EDT Question

[gregl515]

I've been doing upper body and shoulder dumbbell complexes since I can't stand and lift and I don't have a bench that I can access right now. I am considering switching to an upper body EDT workout. I am not quite sure how this would work but this is what I have come up with:

A:

Military Presses
Upright Rows

B:

Arnold Press
Overhead Triceps Extension

Is this correct?

[Lost Dog]

Too much vertical, not enough horizontal.

For horizontal, with no bench, do db floor presses. I'd pair them with db rows (kneeling on a chair, bed, etc.)

I don't think highly of upright rows. They hurt me.

I can't think of any vertical pulling you can do without a chinning bar or pulldown machine, but another horizonal pull would be good. You can mimick a face pull by kneeling and rowing lighter dbs to the side of the face.

Can you do these?

seated good mornings
kneeling squats
leg raises

It might be tough to balance with one foot, but planks/bridges (regular and side) might get your core ready for later days.

It's usually recommended to go with compounds only/mostly, but since you can't really do a lot of lower stuff, feel free to toss in some isolation stuff, too. Curls, that triceps extension, shrugs, raises, etc. If you like and when your work capacity start to get back up there.

Plus, things like rotator cuff and wrist/forearms don't take much out of you, but can get you a head start for when you start lifting heavier again.

[Lisa~]

If you have bands you can do some rowing movements, horizontal or vertical, with bands.

[gregl515]

How about this:

Band Shoulder Pull
Military Press

BW Squat
Arnold Press