# How necessary are dumbbells and incline bench?

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/how-necessary-are-dumbbells-and-incline-bench/3634>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [October 10, 2018, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/how-necessary-are-dumbbells-and-incline-bench/3634 "2018-10-10T20:33:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![eddie.r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@eddie.r](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/eddie.r)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/how-necessary-are-dumbbells-and-incline-bench/3634/1 "2018-10-10T20:33:00Z")

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I have a home gym including a Rogue RML-490c rack, Ohio Power Bar, flat utility bench, and iron plates. I just finished week 1 of the 4 Day GPP/Hypertrophy template and did the alternative lifts that didn’t include dumbbells and incline bench. Am I missing a lot by not incorporating incline bench and dumbbell presses/rows, or am I just overthinking this? I’m really digging the program and look forward to completing it and tackling other templates. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![LeahBBM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/leahbbm/32/17_2.png) [@LeahBBM](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/LeahBBM)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/how-necessary-are-dumbbells-and-incline-bench/3634/2 "2018-10-24T15:56:51Z")

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You can train quite well without them. As you continue training over years, an adjustable DB set would be a cool addition to your home gym, as would the bench, but you’re fine for now!