I've purchased myself one of these My question is, what exersizes can I do with a barbell and 2 dumbells? I'm looking to loose bodyfat and get some muscle back, I've been injured/sick for a very long time and I need to get my **** back in gear. Since I've been out of the game so long, I'm planning to start slow with a light weight (10kg) and stick to big compound movements. I'm just not sure which ones are best for me to do. My injury focuses around my hip/thigh and lower back. I also have a cross trainer for intervals (tabata) so thats sorted. Any ideas folks?
Is your injury the kind that means flat-out no exercise working that area, or is it a "take it easy on it for a while" jobbie? If the latter, I'd recommend deadlifts to work your legs and back, starting very light just to be sure you're not messing yourself up. If it hurts, stop Other exercises worth doing with your new toys are the military press, and bent over dumbell rows. I prefer the dumbells to the bar for this, personally, and due to the way you do them, you can support your back a bit more
Rub them, whoops it is weights well! Here is Randi Couture "The Natural" training it is a good idea both as warm up an just daily maintenance. I personally would use it with a muscle building set after wards than finish with tabata method or HIIT. Randi Couture That an checkout Rosstraining.com they will definitely give you some advice. When you first get back into training it is good idea to do combine sets to retrain what your body has forgot.
look at *crossfit.com* for correct way to do deadlifts etc. Sorry I don't know how to post direct link. Saw this link in another post and find it very informative.
Try overhead squats, start with just the bar or even a broomstick held over your head while you squat and slowly increase the weight to the most you're comfortable with.
I was just about to say this, it looks like you don't really have enough weight to challenge your full squat so an overhead squat (or to a lesser extent a front squat) might get the most out of the weights you have.
I just found a new favorite courtesy of my new trainer- one legged bent over dumbbell rows. They work your stabilizing leg muscles as well and improve your balance. And are impressive looking as well.
You luuuuurve your new trainer Wry!! :love: Soooooo watcha eaten today then.......................... Sounds good though may try.
You mean my fitness stalker, right? I figure I am due in for a call in an hour because I didn't do my cardio yesterday.
I'd recommend crossfit too, but also from a 'workout of the day' perspective. If you go on crossfit.com they have a workout to follow each day. Start at a low intensity, scaling weights down and then build up to doing the WOD's proper. This may be easier then designing a routine to follow without prior experience. They also have useful videos for every exercise you could want to do