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post #16 of 18
If there's zero barbells, try this instead. Its ironaddicts simple power-based routine. It'll work better with dumbbells since Rippetoe has specifically raged against DBs for SS. Not having a BB for squats and deadlifts blows, since that's really the core of any strength program, but like you said you're getting a new gym so that's all good. this should be good for now

Monday
Squat or box squat 2-3 x 5 - squat with the heaviest DB's you can?
Glute/Ham Raises or pullthroughs 3 x 10
DB row or chest supported row 4 x 6
Dumbbell Curl 3 x 8
Calf Raises 3 x 15

Wednesday
DB bench press 3 x 5, or 3 x 3
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press 4 x 8
Dumbbell Shoulder Press 3 x 8
Skull Crushers/tricep exercise of choice 3 x 10
Ab work 3 x 10

Friday
Deadlift or rack deadlift 2-3 x 5 - try doing DB stiff-leg deadlifts or DB romanian deads, DB deficit deads... make it as hard as you can
Leg press 2 x 10
Chinup or lat pull-down 4 x 6
Dumbbell Curl variation 3 x 8
Seated Calf Raises 3 x 15

Monday
Incline Dumbbell Press 3 x 5, or 3 x 3
Dumbbell Bench Press 4 x 8
Dumbbell Shoulder Press or delt move variation - lat raise, upright row, etc 3 x 8
Tricep pushdowns 3 x 10
Ab work 3 x 10
post #17 of 18
Thread Starter 
Holy shit, thank you. I have been reading up on Rippetoe and somehow missed his hatred of DB. I should mention I do have a Smith Machine - I assume wait to use it until I'm ready to go past whatever DB's I have? I suppose this thread has veered off course into a special flower situation instead of full body focused. Thus, admitting defeat, I should probably apologize to the guy I told to fuck off (I won't).
post #18 of 18
If there's a smith machine with enough plates to load it up you could do smith squats, that would probably be better than squatting with DBs. i don't know about deadlifting, I'd probably stick with DBs and do every variation I could think of - heck, at least with heavy enough DB's you'll get good grip work in.
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