Grandpa watches his grandson make his NHL debut

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Where am I supposed to put my legs on this decline bench? I can’t figure it out and I haven’t seen anybody use it in weeks

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You can't really see my face but all boxes are checked (my 8 week old smiled at me for the first time)

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Switching to *gasp* endurance training

After a decade of strength training with the last 3 years being PL-focused, I am switching over to endurance training in my attempts to ride in the MS 150 cycle race next year. My grandma had MS, and this means a lot to me.

I am switching my strength training to 2x/week full body split until I can figure out if I can recover from more.

Does anyone have experience or tips for strength training for endurance athletes? I’ve read through most of what I can find on Google.

4 hours after our baby was born, my future husband holding him skin-to-skin.

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How do I fix my back angle? I am trying to stay tight and pull the slack out of the bar

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Butt wink only in back squat? Need advice please

Can anyone help me determine how come I have butt wink when I squat high bar https://youtu.be/bi3r53jvYPU ? But when I do front squats not only do I squat deeper but I maintain a neutral back and no butt wink https://youtu.be/3xWOiKNTH5g . This leads me to think it’s a mechanical issue but I’m Not sure what it is or how to fix it. I want to fix this issue because I don’t want it to keep holding my progress back (my squat is my Worse lift in Terms of strength and form)

Managing appetite when weight lifting and trying to lose weight

Hi all,

First of all, I wanted to thank this community. All of the reddit fitness communities have been really helpful to me for the past few months!

I'm currently doing Phrak's GSLP program, and really enjoying it. It's been about a month and a half. I feel better and stronger, and have definitely noticed some gains! I'm also fairly overweight, and have lost a bit (180 to 165ish) over the past few months as I make changes to my diet and exercise.

I'm starting to have a bit of a problem managing my appetite, particularly on gym days. If I stick to something where I'd be comfortably losing weight (one of my goals), IE a few hundred calories deficit, I tend to be really hungry and will snack or binge on almost anything I can find. Obviously not ideal.

Does anyone have suggestions for managing appetite while balancing a heavy exercise routine with a goal of weight loss?

Thanks!

Does anybody feel pressure to get big because others are?

I felt like it happened to me when I went to college. I noticed how muscular a lot of guys were and i felt I needed to catch up. Luckily I stopped because I realized I wasn't doing it for myself. I was doing it for acceptance and ego.im just curious if others have this problem.

How am I doing?

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quad doms from squats?

Is this a sign of incorrect form?

Does brachialis activation differ from how close your hands are to each other w/ hammer curls?

A bit difficult to illustrate this, but with a standard hammer curl your hands should be in line with your elbows.

I use a tricep rope for hammer curls, noticed when weight increases my hands start to move closer to each other and eventually touch. Since this makes the movement easier is it a matter of less activation or my hands using less energy to “stabilise” it?

Thanks for any feedback.

Good mornings

What are people’s thoughts on good mornings? In principle these seem like a really good exercise but I never see anyone doing them. I’m wondering if they are as good for you as they seem to be or if they can easily cause injuries?

Does the brachialis still activate with hammer curls when your hands touch?

Using a tricep rope for hammer curls. I find that when the weight increase my hands start coming together. I think it reduces the activation of the brachialis which is what makes me lift the heavier weight but just wanted to make sure. Cheers.

Deloading

I have absolutely no clue on how to deload. My squat is 600, deadlift 565, bench 365. Can y’all explain how deloading helps, what percentages/weights I should use for deloading, and how many sets/reps I should do while deloading?

Front Squat form check

Hello everyone. Can I please have a form Check on these front squats https://youtu.be/3xWOiKNTH5g https://youtu.be/uDSzkW59tu0 This is probably my 3rd or 4th time attempting front squats. I never trained the movement because it always put too much pressure on my wrists and shoulders. Any advice for this/any changes/tips for my form? I would like to make this a main movement on my leg days rather then the leg press

Left shoulder pain

I noticed last week while doing cable work on chest day, that my left shoulder was making a popping sound and causing pain. It worsened today during shoulder day during lateral raises. I'm pretty sure my rotator cuff is swollen or torn. What should I do to let it heal? I don't want to stop working out but I will stop doing specific exercises.

