How to start lifting when you can't lift the barbell?

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  • da_bears10089
    da_bears10089 Posts: 1,791 Member
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    Fixed weight barbell ftw!
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
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    My gym had a 30 pound straight bar that my wife used when she started overhead pressing. It is normally over at the preacher curl bench so you might check there.
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
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    It'll build up quick! Keep the faith! Just keep trying with the 45lb barbell every now and then. Next thing you know you'll be loading that sucka with plates.
  • Tessyloowhoo
    Tessyloowhoo Posts: 504
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    My Kettle-bell workouts are incredibly complete, set up by a trainer friends of mine
    Including but not limited to:
    Goblet squats and many different variations
    Deadlifts+single leg deadlifts
    Also do shoulder press

    Idk i am just more so looking for a step up from my kettlebell workout

    So you are already doing kettlebell workouts and still cannot squat the bar?

    What part of the squat movement are you having trouble with?

    I have the squat movement down pretty well... i can do squat rows on the machine and goblet squats with the 15lb kettlebell... It is the jump up to the 45lb barbell that is kicking my *kitten*... granted I am a very small person
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,026 Member
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    I meant which part, while attempting the 45lb bar, do you find yourself struggling, while squatting. Unracking, setting up, the top of the movement, the bottom, etc.
  • 12skipafew99100
    12skipafew99100 Posts: 1,669 Member
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    A broom handle to help with form at first?
  • Tessyloowhoo
    Tessyloowhoo Posts: 504
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    I meant which part, while attempting the 45lb bar, do you find yourself struggling, while squatting. Unracking, setting up, the top of the movement, the bottom, etc.
    Unracking... I tried just for kicks to have my friend lift it on to my shoulders and i was able to squat relatively well... it is just getting it on and off my back that is the problem.

    Has anyone used weighted bars?
    we have these at my gym
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  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
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    I meant which part, while attempting the 45lb bar, do you find yourself struggling, while squatting. Unracking, setting up, the top of the movement, the bottom, etc.
    Unracking... I tried just for kicks to have my friend lift it on to my shoulders and i was able to squat relatively well... it is just getting it on and off my back that is the problem.

    Has anyone used weighted bars?
    we have these at my gym
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    I've seen them on sale and such...if you are having issues with the 45lb barbell and your gym only has these - then I'd use these to work up to the 45lb bar. I believe they go up to 35-45 right?
  • Tessyloowhoo
    Tessyloowhoo Posts: 504
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    I believe they go up to 40lbs at my gym... I think i will just start doing the 5x5 program with those bars instead.. To bad they have to be colored in such a girly way.. I hate using girly stuff at the gym
  • Dana31601
    Dana31601 Posts: 41 Member
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    I meant which part, while attempting the 45lb bar, do you find yourself struggling, while squatting. Unracking, setting up, the top of the movement, the bottom, etc.
    Unracking... I tried just for kicks to have my friend lift it on to my shoulders and i was able to squat relatively well... it is just getting it on and off my back that is the problem.

    Has anyone used weighted bars?
    we have these at my gym
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    I'm confused. Your gym doesn't have a squat rack?
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
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    I meant which part, while attempting the 45lb bar, do you find yourself struggling, while squatting. Unracking, setting up, the top of the movement, the bottom, etc.
    Unracking... I tried just for kicks to have my friend lift it on to my shoulders and i was able to squat relatively well... it is just getting it on and off my back that is the problem.

    Has anyone used weighted bars?
    we have these at my gym
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    I'm confused. Your gym doesn't have a squat rack?

    She can't handle the 45lb bar yet. She is needing to work up to it.
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
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    I meant which part, while attempting the 45lb bar, do you find yourself struggling, while squatting. Unracking, setting up, the top of the movement, the bottom, etc.
    Unracking... I tried just for kicks to have my friend lift it on to my shoulders and i was able to squat relatively well... it is just getting it on and off my back that is the problem.

    If you can squat the weight of a 45lb bar then just use the squat rack to put the bar on your shoulders. I squat around 150lbs and there's no way I'd be able to put the bar on my own shoulders. That's kinda the whole point of the rack.

    Set the pins up slightly lower than your shoulder height so you have to bend your knees slightly to get under it then just push the bar up and over the pins.

