Why are my pulling exercises a lot stronger than push exercises?
Reason I have noticed this is because my deadlift and bent over row have progressed much more than my bench/shoulder press etc.
Here are a few of my exercise stats
These stats are taken from a typical 3 x 8 workout, these are not my 1rm
Pulls
Deadlift - 238lbs / 108kg
Dumbbell bent over row - 88lbs / 40kg
Barbell upright rows - 88lbs / 40kg
Wide grip pull ups - 3 sets of 8, bodyweight + 0 extra
Pushes
Flat dumbbell bench - 66lbs / 30kg each arm (totalling 132lbs / 60kg)
Smith machine bench (there is no barbell bench that is why I use dumbells - 65kg / 143lbs
Squats - not very heavy because I have a bit of sharp stomach pain when I do them (poss due to imbalance) - 100lbs (ish)
Seated dumbell shoulder press - 52lbs / 24kg each arm
These are my major exercises, I also do some iso to most body parts once a week (curls, dips, bent over lateral raises, cable flyes etc)
I also am training my core once a week with swiss ball and stuff.
I weigh 161, 5'11 and 18 y/o male. I train 3 times a week doing a split routine. My goal is currently hypertrophy.
My diet is reasonable. I eat 5-6 times a day, one of the meals being a protein shake. I eat a lot of chicken and pasta but sometimes I have some baked food because it is convenient.
I do not have a diet log but I know I eat above maintenance. Fair enough I have put a bit of fat on but I don't mind because I was fed up of being so skinny last year.
I think my bench press is pathetic, what can I do to improve it? Chest is the main part of my body I want to grow! I want big pecs so badly!
I know its isolation and I hardly ever do them, but I can only curl 30lbs for 3 sets of 8. I am not sure how to improve those but any help would be appreciated.
Does any one else think my strength is too varied throughout different exercises?
Reason I have noticed this is because my deadlift and bent over row have progressed much more than my bench/shoulder press etc.
Here are a few of my exercise stats
These stats are taken from a typical 3 x 8 workout, these are not my 1rm
Pulls
Deadlift - 238lbs / 108kg
Dumbbell bent over row - 88lbs / 40kg
Barbell upright rows - 88lbs / 40kg
Wide grip pull ups - 3 sets of 8, bodyweight + 0 extra
Pushes
Flat dumbbell bench - 66lbs / 30kg each arm (totalling 132lbs / 60kg)
Smith machine bench (there is no barbell bench that is why I use dumbells - 65kg / 143lbs
Squats - not very heavy because I have a bit of sharp stomach pain when I do them (poss due to imbalance) - 100lbs (ish)
Seated dumbell shoulder press - 52lbs / 24kg each arm
These are my major exercises, I also do some iso to most body parts once a week (curls, dips, bent over lateral raises, cable flyes etc)
I also am training my core once a week with swiss ball and stuff.
I weigh 161, 5'11 and 18 y/o male. I train 3 times a week doing a split routine. My goal is currently hypertrophy.
My diet is reasonable. I eat 5-6 times a day, one of the meals being a protein shake. I eat a lot of chicken and pasta but sometimes I have some baked food because it is convenient.
I do not have a diet log but I know I eat above maintenance. Fair enough I have put a bit of fat on but I don't mind because I was fed up of being so skinny last year.
I think my bench press is pathetic, what can I do to improve it? Chest is the main part of my body I want to grow! I want big pecs so badly!
I know its isolation and I hardly ever do them, but I can only curl 30lbs for 3 sets of 8. I am not sure how to improve those but any help would be appreciated.
Does any one else think my strength is too varied throughout different exercises?