My budget workout

[nougat]

Here is my workout:


Day 1: Deadlifts 30 Lb , 8 Sets

Day 2: Bench Press 30 Lb, 10 sets

Day 3: Cuban Press 30Lb 3 Sets + Bicept/Tricept/Trapezius exercise (on a rotor, changing every week)

This I know isn't very efficient. I am 110pounds at the moment but would like to increase.

I followed A-Unit's advice to do those heavy lifts but I had to scrap doing Squats since 30lb is simply too light and it just seemed way too easy.
Yes thats right, I have only 30lbs worth of weights, bit of a joke really but until I go back to university and get my loan installment I couldn't possibly afford any more weights/gym visits, it's completely out of the question!

So with a bit of adaption thats what I came up with. Deadlifts seem a little easy but they still seem to put the strain on my back. Whilst Benching used to be a bit of a challenge a few weeks ago but now I can achieve around 16 reps on average which is bit too much.

So:

>Shall I change my back exercise to single arm rows? These seemed harder to me.
>Shall I put squats back in anyway or do another leg activity?
>Shall I consider a different chest exercise?

Fin

 

[Brian20o2]

You could do lunges with 30s.

 

[WC2]

You might as well invest in future back surgery if you're doing 8 sets of deadlifts. Even worse, you will most likely lose weight with this "budget workout." It's more of a cardiovascular workout than anything.

Get some more weights. Money shouldn't be a problem, as I've bought 215 lb weight sets for $15. Keep your sets to below 4 and raise your weight considerably. There's probably a plethora more information you should be informed about, but putting some more weight on is a start.

 

[dirtysanchez]

You might as well invest in future back surgery if you're doing 8 sets of deadlifts. Even worse, you will most likely lose weight with this "budget workout." It's more of a cardiovascular workout than anything.

Get some more weights. Money shouldn't be a problem, as I've bought 215 lb weight sets for $15. Keep your sets to below 4 and raise your weight considerably. There's probably a plethora more information you should be informed about, but putting some more weight on is a start.

Nothing wrong with deadlifts, as long as you are using good form. In fact if you are using good form then you will strengthen your back. The rest I agree with.

 

[nougat]

Fair play only problem is buying weights seems a bit pointless when im going off to Wales to Uni in less then a month but I guess it could be useful when I come back during summer break.

So instead of 8 sets of deadlifts i'd do 4 sets of that then switch to another back exercise? 4 Sets takes no time at all.

 

[WC2]

Nothing wrong with deadlifts, as long as you are using good form. In fact if you are using good form then you will strengthen your back. The rest I agree with.

Deadlifts are the best exercise you can do for your back. Doing 8 sets of deadlifts each workout though, is not very good for, as no one has perfect form.