What is your weakest lift??

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  • bcf7683
    bcf7683 Posts: 1,653 Member
    Bicep curls. Man I've been cursed genetically with weak biceps :-(. Ironically OHP is a strong exercise for me. My shoulders and triceps are always ok.

    Same-ish here. My biceps seem to have grown a bit, but the progress of up-ing the weight seems to be crawling, if that.
  • glin23
    glin23 Posts: 460 Member
    Bench Press. Having a much weaker right side does not help at all.
  • lorigem
    lorigem Posts: 446 Member
    I just started an HLM routine yesterday. I did OHP on dumbbells - do you feel dumbbells vs. barbell are different in terms of ease of use? I suppose that's what is meant by "strict OHP"?
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    I have two: deadlifts (sill novice level at 105# according to http://www.strstd.com/ ), and Bench press (also novice level at 65#).

    I have nerve damage that causes grip strength issues for the DL and my upper body is just not there yet. Still working it!!

    Nerve damage is nasty stuff, are you trying a switch grip?

    I'm not sure what a switch grip is? (So, no, not trying it) Care to share? I will try anything that will help be improve
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    I just started an HLM routine yesterday. I did OHP on dumbbells - do you feel dumbbells vs. barbell are different in terms of ease of use? I suppose that's what is meant by "strict OHP"?

    dumbbells force each side to work equally when a barbell does not (it allows your stronger side to compensate for the weaker) so I think the dumbbells can be harder.
  • dalehall64
    dalehall64 Posts: 290 Member
    Reverse flys. I had surgery on my spine and the muscle that attaches across the upper back was removed from my spine and reattached. Since then, reverse flys are almost impossible.
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    I have two: deadlifts (sill novice level at 105# according to http://www.strstd.com/ ), and Bench press (also novice level at 65#).

    I have nerve damage that causes grip strength issues for the DL and my upper body is just not there yet. Still working it!!

    Nerve damage is nasty stuff, are you trying a switch grip?

    I'm not sure what a switch grip is? (So, no, not trying it) Care to share? I will try anything that will help be improve

    K - so I googled it and I'll try it out. It would be awesome if it helps!
  • lauren3382
    lauren3382 Posts: 372 Member
    Bench press for me. I can barely bench 70lbs without a spot. However, I can squat 165lbs on my 110lb frame. Makes no sense!
  • Zaniejane
    Zaniejane Posts: 329 Member
    I have 1 pound dumbbells, but I'd say my lightest lift is air.
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    Bench press for me. I can barely bench 70lbs without a spot. However, I can squat 165lbs on my 110lb frame. Makes no sense!

    It makes perfect sense! Squats work full body muscles - so the large strong ones in your middle. Bench presses are working a more limited group of smaller muscles
  • Z_I_L_L_A
    Z_I_L_L_A Posts: 2,399 Member
    Lately I suck at everything. I think I'm working out too much. Knee and shoulder is shot. Shoulder hurts on bench press where as OHP it doesn't. Left knee is shot now, so squats suck too.
  • Lift_This_
    Lift_This_ Posts: 2,756 Member
    OHP is also my weakest lift.
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    My squat. It is improving just very slowly.
  • KatLifter
    KatLifter Posts: 1,314 Member
    I have 1 pound dumbbells, but I'd say my lightest lift is air.

    As long as they are pink, you'll get HUGE gainz.
  • FrnkLft
    FrnkLft Posts: 1,821 Member
    I have two: deadlifts (sill novice level at 105# according to http://www.strstd.com/ ), and Bench press (also novice level at 65#).

    I have nerve damage that causes grip strength issues for the DL and my upper body is just not there yet. Still working it!!

    Nerve damage is nasty stuff, are you trying a switch grip?

    I'm not sure what a switch grip is? (So, no, not trying it) Care to share? I will try anything that will help be improve

    K - so I googled it and I'll try it out. It would be awesome if it helps!

    Oh man, you're going to thank me!! Keep in mind it's really only good for deadlifts, since shrugs and other exercises with this grip would be uneven.
  • Going4Lean
    Going4Lean Posts: 1,078 Member
    My squat, my numbers just wont go up.
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    I have two: deadlifts (sill novice level at 105# according to http://www.strstd.com/ ), and Bench press (also novice level at 65#).

    I have nerve damage that causes grip strength issues for the DL and my upper body is just not there yet. Still working it!!

    Nerve damage is nasty stuff, are you trying a switch grip?

    I'm not sure what a switch grip is? (So, no, not trying it) Care to share? I will try anything that will help be improve

    K - so I googled it and I'll try it out. It would be awesome if it helps!

    Oh man, you're going to thank me!! Keep in mind it's really only good for deadlifts, since shrugs and other exercises with this grip would be uneven.

    Thanks a bunch! I have been so frustrated on my Dls and I can't wait to improve!!
  • Zaniejane
    Zaniejane Posts: 329 Member
    I have 1 pound dumbbells, but I'd say my lightest lift is air.

    As long as they are pink, you'll get HUGE gainz.

    They are pink!:-)
  • j6o4
    j6o4 Posts: 871 Member
    i can almost bench as much as i squat, so i say my squat is my weakest lift.
  • HelloDan
    HelloDan Posts: 712 Member
    Strict OHP or just a regular push press above your head?

    I'm assuming people mean strict, as push pressing should allow a decent weight to be lifted overhead, somewhere around 80% of front squat IMHO.

    I think my weakest lift is bench, mainly because I last did it a year ago, and that was just for fun at someone's house, it has no part in my training!

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