No benchpress what are good equivalents - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

mulisha · 12-09-2005, 01:51 PM

I dont have a bench press and the only excercises i am doing for my chest are Dips, Pull ups and upright rows will these be just as good as a bench press?

Moray Muscle · 12-09-2005, 01:56 PM

get a bench or get to a gym

SA12 · 12-09-2005, 01:56 PM

Do you have any type of bench?

You could press dumbells.

You can also use cables for your pecs if you have access to them.

Timmy Smooth · 12-09-2005, 02:06 PM

You need something to push basically. I'd second dumbells because there's less chance of injury if you're training on your own. I take it you train at home...? I'd question the amount of chest invovement in Upright Rows.

Lauren · 12-09-2005, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mulisha

I dont have a bench press and the only excercises i am doing for my chest are Dips, Pull ups and upright rows will these be just as good as a bench press?

Pull ups and up right rows are more for your shoulders/back.
As a few people have said try benching with dumbells, they are very good.

But TBH I would say get to a gym its much easier and you will get better gains from using the correct machines. ;)

samurai69 · 12-09-2005, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mulisha

I dont have a bench press and the only excercises i am doing for my chest are Dips, Pull ups and upright rows will these be just as good as a bench press?

Dips are good add weight and lean into it

Plyometric push ups will give you some explosive power in the chest area

get a fit ball and use dumbells for bench presses and flyes adds a new dimension (proprioception)

if your into strongman, try pushing a car for 1/2 a mile or so :rolleye11

ONE SMART COOKIE · 12-09-2005, 04:08 PM

Elevated pushups,one arm push ups,one arm pullups,hindu push ups,divebombers,press ups on a swiss ball,wide/narrow/reverese grip pull ups,handstand push ups....

Should be enough for now...

samurai69 · 12-09-2005, 04:14 PM

No bench, try these

Pull Over and Press on Back Without Bridge:

Lying on the ground with the center of the bar immediately behind the head, the bell shall be brought over the lifter’s face until the upper arms rest on the ground. From this position the bell shall be pressed to arms’ length overhead. Once the bell clears the line of the sternum where the collar-bones meet, the discs shall not again come into contact with the floor. Throughout the lift the heels shall remain together, the buttocks and shoulders on the ground, and the legs be kept straight.

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Timmy Smooth Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Camden, London, via Cardiff. Posts: 2,794	You need something to push basically. I'd second dumbells because there's less chance of injury if you're training on your own. I take it you train at home...? I'd question the amount of chest invovement in Upright Rows.

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ONE SMART COOKIE Decided to leave due to idiots & and their over inflated egos Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,015	Elevated pushups,one arm push ups,one arm pullups,hindu push ups,divebombers,press ups on a swiss ball,wide/narrow/reverese grip pull ups,handstand push ups.... Should be enough for now...

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samurai69 Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mid Portugal - by the sea Posts: 3,077	No bench, try these Pull Over and Press on Back Without Bridge: Lying on the ground with the center of the bar immediately behind the head, the bell shall be brought over the lifter’s face until the upper arms rest on the ground. From this position the bell shall be pressed to arms’ length overhead. Once the bell clears the line of the sternum where the collar-bones meet, the discs shall not again come into contact with the floor. Throughout the lift the heels shall remain together, the buttocks and shoulders on the ground, and the legs be kept straight.