Best Exercise To Improve Capability Of Handling Heavy Amps


I would like to seek advice on the appropriate exercise in the gym that will help improve my capability of carrying or lifting heavy amps. Will deadlift help in this respect? 
 

ryder

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I live in an apartment which comes with a gym, no trainer. It will all be dumbbell workouts with the deadlift since there isn’t any long lifting bars. I usually run on the treadmill, do some sit-ups, pull-ups and some light work with the dumbbells, that’s all.

It’s a serious question. Thanks.

Thanks for all responses. Yes, I could get someone to help if it’s too troublesome. It’s not worth the risk as it’s easier to pick up an injury as one gets older. If I was still in my twenties or thirties, I would not be worried.

In my case it’s just lifting the amp from the floor or cart to the rack or vice versa, that’s all. I could lift an 85 lbs amp by the handles on the front and rear plate, but an amp around the same weight without handles could be a problem as I need to grip the bottom of the amp and lift it from there. Just last year I carried a 100 lbs component by the handles on the front panel but got someone to help position it on the rack.

Good advice of using proper form when lifting as I did feel the sprain later on when I carried heavy stuff previously. Right, I need to work on my core, grip, lower back, legs and forearm after this, not only for lifting but fitness and overall health as well.