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Old 04-15-2008, 11:48 AM   #1 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 04-15-2008, 12:15 PM   #2 (permalink)
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it doesn't fit quite as smoothly into a complex, but db swings and db 1-arm snatches are fun.
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Old 04-15-2008, 12:51 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Pushup->RDL->Row->Lunge->Press is one of my favorites.
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Old 04-15-2008, 01:45 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Here's one I use alot: (Curl+Lunge+Press), RDL, Bent Over Row, Jump Squat, (Pushup+Core Row)

This is one I use for conditioning mainly but I guess w/different loads and reps it could be more towards the strength end of things.
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Waterbury has a great set of complexes, one for db's and one for a barbell.

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Old 04-15-2008, 02:31 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I've done Squat->Press->Pushup->Row before with dumbbells (also with a barbell), and it worked in kicking my butt.
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Quote:
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db 1-arm snatches are fun.
my absolute all-time favorite exercise!!!!!
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