Indeed. It does take time. 
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Yup! Will reply soon!
Yes, that's the last PB I'll be doing for a month or two, now I need to get my form better at 170 and higher.
Specially at 180 and higher my form is just terrible
Bodyweight 68kg
Benchpress 90kg, Dumbbell Press 40kg x3
Squat 150x3 on Smiths Machine
Deadlift 190kg
All Raw, not straps, belts or wraps.
Added you to the list - well done!
Thanks, yeah my core is strong but needs the work. It'll get there eventually, specially I've not been lifting very long yet.
Although I'm very dissapointed in my benching. I just can't get over that 90kg, which itself is extremely hard.
It completely wrecks my elbows, tried the normal form and powerlifting one and still no really help. Strangely my dumbbell press strength doesn't seem to transfer well to the bench either.
So I must be doing something wrong.
Although I'm very dissapointed in my benching. I just can't get over that 90kg, which itself is extremely hard.
It completely wrecks my elbows, tried the normal form and powerlifting one and still no really help. Strangely my dumbbell press strength doesn't seem to transfer well to the bench either.
So I must be doing something wrong.
Might be worth posting a vid of you benching?
I'll try and get one next Tuesday for you.
I know I'm doing something wrong, hopefully you'll all see it.
I'll try getting two or three angles, so I'll only use about 70kg that way I'll be able to multiple reps, without putting to much pressure on my elbows.
Anything over 70kg on the bench and my elbows are basically useless for the rest of the day or two.
What width grip are you using?
I like to have my middle finger on the smooth rings regardless of whether I'm lifting heavy or light. I don't really arch a great deal either, just stick my chest out and shoulders back.
Sounds like you might have your hands a bit too close? or your triceps are overpowering the lift. Awaiting your video on Tuesday
I like to have my middle finger on the smooth rings regardless of whether I'm lifting heavy or light. I don't really arch a great deal either, just stick my chest out and shoulders back.
Sounds like you might have your hands a bit too close? or your triceps are overpowering the lift. Awaiting your video on Tuesday
What width grip are you using?
I like to have my middle finger on the smooth rings regardless of whether I'm lifting heavy or light. I don't really arch a great deal either, just stick my chest out and shoulders back.
Sounds like you might have your hands a bit too close? or your triceps are overpowering the lift. Awaiting your video on Tuesday
I have my little finger just on the inside of the ring, as powerlifting rules determine you're allowed anywhere inside those marks.
But the vid should greatly help.
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Could you pop me on the list?
Bench: 115KG
Deadlift: 150KG
Squat 140KG
Weight 85KG, all raw (No straps / Belt etc)
I think I can get my deadlift up without a doubt, it's just my grip failing - Anyone with any grip strengthening exercises to share?
Bench: 115KG
Deadlift: 150KG
Squat 140KG
Weight 85KG, all raw (No straps / Belt etc)
I think I can get my deadlift up without a doubt, it's just my grip failing - Anyone with any grip strengthening exercises to share?
Get some hand grippers, work in few sets on days like saturday or when you dont need your hands at 100% the next day or two.
Also do somestatic hangs from a pull up bar, just hold and hang for aslong as you can. Do a few sets.
Alternatively, invest in some fatgripz, they help improve grip strength a lot, also apply fatgripz to heavey dumbbells, pick up dumbbell and hold till grip fails. Repeat for 2-3 more sets.
Result? Who needs straps
It comes with time. I couldn't do 200kg for ages without straps, and constantly training without I broke that barrier. Same with other deadlifts, always mixed grip until it got better then double overhand grip wasn't a problem - kept doing it until I my grip started to fail, then dropped the weight, until failure, dropped weight etc... I haven't got the world's biggest forearms, but I do have very strong hands and fingers. Patience is the key!
I haven't got the world's biggest forearms, but I do have very strong hands and fingers. Patience is the key!
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I'd guess he meant 2 x 30KG dumbbells.
Did a spot of Deadlifting today. Finger is healing PDQ but at that stage where there's still a lot of internal pressure and scabbed so perfect oppurtunity for a rebleed, so had a hook or strap on the left hand for most of my backworkout today.
Core was strong for the first rep and it was nice and tidy. Started to crumple on the second rep but was still reasonably neat.
Grip is improving raaaather quickly which I'm happy about.
Left Hand Hooked/Strap: Right Hand RAW. All Double Overhand.
70KG x 10
110KG x 10
150KG x 5 (grip used to fail after one rep at 150)
170KG x 3 (grip still good
180KG x 2 (grip opening on the second rep)
Both hands strapped:
190KG x 2
200KG x 2 (PB for reps) FF if you could put a '+' next to my DL please
Core was strong for the first rep and it was nice and tidy. Started to crumple on the second rep but was still reasonably neat.
Grip is improving raaaather quickly which I'm happy about.
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Even more reason to do it!
I used to hate squats. I did them so much I had no option but to like them!
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