Gymless ectomorph

[Cyrenz]

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I can deadlift 190lbs I am a skinny 130lbs, but I can only squat ~100lbs, weak kaau ko sa?hahahah

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Akong bench ~100 rasad, but I can dips decent form with 20lbs dumbell between my legs

For me bro, dili ka weak. Mas weak ko nimo man gani. Keep it up bro...

[pakinimo]

For me bro, dili ka weak. Mas weak ko nimo man gani. Keep it up bro...

actually bro akong squats is below average, tungod mani kay super skinny fat giud ko sauna as in 50kg and then I only worked out upper body so wala kaau ni develop akong legs, d pod kaau halata nga na behind but kuwang akong legs para nako, I also do not play sports

[Cyrenz]

actually bro akong squats is below average, tungod mani kay super skinny fat giud ko sauna as in 50kg and then I only worked out upper body so wala kaau ni develop akong legs, d pod kaau halata nga na behind but kuwang akong legs para nako, I also do not play sports

Same here bro, i think mga 5 pko nag squat then 7 months sa deadlift. Pero im satisfied sa results k wla pa ni stall akong lifts ani nila. Ako lang problema k akong squat k naa man gud ko mild scolio, maglisud jud ko ug balance sa bar...

[marcus2015]

aq pud naay mild dextroscoliosis mao lisud balance sa bar hehee.. pero ana jud, no pain no gain mga brader...mao fistbump mga ectos... hehehehe

[n00bster]

Thanks for providing ur stats bro i think you have to check your benchpress form. Sorry to say this, but i believe your long arms or bodytype has nothing to do withnyour benchpress stat. For a 5'3 guy, provided that you have long arms still your ROM is not that long. I know it because im not tall, im just 5'5-5'6.

May i know what is your goal? Earlier you said that you are strong in deadlifts but your max is just 132lbs and squat is 176lbs. That's weird, deadlift numbers should be higher than squats. Do you go parallel or ATG on your squats?

I have +4" ape index just to give you an idea on how long my ROM would be if will be doing bench press. My wingspan is equal to average 5'6" men.

[Cyrenz]

I have +4" ape index just to give you an idea on how long my ROM would be if will be doing bench press. My wingspan is equal to average 5'6" men.

Still, that wont make your ROM long bro

[n00bster]

long arms are excellent when it comes to pulling (this is why monkeys are great climbers), but it's a disadvantage when it comes to pressing as the angles are not favorable and you have to press the bar further.

I can bench my BW if I arch my back and squeez my shoulder blades. This will cut down the ROM. I don't want to do this everytime I bench coz I don't want to drain my energy lifting too heavy and also to avoid injuries.

~"deadlift numbers should be higher than squats." - where did you learn this bro? paki explain? This is the first time i heard this. I agree that you can deadlift 50% higher than squats and there are several factors involved.

I can dead 60kg+, but it's too risky coz I don't have belt or wrist strap to support me during heavy lifting. I have many excuses.

I've already reached my goal. Just maintaining my athletic type body.

Reasons why I don't lift too heavy:
1. Risk of injury due to bad form (it's hard to lift heavy with proper form, even pro bodybuilders injur themselves)
2. I'm not into bulking (Lifting heavy is not always the answer to getting big, there are plenty of ways to build muscle)
3. I have weak bones and joints (i'm working on it)

[Cyrenz]

long arms are excellent when it comes to pulling (this is why monkeys are great climbers), but it's a disadvantage when it comes to pressing as the angles are not favorable and you have to press the bar further.

I can bench my BW if I arch my back and squeez my shoulder blades. This will cut down the ROM. I don't want to do this everytime I bench coz I don't want to drain my energy lifting too heavy and also to avoid injuries.

I've already reached my goal. Just maintaining my athletic type body.

Reasons why I don't lift too heavy:
1. Risk of injury due to bad form (it's hard to lift heavy with proper form, even pro bodybuilders injur themselves)
2. I'm not into bulking (Lifting heavy is not always the answer to getting big, there are plenty of ways to build muscle)
3. I have weak bones and joints (i'm working on it)

What i am trying to say is don't blame your "long arms", arching your (lower)back and squeezing your shoulder is the right way to activate your chest when doing benchpress, hence the proper form. squeezing your shoulder blades(tight) /retracting your shoulder blades will help you avoid rotator cuff injuries and also will also avoid ur front delts in taking over during the pressing movement. Also, don't take lifting heavy too literally bro

With regards to deadlift to squat ratio, i am talking about the majority/general public stats. deadlift to squat(ATG/parallel). Don't get me wrong bro, im just trying to help

[n00bster]

unsa d.i imong body stats bro? and how long have you been working out if I may ask?

[Cyrenz]

unsa d.i imong body stats bro? and how long have you been working out if I may ask?

5'5-5'6", 168lbs 15% bodyfat. Been workingout for a couple of years already pero on and off(murag suga) mostly broscience pa jud. Consistently hitting the gym for over 10 months already. Currently focusing on strength and i know size will come as i train harder and eat bigger...