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Menji posted...

Where do you fail? I think I could press out a few reps with a spotter but don't think I could do that initial kick up safely and not fail right then. Only feel safe at 90 right now

With a spotter I'm 100% sure I could probably get 3 to 4 reps in. I don't ever use spotters on dumbells unless I'm doing something insane. It's a lot easier to fail safely on dumbells compared to a bar because you can just bail(I've also dropped a 90 pound weight on my chest before but that's a different story). I failed after the initial push through. So like, I kick it up to bring it up then I fall backwards with the weights and it puts me in a deeper starting spot than normal, I can get past that, but it's such a strain past that because of the starting point that I can't get it past...I would say halfway through pushing or so. It feels good initially but that I just don't have the strength to muster anything beyond that. It's also my last rep/set on that so I'm already tired. I'm sure I could also at least get one or two reps if I just started on it.

Also weighted pull ups/chin ups/dips are the greatest exercise known to man and I recommend anyone to do them. Especially if you are stuck on a certain weight. It helps a lot to get past sticking points. I'm up to 4 reps with 80 pounds on weighted dips now.