Weaknesses and Strengths

[Zozo]

I thought it might be fun to see which muscles we think are our 'good' ones, and which our bad. - and if we can share top tips for overcoming hurdles.

So, I will outline my strengths, my weaknesses, and my 'top tips'.

For me, I am proud at what my Biceps can curl, and what my chest can press/push up.

I struggle with back, particularly pull ups. I believe this partly comes from weak rear delts aswell. I also really struggle with Barbell rows.

My top tips: For back, even though my back is weak, I have found using bands on my pull up bar invaluable. For biceps, I have found that using split workouts - therefore working my biceps for longer in one workout - gave them the endurance and the strength to lift heavy in a way that total body workouts weren't doing.

I look forward to reading your strengths/weaknesses and any tips

 

[Fit_mommy]

My biceps are definitely my weakest link though I was lifting heavier then I ever thought I could with them thanks to STS!

I love working back and feel mine is pretty strong. Pull/chin ups are tough nuts to crack. I was able to do a few unassisted chin ups years ago thanks to P90X but as soon as I stopped doing mad amounts of them I lost that ability. I'm ok with that though.

Tips: The only way to truly get better at things like pull/chin ups and push ups is to just keep doing them. Practice truly does make perfect where these exercises are concerned. I saw proof of it when doing P90X and am once again seeing proof in my current rotation.

 

[DixieGirl]

Weakness...biceps, shoulders and triceps

Strengths...legs, chest and back

I need to get these arms stronger! I have okay definition but I can't lift very heavy at all I'm moving into Meso 3 soon so hope I'll be able to up my weight loads for arms.

 

[Dela]

Unfortunately I would say my biggest weakness is my core, seemingly anything involving side planking stuff, my body just won't do it.

Overall I feel my upper body and thighs are strong. I tend not to like back work all that much, so I have to make sure to push myself there and not lighten up to make it easier.

Tip, adding kettlebell swings and presses has noticeably increased my arm and shoulder strength.

 

[Zozo]

Great tip with thhe kettlebells swings and presses! I will try that.

I seem to have the opposite problem - no more definition, but I see strength improvements.

I think for me Meso 3 really did do wonders for my strength. I hope it does for you too!