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Question about lifting at home

NovemberJune
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What sort of equipment would you need to start lifting at home? I would be able to get a barbell with some weights and dumbbells too but I simply wouldn't have the space for any kind of squat rack, power rack, etc. I'm assuming those are pretty necessary to lift safely at home. Am I right?
I'd definitely be a newbie. I've been using workout DVDs and 3-12 lbs dumbbells at home. I'm interested in Jamie Eason's program or NROL. Thanks
My alternative plan is to join a gym but I can only go at lunch and my lunches will be just 30 minutes from May-August so I'll have to wait until September.
I'd definitely be a newbie. I've been using workout DVDs and 3-12 lbs dumbbells at home. I'm interested in Jamie Eason's program or NROL. Thanks

My alternative plan is to join a gym but I can only go at lunch and my lunches will be just 30 minutes from May-August so I'll have to wait until September.
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You really do need a power rack or squat rack to perform just about everything but the deadlift safely.0
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I have the bowflex selecttech weights. They don't take up as much room as free weights
Also have a bowflex machine but I don't use that much.
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You really do need a power rack or squat rack to perform just about everything but the deadlift safely.
Thanks. That's what I was thinking0 -
You really do need a power rack or squat rack to perform just about everything but the deadlift safely.
Thanks. That's what I was thinking0 -
You really do need a power rack or squat rack to perform just about everything but the deadlift safely.
Thanks. That's what I was thinking
Thanks. Do you know of any good websites with some instructionsOr maybe the New Rules of Lifting book has some ?
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You really do need a power rack or squat rack to perform just about everything but the deadlift safely.
Thanks. That's what I was thinking
You going to squat 80lbs with dumb bells? 100lbs? 150lbs?
You could get away with it for a while - and you SHOULD do it in a vacuum of options, but you will outgrow it quick.
You could probably get reasonably far with a floor press on the weights before the heft of the weights makes it suck to get into position.0 -
You really do need a power rack or squat rack to perform just about everything but the deadlift safely.
Thanks. That's what I was thinking
You going to squat 80lbs with dumb bells? 100lbs? 150lbs?
You could get away with it for a while - and you SHOULD do it in a vacuum of options, but you will outgrow it quick.
You could probably get reasonably far with a floor press on the weights before the heft of the weights makes it suck to get into position.
So maybe I could just start it at home a couple of months before joining the gym? Actually, I guess that wouldn't work because it would be a waste of precious money for me .I think I'll just keep up with DVDs and rollerblading until I can join the gym for a few lunch time work outs per week
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So maybe I could just start it at home a couple of months before joining the gym? Actually, I guess that wouldn't work because it would be a waste of precious money for me .I think I'll just keep up with DVDs and rollerblading until I can join the gym for a few lunch time work outs per week
That's exactly what I did, although I wasn't as concerned about safety as I should have been (wrecked on a squat that could have easily been avoided if I was in a power rack)
you could get your form down really well and fairly safely with a cheap barbell set.0 -
You really do need a power rack or squat rack to perform just about everything but the deadlift safely.
Thanks. That's what I was thinking
You going to squat 80lbs with dumb bells? 100lbs? 150lbs?
You could get away with it for a while - and you SHOULD do it in a vacuum of options, but you will outgrow it quick.
You could probably get reasonably far with a floor press on the weights before the heft of the weights makes it suck to get into position.0 -
So maybe I could just start it at home a couple of months before joining the gym? Actually, I guess that wouldn't work because it would be a waste of precious money for me .I think I'll just keep up with DVDs and rollerblading until I can join the gym for a few lunch time work outs per week
That's exactly what I did, although I wasn't as concerned about safety as I should have been (wrecked on a squat that could have easily been avoided if I was in a power rack)
you could get your form down really well and fairly safely with a cheap barbell set.
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TRX suspension system. And it's portable.
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All you need now is a decent pair of squat-stands and a workout bench and you're set.0
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Thanks everyone. maybe I should look more into TRX. I didn't realize it could be an alternative to lifting. My mom does it at the gym ? Thanks again for the replies.0
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