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hovis · 21-12-2005, 09:58 AM

what do you think are the 5 best(or most important) exercise/lifts to do???:beer1:

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DB · 21-12-2005, 10:01 AM

in order

squat
deadlift
bench press
military press
wide grip chins

**big** · 21-12-2005, 10:01 AM

Squat
Bench
OHP
Chins
Deads

crazycacti · 21-12-2005, 10:09 AM

imo i have got more out of deads so i'll be different and go for...

Deads
Squats
BB Rows
Bench Press
Shoulder press

I would have included chins in a 3 but not everyone can do them

Ironman · 21-12-2005, 10:22 AM

Squats
Deads
In no particular order
Inc bench
BBrows
Military press

the_gre8t_1ne · 21-12-2005, 10:28 AM

Deads
Bench
Squats
Milatery Press
Chins (wide and Close grip)

hovis · 21-12-2005, 10:37 AM

cant do sqats(ido machine leg press(the one that you lie on your back&push up) is this as good as squats***

never tried deadlifts but i am planning to do them after xmas

dont know what chins are,are they pull ups if so can only do 2-3

cant do shoulder press***

looks like im screwed:jerk: :jerk:

*** i cant raise my above my head for squats/ shoulder press/behind head press etc etc

crazycacti · 21-12-2005, 10:43 AM

You can't raise your arm above your head??

Perhaps you should have thought about trying to get this properly sorted out before you went on cycle??

Your going to miss alot of growth here...

can you bench? lateral raise? squats (arm is only at shoulder height)

***i really hope i got the wrong end of the stick here and you mean your bar? ***

chins are palms facing away
pull ups are palms facing towards

and imo don't ever do anything behind the head - keep your rotator cuffs

Magic Torch · 21-12-2005, 01:08 PM

You aint screwed at all mate, it takes time! IMO:

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Originally Posted by hovis

cant do sqats(ido machine leg press(the one that you lie on your back&push up) is this as good as squats***
not as good but better than nothing, keep doing this but try and do some light squats too, to try build up
never tried deadlifts but i am planning to do them after xmas
try some lower back/hyper ext before to help strengthen lower back, when D/lifting start off light and look in the mirror to check form
dont know what chins are,are they pull ups if so can only do 2-3
do as many as you can you will improve with time, also start on the lat pull down machine and build up the weight until your comfortable on pull ups
cant do shoulder press***
why cant you lift above your head? can you do it on a machine? e.g. overhead press?
looks like im screwed:jerk: :jerk:

*** i cant raise my above my head for squats/ shoulder press/behind head press etc etc

hovis · 21-12-2005, 03:09 PM

:crazy: sorry for the late reply... i've been xmas shopping

ive got 2 bones missing from the top of my spine(neck)

ican do incline shoulder press ok, normall shoulder preess i can do with very light weight but i use the smith machine for both.
i can do front & side arm rises benchpress above my head

basicly i cant lift above my head, technically i could do squats but cant get hands back far enough to hold bar.............thanx for the positive replys

Magic Torch · 21-12-2005, 03:52 PM

Fair play for the effort then mate, It will only really be your shoulders that will be a pain cause pressing is the best, but leg press is good enough to build up your legs so keep going for it. You could do Hack squats cause you dont need to hold the bar above your head, but if you are doing Dlifts then this is good enough if you do leg press to.

Good Luck

crazycacti · 21-12-2005, 04:36 PM

try front squats...

hovis · 21-12-2005, 05:03 PM

FRONT SQUATS ???how do you surport the bar???............i think i'll stick to machine leg press

**hackskii** · 21-12-2005, 05:45 PM

At this stage of the game, try and see if you can increase your range of motion first.

After you get some range back and get some blood in the injured areas they will heal better.

After than start adding the weight slowly.

The more you do the more you will be able to do.

People with back problems should work abs.
People with bad knees should stretch the calves out and do hamstring curls.

See where I am going with this?

Try lunges with no weight to develop some of those legs.
This will be easy to do and they are very good for you.
Do not do anything that aggrivates your injuries as it could make it worse.

Do things that will aid in supporting your injuries, stretch, get some range back, get the blood flowing again.
Then take the next steps slowly.

crazycacti · 21-12-2005, 06:02 PM

front squats are done by ressting the bar on your front delts... cross your arms and hold the bar .....

good enough for dave draper....

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21-12-2005, 10:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
hovis Gym Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 342	cant do sqats(ido machine leg press(the one that you lie on your back&push up) is this as good as squats* never tried deadlifts but i am planning to do them after xmas dont know what chins are,are they pull ups if so can only do 2-3 cant do shoulder press* looks like im screwed:jerk: :jerk: *** i cant raise my above my head for squats/ shoulder press/behind head press etc etc

21-12-2005, 10:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
crazycacti Fat and bulking... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Isle of Man/Newcastle Posts: 1,417	You can't raise your arm above your head?? Perhaps you should have thought about trying to get this properly sorted out before you went on cycle?? Your going to miss alot of growth here... can you bench? lateral raise? squats (arm is only at shoulder height) *i really hope i got the wrong end of the stick here and you mean your bar? * chins are palms facing away pull ups are palms facing towards and imo don't ever do anything behind the head - keep your rotator cuffs

21-12-2005, 03:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
hovis Gym Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 342	:crazy: sorry for the late reply... i've been xmas shopping ive got 2 bones missing from the top of my spine(neck) ican do incline shoulder press ok, normall shoulder preess i can do with very light weight but i use the smith machine for both. i can do front & side arm rises benchpress above my head basicly i cant lift above my head, technically i could do squats but cant get hands back far enough to hold bar.............thanx for the positive replys

21-12-2005, 03:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
Magic Torch UK-M Swimsuit model Join Date: May 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 5,165 Blog Entries: 5	Fair play for the effort then mate, It will only really be your shoulders that will be a pain cause pressing is the best, but leg press is good enough to build up your legs so keep going for it. You could do Hack squats cause you dont need to hold the bar above your head, but if you are doing Dlifts then this is good enough if you do leg press to. Good Luck __________________ intentionally blank

21-12-2005, 04:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
crazycacti Fat and bulking... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Isle of Man/Newcastle Posts: 1,417	try front squats...

21-12-2005, 05:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
hovis Gym Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 342	FRONT SQUATS ???how do you surport the bar???............i think i'll stick to machine leg press

21-12-2005, 05:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,642	At this stage of the game, try and see if you can increase your range of motion first. After you get some range back and get some blood in the injured areas they will heal better. After than start adding the weight slowly. The more you do the more you will be able to do. People with back problems should work abs. People with bad knees should stretch the calves out and do hamstring curls. See where I am going with this? Try lunges with no weight to develop some of those legs. This will be easy to do and they are very good for you. Do not do anything that aggrivates your injuries as it could make it worse. Do things that will aid in supporting your injuries, stretch, get some range back, get the blood flowing again. Then take the next steps slowly. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.