah some good calls there, however i was wondering aren't skullcrushers, closed grip bench and Barbell pullovers all promting the chest more than the back?

ah24 · 29-05-2007, 09:22 AM

Triceps mate....barbell pullovers isolate the lats (back)

eskmen · 29-05-2007, 09:42 AM

alright safe mate, (google's been lying to me again!)

ah24 · 29-05-2007, 09:47 AM

If you want a website full of different exercises go to:
http://www.abcbodybuilding.com (i think thats the site)

In there look for exercises, if you need a hand PM me but i think its easy to find.

BrokenBack · 29-05-2007, 12:22 PM

Have you tryed t bar rows with only one end of your barbell loaded up and the other on the floor agaisnt a wall, just keep changing grip each set.

invisiblekid · 29-05-2007, 03:24 PM

Can't see why deadlifts (all varieties) and bent over rows along with t-bar rows wouldn't be enough to be going on with.

Upright rows would also hit your traps (which I do with back).

As already said, stiff legged deads are a great hamstring exercise. Good mornings will also hit lower back. Romanian deadlifts are also a great exercise.

Most of my routine is based around a barbell.

Traxler · 29-05-2007, 10:59 PM

I use this site as I only have dumbs and bars at home:

http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises

ignore the registeration introduction and click on exercise guides half way down the page on the inner right (grey boxes)

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rokurota · 24-08-2007, 12:58 PM

IMO you dont need anything but a barbell, some plates and a power rack.
Deadlift, squat, over head press, bo bb rows....

28-05-2007, 11:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
eskmen Newbie Trainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11	free weight alternative I am working out at home and only have a barbell to train with, what can i don instead of...close grip lat pulldown, close grip seated pulley row and leg curls, i thought bent over row for the pulley row but thats all i got, any help would be appreciated

28-05-2007, 11:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,748	Re: free weight alternative Barbell pullovers? Bent over rows, stiff legged deads, skullcrushers, closed grip bench etc etc the possibilities are endless!.....

29-05-2007, 12:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
eskmen Newbie Trainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11	Re: free weight alternative yeah some good calls there, however i was wondering aren't skullcrushers, closed grip bench and Barbell pullovers all promting the chest more than the back?

29-05-2007, 09:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,748	Re: free weight alternative Triceps mate....barbell pullovers isolate the lats (back)

29-05-2007, 09:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
eskmen Newbie Trainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11	Re: free weight alternative alright safe mate, (google's been lying to me again!)

29-05-2007, 09:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,748	Re: free weight alternative If you want a website full of different exercises go to: http://www.abcbodybuilding.com (i think thats the site) In there look for exercises, if you need a hand PM me but i think its easy to find.

29-05-2007, 12:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
BrokenBack Not as in the gay cowboy film, as in a back injury lol Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: uk Posts: 188	Re: free weight alternative Have you tryed t bar rows with only one end of your barbell loaded up and the other on the floor agaisnt a wall, just keep changing grip each set. __________________ "Pain is temporary, pride is forever" "Obsessed is just a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated." :lift:

29-05-2007, 03:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
invisiblekid Hitman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,536	Re: free weight alternative Can't see why deadlifts (all varieties) and bent over rows along with t-bar rows wouldn't be enough to be going on with. Upright rows would also hit your traps (which I do with back). As already said, stiff legged deads are a great hamstring exercise. Good mornings will also hit lower back. Romanian deadlifts are also a great exercise. Most of my routine is based around a barbell. __________________ Most bodybuilders are actually insane. Albert Einstein defined insanity as "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results".

29-05-2007, 10:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Traxler Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10	Re: free weight alternative I use this site as I only have dumbs and bars at home: http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises ignore the registeration introduction and click on exercise guides half way down the page on the inner right (grey boxes) T __________________ 28-03-07 Bi-ceps 33cm Chest 95cm Waist 83cm Last edited by Traxler; 29-05-2007 at 11:02 PM.

24-08-2007, 12:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
rokurota ol weightlifter Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5	Re: free weight alternative IMO you dont need anything but a barbell, some plates and a power rack. Deadlift, squat, over head press, bo bb rows....

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