i have some money, but what workout equipment to buy?

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dummy123
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i have some money, but what workout equipment to buy?

Post by dummy123 »

well i got 45 bucks. i can go to costco and get the perfect pushup for 30, or i can save up to go to big five for a barbell (i dont have one i just have dumbells with 50 pounds total in plates) with a lot of playes for around 100.

dont know what to get, right now im over 15 and a half and im 5'10 and weigh 129 pounds.. (last time i checked, 2 weeks ago)
i started a full body workout prgram 2 days ago (monday) and watchin wat i consume. i intake as much protein as possible, starting from monday (2 days ago). Heres the workout plan (credits go to J-Flow, i found his workout and i only have dumbells as well..thanks for this as i am on it :D)

Monday: Biceps, triceps, forearms (4x6)
Concentration Curls
Seated Dumbbell Curls
Zottman Curls
Preacher Curls
Skull Crushers
Dumbbell Extensions
Seated Wrist Curls

Tuesday: Abs (2x20)
Decline Crunches
Flat Bench Leg Pull Ins
Flat Bench Leg Raises
Flutter Kicks
Weighted Squats
Jumping Squats
Air Bike

Wednesday: Back (4x6)
Single Arm Dumbbell Rows
Pull Ups (2x15-20) * no additional weight added
Lying Back Presses
Dumbbell Good Mornings

Thursday: Shoulders, Traps (4x6)
Dumbbell Shrugs
Two Arm Front Deltoid Dumbbell Raises
Seated Dumbbell Deltoid Presses
One Arm Side Deltoid Laterals
Two Arms Dumbbell Deltoid Upright Rows

Friday: Chest (4x6)
Bench Press
Dumbbell Flyes
Dumbbell Pullovers
Incline Supinating Dumbbell Flyes
Push Ups (2x20)

Saturday: Legs (2x20)
Dumbbell Lunges
Dumbbell Squats
Dumbbell Step ups
Jump Squats

Sunday: Off or Cardio




im pretty sore. i want to get bigger deltoids because mine are really bony.
now, if i continue the workout after 3-4 weeks the weights will be too light for me, and i will need more weight.

heres where im havin trouble...should i get the perfect push up (i heard this thing works, and does good on chest and triceps, sometimes shoulders)

OR should i save up for the barbell with more plates??
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Post by vamp »

vote is barbell with plates, hands down, no questions.

want to make the push-up harder, put your feet on a step or couple of books, you're in school so should be able to find a couple of these!

chin up bar would be awesome for you as well. when you can do ten on first set of 3 sets to failure you start adding weight. Great upper body workout.

Sorry to say, the workout from Flow is a no-go. Search your body as a barbell and waterbury method for excellent workouts you can do. If it calls for barbell do a dumbbell variation!

Cheers
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Post by swanso5 »

- if your current wt plates are more then enough for you then i'd get a barbell...ig it isn't or you've almost outgrown them then get some more plates
- program is shit out of your 32 exercises, 23 of them are worthless
- why sets of 20 for legs and not 6 like you do for the others??/
- bigger delts? deadlift 1.5 x your bodyweight and do the ehaviest db push presses you can do...raises are terrible
- soreness is great but doesnt ensure your getting bigger'or stronger
- ah yes, definately get more wt plates then
- perfect push up?? ridiculous...there are easily 10 push up variatiions on the floor that are better than that thing
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