What is the hardest lift for you?
Raiderxx
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Simply answer the question! 
For me it's the barbell rows, the form you have to have is really odd.
For me it's the barbell rows, the form you have to have is really odd.
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By far it is the overhead press. I am fighting some tendinitis in my right shoulder, and I can only lift just the bare bar above my head on maybe 50% of my "B" days. I just need to take it slow and not do the lift if it hurts that day.0
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Most tiring-Squats, but hardest for me is probably Overhead presses.0
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1. Overhead Press
2. Bench Press
Both involve my shoulder...
I have a torn Labrum in my left shoulder and the overhead press is the most difficult because my left shoulder is much weaker than my right. I also feel it in the bench press. Not a big problem yet as I have not gotten into any of the heavier weights yet. I am only in my 2nd week.0 -
1. Overhead press by far.
2. Deadlift because of a previous pulled muscle in my lower back. I have to be constantly aware of my form so that I don't tweak that thing again.0 -
over head press are a killer for me....0
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Im in my 5th week and I'm starting to feel it more on overhead presses than any other exercise. I'm pretty sure I will deload on that first, which I dont mind as thats what Mehdi said would happen if your form is correct on all exercises.0
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****ing squats. You have to do them every damn time...0
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Overhead press. Learning to love my fails one fail at a time!0
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Overhead press... although my first failure was Wednesday on the Bench press.
Only 110lbs too... Im such a weakling.
Ill be back at it on Monday and I think Im going to kill it, my chest muscles have been screaming for 2 days which means Im only getting stronger.
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OP, without a doubt. Even with decent form, it's just bloody hard, especially if you are trying not to cheat by doing a little push press to get the weight up (I suspect impressive OP stats are the result of that).
Just failed at 90lbs for the first time. Will need to psyche myself up to succeed next time out.0 -
OHP is the hardest to progress in, but the squat is the most difficult for me because of the subtleties of technique and form. I'm trying to remember all the cues on my descent, the weight feels so heavy...I'm always just a little scared. I find BOR to be the easiest.0
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OHP without a doubt and then BP for me, I am very week in my chest and shoulders...... getting stronger every time though
Just started week 2 but I bumped up 20 lbs on every exercise to start 45lbs was way too easy. just did my workout for today and 70lbs on the overhead press gave me a challenge but i did get the 5x5 done :drinker: . 0 -
Hardest to really push through and complete the sets? OHP
Hardest, as in not where it should be weight wise compared to the other lifts? Deads. I suck at deads.0 -
I've failed OHP so many times...
Think about going up when you're going down!0 -
I have fractional weights now that I'm looking forward to using on my next OHP workout. I can go up as little as 1/2 lb. if I want. I used them to add 2 lbs. on BP last night. I guess adding under five to the bar isn't terribly macho, but if it gets you unstuck...any of you guys considering these?0
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Overhead press by far!0
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I've only started recently and like so many here I find the overhead press to be the most difficult. Used to also struggle with the bench press with controlling the bar but after gaining a bit of strength and improving my control it's become a lot less of a struggle allowing me to focus on the lift. Hoping the same happens with the overhead press!
On a side note
deadlifts! 0 -
It looks (or feels, rather) like I've finally gotten to the point where my weight progression on the program has caught up with my ability. OHP is probably the toughest: that musle group that works has always been weak for me and I have a bit of tennis elbow that causes a bit of pain as well.0
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Ok it lookslike the OHP got me today. I stalled at 80#
I got 2 sets of 5
1 set of 4
2 sets of 2.
Question, I only take about 2 minutes between sets, is that enough or should I increase that?
Also what helped you guys and ladies to get past your first stall, I do NOT want to deload?
I did get my squats in at 120#
and my deadlift at 170#0 -
I'm in the same boat. Stalled for first time, on OHP, at 90 lbs. First set got all 5, stalled at 3 reps next 3 sets, got mad, rested 3 full minutes (2 on the stalled sets) and got 5 reps on last set. We are also the same age. Try 3 minutes and really concentrate on hip drive and see how she goes. I deloaded to 80 because I knew I wouldn't get five at 90 next time out (had been off for injury 10 days).0
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Thanks Dave
Not sure what you mean by the hip drive? I read this on the stronglifts guide "Your knees and hips must remain locked through the whole movement otherwise you're doing Push Preses." Could I be doing something wrong, I try hard not to use my legs to get that push. New to this just trying to figure it all out.0 -
In this case hip drive is lateral. You still keep your knees locked (accomplished easiest by squeezing your gluteus). Proper setup means when the bar is racked across your shoulders you are leaning back a bit with hips forward. When you press the barbell up over your head, your head moves forward and your hips move back. Helps get the weight up. Rippetoe explains it in Starting Strength.0
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I would also recommend purchasing the Starting Strength DVD. I have read the 1st - 3rd Editions of the book and last week I got the DVD in which Rippetoe coaches a wide range of trainees on all of the lifts. I really got a lot out of it for less than $30 shipped.0
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Thanks after I last posted I went back and was reading about squeezing your gluteus. I will also check out the DVD.0
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Proper setup means when the bar is racked across your shoulders you are leaning back a bit with hips forward.
For Stronglifts, the press is performed with the bar in front, passing in front of that face is it not? You rack the bar across the chest.0 -
Proper setup means when the bar is racked across your shoulders you are leaning back a bit with hips forward.
For Stronglifts, the press is performed with the bar in front, passing in front of that face is it not? You rack the bar across the chest.
It is across the chest, but ideally resting on the shoulders, unless your posture prevents this.0 -
Ah, I see. My bad, carry on...0
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I'm only on week 2, but It's fairly easy to see that the OHP is going to be my first challenge. Second place may be tied between barbell row and benches.
As a side note, I get a lot more muscle soreness in my core (abs in particular) the day after my rows than I do in my back. I assume this has to do with the position I'm in, but I thought it was interesting.0 -
Simply answer the question!
For me it's the barbell rows, the form you have to have is really odd.
Yep, I've struggled with barbell row form. I've done a youtube search on form and found I was doing the wrong form all along. Looks like I will be dropping the weight again to work on the form.
My understanding is that the form should be more along the lines of the pendlay row which would have your back parallel to the floor. Can anyone confirm this is correct or incorrect?0 -
Simply answer the question!
For me it's the barbell rows, the form you have to have is really odd.
Yep, I've struggled with barbell row form. I've done a youtube search on form and found I was doing the wrong form all along. Looks like I will be dropping the weight again to work on the form.
My understanding is that the form should be more along the lines of the pendlay row which would have your back parallel to the floor. Can anyone confirm this is correct or incorrect?
I can't speak with any expertise, but I looking at the example on the Medhi's site that sounds about right.0
