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Anonymous
dear /fit/ I've just started to do the stronglift 5x5 routine, but have come into a snag.

I don't have the equipment to do the dips and the the amount of weight to do dead lifts. I was wondering what exercises i could substitute in for them.

As equipment goes, I have a Barbell with a maximum weight of 65 lbs (including the bar) and a bowflex blaze (hand-me down from a generous neighbor)

Anything /fit/ can recommend would be appreciated.
>> Anonymous
Read The Naked Warrior by Pavel Tsatsouline
>> Anonymous
invest in a cheap olympic barbell from ebay or similar.
>> Anonymous
you cannot do 5x5 with that equipment

not enough weight for any of the exercises
>> Anonymous
bowflex will not give you benefits of barbell AT ALL

it is an entirely different thing

i.e., you cannot use a bowflex 'chest press' or whatever to replace bench press in the program
>> Anonymous
>>128653

well shit... What do you recommend i do/actions I take with the equipment that i have?
>> Anonymous
>>128661

Here's what you do: sell that shit and buy some useful fucking shit.

Olympic Barbell + Weights. Invest in a power rack or build something to support squatting, lest you be stuck to only squatting how much you can clean. That and buy a bench.
>> Anonymous
>>128671
ugh... so the bowflex is useless?

there's no way of putting it to use at all while i have it?
i can't sell it cause it's still a gift from my neighbour/etc etc
>> Anonymous
>>128689

It's useless. You can use it if you want, but if you do so for too long it will cause muscle imbalances.
>> Anonymous
If you want to do it seriously, join a gym, or buy a barbell, starting weights and a rack.
Should be available at 300 $.
>> Anonymous
I've done multiple sports and the lesson I learned:
Do not save money on proper equipment.
Equipment comes first!
>> Anonymous
>>128699
>>128708
>>128690

Well i guess I know what my next paycheck is going to.
I guess I'll just keep running and maybe do the maximum i can do with what I have for now.

Thanks, /fit/
>> Anonymous
>>128639

OP here again, I may look into this book as well. One of my personal goals was to do those one-handed pushups.

They've always looked badass to me.
>> Anonymous
>>128633

ICELAND!
>> Anonymous
>>128783
one handed chinups are way cooler