Best free app for a beginner to learn how to lift

I have a gym membership at a local planet fitness so some of my training may be limited but if I can prove to my self I can stick with it I’ll move to a better gym can anyone tell me which app will be the best to help me figure out a weight lifting routine?

Bench press 70 kg g bodyweight 63 kg. Do you think i have genetic for that exercise 🤔

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Top 5 Lifts of the Week - April 2019 #4 - Martins Licis / John Haack / Li Dayin and More!

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powerlifting Deadlift and squat frequency

I have been working out for about 2 years and have had pretty good results, and now im starting an actual powerlifting program instead of “powerbuilding”. My question is how often should I squat and/or deadlift? It usually takes my back at least 3 days to recover so I usually do them each once a week

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Need programming help for novice

I’m a novice lifter that enjoys training in a “power building style”. Been lifting for a year and my lifts are 300 deadlift, 250 squat, 200 bench. I’m happy with the progress I’ve made but I’m beginning to have very frequent stalls. Can anyone help with suggesting a new program that will build strength and muscle? I’m currently on the fitness wiki PPL split, I’m only deadlifting once a week on it for a 1x5. I’m looking for a program that would have more volume then this as well.

Beginner-ish in need of help/advice

Hello everyone! I’m posting here bc I don’t really know where to go for advice and I lift alone (garage gym) I feel like I’m not making great strength progress. I have about 1.5 years of training experience but not much to show for it. Probably the first 8 months was just lifting without really knowing what I was doing, starting strength for about 2 months and some power building for the remainder. However I feel I just haven’t made great progress. 28 years old 6’ 185 lbs probably around 16-18% body fat Bench- 215lbs Strict OHP- 135lbs Squat- 250lbs Deadlift- 315lbs Sorry if this doesn’t belong here. But could I could some advice from you guys? Should I go back to starting strength or an intermediate program? I am clueless on what I should do.

Blood-flow restriction

I see some dude at my gym who very clearly never misses arm day and he ties a band around each arm above the bicep and wanted to know more about it. What is the point of blood-flow restriction and why? How do you work blood-flow restriction and how do you incorporate it in your workouts?

Since I’ve been working on my arms more I’ve noticed there is a lump that is developing on just one of my arms. It’s more prevalent when I flex. Anybody know about this?

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Why are machine seated rows given so much shit?

I feel it more with this machine than I do with bent over rows or cable rows. Is there a scientific consensus behind not using the machine? I feel the traps squeezing pretty well and if that’s the case what’s wrong with using the machine?

I will say face-pulls are better for traps but lats respond a bit better with the machine than anything else right now

Can you help me to choice best gift to my dad

My Dad 56 years old. he like fishing and have a dog. So I found these two shirts on Amazon. which one do you think is best to be the fathers day gift?

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90kg (my bodyweight). In one motion/viper press. Training for Englands strongest man under 90kg.

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I hope this isn't a repost, but this made me cry like a baby

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Baby was unresponsive for her first six minutes and didn’t breathe on her own for her first two hours. This is Dad holding her for the first time on Day 5.

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My father

Today is my dad's 55th birthday. I don't have a video to post. My father ( bio dad) is thousands of miles away. The man I thought was my father is dead. But this man, my stepfather, has taught more to me about what it means to be a man than anyone. He is my father. No matter what. He is the man my son looks up to, he is the man I look up to. No matter what he ever had to say about the crap I liked, cars, music, whatever, he is the only person in my life I can strive to be like because I respect him. He has always put his family first, he has always done whatever needed to be done. He is the one man I can say, if I turn out like him, I will be proud of my life, because I know I did the right thing. I have tears rushing down my face because I just can't tell him all this, but he is my father. No matter what happens he will always be my father. Happy birthday Dad.

