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AFI82 · 04-15-2008, 12:48 PM

We're in the midst of a move right now, so most of my equipment is packed up in a portable storage container. I've taken to running/intervals/tennis and other outdoor activities. In regards to strength training, I kept my 40lb, 45lb, and 50lb dumbbells (2 of each) in the apartment.

Last night I did my first go of a little dumbbell circuit. Using 2 40lb dumbbells. 1) 4 pushups off of the handles 2)Power clean to a front squat postion 3) Squat with the weights on my shoulders 4)Standing press (not a push press) 5) Into a bentover row position for 3 rows

That's 1 rep. I did 3 reps, 2 reps, 2 reps, 2 reps, 2 reps. All with 1 minute rest in between. I was hoping I could do more, but it was more difficult than I thought it would be. I enjoyed doing this and I'm looking forward to using it a couple days a week. It's something completely new to me.

Any suggestions on different lifts to be added in, more reps on specific things, or general comments? I'll be doing this for the next 3-4 weeks until after we get moved. So it's just a short filler program to try to maintain my strength gains from the last few months.

04-15-2008, 12:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
AFI82 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 349 My Profile	Dumbbell Complex We're in the midst of a move right now, so most of my equipment is packed up in a portable storage container. I've taken to running/intervals/tennis and other outdoor activities. In regards to strength training, I kept my 40lb, 45lb, and 50lb dumbbells (2 of each) in the apartment. Last night I did my first go of a little dumbbell circuit. Using 2 40lb dumbbells. 1) 4 pushups off of the handles 2)Power clean to a front squat postion 3) Squat with the weights on my shoulders 4)Standing press (not a push press) 5) Into a bentover row position for 3 rows That's 1 rep. I did 3 reps, 2 reps, 2 reps, 2 reps, 2 reps. All with 1 minute rest in between. I was hoping I could do more, but it was more difficult than I thought it would be. I enjoyed doing this and I'm looking forward to using it a couple days a week. It's something completely new to me. Any suggestions on different lifts to be added in, more reps on specific things, or general comments? I'll be doing this for the next 3-4 weeks until after we get moved. So it's just a short filler program to try to maintain my strength gains from the last few months.