Author Topic: no more heavy dumbbell presses anymore for me (Read 4839 times)

judochoke · « **on:** February 06, 2018, 05:14:05 PM »

joined a new gym and they have 130 pounders. I have always enjoyed doing incline dumbbell presses, and I was good at them. tried to get the 130s up and almost killed myself. once I got the reps started, I was fine, hitting a easy 10. but now
I had to dump them. and that got nasty, as I landed them on my knees, and then the floor. and I'm thinking, what was I thinking?

?? normally I will have my training partner hand me one dumbbell, and I muscle up the other one. no more.
I'm done with anything over 100 pounds. too unsafe for a old fart like me. sucks getting old

Necrosis · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2018, 05:25:27 PM »

Quote from: judochoke on February 06, 2018, 05:14:05 PM

joined a new gym and they have 130 pounders. I have always enjoyed doing incline dumbbell presses, and I was good at them. tried to get the 130s up and almost killed myself. once I got the reps started, I was fine, hitting a easy 10. but now
I had to dump them. and that got nasty, as I landed them on my knees, and then the floor. and I'm thinking, what was I thinking??? normally I will have my training partner hand me one dumbbell, and I muscle up the other one. no more.
I'm done with anything over 100 pounds. too unsafe for a old fart like me. sucks getting old

need a compliment? good for you! you are very strong!

youandme · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2018, 05:44:17 PM »

So almost every time I do presses above the head, I get a neck injury

Marty Champions · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2018, 05:49:46 PM »

bragging about sitting all day just to waste it on 10 seconds of a lift haha

Sexybeast777 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2018, 05:57:12 PM »

yeah sure 130 lbs dumbells for 10 easy reps...sure

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2018, 06:27:03 PM »

What's the range of motion? A lot of guys can do half reps with that weight and are delusional thinking it's a good range of motion. I give you props for getting them in position by yourself. If you're doing full reps you have a lot of pressing strength no one can deny.

judochoke · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2018, 06:37:04 PM »

Don’t need any complements from you mutts

been lifting too long, way past the showing off stage in my life. I’m just lucky I’m still above ground. ( my videos are on you tube pal, under judochoke)
Just trying to make a point. It’s very hard to get those big dumbbells in position. Not worth getting a injury.

I’m on TRT, still strong at almost 61.

Nether Animal · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2018, 07:01:07 PM »

It's always hard to get them in position alone. But I only ever use dumbbells.

heenok · « **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2018, 01:48:38 AM »

If you cant get them into position its too heavy for you period.
Dumbells are for increased ROM, to go superheavy use barbells.

Parker · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2018, 02:02:45 AM »

Quote from: judochoke on February 06, 2018, 05:14:05 PM

joined a new gym and they have 130 pounders. I have always enjoyed doing incline dumbbell presses, and I was good at them. tried to get the 130s up and almost killed myself. once I got the reps started, I was fine, hitting a easy 10. but now
I had to dump them. and that got nasty, as I landed them on my knees, and then the floor. and I'm thinking, what was I thinking??? normally I will have my training partner hand me one dumbbell, and I muscle up the other one. no more.
I'm done with anything over 100 pounds. too unsafe for a old fart like me. sucks getting old

This story would have been better had the 130 pounders not been Dumbbells.

Tapeworm · « **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2018, 02:41:59 AM »

Use powerhooks to hang them off a barbell or use a chain or cable or strap to the rack. Meathead.

_bruce_ · « **Reply #11 on:** February 07, 2018, 03:10:04 AM »

Pretty idiotic to use a weight this heavy alone and at an advanced age.

ratherbebig · « **Reply #12 on:** February 07, 2018, 03:11:57 AM »

i bet you cant do 20 push ups

sceagacros · « **Reply #13 on:** February 07, 2018, 05:00:15 AM »

Quote from: judochoke on February 06, 2018, 06:37:04 PM

Don’t need any complements from you mutts been lifting too long, way past the showing off stage in my life. I’m just lucky I’m still above ground. ( my videos are on you tube pal, under judochoke)
Just trying to make a point. It’s very hard to get those big dumbbells in position. Not worth getting a injury.

I’m on TRT, still strong at almost 61.

There's something to "dad strength" or "old man strength" , I'm 50 and although I gas very quickly my limit strength is such that I worry more about old joints standing up to that strength than anything else. Young guys seldom understand that theres just something about using a muscle for several more decades that results in this weird "dad strength" thing in guys that are intensely physical throughout their lives. It does tempt one to take risks.....

be back · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2018, 05:02:35 AM »

Quote from: sceagacros on February 07, 2018, 05:00:15 AM

There's something to "dad strength" or "old man strength" , I'm 50 and although I gas very quickly my limit strength is such that I worry more about old joints standing up to that strength than anything else. Young guys seldom understand that theres just something about using a muscle for several more decades that results in this weird "dad strength" thing in guys that are intensely physical throughout their lives. It does tempt one to take risks.....

