Does anyone know how effective 10 push ups a day would be for building Strength? Would it make a big difference in strength or in health long term and short term.
Thursday, 30 November 2017
Starting Strength Training Program
I wrote a program to give to beginners looking to get stronger, and I'm looking for feedback. It's the same program I used myself as a noob. The basic outline is as follows:
2-4 x a week, rotate these two workouts:
A.
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3x5 Bench
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3x5 Row / 3x10 Curl
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3x5 Squat
B.
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3x5 Press
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3x5 Chinup
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1x5 Deadlift
Other Info
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Progress 2.5kg on all lifts
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Rest 3-5 minutes
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1 Stall = 10% Reset
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2 Resets = 3x5+
Look forward to hearing some responses, feedback and questions. Cheers.
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Wednesday, 29 November 2017
EMSK: How to drink whisky
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Tuesday, 28 November 2017
Why is my squat low
Ok, so I'm currently in high school and I lift nearly every day. Lately I've been getting frustrated due to my squat being substantially low compared to my other lifts.
Bench - 250 Deadlift - 455 Squat - 295
I'm just looking for any tips on what I might be doing wrong. I know my form is good, and when I squat I usually hit right below parallel. Comparing my deadlift to my squat, is there a muscle group that's more activated while squatting, than in deadlifting, that I should be strengthening? Any advice would be appreciated.
Back Stretch for this Area?
hi, been having serious tension in this area, trying to figure out what exercises/stretches are good to release tension there?
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Is it 'winged scapula' if it's possible for the person to pull the scapula down into the normal position (with great effort), or does the scapula remain winged out at all times?
Beginner trainer here. My scapula float up really high and stick out. I can pretty much stick my whole hand under it. It causes bad form & I keep having 'sprains' underneath the blade after workouts that pain me for days. It feels like something's been popped out at the lower medial side of the blades.
If I try really hard, I can pull them down & flatten them to my back, although they're still bit popped out at the bottom. Also, my left one still floats higher than my right.
I'm trying to bulk up & get stronger but I'm obviously incredibly weak & skinny, so I'm wondering if this winging is caused by simple muscular weakness that can be strengthened? Apparently winging is mainly caused by nerve damage?...
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Not sure if related: my right arm is stronger than my left, my right shoulder slouches forward more, & my pecs under both my armpits must be insanely tight, I can't even massage the area without crying!
Monday, 27 November 2017
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Аm І соrrесt іn sауіng саlf јumр wіll buіld роwеr whіlе саlf rаіsе wіll buіld strеngth?
The Best Muscle Activation On A Bent Over Row (2 Pro Tips)
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Am I doing arms wrong?
Doing 4 sets of 10 bicep curls, rope pull downs tris, wire bicep curl, above behind the neck pulls tris, preacher curls. My arms definitely get swoll during/after workout but I keep waking up the next day not sore at all. I’m lifting close to failure as well.
Having the same deal with back day.
Sunday, 26 November 2017
Good E-book for beginner?
Hi!I looking for good book about training and eating for building muscle.I'm beginner(befor I working out but without any result.Im very skinny and weak guy).Now I read THE MUSCLE & STRENGTH PYRAMIDS-Eric Helms and is very good book, but I looking for more good book like this.
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Saturday, 25 November 2017
EMSKR: How to care for a high mileage car
So, almost year ago I bought my first nice car ('08 Ford Fusion, almost fully loaded) but it was already at 120,000 miles. Ford's recommended maintenance ends at 150k, which I'll be at by the end of the year since I drive at least 100 miles a day for work.
Should I stick to Ford's recommendations (which I actually think are a bit liberal, I've never heard of oil changes every 7500 miles) or make everything a little more often?
It's had a lot of work done to it since, I assume, the previous owner didn't take care of it and change the oil and everything as needed, so it has a replacement engine at ~65k miles and a whole new brake system.
Friday, 24 November 2017
Any reason to add hip belt squats, while doing barbell squats?
I can do barbell squats. I saw some videos on hip belt squats and wondered if I should do them as well as regular squats.
Thursday, 23 November 2017
Wednesday, 22 November 2017
Beginning strength training at home; what are good 'pulling' exercises that use free weights (that don't involve a machine, cable, pullup bar etc)?
