Quarantine weights - 50s from 100s

[markshark]

Since I can't get to a gym, I have limited access to weights. Im used to working with the 100 - 110 lb dumbbells for bench. All I have are 50s. I'm doing sets of 25 for between 100 and 200 reps, with push-ups up to 200 a day. Is this lowered weight with higher reps going to help me hold onto muscle? I've never had to drastically go down in weight this much, but I'm stuck. Advice?

 

[P0N]

It definitely will be better than not lifting at all as far as maintaining muscle. You may ne triggering different types of muscle fibers with that amount of volume though.

 

[dylangemelli]

its good that you are mixing it up... it shocks your body and gives you a much better chance to get muscle growth...

 

[SteveMobsterG]

Buy some more. Pony up.

 

[stevesmi]

see other thread

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

If you are doing that and eating enough you aren't going to lose muscle. It is actually much harder to lose muscle than people think. It is just a fear we all have because of our lifestyle.

 

[RickRock13]

It's not optimal but better than nothing

 

[markshark]

Buy some more. Pony up.

Actually I started an entire thread about this. I can't find dumbbells that are over 80 lbs anywhere. Either unavailable or refuse to ship

 

[cbbram]

anything is better than nothing

 

[markshark]

anything is better than nothing

True. Ronnie, Dorian, and Arnold were all advocates of repping way beyond 10/8/6/4 so there has to be some validity to volume