Outdoorworkout - alternative for barbell squats and deadlift

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brand
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Outdoorworkout - alternative for barbell squats and deadlift

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Hello guys,

First of all, here are some informations about me:
27 years old, male
1,82 m high, 85 kg
About 18% bodyfat
1 RM:
Squat 140kg
Deadlift 160 kg
Bench Press 105 kg
Military Press 65 kg
Pull ups 8

Goals:
Squat 150 kg
Deadlift 170 kg
Bench Press 100 kg
Military Press 70 kg
Pull ups 20
Run a half marathon
Get bodyfat to 15%

I like to workout outside, but I dont know how to train my lower body enough without a rack and a barbell . especially squats and deadlifts. for my upper body I can do weighted pullups, pushups, dips and so on. but for my lower body I am not sure if there is an good alternative to a barbell.

- So is there a good alternative to the Barbell Squat and Deadlift that I can do outside and does have a similar impact on the strength?

thank you!
all the best

Adski
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Re: Outdoorworkout - alternative for barbell squats and deadlift

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Single leg deadlifts
Single leg RDLs
Weighted lunges
Flute Ham raises
Kettlebell/T handle/Dumbbell swings
Windmills
Weighted DIY Hamstring slider device

Just a few possibilities.
Hope that helps.

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Re: Outdoorworkout - alternative for barbell squats and deadlift

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Sandbag squats and get ups are great if you have access to one.

Any odd object that that is something you can't go wrong with outside.

brand
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Re: Outdoorworkout - alternative for barbell squats and deadlift

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thank you for the advices :)
whats your thoughts on the strength development or the load with this exercise? Like I can do a160 kg deadlift but my sandbag only has max. 40 kg. So its much less load. I dont think this is getting me stronger or?

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brand wrote:thank you for the advices :)
whats your thoughts on the strength development or the load with this exercise? Like I can do a160 kg deadlift but my sandbag only has max. 40 kg. So its much less load. I dont think this is getting me stronger or?
Try unilateral exercises. That can help.
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Barkadion wrote: Try unilateral exercises. That can help.
So, for example if I am doing single leg deadlifts with 40 or 48 kg of kettlebells do I get similary results in strenght development like with the barbell? The thing is, I consider selling my barbell, rack and weights and buy some equipment, that i could leave in my garden and doesnt need much space (I have a very small garden).

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brand wrote:
Barkadion wrote: Try unilateral exercises. That can help.
So, for example if I am doing single leg deadlifts with 40 or 48 kg of kettlebells do I get similary results in strenght development like with the barbell? The thing is, I consider selling my barbell, rack and weights and buy some equipment, that i could leave in my garden and doesnt need much space (I have a very small garden).
It depends. Have you read any Ross E books? NG is for a $1 sale now. It will answer your questions.

http://rosstraining.com/blog/never-gymless/
"Man is what he reads." - Joseph Brodsky

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