Female beginner trying to come up with a strength workout plan that has all the push, pull, squat, core elements. Can't afford to join a gym or buy a machine so I've only got dumbbells.
I can't seem to find anything effective using 'pull' motions that don't involve cables or pullup bars etc. The middle of my back & scapula are incredibly weak, causing my scapula to float up & not stay retracted properly.
I really need something to target the middle of my shoulderblades, and hamstrings. My neck & chest are much more developed for some reason (probably from only doing 'push' exercises) & I don't want further imbalance, so no upright rows. Any tips?
EMSKR: Why are there so little options for lower body shavers/groomers/manscapers?
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Tuesday, 21 November 2017
Almost a blog
I have a twitter handle that I post random thoughts about dadding and interactions with my son.
It is @ChginTableTales I think something long form may be nice. What tools do you bloggers recommend?
Веst рull-uрs рrоgrаm fоr uрреr bасk strеngth (nоt hуреrtrорhу)?
І'm сurrеntlу dоіng 6х5 bоdуwеіght , еvеrу 2nd dау. Аnу іmрrоvеmеnts І саn do to make strength building more efficient ?
Is 1 day recovery long enough or would it be better to extend it to two days for building upper back strength?
Monday, 20 November 2017
Lifting after major rotator cuff repair
Hello, I am 7 weeks out from my supraspinatus (complete tear) being reattached surgically as well as having a bicep tenodesis (bicep tendon cut and reattached lower on the arm).
Anyone have experience with such an operation?
I am wondering what my life in the gym will be like after recovery. Will I be able to deadlift heavy ever again? Will I be able to bench heavy ever again?
Surgeon says I can return to the gym eventually.....but that information seems to be for a regular gym goer, not someone with a 400lbs+ bench and 700+ deadlift.
Obviously I will need to build back very slowly, just don't know what I will be capable of in the future. Will I have to take up higher rep bodybuilding? Chess?
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Lоw vs hіgh vоlumе саlf rаіsеs: whісh іs bеttеr fоr buіldіng strеngth?
І dо sіnglе lеg саlf rаіsеs. І'm lооkіng tо buіld strеngth іn thе саlvеs, but nоt surе whеthеr tо dо lоw rерs hіgh wеіgth оr hіgh rерs lоw wеіght. Аlsо, hоw оftеn shоuld уоu wоrkоut саlvеs tо buіld strеngth? Wоuld еvеrу 2nd dау bе thе bеst орtіоn sо thеу'll hаvе а dауs rеst tо hеаl/strеngthеn?
Sunday, 19 November 2017
Best intermediate program to push squat 1RM
My 1RM Back Squat is 375. What program you guys suggest for getting it up to 405 in a few months time? I was thinking the Cowboy Method, but what do you guys think?
How to prepare my body for weight lifting?
In around 2 months from now I will have a lot more free time so I want to get serious about weight lifting and exercise.I do light workouts right now, but nothing too hard.What can I start doing now that will prepare my body for weightlifting and harder workouts?
Strength schedule; comments/tweaks?
I want to try a strength protocol. The next few months i can only train three times a week. It will look like this: Monday and Wednesday: Squat, bench, pull up 5x5 And finish with 10 minutes kettlebell snatches for conditioning. 16/24 kg
Friday: Squat and bench 5x5 and 3x5 deadlift. I will end with and ab finisher.
My stats: 1,89 m. 93 kg age 33 127 kg squat/90 kg bench/140kg deadlift. Ive always done martial arts, so no big numbers.
Goals: be stronger and loose a bit of fat in the proces. What do you guys think? Loose the kettlebells? Try to squeeze in the conditioning on a fourth day for 20-30 minutes? Am I neglecting muscles? I'm curious about your opinions.
Saturday, 18 November 2017
Officially joined the 1000 Pounds Club!
Hi Everyone, My name is Anand and I just competed in the USAPL Boss of NorCal 5 Meet last Saturday. I went 8/9 (missed my 3rd bench).
