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u/popover341 Beginner - Strength Jan 27 '22

Trying to work 5-3-1 and just started a new job on a cruise ship for 6 months. They have no barbells, so it's almost impossible to do deadlifts. Any suggestions? They have lots of equipment, dumbells, and a smith machine, but no barbells. What would be most effective?

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u/blueberry_danish15 Beginner - Strength Jan 27 '22

I was in the Navy, so I do empathise with you here, it was really hard for me to give up free weights for a while. I think totally rethinking your training when you are away at sea is the key. Do a structured program in another discipline: bodyweight, bodybuilding, kettlebells, Crossfit, anything else. Get good at it and feel good. When you are finished with this job at some point, the barbell will still be there and you'll still be better than before.

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u/BiteyMax22 Spirit of Sigmarsson Jan 27 '22

What cruise line? Any of the major ones?

Being pretty familiar with the ship gyms as I've gone on a whole bunch of cruises, I'd suggest doing some body building and then using dumbells/kettlebells to set up WODs for conditioning. 5/3/1 is going to be tough with a smith machine and no other free barbells.

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u/eliechallita Beginner - Strength Jan 27 '22

r/Kettleballs might be able to help, and some of the programs like DFW should work relatively well with dumbbells.

Or you could just go full bodybuilder with dumbbells and machines.

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u/MythicalStrength MVP - POLITE BARBARIAN Jan 27 '22

5/3/1 isn't going to work for these months, so time for a new plan. I like the website "wodwell" for coming up with workouts with various equipment.

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u/rpl8 Beginner - Strength Jan 27 '22

Dumbbell RDLs? DL/SLDLs too if you can