deadlift without a barbell?

wendyapple

ok, there are a million bajillion threads about deadlifts, but i encountered a problem tonight i don't know how to bypass. my gym has no freeweight barbells! i know, i know, i'm switching to a *real* gym march 1, but until then what's the best alternative to a deadlift using dumbells? please and thank you

_persephone_

I'm in the same boat here...no barbells whatsoever in my gym

I have tried to do them with dumbells, but getting the form right is proving a bit tricky, though this may be because I'm a bit klutzy.

usmcmp

You can deadlift with dumbbells

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8YJ_tfLPJQ

meshashesha2012

you can use dumbells, weight plates, kettle bells or even a gym partner :laugh:

AngelTwin27

It is awkward, but still doable.

I do a weight's class at the gym on a regular basis, using a barbell and we do lots of deadlifts as part of it, but there is another class designed to introduce people to weights where you use dumbells instead and it feels really weird...

Watch this video - go to 37 seconds in and you'll see deadlifts (and dead rows) with dumbells:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJATwk37fOk&feature=related

engineman312

i like my kettle bells. sumo deadlift high pulls for the win!

thecrossfitter

i like my kettle bells. sumo deadlift high pulls for the win!

This! (Okay, I'm actually truly in love with the barbell, but these are a close second.)

_persephone_

Ahh! Thank you for the videos! Those will really help!

adamsilva

you can do em with dumbbells not a problem maybe a little awkward. Do conventional and romanian/stiff leg DLs. remember shoulders back chest up

wendyapple

thank you everyone! the videos are helpful. i'll be giving it a go on friday!

jdavison91

I have also used the hammer strength shrug machine at my gym. I found this on youtube to use as a guide (but with quite a bit less weight)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyovGMmBNNw

jelicaa

In my bootcamp class we dead lift barbells. You can always adapt!