My Best Lifts: Squat: 162.5kg / 358.3.5lbs (5lbs Meet PR)
Bench: 97.5kg / 215lbs (10lbs Meet PR)
Deadlift: 195Kg ./ 430lbs (11lbs Meet PR)
I had suffered a back injury earlier this year and took a break from powerlifting for many months. I finally started training in August under my Coach
We did a linear ramp where basically I did a novice progression all over again. For example, I started squatting at 145lbs and added 5lbs every workout. I was squatting 3X per week doing 3x5 When the novice progression started to slow down, we changed it up to more of a weekly progression similar to the Texas Method.
I wasn't training for this meet specifically and I basically trained through the meet. Monday is my Volume Day and Friday is my Intensity Day for the competition lifts. The Monday before the meet, I did my normal volume day and instead of my intensity workout on Friday, I simply competed on Saturday. I resumed normal training this week with a slight deload.
Overall, I was so happy to finally achieve my goal of totaling a 1000lbs! :) I won't be competing for a while and take this time to actually gain some strength.
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OBSTACLES
When you're JUST about to give up...because you WILL want to ... THAT'S when you give it your ALL ~ NO PAIN NO GLORY
Does overhead press activate lower chest?
I've seen conflicting reports on this , some say it activated the whole chest others say only the upper chest
Friday, 17 November 2017
With Thanksgiving coming up, EMSK how to cook a turkey and make home made gravy.
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Thursday, 16 November 2017
Ѕumо dеаdlіft: whаt dоеs hе mеаn bу thіnk аbоut "sрrеаdіng thе flооr араrt" whеn іnіtіаtіng thе mоvеmеnt?
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Wednesday, 15 November 2017
My left knee hurts when I squat and I don't know how to fix it
I returned to strength training after about a 2 year hiatus and had to start from scratch. I started quite slow and during my very first workout I started to feel this weird stretching/burning sensation in my left knee which started whilst getting out of "the hole".
I went back to basics and made sure my form was okay (pushing knees out, below parallel etc.) and it hurt less over my next workout but ever since it's got bad and shows no signs of improvement. In fact, my other knee has started hurting now too and my left knee now feels weird all the time.
The only thing that has changed from my previous workouts was my general conditioning (horrible) and I skipped a lot on concrete before working out. I also didn't stretch a lot before working out (but I never did).
I took a two week break and the pain is still there when I squat. The one problem that may be contributing is the weight tends to push me forwards onto my toes sometimes. I don't know what do about this.
Strength and bodybuilding program.
Earlier this year, I was following Mark Riptoe’s strength program and it was fun, I got strong, but it was boring and I started to miss other exercises. Im not a specialized athlete that needs to follow one program, so let me know what you think of this program.
Saturday: Strength- shoulders Sunday: Bodybuilding- back and bis Monday: sprints 4x40 Tuesday: stretch/ mobility Wednesday: Light lunges 3x8 or squats Thursday: Sprints 4x40 Friday: Rest
I’ll mix it up as I go along and have some light active recovery days, body weight days, and heavy. Can’t forget those deadlifts, baby. I’m not killing myself in these workouts, I’m training not draining. If my body calls for a rest, I will do so.
My objective is really do to a little bit of everything but strength is highest priority.
If the program sucks, then explain what it is and why it’s bad.
Ps, I know I’m missing bench. I can’t do it because of a chest injury I’ve had for the past three years.
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
hand injury. Any workaround for squats?
i had a broken metacarpal on its 8th week of healing. I still can't grip anything too tightly yet or anything over 5 pounds. However I am following Candito's 9 week squat program (As anything related to two handed gripping is out of the equation). My only resort is using a smith machine for a mostly one handed supported squat with my broken hand's arm supporting the bar. but the smith bar obviously has a restricted bar path and i can feel it compressing me unnaturally at higher weight.
are there any substitutes or workarounds for backsquats? Is there a type of grip that puts less pressure on my broken hand?
Exercise i invite you to try for traps, super close grip rack pull
Set up like a above the knee rack pull and place hands .on the outside on middle knurling. Pull but dont contract. Let the weighted stretch commense for 20 to 30 seconds eah set. You can load up a fuck ton on weight and you REALLY feel your traps.
