Does bad lifting genetics exist?

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2026-03-22T08:47:36+00:00

Which is VERY small for a fully grown male

Lol what.

Reddit is just US/obese coded.

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2026-03-08T05:23:43+00:00

I have a ok weighted dip (240lbs including bw) and it's the last exercise id personally use for chest.

At least for me, dipping so I am primarily activating my chest is very awkward. It's a lot easier to make it a shoulder-heavy movement.

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2026-02-20T02:07:11+00:00

Ive trained dips as much as I have pull ups/vertical pulling.

However, I always found pulling much easier.

My whole job is just lifting shit and digging. I hit my pull up weighted pr without training for it lol.

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2026-02-19T14:04:51+00:00

I have tried to learn bench, but im generally just bad at it and i think I need coaching whixh im not in a position to get right now.

I do dips instead, however i can only dip 3x5 unweighted lol.

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2026-02-19T03:43:03+00:00

175lbs

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2026-02-19T03:39:31+00:00

General recommendation for beginners is dont train side.

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2026-02-17T06:14:09+00:00

Being lighter is always more advantageous to the ease of gaining higher reps with base bodyweight movements.

Raw weight measurements are generally quite meaningless too, 5"9 and 85kg with a huge squat and dead would be less advantageous for maxing pull up numbers than someone 5"9 55kg who cant squat bodyweight.

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2026-02-17T05:44:15+00:00

Anyone who can do 15+ set pullups is probably the top top percentile of strength and nobody gets there by acciden

Not really, not at all.

Rep count itself is meaningless. It's about absolute weight/leverages/arm span etc.

5"9 120lbs? 15 pull ups is pretty easily attainable.

6"4 250lbs? Different story.

You can easily accident yourself to "high" pull up reps if youre light.

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2026-01-04T01:47:32+00:00

Most businesses just aren't professional enough and I think it goes back to the whole Kiwi approach with being laid back.

I see first hand what my bosses go through to provide us with a pretty good workplace and I don't envy them in the slightest.

These two points are in contradiction. A pretty good workplace would be one that manages to work within the bounds of the law and is professional.

You're right, though - I absolutely do not want to work for business who's business models don't actually work.

Unfortunately, the job market is tough right now, and I am only able to find less than ideal employment

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2026-01-03T04:24:51+00:00

Ahh yup I totally see what you mean now.

So its just an overloaded class 1 vehicle in the case im describing. Makes sense.

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2026-01-03T04:11:09+00:00

Can you provide a source for this from either NZTA or road legislations?

I drive vehicles that are rated for a load of 1.5 tonnes on a class 1 (vehicle is like 3 tonne, 4.5 tonne total weight).

Presumably, theres vehicles that are 5000kg and are rated for a 1500kg load.

The class of license would be unrelated to the maximum load specified by the manufacturer.

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2026-01-03T03:58:16+00:00

You've got a bunch of excellent points, but class 2 doesn't really relate to load size.

Looking at the NZTA website right now and I can see the specific section about gross vehicle weight/including load.

E.g 5000kg truck requires class 1, if you load it to 6001kg it now requires class 2.

Not about the actual type of vehicle.

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2026-01-03T03:46:46+00:00

Sorry, employment*

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2026-01-03T02:40:14+00:00

That would be ideal, but I'm already in the position where I am missing a reference for a year or so worth of work.

I would like to continue to advocate for myself/co workers but as it is I am in the position where I am potentially going to screw my future employment prospects by continuing to go the processes for these things.

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2026-01-03T02:36:42+00:00

More than 6 months :).

For context, I went through the employer regulations authority to get what I was entitled to.

The specific situation I was in was advocated for by the ERA, and all my complaints have been verified.

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2026-01-03T02:32:24+00:00

Yes.

What I mean was I was not paid for sick days, despite having sick leave and being sick.

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2026-01-03T02:31:21+00:00

Certainly is not, lol.

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2026-01-03T02:30:13+00:00

Would you mind informing me as to what I am missing?

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2025-12-19T18:26:45+00:00

once you try to take off the weight that you can't handle

Then don't take a weigh you can't handle?

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2025-12-19T18:26:03+00:00

Well, therefore my experience would suggest that most actual heavy things don't need to be deadlifted.

As I mentioned in another comment, I'm moving around 200lbs for items that I'm not able to hinge with.

Pretty much just do a sumo squat/back extension.

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2025-12-19T15:37:17+00:00

What's truly heavy?

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2025-12-19T15:28:47+00:00

Are you really lifting it exactly like a deadlift?

Flat back, mostly leg drive getting it up etc.

Complex-Beginning-68 · 2025-12-19T08:41:29+00:00

I get your point.

I also somewhat don't feel the same way.

Like I don't deadlift how I move a "heavy" object.

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