How long can I survive without a bar?

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Cathlete
I ordered PUB and PLB and am wondering how long I can survive without the barbell? Can I use dumbells?

Thanks
Jessica
 
PLB is pretty barbell-centric, but PUB uses mostly DBs (if not all).

I find it easier to support the heavier weights of PLB with a BB. I guess it depends on how much weight you'll be using.

YMMV.

Good Luck!

Susan L.G.
 
Jessica, I use dbs for PUB/PLB all the time. I just don't have space or $$ to purchase a bb right now. The dbs seems to work fine and I have heard the people actually prefer dbs because changing the weights on the bb gets annoying in PLB. So, you can survive if you need to :) .

Karin
 
I ask myself that question all the time! But get this--I don't have a barbell OR a stability ball! I'm going to have to cave on the SB pretty soon but I've become an expert in modifying Cathe's moves to suite not having either of them. I do find it to be easier to support more weight with the bar vs. dumbbells but right now I don't have the $$ or the room for all the equipment.

I also don't have a resistance band. All I have is a step and two pairs of dumbbells--but I've made it work for me for years. I'm starting to realize how much easier everything would be though if I got some of the proper equipment. It gets to be a pain in the a** having to modify all the time....
 
I do the pyramids just fine w/o a barbell. I don't lift heavy with lower body though which makes it easy to use DB's for PLB. If you lift heavy it could make it alot more difficult...
 
Great! Thank you very much!!

I don't lift heavy...YET! However, I am working my way up. I was debating on the barbell or a HRM. I love me HRM, but I lost the strap.

I know I need a high step too, but I have the transfirmer, a 14 inch step, so I'm holding off on that one too!

Thanks Ladies!
Jessica
 
After doing mainly Cathe since last May, I just caved in and purchased a barbell set last month. It goes to 110# and it was only about $45! So, it's really not that huge of an investment.
 
Hee hee --

I'm glad to see I wasn't the only one who thought we were talking about a good drink! :)

Charlene
 
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