Identifying Weaknesses
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| Duncan |  | Identifying Weaknesses | 12-10-2009 @ 22:07 |
 deadlift 300kg conventional ? never gonna happen Member 414, 1127 posts SQ 275, BP 187.5, DL 317.5780.0 kgs @ 115kgs Eq | A lot of people tell you to bring up your weak areas to improve yourself as a strength athlete. But how do you actually go about identifying these? Obviously if you're bench/squat/deadlift/overhead is totally out of proportion to your other lifts then that would be a weakness, but how do you know if a certain muscle group is holding you back?... e.g. lower back in deadlift/squat, shoulders in bench etc.. Thanks | ||
| brynevans | | ... | 12-10-2009 @ 23:44 |
 Scotbasher - forever Member 59, 2115 posts | Are you looking at this from the perspective of a powerlifter? Having an experienced coach watch your lifts could help to identify groups of muscles that require work. For instance if you struggle locking out a bench but are fast off your chest with the bar then your triceps could need work. Or if you struggle to finish deadlifts that could indicate upper back weakness. With other muscle groups it is less obvious but a starting point may be if you avoid certain exercises then you could be weak in that area | ||