Best Exercise To Improve Capability Of Handling Heavy Amps

Forearms

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.

For something really effective - probably just steroids, honestly (not recommended!).

I’m not below average and still young-ish, but definitely not built for strength either. Hitting the gym (a proper gym, with barbells and power racks for squats etc) helped a lot with girls, but only a little bit with gear.

Strong legs, strong core, grip are key. Use proper lifting form - don’t round your back, etc. My grip strength and lower back both suck, which is what limits me with gear. The bulky boxes, heavy tube amps, and big speakers all force awkward handling & weight distribution, on top of that. I could manage a 100 lbs dummbell in each hand for presses, but they’re all handle - could I ever manage a 200 lbs tube amp? Hell no!!

Gym should really be for your fitness goals, not for lifting gear. Get friends to help, or hire movers for the big stuff. It’s really not worth a back injury, trust me. Get youself a good set of Ironclad grip gloves - I don’t know how folks manage the slick cardboard boxes without those.

I also need to be careful when lifting. Still nursing a torn wrist tendon from lifting a microwave last August. Going to weekly traction treatment for spinal degeneration.

I just read about a member using a hydraulic lift. I guessing it’s a hydraulic lift table cart or a forklift dolly.

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.