I am considering this for several reasons. I am a powerlifter through and through but for a lot reasons right now I can no longer train that way, until somethings settle down. I am lifting at a new gym and fairly early in the morning because its the only time I can lift between work, school, study time, etc. There is NO ONE there while I am there and I do not feel safe lifting as heavy as I need to without a spotter. I feel that dumbells and Hammer Strength machines are my only option right now to allow me to go heavy and still work my body. I may use a barbell on things like curls, tricep extensions, and shruggs but thats about it. Does anyone think this will be too bad??? I know its not idea but its not as bad as doing cardio only or Nautilus lol. Any ideas, suggestions, comments, etc would be cool. By the way, I am 5'5", 181lbs, 13%BF(and dropping), 22 years old, and drug free. I am cutting currently and running 3 days per week because of getting in shape for a PT test. This is what my typical day looks like. Some of my best lifts as a powerlifter are: 350lb Bench Press(165lbs bodyweight), 475lb Squat(165lb bodyweight), 405 Deadlift(165lb bodyweight)

7:30am- Meal 1
9:00am- Lift
10:00am-Meal 2
12:00pm-Meal 3
2:00pm- Meal 4
4:00pm- Run
4:30pm- Meal 5
7:00pm- Meal 6

My lifting routine will be like this.

Monday

Dumbell Press- I will do two sets of this. I will alternate between flat dumbell presses and incline dumbell presses. I will actually hit a different angle on these every week by adjusting the height of the bench by about 1 inch up and down every week.

Hammer Strength Wide Chest Machine or Hammer Strength Incline Machine or Hammer Strength Decline Machine, I will do two sets of this. I will alternate one of these every week.

Front Delt Dumbell Raises- 2 sets

Tricep Pushdowns or Extensions- 2 sets

Weighted Crunches- 3 sets

Wednesday

Pullups or T-Bar Rows-2-3 sets
Seated Cable Rows or Closegrip Pulldowns- 2 sets
Rear Delt Fly- 2 sets
Curl- 2 sets, I will use a different curl exercise every week or two
Knee Raises- 3 sets

Friday

Hack Squats- 2 sets
Leg Curls- 2 sets
Calf Raises- 2 sets
Hyperextensions- 3 sets


My running schedule is like this.

Monday- Interval Sprints for 2600 meters(just 200 meters past 1.5 miles)
Jog 200m
Sprint 100m
Jog 200m
Sprint 100m
Jog 200m
Sprint 100m
Jog 200m
Sprint 100m
Jog 200m
Sprint 100m
Jog 200m
Sprint 100m
Jog 200m
Sprint 100m
Jog 200m
Sprint 100m
Jog 200m

Wednesday- 1.5 mile run, working on how fast I can run it

Friday- 1200 meter(3/4 mile) Interval sprints
Jog 100m
Sprint 100m
Jog 100m
Sprint 100m
Jog 100m
Sprint 100m
Jog 100m
Sprint 100m
Jog100m
Sprint 100m
Jog 100m
Sprint 100m
Jog 100m

My diet kinda sucks but I will lay it out for you as a typical day for now. I am too low on calories even to be cutting up but I havent had time to plan it out like I should, so feel free to make some suggestions on this as well. My protein intake is adequate but my carbs and or fat intake is too low.

Meal 1- 2 whole eggs, 2 egg whites, 3 oz Turkey, 20oz Water
Meal 2- 1 can of Tuna, 1 Diet Dr.Pepper
Meal 3- 1 can of Tuna, 1 Diet Dr.Pepper
Meal 4- 5oz Chicken, salad with oil and vinegar
Meal 5- 5oz Chicken, salad with oil and vinegar
Meal 6- 5oz of Turkey

So there is all the info I give on myself please make any suggestions you feel needed.