Can I achieve pic related with the following set up:
Bench
Dumbbells (Adjustable)
Pull-up/Dip bar
Diet (Obviously)
I've been losing weight with this set up over the past year and will lean bulk early next year. Is upgrading to a barbell 100% necessary for MY GOAL?
Pic looks to me like moderate muscle and low body fat. Can I achieve and maintain by just sticking to my current set up?
Side note for those wondering: I've grown fond of using dumbbells and simply prefer them. But if I HAVE to upgrade to reach my goal I will. Just wanting some opinions.
Pic related: Fictional goal body
>>39715688
So you're saying I won't be able to build enough muscle with DBs for that? Even if I'm a mallet?
>>39715728
Get a proper program for training also a proper diet. No shortcuts for this bro... Those are basic exercises...
>>39715762
OK so barbell= absolute must. Got it. I understand the diet part. Thanks
>>39715682
theoretically yes but realistically you probably wont have enough weight on the DBs to use as a stimulus to get that big and retain the muscle.
If you have an adjustable barbell that can go to 90 I don't think so. That might be cheaper than a whole barbell set. With that you can do bench at different inclines, rows, tons of weighted pull ups and dips. Do a lot of lateral raises as well. For legs do Bulgarian split squats and RDLs and when they get to easy move to single leg variation. This body type is achievable with that but if you want to go beyond that you'll need to upgrade.