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Old 05-07-2008, 01:01 PM   #1 (permalink)
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What if I don't have a barbell?? Can I use dumbells?
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Old 05-07-2008, 01:08 PM   #2 (permalink)
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You are probably going to want to get a barbell. Not just for this, but for squats, rows, deads, etc.

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Old 05-07-2008, 01:42 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Okay...that's what I thought. Thanks!
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Old 05-09-2008, 04:04 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I worked out for 4+ years without a barbell, just a set of powerblocks (ajustable dumbbells). Pretty much every barbell exercise can be done with a pair of dumbbells, but it gets harder and harder as you get heavier. NROLfW is what finally pushed me over the edge into getting a bar, mostly because I didn't have dumbbells heavy enough to squat/deadlift, etc at high enough weights. If you're still working up to heavy stuff, though, dumbbells might be an ok substitute until you get stronger.
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