What to pair with my dead lifts?

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jadedone
jadedone Posts: 2,449 Member
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Hi everyone --

Does anybody have an idea of what to add to my circuit?
I have been doing a combo of 3-4 exercises in a circuit along the lines of 25-15-10 reps.

I need something else, maybe full body or upper body to fit in with a dead lift overhead press combo (in one move), woodchuck (standing ab exercise), and XXX?

Other combos have been:
squats, deltoid raises, bent over row, bicep curls
lunges, overhead press, woodchucks.

What would be a good addition to the dead lift/overhead press combo?

Does anyone else do free weight circuits?

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  • MikeSEA
    MikeSEA Posts: 1,074 Member
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    Plain ol push ups..or some variant thereof?
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,286 Member
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    I'd do something for the triceps....
  • findingfit23
    findingfit23 Posts: 846 Member
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    I usually do a row of some sort, bent over, see-saw or one other I cant remember right now .
  • H_Factor
    H_Factor Posts: 1,722 Member
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    some options (none of which involved free weights):

    decline push-ups from a stability ball

    ape step

    burpees with push-up option....and you probably some sort of weighted medicine ball or UGI ball.
  • danstvguy
    danstvguy Posts: 46
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    Please describe the "woodchuck" ... thanks
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,449 Member
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    some options (none of which involved free weights):

    decline push-ups from a stability ball

    ape step

    burpees with push-up option....and you probably some sort of weighted medicine ball or UGI ball.

    Burpees totally kick my butt! They are so hard, but that is a good idea. I can try and fit in some of those. :)

    Ape step? I just googled that! Yikes, that reminds me of gym class in middle school! I think I'll add that when I feel a little stronger.
    I'd do something for the triceps....
    Good plan, anyone know a good full body combo with triceps? I'll be in the gym, so I am fine finding some weights, barbell or dumbbell. My gym doesn't have kettebells and medicine balls can be in short supply.
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,449 Member
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    Please describe the "woodchuck" ... thanks

    Grabbed it from this video. I have seen a few other names, but I completely forgot at the moment: http://www.fitsugar.com/Minka-Kelly-Workout-Routine-Gunnar-Peterson-19089151
  • mopovich
    mopovich Posts: 21 Member
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    I'd probably do a deadlift, bicep curl, shoulder press.

    I do super-sets too! :)
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
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    good mornings?
  • findingfit23
    findingfit23 Posts: 846 Member
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    recline row! It just came to me...
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
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    Barbell overhead squat or barbell front squat.
  • dragonbug300
    dragonbug300 Posts: 760 Member
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    Burpees with a tricep pushup (elbows parallel to ribcage)
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,704 Member
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    Hi everyone --

    Does anybody have an idea of what to add to my circuit?
    I have been doing a combo of 3-4 exercises in a circuit along the lines of 25-15-10 reps.

    I need something else, maybe full body or upper body to fit in with a dead lift overhead press combo (in one move), woodchuck (standing ab exercise), and XXX?

    Other combos have been:
    squats, deltoid raises, bent over row, bicep curls
    lunges, overhead press, woodchucks.

    What would be a good addition to the dead lift/overhead press combo?

    Does anyone else do free weight circuits?
    Do it with pull ups and weighted jump squats. You'll be sucking air..................
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,449 Member
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    Lots of good ideas here! I think iI now have a few combos to add my rotation! Thanks everyone!

    #1:
    overhead press/dead lift
    afforementioned wood chuck
    overhead tricep extension/lunges

    #2
    squats
    deltoid raise
    bicep curls
    bent over row

    #3
    recline row
    shoulder press
    XXX standing ab exercise
    dead lift

    #4
    lunges
    overhead press
    woodchucks
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,449 Member
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    Hi everyone --

    Does anybody have an idea of what to add to my circuit?
    I have been doing a combo of 3-4 exercises in a circuit along the lines of 25-15-10 reps.

    I need something else, maybe full body or upper body to fit in with a dead lift overhead press combo (in one move), woodchuck (standing ab exercise), and XXX?

    Other combos have been:
    squats, deltoid raises, bent over row, bicep curls
    lunges, overhead press, woodchucks.

    What would be a good addition to the dead lift/overhead press combo?

    Does anyone else do free weight circuits?
    Do it with pull ups and weighted jump squats. You'll be sucking air..................

    Hahaha totally! Not strong enough for pullups yet.....I'll get there eventually. :)

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