    If your gym doesn't have a squat rack then I'd consider changing gyms if you want to start a program like 5x5
  • Dana31601
    Dana31601 Posts: 41 Member
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    I meant which part, while attempting the 45lb bar, do you find yourself struggling, while squatting. Unracking, setting up, the top of the movement, the bottom, etc.
    Unracking... I tried just for kicks to have my friend lift it on to my shoulders and i was able to squat relatively well... it is just getting it on and off my back that is the problem.

    Has anyone used weighted bars?
    we have these at my gym
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    I'm confused. Your gym doesn't have a squat rack?

    She can't handle the 45lb bar yet. She is needing to work up to it.

    She replied to another poster that she could squat it when her friends put it on her back...that's why I'm asking about the squat rack. Maybe I'm just reading it wrong?
  • Tessyloowhoo
    Tessyloowhoo Posts: 504
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    I meant which part, while attempting the 45lb bar, do you find yourself struggling, while squatting. Unracking, setting up, the top of the movement, the bottom, etc.
    Unracking... I tried just for kicks to have my friend lift it on to my shoulders and i was able to squat relatively well... it is just getting it on and off my back that is the problem.

    If you can squat the weight of a 45lb bar then just use the squat rack to put the bar on your shoulders. I squat around 150lbs and there's no way I'd be able to put the bar on my own shoulders. That's kinda the whole point of the rack.

    Set the pins up slightly lower than your shoulder height so you have to bend your knees slightly to get under it then just push the bar up and over the pins.

    If your gym doesn't have a squat rack then I'd consider changing gyms if you want to start a program like 5x5

    My gym has a squat rack i just cant lift it on and off my back... I will have to try this method thank you!
    I think i may start off with the weighted bars just to get a feel for it.
    I want to make sure that i am in control while im lifting since this honestly is a heavy weight for me.
  • NoWeighJose74
    NoWeighJose74 Posts: 581 Member
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    All great suggestions up there. And don't worry about the "girly" colors on the weighted bars. Just put on your mean face when you do the work. That will cancel out the girly factor. :laugh:

    But srs, I think it's great that you're gonna be doing squats. What about the rest of the big 4 lifts?
  • FitnessBeverlyHills
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    Drop sets have always helped me gain more strength and increase my weight. I start with a heavy weight such as a 15lb bicep curl. Even if I can only do 5. Then I immediately drop to 12lbs, then 10lbs. By the end of the month I can usually do 10 reps with the 15lb dumbbells. I also use this on my male clients who need help increasing their strength and muscle mass.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop_set
  • Tessyloowhoo
    Tessyloowhoo Posts: 504
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    All great suggestions up there. And don't worry about the "girly" colors on the weighted bars. Just put on your mean face when you do the work. That will cancel out the girly factor. :laugh:

    But srs, I think it's great that you're gonna be doing squats. What about the rest of the big 4 lifts?

    the weighted bars should work just as easily for the barbell rows, bench press, dead-lift and overhead press right? i just assumed it would work .... except on the barbell rows+deadlifts i will have to hang the bar inbetween lifting instead of going all the way to the floor,that could be an issue.
  • stealthSLOTH
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  • stealthSLOTH
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    I was totally terrified of that being something that I would have to contend with so my Fitness Harpy (PT) started me with 5lb then 10lb dumbbells . Now I may not be super strong, but I can use the barbell with 20lbs on them. Makes me happy.

    ^ :laugh: do you call your PT 'fitness harpy' to her face?

    ETA: i guess you call her 'Fitness Harpy, Ma'am'!!!
  • NoWeighJose74
    NoWeighJose74 Posts: 581 Member
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    All great suggestions up there. And don't worry about the "girly" colors on the weighted bars. Just put on your mean face when you do the work. That will cancel out the girly factor. :laugh:

    But srs, I think it's great that you're gonna be doing squats. What about the rest of the big 4 lifts?

    the weighted bars should work just as easily for the barbell rows, bench press, dead-lift and overhead press right? i just assumed it would work .... except on the barbell rows+deadlifts i will have to hang the bar inbetween lifting instead of going all the way to the floor,that could be an issue.

    Yeah getting the right barbell height for deadlifts would be tricky with an unloaded bar.

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