1 month, no barbell access :(
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So, I work on a college campus and have access to a nicely stocked gym that only staff members are allowed to use. The open hours are rather limited, the equipment is older, but I get the place nearly to myself in the early mornings, so it's quite perfect.
My routine has changed in the last 6 months to include primarily barbells. I do a modified version of Stronglifts 5x5--basically I incorporate those exercises along with whatever else strikes my fancy. Lately I've been adding in hip thrusts and clean & jerks for additional barbell work.
During the month of August, I won't have access to this gym (it will be closed). I do have a membership at Planet Fitness, that I really don't use right now, but I'll have to make it work for the next month with only regular weight machines, a cable weight system, dumbbells and smith machines.
Any suggestions on what I can do in the mean time to keep up my strength? I'm worried that I'll have to majorly de-load once I get back into my gym in September.
My routine has changed in the last 6 months to include primarily barbells. I do a modified version of Stronglifts 5x5--basically I incorporate those exercises along with whatever else strikes my fancy. Lately I've been adding in hip thrusts and clean & jerks for additional barbell work.
During the month of August, I won't have access to this gym (it will be closed). I do have a membership at Planet Fitness, that I really don't use right now, but I'll have to make it work for the next month with only regular weight machines, a cable weight system, dumbbells and smith machines.
Any suggestions on what I can do in the mean time to keep up my strength? I'm worried that I'll have to majorly de-load once I get back into my gym in September.
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I would have a look online at body weight exercises - a few folk have mentioned nerdfitness as a great resource.
Or how about a HITT routine - short sharp sweet - and again incorporate - squats/lunges/push ups in there as well? - I've done a tabata/ tabatha ??? (think that might be a cat???) sorry not 100% sure of the spelling, routine before 16 mins - 4 mins of each exercise (45 secs going mental - 15 secs rest)
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You can do dumbbell versions of the same exercises.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/bent-over-two-dumbbell-row
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/dumbbell-squat
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/dumbbell-shoulder-press
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/dumbbell-bench-press
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/stiff-legged-dumbbell-deadlift
You may still need to do a deload when you get back to barbells, but these are some alternatives that fit in with PF's "no lunk" policies.0
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