What do you like to train, hate to train, and is easy to train?

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MJinZ

MJinZ

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I figured everyone has different lifts that they love, hate and don't do much but are naturally good at.

Here's mine:

Like to train (look forward to):

Chest and shoulders - I don't know why but it's straightforward

Hate training:

Back - just really exhausting
Neck - sucks

Comes naturally (easy):

Legs - I do them like once a week maybe, and have stretch marks from easy gains.

Kind of meh:

Forearms and Calves. I train them so much that they get boring - as my forearms are my weak point and calves are just vanity muscles for wearing shorts :\
 
Deeko

Deeko

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Like

-upper back. I actively enjoy pullups, pulldowns, rows, etc
-triceps-related stuff

Hate

-Any sort of bicep exercise. So I just don't really do them.
-Deadlifts. My deadlift is weak, and they usually hurt me in some form or another. I consider them a necessary evil.

Meh

-Squats. I don't really like them, I don't really hate them. They just sorta are.
 
surfsatwerk

surfsatwerk

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I hate bench press. Been trying to learn proper technique for weeks now and it's just a motherfucker. I get in a nice and tight starting position and then HIP CRAMP! Really the exercise is an abortion until I get it right and then I will love it.
 
MJinZ

MJinZ

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Deeko said:
Like

-upper back. I actively enjoy pullups, pulldowns, rows, etc
-triceps-related stuff

Hate

-Any sort of bicep exercise. So I just don't really do them.
-Deadlifts. My deadlift is weak, and they usually hurt me in some form or another. I consider them a necessary evil.

Meh

-Squats. I don't really like them, I don't really hate them. They just sorta are.
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Hehe, well we have similar except for the back.

Ugh, after my back work out I feel like going to sleep!

Also do not like bicep exercises since I already use them for doing back and I'm tired enough. And biceps suck IMO because they just make your arms look unbalanced, especially if you have don't have huge forearms :\
 
MJinZ

MJinZ

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surfsatwerk said:
I hate bench press. Been trying to learn proper technique for weeks now and it's just a motherfucker. I get in a nice and tight starting position and then HIP CRAMP! Really the exercise is an abortion until I get it right and then I will love it.
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Drop your weight to something light like 135, and really go slow and get them right.

I had a problem when I first started lifting at around 17 or 18, and I didn't do them right or fully but I was pretty pretty heavy (up to 200), and it just didn't do much for shoulder or chest development.

Now that I'm doing them right, I can only do 5x 225 a few reps but the strength actually shows.
 
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HN

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Like:
DL
Cleans

Hate:
Snatch (really because of lack of bumpers to dump)

Easy:
Bodyweight stuff (fluctuate btwn 140-150lbs so not much weight to move around :D)
 
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KoolDrew

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The only thing I hate is the necessary mobility/flexibility work I've had to do lately to keep doing what I do enjoy.
 
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Pantlegz

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Like: Squats

Hate: Deadlifts

Easy: Bench press, as long as my arm isn't bothering me

I'm slowly moving away from my old get bigger/stonger goals since starting mma and working on more function strength for fighting. It's sad that some guys 1/2 my size are stronger than me in different areas.
 
surfsatwerk

surfsatwerk

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MJinZ said:
Drop your weight to something light like 135, and really go slow and get them right.

I had a problem when I first started lifting at around 17 or 18, and I didn't do them right or fully but I was pretty pretty heavy (up to 200), and it just didn't do much for shoulder or chest development.

Now that I'm doing them right, I can only do 5x 225 a few reps but the strength actually shows.
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http://articles.elitefts.com/articles/training-articles/so-you-think-you-can-bench/

I've been using these videos with Dave Tate as a guide. The biggest problem is I'm 33 and retraining my body to a new way of doing things is huge pain in the butt.
 
OILFIELDTRASH

OILFIELDTRASH

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I guess I'm the only one that loves squats hates upper body.
Love: squat and intense cardio
on the fence: back, deadlifts
hate: bench press, shoulder work.
 
MJinZ

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DeckardBlade

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Like -
High rep(failure) dumbbell rows
Deadlifts
Dumbbell fly press
Changing things up and doing some kettlebell circuits

Hate -
Squats or more specifically coming out of the hole. I enjoy the benefits of them regardless.
Running, but do it anyways.
 
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Whisper

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Hate:
Squats--can't stand doing them, but that's how I know they're working
Skull crushers--I like every other triceps exercise; unfortunately, skull crushers are also what seem to work best, at least for me

Like:
Shoulder press
T-bar rows
SLDL's

Easy:
Probably nothing, but if I had to choose, it'd be dumbbell flies
I also like preacher and standing dumbbell curls, so the enjoyment makes them at least seem easier
 
SociallyChallenged

SociallyChallenged

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Likes: anything having to do with pullups or bodyweight stuff (dips, HSPU, pushups, etc). I also really like improving on the big compounds. Notice how I didn't say I like the process of completing big compounds.

Dislikes: thrusters, GHD situps, double unders, burpees some of the time. Thrusters are the worst for me.

Easy: bodyweight exercises, weighted chinups, running.
 
coldmeat

coldmeat

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Haven't worked out in a while but I liked doing pretty much everything except abs and deadlifts.
 
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