Deadlifts with Dumbells???

Steed77 · 04-06-2006, 08:49 PM

Okay...I am limited by the equipment that I own. I don't have an Olympic/Barbell bar that you would use for Bench Press or Deadlifting. So, I have tried using my DB's for deadlift, and it seems to work okay. Should I keep using these, or should I drop them from my routine until I get a Barbell???

Thanks!

MyK · 04-06-2006, 08:50 PM

keep using them

nsimmons · 04-06-2006, 11:28 PM

do you have any plates at all? I have a couple of slip collar dumbells with an assortment of standard plates. A standard bar is cheap like 10-15 dollars.

You'd probably grow past the dumbells rather quick. Every couple months i need to get a couple more 35 plates

maxpro2 · 04-06-2006, 11:41 PM

It is better than nothing, but it would be optimal to either invest in better equipment or just simply join a gym. You can get a 300lb olympic set for relatively cheap, around or less than $100.

Steed77 · 04-07-2006, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MWpro

It is better than nothing, but it would be optimal to either invest in better equipment or just simply join a gym. You can get a 300lb olympic set for relatively cheap, around or less than $100.

$100...really?? Anyway...I do plan on expanding my home equipment, but I don't really have a lot of room. I already have an Elliptical, and a Bowflex(which needs more weight)

I know that the Olympic bar would be ideal, I just wanted to know if it was OK to use DB's until I can get an Olympic set!

Thanks for the responses!

Steed77 · 04-07-2006, 12:34 AM

BTW...where do you think I could find an Olympic 300lb. set for 100$???

fufu · 04-07-2006, 02:47 PM

Yes def. keep doing them until you get a barbell/

Tough Old Man · 04-07-2006, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steed77

Okay...I am limited by the equipment that I own. I don't have an Olympic/Barbell bar that you would use for Bench Press or Deadlifting. So, I have tried using my DB's for deadlift, and it seems to work okay. Should I keep using these, or should I drop them from my routine until I get a Barbell???

Thanks!

Well if you don't own a barbell, I'm sure the db's aren't very heavy. So I would drop the deadlifts and replace that exercise with "Bent Over Rows" and "1 Arm Bent Rows".

fufu · 04-07-2006, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tough Old Man

Well if you don't own a barbell, I'm sure the db's aren't very heavy. So I would drop the deadlifts and replace that exercise with "Bent Over Rows" and "1 Arm Bent Rows".

Why would you think his db's wouldn't be heavy? I disagree about scrapping the deadlifts and doing just bent rows, they are two very different movements. I think they both should be done.

Steed77 · 04-07-2006, 08:51 PM

Thanks for all of the responses!

I do want to get a barbell...but unfortunately, I'll have to wait.

LexusGS · 04-07-2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Steed77

BTW...where do you think I could find an Olympic 300lb. set for 100$???

You can get it in that one store... I forgot the name of it, but it's right around the corner....

on my side of the road.

Steed77 · 04-08-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LexusGS

You can get it in that one store... I forgot the name of it, but it's right around the corner....

on my side of the road.

Oh..that one...do you remember their hours???

LexusGS · 04-08-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Steed77

Oh..that one...do you remember their hours???

They don't work today, I stopped by, and gosh dangit I forgot to write down the name of the store...

Steed77 · 04-08-2006, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LexusGS

They don't work today, I stopped by, and gosh dangit I forgot to write down the name of the store...

Don't you remember...they got bought out!!!

maxpro2 · 04-08-2006, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Steed77

BTW...where do you think I could find an Olympic 300lb. set for 100$???

I got mine at Sports Authority.

LexusGS · 04-08-2006, 09:16 PM

MC Sports definitly got some!

kentmc · 04-08-2006, 11:55 PM

i got my barbell wit 100lbs of weight for 100 bones, walmart

**CowPimp** · 04-09-2006, 12:38 AM

There's nothing wrong with a dumbbell deadlift in my opinion. It's still a great movement, although I think investing in a barbell at some point would probably be a good idea. However, you can make great gains with just dumbbells, and you will probably have some bitchin' grip strength to boot.

Steed77 · 04-09-2006, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CowPimp

There's nothing wrong with a dumbbell deadlift in my opinion. It's still a great movement, although I think investing in a barbell at some point would probably be a good idea. However, you can make great gains with just dumbbells, and you will probably have some bitchin' grip strength to boot.

Thanks for the input, CowPimp

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nsimmons All pug, all the time. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 583	do you have any plates at all? I have a couple of slip collar dumbells with an assortment of standard plates. A standard bar is cheap like 10-15 dollars. You'd probably grow past the dumbells rather quick. Every couple months i need to get a couple more 35 plates

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maxpro2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,121	It is better than nothing, but it would be optimal to either invest in better equipment or just simply join a gym. You can get a 300lb olympic set for relatively cheap, around or less than $100.

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Steed77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay Area Posts: 70	BTW...where do you think I could find an Olympic 300lb. set for 100$???

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Steed77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay Area Posts: 70	Thanks for all of the responses! I do want to get a barbell...but unfortunately, I'll have to wait.

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LexusGS 3UZFE Join Date: May 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,636	MC Sports definitly got some!

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kentmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 81	i got my barbell wit 100lbs of weight for 100 bones, walmart