Due to three herniated discs, I'm avoiding squats and deads now. Luckily, the herniations are minor, and as of now I have no pain shooting down my legs, which is odd. That being said, I want to still lift, but just avoid those two compounds, along with military presses.
Can I still get bigger/stronger without them? I mean, I know deadlifts expose your body to a great deal of load, but with dips/pullups and incline bench/rows I should be able to build upper body mass and strength, right?
Then, of course, my legs will suffer, unless I do some sort've movement for them. What can I do or what should I do for my legs to get stronger? Yes, size is pertially a goal, but I want to be able to fight more effectively, deliver stronger strikes, etc. Sure, technique and conditioning are key, but strength will always help.
Can I still get bigger/stronger without them? I mean, I know deadlifts expose your body to a great deal of load, but with dips/pullups and incline bench/rows I should be able to build upper body mass and strength, right?
Then, of course, my legs will suffer, unless I do some sort've movement for them. What can I do or what should I do for my legs to get stronger? Yes, size is pertially a goal, but I want to be able to fight more effectively, deliver stronger strikes, etc. Sure, technique and conditioning are key, but strength will always help.