Free strength book
My friend has a book on strength training going through its promotion period- so its free for the next couple of days. I thought I would post here in case anyone is interested in checking it out.
It's aimed at beginners and it should help you get up to a 250kg deadlift or so and at a similar level for other lifts.
Monday, 13 November 2017
Strength Training Regression (Please help with routine? 21yrs old/female)
Hi everybody, I've been trying to fix things myself by improving my routine, but I have no idea where to start :(. I've been reading about different types of regimes over the course of over a week, trying to fix things and add more exercises safely, but I'm still unsure. Most of the regimes online and on reddit contain "volume days", and I am trying to keep a regime with 5 reps max, as I want to gain strength, not size/muscle hypertrophy. I started benching 1.25 years ago, started curling maybe 9 months ago, and started deadlifting and overhead pressing 6 months ago and 4 months ago, respectively.
My current and obviously flawed routine: (no gym, only at home) Monday: Multiple 1 rep heavy Hammer curls Tuesday: Bench (1-5 reps, 3 sets), Max Deadlift (1 rep/1 set), Max Overhead Press ( No leg drive - 1 rep/1 set),Multiple 1 rep heavy Hammer curls Wednesday: Multiple 1 rep heavy Hammer curls Thursday: Bench (1-5 reps, 3 sets), Max Deadlift (1 rep/1 set), Max Overhead Press (No leg drive - 1 rep/1 set),Multiple 1 rep heavy Hammer curls Friday: Multiple 1 rep heavy Hammer curls Saturday: Bench (1-5 reps, 3 sets), Max Deadlift (1 rep/1 set), Max Overhead Press (No leg drive - 1 rep/1 set),Multiple 1 rep heavy Hammer curls Sunday: Multiple 1 rep heavy Hammer curls
My benching schedule has been terrific for me so far. I am constantly going up and have never had fatigue or regressed with this routine. Maybe every 8-9 weeks or so I would take a full 1 week off benching, and then I would come back even stronger. I know this is a lot of benching, but I'm having no problems on this lift and plus, I love benching.
Until very recently, I've been going up and up with deadlifts as well, never regressing, until now ... Last Tuesday, I couldn't even lock in the deadlift with a max weight I had already been using for a week. I called it a fluke, and I tried to do the same deadlift again this last Thursday, and this time was even worse, barely picked up the bar. I didn't know until a few days ago that very heavy deadlifts 3 times a week is way too much.
Similar experience with overhead press. For some reason, I am very slow to progress with overhead press, been on the same weight for ~2 months, but I never regressed. Due to the deadlift incident on Thursday, I decided not to overhead press that day, and I saved it for yesterday (Saturday). After doing multiple 1 rep heavy hammer curls, I went to try my max overhead press, and lo and behold, I could not get the weight up past the "clean" part of the exercise.
Based on research, I attribute this to CNS fatigue. I really hope I didn't get weaker for some reason ... Problem is, I don't know how to fix my routine at this point. I also want to add Zercher Squats to my routine (Yes, I'm a girl who benches/deadlifts/curls but hasn't squatted yet. Strange, I know, lol.), but I have no idea how to add them in. Apparently, for heavy lifting, you shouldn't do squats and deadlifts the same day, and you shouldn't do benching and overhead pressing the same day. I want to start doing multiple (5 reps?) max effort (8-10sec) forearm planks for my core, which I think is okay to do daily? I just don't know how I should organize everything.
*I recently decided to do heavy hammer curls everyday because I haven't progressed for months doing them once/twice a week, idk why. I am using custom build-able dumbbells, so I can only curl in 5lb increments (my lowest plates are 2.5 lbs). Right now I'm curling with 27.5 lbs 1 rep at a time, taking turns between hands. I still cannot move up and curl 32.5 lbs yet.
Current stats: Body Weight: 125 lbs Bench: 190 lbs Deadlift: 190 lbs (until regression) Overhead press: 70lbs (until regression) Hammer Curls: 27.5 lbs
I really appreciate anyone who has time to read through this and offer some help! I'm trying to do as much research as I can for optimal routines for my goals, and it's just been confusing/frustrating at this point.
Sunday, 12 November 2017
Is once a week per muscle group enough?
