Author Topic: What's Your Strength... (Read 5067 times)

Sculpter · « **on:** January 17, 2006, 08:54:39 PM »

in regards to training? There are "pullers" (barbell rows,pulldowns) & then there are "pushers" (bench press,military press). Which category would you place yourself in?Myself, I am definitely a puller more so than a pusher.Others here?

blaster · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2006, 09:09:00 PM »

Quote from: Sculpter on January 17, 2006, 08:54:39 PM

in regards to training? There are "pullers" (barbell rows,pulldowns) & then there are "pushers" (bench press,military press). Which category would you place yourself in?Myself, I am definitely a puller more so than a pusher.Others here?

I'm definately a puller. My gf has been away for 2 months almost and I've been pulling the whole time.

Seriously, I have big arms compared to the rest of me, especially bis, so I'm better at back than chest.

I do however try to do all bodyparts evenly with equal intensity and I've been trying to bring up my chest strength.

Arnold jr · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2006, 09:21:37 PM »

Quote from: blaster on January 17, 2006, 09:09:00 PM

Seriously, I have big arms compared to the rest of me, especially bis, so I'm better at back than chest.

I do however try to do all bodyparts evenly with equal intensity and I've been trying to bring up my chest strength.

Same here

blaster · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2006, 09:24:13 PM »

Quote from: Arnold jr on January 17, 2006, 09:21:37 PM

Same here

Yeah, when I was a kid, all I did was bis 3 times a week. Then one of my mates told me tris wee 2/3 of the upper arm, so it was bis AND tris 3 times a week. Every now and then I threw in some legs or chest for shits and giggles, and then a bit of back until back became my fav part to train. Now I try to hit everything once a week. My shoulders are pathetic, but like everything, they come up ok on a cycle.

Bear03 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2006, 09:36:26 PM »

Quote from: blaster on January 17, 2006, 09:09:00 PM

I'm definately a puller. My gf has been away for 2 months almost and I've been pulling the whole time.

Seriously, I have big arms compared to the rest of me, especially bis, so I'm better at back than chest.

I do however try to do all bodyparts evenly with equal intensity and I've been trying to bring up my chest strength.

haha blaster i dunno if the yanks on here would get that one.....

i'm a puller, although i've got a real solid incline bench/tricep press. So far it's been shoulders that are my weak point in all aspects. Working on bringing them up now.

Borracho · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2006, 09:52:35 PM »

Quote from: blaster on January 17, 2006, 09:09:00 PM

I'm definately a puller. My gf has been away for 2 months almost and I've been pulling the whole time.

hahahahah

I'm also a puller.

Jr. Yates · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2006, 11:07:35 PM »

Im stronger at pulling i think but not much more...i have a strong close grip bench.

Ursus · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2006, 08:27:19 AM »

pusher i think.

shoulders and tris are so much stronger porportionaltely than rest of me

GET_BIGGER · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2006, 09:22:25 AM »

I would have to say I'm pretty balanced......maybe favoring a tad bit on the pusher side.....

G.R.H. · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2006, 04:08:39 PM »

definitely a pusher! (why does this sound like "drug" talk?)

alexxx · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2006, 05:41:47 PM »

i say i beat them both

davie · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2006, 01:55:03 AM »

Fairly even, though i am beaten by couple training boys from my gym at pushing exercises, but not pulling ones.
I have pathetic bench press, my incline db is better then my flat bb (confused-so am i).
i have good shoulder pressing and very strong tri's, but all in all id guess im slightly better at pulling.

davie

BigAlski · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2006, 04:43:47 AM »

My strength is definitely pulling. When I do back I will do warmup sets of 20-24 with a 100 for bent rows very strict with a broad range of motion. FYI, peoples of Nordic and Scandanavian bloodlines as well as northern German/British Isle are stronger in the back...glutes on up. Watch any WSM or alike, even Olympic lifting you will get the notion.

sarcasm · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2006, 07:40:30 AM »

Quote from: BigAlski on January 19, 2006, 04:43:47 AM

My strength is definitely pulling. When I do back I will do warmup sets of 20-24 with a 100 for bent rows very strict with a broad range of motion. FYI, peoples of Nordic and Scandanavian bloodlines as well as northern German/British Isle are stronger in the back...glutes on up. Watch any WSM or alike, even Olympic lifting you will get the notion.

100 pounds, you're a BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bossa · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2006, 09:15:48 AM »

I had reconstructive surgery on my shoulder so i am horrid at anything where my arms are away from my body...DB's are no prob for pushing but with teh bar not so great. I am def a puller anyways

runnerbabe · « **Reply #15 on:** January 19, 2006, 11:22:14 AM »

I am a "puller" for certain!

Unknown8471 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2006, 01:53:12 PM »

im a pusher

jets7772003coach · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2006, 04:05:21 PM »

Im a pusher my back and bis suck
my bench and military are good

BigIronMike25 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 20, 2006, 12:42:33 PM »

Im definitely a pusher.....Back has never been quite as strong as shoulders (my strongest bodypart) or chest....thats the one thing im really workin on..adding both width and thickness to my back!

lilbg · « **Reply #19 on:** January 20, 2006, 01:00:53 PM »

Pusher... my partner jokes with me that no matter what exercise im doing... im using my shoulders. Im a small dude.. 5'4 150lbs.. shoulder pressing 80s and 85s.. benching a 1RM of 300. Weak on biceps and weak on back.

NoCalBbEr · « **Reply #20 on:** January 20, 2006, 01:46:46 PM »

i'm a much better puller then pusher by a lil bit...

BigAlski · « **Reply #21 on:** January 20, 2006, 07:45:56 PM »

100lb DB for 24 dude.

newdumbell303 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 20, 2006, 09:42:05 PM »

I'd say I'm pretty even, although my biceps are and have ALWAYS been my weakest bodypart but grow nicely (I dont get it). I might be a pusher, I dont bench press but my DB Presses arent too shabby. My triceps are easily my strongest bodypart, 120lbs on overhead extension easy for 12 plus reps...I've been doing them one handed for a little while so dont know how many reps exactly. My back is actually pretty strong which is what confuses me the most on whether I'm a pusher or puller.

Overall, I may lean slightly to the pusher side.

candidate2025 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 22, 2006, 03:05:27 PM »

i am def. a puller.

gcb · « **Reply #24 on:** January 22, 2006, 09:53:20 PM »

I'm a puller as well. Always have lagged behind with strength on pressing movements.

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