Group: General Fitness & Exercise

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

Join group

barbell help

tah1971
tah1971
Posts: 11
Joined: 2002/06/13
United States
2002/07/01, 02:30 PM
Can someone please tell me what can be used in place of a barbell. I workout at home and don't have a barbell. What can I used instead of that. Thanks!!
7707mutt
7707mutt
Posts: 7,686
Joined: 2002/06/18
United States
2002/07/01, 02:32 PM
Well what type of equipment do you have? Dumbbells are usually used in place of a barbell. You can use them for all or most of any kind of barbell exercise.
tah1971
tah1971
Posts: 11
Joined: 2002/06/13
United States
2002/07/01, 02:36 PM
I have dumbbells... but how would I use them in place of barbell as far as back exercises?
7707mutt
7707mutt
Posts: 7,686
Joined: 2002/06/18
United States
2002/07/01, 02:43 PM
well for bentrows you can do them one handed(this is a great exercise really hits the lats good). Or you can hold one in each hand and do it like you would with a bar bell. Deadlifts the same way just like you would with a bar bell. In fact most bar bell exercise and dumb bell exercises are done the same way.
tah1971
tah1971
Posts: 11
Joined: 2002/06/13
United States
2002/07/01, 02:46 PM
Thank you very much for the help!!!
7707mutt
7707mutt
Posts: 7,686
Joined: 2002/06/18
United States
2002/07/01, 02:47 PM
Not a problem gald to help!!! good luck!!!
qualters
qualters
Posts: 343
Joined: 2002/04/21
United States
2002/07/01, 06:23 PM
One arm dumbell rows too. Do you have access to a pull up bar? Wide grip chins to the front are a great exercise for the the back!

--------------
BQ
AMERICAN MADE