DB Exercises as replacements in FL I

apurva · 12-06-2006, 07:54 AM

I was wondering if this has been posted previously - DB exercises that can be used as replacements for some of the exercises in FL1, 2, 3, like for example:

1. lat pulldown
2. Seated cable rows
3. Deadlift (assuming this can be done with a DB but wouldn't it just be like a DB squat then?)

and so forth..

thanks in advance,
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ParanoidAndroid · 12-06-2006, 08:03 AM

They work better for some excersises better than others.

1. Lat pulldown-pullups are probably a better choice.
2.cable-seated row-you can use a bent-over DB row.
3. Deadlift-you'll need some pretty heavy DBs.

apurva · 12-06-2006, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ParanoidAndroid

They work better for some excersises better than others.

1. Lat pulldown-pullups are probably a better choice.
2.cable-seated row-you can use a bent-over DB row.
3. Deadlift-you'll need some pretty heavy DBs.

How about pullovers for the lat pull down replacement?

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OldGuy · 12-06-2006, 08:13 AM

For deadlifts you can do RDL's with DB's. To make them more challenging you can do them single legged.

apurva · 12-06-2006, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

For deadlifts you can do RDL's with DB's. To make them more challenging you can do them single legged.

excellent, but i think in FL 1, workout B, deads and RDl's are in the same workout, if i'm not mistaken.

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Cynic · 12-06-2006, 08:37 AM

Yes they are.

The form is different for a db squat and db deadlift.

A DB squat would be more like a hack squat in that the arms should stay behind the shins, whereas with the DB deadlift, your arms and thus the DB would extend a little more to the front.

UConnJulie · 12-06-2006, 09:49 AM

Or for DB squats you can clean the DBs to your shoulders and rest them on your shoulders perpendicular (so that the plates are front and back). Then you get a bit of the axial loading that is such a benefit with barbell squats.

VanceMac · 12-06-2006, 11:46 AM

Julie, that is an interesting idea. I have been doing my DB squats with my arms to the side, and have been wondering if I am losing some of that balancing impact. I am not sure how well the DB's will sit there (I am only using 40's, so it should not be too bad), but I am going to give it a try on Saturday.

OldGuy · 12-06-2006, 11:52 AM

Doing them on your shoulders would be more like doing a front squat with a bar. Either way it's all good.