JZB
Level 3 Valued Member
My main access to a barbell was at my fire station. It's no longer there. It is what it is. All we have now are dumbbells (50 lbs or less) and a few hamster wheels (treadmills). I can still bring my kettlebell to work, but this was my only place for deadlifts and now I am at a loss. I'm not going to let it get me down, though, and I am dedicated to staying strong enough to never find myself in a situation where lack of strength was the determining factor leading to a poor outcome. So here's how I see my options and I'd like some input:
Option 1:
Become a member of a gym that allows deadlifting. This costs money, and the only gym in the area that allows deadlifting is out of the way of both my fire station and my home. That equals time away from home and less money and my wife and I are gonna have a baby soon. But also, DEADLIFTS!
Option 2:
Step it up at home. I lack room for a barbell setup at home (heck, I lack room and adequate surface types for TGUs) so I'll just step up my kettlebell game during my driveway workouts. I'm currently on 40kg bent presses and 48kg two handed swings, and without deadlifting I could probably progress those quite a bit. I have also considered adding in GTG bodyweight drills daily. I have achieved one handed (with two footed) pushups and pistols with my heels elevated (despite being what I like to refer to as "too fat to pistol") in the recent past and a little more "self mastery" with just my body might do me some good.
Any other suggestions?
Option 1:
Become a member of a gym that allows deadlifting. This costs money, and the only gym in the area that allows deadlifting is out of the way of both my fire station and my home. That equals time away from home and less money and my wife and I are gonna have a baby soon. But also, DEADLIFTS!
Option 2:
Step it up at home. I lack room for a barbell setup at home (heck, I lack room and adequate surface types for TGUs) so I'll just step up my kettlebell game during my driveway workouts. I'm currently on 40kg bent presses and 48kg two handed swings, and without deadlifting I could probably progress those quite a bit. I have also considered adding in GTG bodyweight drills daily. I have achieved one handed (with two footed) pushups and pistols with my heels elevated (despite being what I like to refer to as "too fat to pistol") in the recent past and a little more "self mastery" with just my body might do me some good.
Any other suggestions?