stupid problem!

[faller]

I was ready to do my 5x5 today, when my progressive weight procedure came to a halt. I work out at home, by myself. SO after adding a pair of 2.5lb plates to each DB for my seated dumbbell press, I couldn't get the weights into the starting position!! I'm sure I can press it, but it's a matter of getting the weights from sitting in my lap to waiting byside my head. Grrrr....

 

[JKurz1]

That's what gyms are for bro -

 

[from zero]

rest the dumbbells on your thighs. With as much force as you can, kick your thighs up one by one.

 

[Smurfy]

I have had this problem with the 30s for seated presses as well. i tried to get them up there but failed miserably thereby looking very stupid. then i heard about (and later saw) the trick about nudging them up there with your knee/thigh. havent tried that one yet tho. good luck

 

[Nonerz]

rest the dumbbells on your thighs. With as much force as you can, kick your thighs up one by one.

whoomp, there it is!

 

[big4life]

Use the knee lift way, just don't try to throw them up with arm strength alone. That is asking for an injury.

 

[Backlash]

Shouldn't you be adding a pair of 1 1/4 to each dumbbell, thus making the total weight 5 lbs more?

 

[Tweakle]

If you can't clean the weights then you need either a training partner or db hooks.

 

[Cuthbert]

it might be easier to clean them while you are standing up... then sit down.

 

[faller]

Yeah, I thought thought about the clean while standing then sit. I mean I thought of it like an hour ago, long after haha. And yes, Id rather add a pair of 1 1/4s but the smallest I have is 2.5s.

 

[Cuthbert]

Yeah, I thought thought about the clean while standing then sit. I mean I thought of it like an hour ago, long after haha. And yes, Id rather add a pair of 1 1/4s but the smallest I have is 2.5s.

Just remember these tips next time. I don't think I've ever encountered a weight i couldn't throw up with my knees.. but I dont do seated anything with a dumbbell anymore. Probably been at least six months, ouch.

 

[The Red Dragon]

i almost took out my wrists this way lol, I've stuck to barbell ever since