Wanting to start a new routine that involves MORE than just light cardio and plyometrics? Feeling a little intimidated by all the weightlifting accessories, machines, weights, and form? Maybe you're wanting to create your own home gym, but not sure where to start?
Even though I am a self-taught-aspiring- bodybuilder for barely a year, there are a few things I would love to be able to go back and change when it comes to the equipment I had at my disposable when I first started AND as I progressed.
That.👏Was.👏 It. 👏
It worked out well for a few months, mainly while we were still living in an apartment. I could put the bench anywhere, pick up some dumbbells and do a variety of exercises. So if you have limited space or are just starting out I high recommend-at the very least-adjustable dumbbells. Matt had had these that I started out using since before we even met. If I could go back I would choose this kind instead. As for a bench, starting out with an adjustable one (are you seeing a pattern?) would have just added to the versatility of the workouts. With a, *broken* flat bench I was very limited on how many different ways I could position my body and move the weights since the support was lopsided.
One additional piece of equipment I also would have liked to have started out with would be a full set of cables.
If this is what you are starting with here are a few workouts that you can do to just get started or if you have limited space how to most effectively use what you have. If you have even less, modify! I will also give a few ideas along with that piece of equipment. At the very bottom you will find a pinnable to pin to pinterest (make sure to follow us) or print out and keep with you. I will be posting one a week to keep things interesting. I know the worst part of working out with almost nothing is trying not to get bored. I feel for you. I am here for you.
Enjoy!
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Dumbbells
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Even though I am a self-taught-aspiring- bodybuilder for barely a year, there are a few things I would love to be able to go back and change when it comes to the equipment I had at my disposable when I first started AND as I progressed.
First, let's take a look at what I started with
A [broken] Flat Bench
Adjustable Dumbbells
That.👏Was.👏 It. 👏
It worked out well for a few months, mainly while we were still living in an apartment. I could put the bench anywhere, pick up some dumbbells and do a variety of exercises. So if you have limited space or are just starting out I high recommend-at the very least-adjustable dumbbells. Matt had had these that I started out using since before we even met. If I could go back I would choose this kind instead. As for a bench, starting out with an adjustable one (are you seeing a pattern?) would have just added to the versatility of the workouts. With a, *broken* flat bench I was very limited on how many different ways I could position my body and move the weights since the support was lopsided.
One additional piece of equipment I also would have liked to have started out with would be a full set of cables.
If this is what you are starting with here are a few workouts that you can do to just get started or if you have limited space how to most effectively use what you have. If you have even less, modify! I will also give a few ideas along with that piece of equipment. At the very bottom you will find a pinnable to pin to pinterest (make sure to follow us) or print out and keep with you. I will be posting one a week to keep things interesting. I know the worst part of working out with almost nothing is trying not to get bored. I feel for you. I am here for you.
Enjoy!
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Dumbbells
- Curl Variations
- Tricep extensions
- Rows
- Chest Presses
- Weighted lunges
- Weighted Squats (either hanging or holding the weights on your shoulders)
- Regular pull ups
- (Depending on doorframe) weighted pull ups with leg weights
- Eccentric [deficit] pull ups
- Dips
- Deficit push ups
- Starfish crunches
- Raised glute bridges
- Elevated pushups
- Step ups (use leg weights or hold dumbbells)
- Bulgarian split squat with/or without dumbbells
- Hamstring Curls
- Kickbacks
- Leg Raises
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