Training with limited equipment
Hi everyone,
Recently I came across Rip's guide to building a home gym and was inspired to do so.
I currently have very limited gear - barbell and pairs of 10 kg bumper plates, 5 kg and 2.5 kg plates. I also made the mistake of buying a cheap and mostly worthless bench and rack, which I'm now waiting to have replaced with real gear. I'm also buying more plates, including smaller plates to accommodate a steady rise in weight.
I'd like to know if there's anything I can do with what I have now to get me started before I have the resources to do the program effectively.
Some background: I've had a sedentary job and lifestyle all my life. I did linear progression for a short stint one summer 3 years ago, where I made great progress, having started with just the bar feeling heavy and peaking at OHP: 42kg, Bench: 58kg, Squat: 90kg, DL: 115kg. Right now it feels like I'm back at zero.
Any advice? All suggestions appreciated. Thanks.