I overheard someone at my gym saying that each muscle group needs to be worked 2x a week or you lose muscle. Is there any truth to this? I currently do chest on Mondays. Am I losing gains by the time I hit it again next week?
Advice for beginner strength training for cardio-fit people (female)
About me: female, late 20s, cardio-fit (been going to the gym regularly for about a year and doing cardio and weights on machines).
I’m starting a new job in law enforcement which will require me to be as strong as I can be and I also want to bulk a bit. Any advice for beginners in free weights/serious strength training as to exercise routines and diet?
Any apps I should consider getting to help me out? Thanks everyone.
Product Design - Velocity Based Training
Hi all,
I am aiming to create a non personal device which prevents injury and allows for auto regulation through velocity based training. Lots has been done for elite athletes but little for the mass market.
I have created a short questionnaire to better understand the market best suited to a product like this, if you could take 2 minutes to fill it in that would be brilliant.
I'm a product designer from Loughborough University and I would love to hear new ideas so please let me know what you think!
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Complex training workouts?
I'd really appreciate it if you would be able to help me find a complex training workout or program that improves athletic performance? Cheers
Saturday, 11 November 2017
Weird feeling in thigh during squats.
Today while doing a front barbell squat, I felt my quads twitching, and then it felt almost like I had tights on and a hole was ripped in the side of them, but in my quad. I stopped immediately, it was something I've never experienced before but it doesn't really hurt when I walk. I could finish the set and my workout after taking a five minute break. It only hurts if I rub my thigh hard. Am I ok, or should I see someone about it?
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Friday, 10 November 2017
Thursday, 9 November 2017
Wednesday, 8 November 2017
Should I move from Greyskull to 5/3/1?
Newbie lifter here. I have been lifting for the past 2.5 months following the Greyskull for beginners routine recommended by r/fitness. Here's some info:
Age: 26 Sex: Male Weight: 178 lb Height: 5'11"
Squat 3x5 @ 185lb Deadlift 1x5 @ 285lb Bench 3x5 @ 145lb Pendlay Row 3x5 @ 140lb Overhead Press 3x5 @ 105lb
Since I started this routine I planned to switch to the 5/3/1 for beginners recommended by r/fitness after 4-5 months. However, Alan Thrall says in this video that 5/3/1 is not the greatest intermediate program, arguing for much more volume with slightly higher average intensity.
What are your thoughts on this?
I’ve injured my shoulder and need to rest it for a couple of weeks. Any workout suggestions?
I’ve rather delightfully injured my rotator cuff, likely a small tear, and it hurts when it is extended past a certain point. I can use it lightly for rehab exercises but want to try and give it as much time as possible.
Does anyone have any suggestions for modifications of upper body exercises to avoid using a large range of movement?
Tuesday, 7 November 2017
Monday, 6 November 2017
How do I improve bodyweight exercises?
I have been lifting weights for about 9 months now. I'm getting really good improvements on most of the lifts, but I'm just not getting any improvements on dips, push-ups and pull-ups. I do a three-day a week workout: chest/back, rest, legs, rest, arms/shoulder, rest, rest. I do ab workouts and/or a long walk on the off days.
Should I be doing the dips, push-ups and pull-ups more throughout the week? Is there a less-strenuous daily routine to help with these workouts? I don't want to mess up the three big workout sessions because I am improving on everything else.
Exercise Varieties, More or Less?
Started a few weeks ago doing a strength routine, but I'm wondering if it would be more effective if I were doing less varieties of exercises, while increasing the weight. My typical leg routine is deadlifts, calf raises and squats, my upper body routine is where I have a lot of different exercises. They are:
Bench press Dumbell fly Bent over row Overhead dumbell press Dumbell lateral raise Bicep curl Tricep extension Dead hang (I'm 330 lbs and can't do a pull up, so I do this to work up towards pull ups).
I'm just wondering if there are better compound exercises that I could do instead of all these that would work everything. Doing 5 sets of 5 for each with proper resting takes a lot of time at the gym. I only get two days a week in the gym and want to maximize my workouts. Any advice would be appreciated.
Sunday, 5 November 2017
Guys, Sumo deadlift or conventional deadlift?
