What to Do in the Deadlift If You Don’t Have a Barbell
I hope everyone likes this deadlift , but if not, is it because you don’t have a barbell to lift? Last week we looked at some alternatives to dumbbells and body weight (the trick is to do deadlifts on one leg ), but here are a few more options when you still want to lift something heavy but don’t have comfortable equipment.
- Dumbbells . Dumbbells that are large enough can give you a tough deadlift workout, especially if you count the effort it takes to lift them off and off the dumbbell rack. You will also have difficulty with your grip, as dumbbells tend to be more difficult to hold than a barbell of the same weight.
- Giri . Ride a single kettlebell and lift it ina sumo deadlift style .
- Deadlift . Take a close look at your gymfor a similar device . It’s a deadlift machine! Exercise machines never work out as much muscle as free weights, but if your gym is low on deadlift bars, this is a good alternative.
- Sandbags . Many gyms have sandbags for lifting weights, but if you’re at home and don’t have a suitable sandbag, consider filling your backpack or gym bag with whatever you can find: books, canned food, rocks. Be careful if you are in doubt about the strength of the bag or its contents.
- Child . Children love to be picked up and, if desired, thrown into the air. Don’t underestimate the potential for strength development by lifting the child (carefully!) In sets of ten or so.
- Sofa . Come on, invite your friends to help you move! The boxes are great too. I’m not even kidding. If you have a home gym in your basement, look for boxes that you’ve been unpacking for years but never found. Move them from one side of the basement to the other and then back again. Now you have a great excuse to never unpack them! And if you have a partner, you can grab the furniture and put it back in place during your workout.
In fact, anything heavy can work as long as you can use good technique when lifting it. What have you brought up this month?