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phillyskyline · 01-22-2008, 05:47 PM

I work out at home with dumbbells/barbells 3-4 times per week. I alternate doing weighted squats and lunges (e.g., squats on Monday, lunges Wednesday, squats Friday) and I use a barbell across my shoulders or hold dumbbells at my sides. The problem is, I've gotten to the point where I could use more weight during the exercise but can't safely get the bar over my head/on my shoulders to start! The heaviest dumbbells I have are 20lbs and I am able to do more than 40lbs at this point for 12-15 reps x 3 sets.

So...I'd like to make my squats and lunges more challenging, but am not sure how to go about it other than increasing reps. Any ideas??

01-22-2008, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
phillyskyline Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 18	Help me spice up my squats! I work out at home with dumbbells/barbells 3-4 times per week. I alternate doing weighted squats and lunges (e.g., squats on Monday, lunges Wednesday, squats Friday) and I use a barbell across my shoulders or hold dumbbells at my sides. The problem is, I've gotten to the point where I could use more weight during the exercise but can't safely get the bar over my head/on my shoulders to start! The heaviest dumbbells I have are 20lbs and I am able to do more than 40lbs at this point for 12-15 reps x 3 sets. So...I'd like to make my squats and lunges more challenging, but am not sure how to go about it other than increasing reps. Any ideas??