I find deadlift to be an amazing workout. Not just because of what i have heard from the internet or youtube but through experience. i am a beginner but then after I finish a workout which includes deadlift it feels super awesome and i feel like i have got some superpowers. :P It is the feel that we get and yeah gains are also there since my workout routine also covers Pull ups and other compound exercises. But including deadlift is a like a magical combo i feel.
Can any of you suggest which one is better between sumo and conventional?
High calorie advice for a female with a small appetite? Haven't gained weight in years & struggling!
I'm sure this is a dull question & I've googled some ideas but hoping for some more. I'm a skinny female in my 20s who has been doing weight training for a few years but I've gotten nowhere because I haven't gained any weight as I've always had a small appetite.
My maintenance calorie amount is about ~1600 (I'm short) so I'm looking to eat around 2000cals a day for now. Lately I've been relying on eating crap snacks like chocolate to try get my calories up.
What do? Problems: tiny appetite, can rarely eat an entire meal, allergic to protein powders (unsure of which type specifically, maybe whey or soy but that's a long story), small budget. Every high-cal meal idea I come across is just in massive portions that I won't be able to eat, or the foods are too dense & filling to eat all of it.
If I'm having so much trouble eating, is it worth eating calorie-dense unhealthy sugary or deepfried foods? Do the macros matter that much at this desperate stage of trying to gain weight? Should I just pour olive oil on everything I eat? What are some healthy but calorie-dense snacks that won't affect my appetite for meals?
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Saturday, 4 November 2017
Paralysis by Analysis
In this day and age, fitness info is being shoved in your face relentlessly. SS, SL5×5, Madcow, Texas Method, Cube method, etc. All sorts of methods and programs that work... BUT only when done correctly. People forget that lifting weights for the sake of lifting some darn weights is a thing. Stressing about a workout the next day or if you have to deload and things of this nature should not even be a problem. Excersise selection and rep schemes seem to boggle people's minds to the max, especially beginners. I dont really know where the hell i am going with this post but, to close it out i just think people need to pull up their big boy pants and lift some heavy ass weights
Back/Bicep Dumbell Challenge
hi, my goal is to figure out some (hopefully only 2) exercises I can do with dumbells to get a half decent back and bicep workout in at home, my limitations might sound strange but they are:
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dont have a gym membership, cant afford it right now
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only have dumbells in the house
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can not do one arm only type exercises, like bent over single arm rows, messes up my back, hoping for exercises that use both arms at the same time
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cannot mount a pullup bar in my house
am hoping for some help with this, i have been googling till I'm blue in the fingers and not seeing much so am starting to think maybe this is impossible lol
Friday, 3 November 2017
Thursday, 2 November 2017
Want to take your squat to the next level? Try adding pistol squats to your arsenal
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Wednesday, 1 November 2017
Where are the dads
Do you think teenagers in the inner city today are heavily affected by the lack of fathers in the home or is this just an excuse to act rowdy and reckless?
Advice on strength training, fat loss and body development request
Hi,
Sorry for the all in one thread here, but I'm really confused by my own over thinking and I'm seeking some clarity. My absolute priority right now is fat loss. I am currently 164 cm tall and weigh 70 kg and 34 years of age. I am led to believe heavy, lower rep strength training is best for maintaining as much strength as possible whilst dieting. But I am really confused as to which program to follow as ones like Starting Strength are geared towards people eating enough to get stronger and I get told not to do that on a cut. Might it be better to eat at maintenance and hope over a longer period of time fat decreases?
That feel when after 10+ years of lifting gf says I still do not look like I lift.
Any other natural lifters with the same problem? Background: olympic weightlifting: 7 years (got big legs from it, upper body remained small) Bodybuilding style lifting: 5+ years
Five years ago I got quite big (around 100kg/220lbs), but then I took up boxing and other martial arts and all that cardio made me drop down to 78kg at 6'2" (188cm), lost basically all of my mass in 4-5 years of boxing, bjj, etc. Since then I started lifting 5-6 days a week again, and am now at around 84-85kgs, look really fit, but according to gf I have small shoulders, chest, arms. After more than ten years of lifting I am still strong as hell, but it does not show in my physical appearance. FML.
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