Strength Training Alternatives

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          Jay Turner on August 30, 2009 at 9:18 am #16131

          I’d like to start a thread attempting to find bodyweight alternatives to certain lifts. I’d like everyone on this site to chime in on this. This could be interesting to find out how others like to train.

          For starters, what are alternatives for:

          Leg Curls
          Upright Row
          Leg Extensions

          Thoughts?

        • Participant
          JeremyRichmond on August 30, 2009 at 10:22 am #88571

          I’d like to start a thread attempting to find bodyweight alternatives to certain lifts. I’d like everyone on this site to chime in on this. This could be interesting to find out how others like to train.

          For starters, what are alternatives for:

          Leg Curls
          Upright Row
          Leg Extensions

          Thoughts?

          Leg curls – Russian hamstring curls perhaps without the full range of falling motion so that you can pick yourself up

          Upright row – use straps hanging from ceiling, pull at an angle from a lying down/angled position

          Leg extensions – sissy squats (not very PC these days) so I call them church squats usually

        • Participant
          premium on August 30, 2009 at 2:07 pm #88577

          this should be helpful

          https://www.myfit.ca/exercisedatabase/search.asp?muscle=Bodyweight&type=Exercises&equipment=yes

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