Is a power rack with Bench and dumbbells up to 35lbs enough to build a good chest? It's just an argument I've been having with a buddy of mine.
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Is a power rack with Bench and dumbbells up to 35lbs enough to build a good chest? It's just an argument I've been having with a buddy of mine.
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by 99JT
Get creative.
Incline decline flat bench
Flys
Pullovers use two db's
Not asking, I have done it.
I wont podt a bunch of gay ass studies or recommended routines, I have done it.
I wont spout a bunch of bullshit that may or may not make sense... I have done it from an apartment living room with not even the bench or power rack most of the time.
Only question is do you want it that bad.
Squeeze.
Do the mos direct exercises for chest first.
Decline
Flat
Incline
Fly
Pullover
Done
Yhis is ghetto lifting btw.
If you have weights too light for a specific exercise then save it until your chest is fatigued.
Once you start duct taping dumbells to your barbell you know its getting real.
That weight in dumbells will be limiting over time. Obs is on point with his recommendations but I'd suck it up and find some used Powerblocks on Craigs List if possible.
but is it ideal especially when you have other options? a little more info on the question A bodybuilder friend of mine has offered to train me at his studio (Pretty cheap) he mainly dose trx, boxing, and boot camp like training. knowing my goal is size and strength he claims he can give me a better workout their than a regular gym.
Nothing more can possibly be done to chest that a flat, adjustable bench (flat incline decline) barbell and set of dumbs can't do.Quote:
Originally Posted by 99JT
Real big chested mother fuckers don't piss around on fky machines and stack loaded chest masturbation isolation machines.
My routine is as follows, and I've been a double agent since my first 6 months lifting
Barbell bench 5 sets 185lb for 20 reps
Barbell bench 5 sets 225 lb for 8-failure
DB bench 5 sets 80lb for 15 rep's
DB bench 3 sets 90lb for 12 reps
DB bench 2 sets 95lb for 10-failure
Decline BB bench 5 sets 225lb for 10-failure
Decline DB bench 5 sets 80lb for 20 reps
Incline DB bench 5 sets 70lb for 10 reps.
If course torwards the end, I'll jump back on flat BB bench and do some slow negatives with 250lb. Like 2-3 rep sets, but slow.
On other days I'll do odd ball shit, like ezbar pull overs or DB pullover or flys
Dumbbells up to 35 lbs is tough....
When you say bench, I assume that includes a bar and any needed weights? If he is doing DB presses and flyes with 35lb dumbbells, he isn't going to get very far
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You're going to need to add more weight
35lb are good but all the sets/reps in the world wont get you the same gains as adding more weight or resistance
the issue is i cant do decline on the bench only flat and incline and 35lb dumbbells i warm up with more than that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Couchlockd
Well as you know heavy dumbell are like $1.50-$2.50 a lb.Quote:
Originally Posted by 99JT
But
Buy sdh handles off eBay and load them with standard 10lb 1"plates
Craigslist, garage sales, secondhand sports equipment stores. Start hunting now and periodically monitor it. You'll generally find some decent bargains.