I saw Kirk Douglas recently, hes a dad but he didn't look very strong...

sceagacros · « **Reply #15 on:** February 07, 2018, 05:03:44 AM »

touché

VladimirVersic · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2018, 05:19:08 AM »

Quote from: oldtimer1 on February 06, 2018, 06:27:03 PM

What's the range of motion? A lot of guys can do half reps with that weight and are delusional thinking it's a good range of motion. I give you props for getting them in position by yourself. If you're doing full reps you have a lot of pressing strength no one can deny.

This. So many times i see in the gym or social media.
In my mind is not necessary to lock out.
But the bells need to touch the delts on shoulder press.

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 07, 2018, 05:24:36 AM »

I watched Judo chokes videos. Incredibly strong in pressing with a full range of motion. One strong bastard. He uses half reps in the deadlift though. That bar needs to be on the floor.

dan18 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 07, 2018, 05:26:29 AM »

Quote from: judochoke on February 06, 2018, 05:14:05 PM

joined a new gym and they have 130 pounders. I have always enjoyed doing incline dumbbell presses, and I was good at them. tried to get the 130s up and almost killed myself. once I got the reps started, I was fine, hitting a easy 10. but now
I had to dump them. and that got nasty, as I landed them on my knees, and then the floor. and I'm thinking, what was I thinking??? normally I will have my training partner hand me one dumbbell, and I muscle up the other one. no more.
I'm done with anything over 100 pounds. too unsafe for a old fart like me. sucks getting old

yea me as well I don't go over 100 good reps 90 to 100 no need for more..

dan18 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 07, 2018, 05:28:55 AM »

Quote from: heenok on February 07, 2018, 01:48:38 AM

If you cant get them into position its too heavy for you period.
Dumbells are for increased ROM, to go superheavy use barbells.

bar is good when your starting out but after so long training DB are better imo you can change motion and they don't ruin your shoulders..

robcguns · « **Reply #20 on:** February 07, 2018, 05:36:08 AM »

130 for 10 on dB incline is very strong for any age.good work.prob much better off now doing 100s or less for more reps anyways.still very strong.

I’ve always said if you can’t lift them into place and put them down without dropping you have no business using them.Back when I was a strong bencher I would incline dB 150s and get them in place and put them down with no help.Same with dB militaries.i have to tell these kids to stop dropping their dumbbells all the time cause they get bent and break eventually and there is no need to drop 50lb bells or worse yet toss them like they are a beast.

DB fat superior to bb for benching and military due to deep stretch and I don’t believe in locking out till you get near the end of set and need to rest for a second or two.also being able to position your hand angle is great to avoid shoulder issues.I always would dB press with hands at an angle and never had shoulder issues no matter how heavy.

falco · « **Reply #21 on:** February 07, 2018, 05:42:41 AM »

Years ago i had a 50% rotator cuff tear doing them. And it wasn't the 130 pounders.
I wasn't able to even drive my car for two weeks.

robcguns · « **Reply #22 on:** February 07, 2018, 05:52:14 AM »

Quote from: falco on February 07, 2018, 05:42:41 AM

Years ago i had a 50% rotator cuff tear doing them. And it wasn't the 130 pounders.
I wasn't able to even drive my car for two weeks.

Yeah def have to be careful coming down,people bounce out of the hole without paying attention also if you arm drifts outwards it will end badly.So def have to be in control.

dan18 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 07, 2018, 05:53:30 AM »

Quote from: falco on February 07, 2018, 05:42:41 AM

Years ago i had a 50% rotator cuff tear doing them. And it wasn't the 130 pounders.
I wasn't able to even drive my car for two weeks.

That sucks im 51 never had any injury like that. sore elbows now and then with a pinch shoulder pain now and then

falco · « **Reply #24 on:** February 07, 2018, 06:07:26 AM »

Quote from: robcguns on February 07, 2018, 05:52:14 AM

Yeah def have to be careful coming down,people bounce out of the hole without paying attention also if you arm drifts outwards it will end badly.So def have to be in control.

I was doing it in a strick style, like always. Same 90lbs dumbells as always. Didn't even felt any kind of disconfort, and kept the workout going.
Some hours past, i had such pain in the shoulder, even breathing. Could barely sleep. could not sleep facing down.
Stuff like brushing my teeth with that arm, or styling my hair was a nightmare. It was like this for weeks.

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