I went into the gym to try my first Push day, but had some issues.
> Struggling to keep weights balanced in dumbell bench press > Similar issue with overhead press > Post workout, feeling it more in my biceps than anywhere else
Is this because of a combination of no core strength/ babby arms/ poor form? I'm thinking about the Cable Fly and how I would have been using my biceps rather than my chest to pull the things forward. Is it all down to poor form?
Should I be doing some particular routine to get my body to something like a starting point such that I can actually perform these exercises properly?
Thomas Carter
were you lifting just the bar?
Blake Bell
Dumbells - I avoided the barbells, as they are meme fixed weight and that isn't going to work with progressive overload, but I'm so weak now that I could probably start with them for a bit(?)
Nathan Anderson
>they are meme fixed weight and that isn't going to work with progressive overload you're retarded
are there lighter dumbbells?
Evan Miller
I think you got some stuff mixed up, wee lad.
Angel Rivera
The weights were hard to balance because they're heavy and you're new. Your biceps were heavily involved in balancing the weight, that's normal. Keep doing it, it'll get easier.
We can end this thread now.
Jordan Barnes
>Done my research and read everything I can, lurked on Veeky Forums for months building up the courage >Day 1 at the gym. Decided to go straight to a split >Struggle with the dumbells as no accessory muscle strength >Understand I'm using shit form on Cables and what I'm doing probably isn't the right thing >Come home from gym, log on to Veeky Forums to ask what's the best way to get started >DECIDE TO EDUCATE FIRST PERSON WHO REPLIES THAT BARBELLS ARE A FUCKING MEME NOW THAT I'M A PRO AFTER MY 1 DAY OF LIFTING >Instantly contract AIDS and die
Read the sticky you cunt.
Eli Carter
> Struggling to keep weights balanced in dumbell bench press
Imbalances are common when you're first starting.
> I avoided the barbells, as they are meme fixed weight
what. are you using those fixed-weight barbells? For bench press? stop
Asher Barnes
>don't do strength training! just do PPL! >this
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Henry Stewart
I think he means the only barbells available at his gym are something like pic related
Jace Smith
Indeed. Barbells are not a meme, I am well aware.
Connor Williams
That's an ez bar, not a barbell. Is OP retarded?
Landon Martin
you're probably just weak, maybe lower the weight, or just keep lifting with the same till it's not thaaat hard then keep progressing.
Aaron Smith
That's fine for starting out. If you also want to use dumbbells, but can't balance the dumbells, use lighter ones, dummy. Yes, this means you won't be hitting your chest as hard as possible from the start. So what? If you aren't even strong enough to hold the weights why are you trying to lift them? Don't do flies of any sort, they're a waste of time
Blake King
Wow what the fuck is that.
Jesus there are some shitty gyms out there.
Jaxon Mitchell
your stabilisers are very weak , use only free weights and always try to have perfect form and u'll see it works eventually
Benjamin Gonzalez
Most chain gyms have these with the ez curl bars. No idea what they're for. Weapons I guess?
Dylan Thompson
It's your Central Nervous System (CNS). It's not used to these motions and the muscles involved. Your CNS will get swole with you.
Juan Carter
>not practicing swordsmanship with a barbell Why don't you want to make it?
Alexander Parker
Barbells make good lances but they're a bit long for hand to hand combat
Juan King
That's even worse. If OP meant preweighted shit is the default related item to the word 'Barbell', then all hope is lost.
Nathan Scott
I was using dumbells for bench press because the barbells are fixed weights, but struggled to balance them.
Josiah Walker
>everyone suggesting SS/SL >ain't nobody got time for dat >do split >shaking like Marty McFly >moan on Congolese origami imageboard >get berated >lose all motivation >get fat
RIP user, do SL next time
Jaxon Adams
This is retarded. The same thing would have happened with every routine. He's just weak because he's new to the gym, unless he's doing a retarded routine with intermediate-advanced levels of volume and he's just shaking because of the tiredness.
You can do a PPL with low volume (obviously not the amount of volume SS and SL have but still) appropriate for a beginner.
Aaron Carter
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Nicholas Johnson
It's literally a balance issue. I also had some problems with some of the exercises where my arms were giving way, but they weren't burning or anything. Like, giving up before they had actually been exercised properly.
Jack Morris
Your stabilizer muscles are weaker then your primary ones. Also you have the CNS conditioning of a newborn calf. Just do th exercises at whatever weight you can properly lift for 5-10 reps. And don't do heavy curls or you'll get tendonitis
Bentley Parker
Sounds like just a balance issue OP . Nothing wrong with dumbbell chest press but if one of your arms is weaker than the other I'll just have to work it for a while until they get the same. Personally my right arm used to be imbalanced n stronger than my left in just about anything because that's my dominant arm.
Although If You're new id assume ur not lifting that much w dumbells...how high do those ez bars go up to?
Luis Murphy
Bros quick question, I can't seem to get my shoulders to feel anything when doing lateral raises or front raises. It's hard to explain but I can't either lift big enough to hurt them, and even with lower weights I can't seem to get enough reps to start feeling a burn. What gives?