I pick things up then I put them down..

Thanks and first plate seems still quite far away yet! By christmas hopefully..

Thanks and first plate seems still quite far away yet! By christmas hopefully..

Easy. You'll be smashing 60 out like it's nothing by xmas...

I'm hoping for 100*5 by then which is a rise of 15kg over my current 5RM and i've been training for longer and so my lifts go up slower...

Be optimistic. I'm chasing 20kg by Christmas. Fat chance but it's motivating to have a target.

You'll defo get it by Xmas I reckon. 10kg seems a lot but think of four 2.5kg increases.

Watching. I too have been dealt with rubbish genetics but stick with it! As others have said, aim high!

Front squats
20kg 1x7
30kg 1x5
40kg 1x3
50kg 1x1
55kg 3x5

OHP
20kg 1x5
33.6kg 4 3 2
Back at old gym today and unfortunately they only have 4lb plates as their lowest weight, so it equals about 33.6kg in total. Pretty happy with the result though as I think I only got 5 4 3 on 32kg so still decent progress.

DL
50kg 1x5
60kg 1x3
70kg 1x1
85kg 1x5
A few weeks ago when I was on around 70/75 kg my double-overhand grip started failing me, so I switched to hook grip and now that was starting to fail me on 85kg. Really need to get my weak grip problem sorted any advice would be much appreciated

Chalk, chalk and more chalk. Power cleans are pretty good for grip strength as well.


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Well done Areeb

Thanks for the help. The thing is though would chalk just hide my grip weakness rather than address it?

Well grip is always going to be the weak point of a DL. You still have to grip the bar as tight but it reduces the amount that the bar slips


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Thanks for the help. The thing is though would chalk just hide my grip weakness rather than address it?

Thanks for the help. The thing is though would chalk just hide my grip weakness rather than address it?

Nope, Chalk just helps you show your actual grip strength. It just takes away sweaty hand effect.

If you want something to hide your grip weakness then the answer to that is Straps but i wouldn't worry about them sub 200kg... I managed 210 raised Trap bar deads no straps and failed 220 and then a week later got like 3 at 220 with straps.

Sweaty hands are not a weakness. Chalk doesn't make you stronger, it just gives you the ability to apply your grip and strength more effectively.

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Sweaty hands are not a weakness. Chalk doesn't make you stronger, it just gives you the ability to apply your grip and strength more effectively.

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And what's your view on liquid vs solid chalk, my brothers buying some with his strength shop vouchers and just wondering if there is a significant difference?

Liquid chalk is bloody amazing. It's a lot less messy than powder chalk but it's still chalk so it'll brush off everywhere. Liquid chalk dries and looks and feels exactly like normal chalk. It's easier to carry too, usually in a compact bottle.