If only the Instagram crowd got a chance to read this

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Info on Creatine

I am a young powerlifter and have been taking creatine since high school and wanted to know more about it. I usually take it with yogurt and oats every morning and was wondering, what other kinds of food I could put it on? Can I put it on solid foods or sauces? Also, a very well known strength coach recommends not taking creatine with caffeine, can someone explain why it may be beneficial taking it separate? And are there other things creatine should NOT be taken with??

Surprise adoption request on father's day

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Gets me every time.

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Spinal Fusion

Hopefully this is in the right place: I’m about to have ALIF spinal fusion on my L5-S1 disc and I won’t be allowed to lift over 5-10 pounds for a significant period of time. My question is, if I sit in my chair and do a ton of reps with 5-10 pound weights, curls, presses and such, will it be worth my time until I can get back to “real” lifting?

Crying Moment

Fellow Dad's, when was the moment when you first nearly broke down in tears when your child did something great or even just simple.

Mine is when we were going to the doctors appointment. After getting on an elevator to go up, my wife asked my five year old to spell her name. She very happily and enthusiastically did, and I nearly lost it; by baby was growing up and there's nothing I could do. But most of all, even with it being so simple, I was beyond proud.

7.5 years ago. We were told kids would be next to impossible and then my son was born on my birthday. Here I am between sobs!

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Help with ordering my dumbbell workout?

I do this routine and am wondering if there's a better way to order it.. Thanks for any help. Currently in order: Triceps extension, bicep curl, hammer curl, wrist curl, kettlebell swing (with a dumbbell), side bend, goblet squat, row, bench press, crunch and Russian twist. Is there another way I should order? Thank you!

Which type of training is better for calves

Is high load low rep or low load high rep better for building monster calves? I want mine to look like I got a couple t-bone stakes strapped to me legs

The moment my dad opened my gift to him on my wedding day. I saved the handkerchief his mom used at her wedding and I embroidered a poem on it.

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The moment my ex husband became a father. My favorite picture of him and our boy.

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Watching his son hit the game winning field goal

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Soreness imitating flu symptoms?

Sometimes when both my arms and legs are sore it has the tendency to fool my brain into thinking I’m getting sick. It almost imitates the feeling you get when you’re getting the flu- that all over body ache and weakness. Does anyone else experience this? I tried to workout today but I just felt too weak. Any suggestions?

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Best day to work on deadlift

I'm new to deadlift and don't know if I should integrate it to my backday or my legday. Also, I'm a bit dubitative on mixing heavy squats and heavy deadlifts in the same session.

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Leaning forward a bit... any tips ?

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Full Body Workouts of the Legends

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Better way to order my routine?

Do this routine with 25 pound dumbbells (3 sets/6 reps) and am wondering if there's a better way to order it.. Thanks for any help. Triceps extension, bicep curl, hammer curl, wrist curl, kettlebell swing (with a dumbbell), side bend, goblet squat, row, bench press, crunch and Russian twist

How to physically "hold my ground" and not get moved when training with boxing pads

I think I need to develop core strength to avoid being knocked around. Any specific exercises to help?

I love using JeFit because it gives me feedback like this. Shows me how much I'm loading each area of my body. Managed to PR all my lifts this week.

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Judge my routine

I started with SL 5x5 last year for about 3-4 months and personally didn't like the program or the app, so after switching to the Strong ios app I slightly modified a pre-loaded routine.

Me: Male, 30, 5'9" 165lbs

Goal: mostly hypertrophy. Looking to gain some muscle size but not body building or anything that extreme.

Looking for: what I'm doing right, what I could tweak/alter, what I'm doing wrong, and your personal reasons why.

Thanks!

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Monday (pull)

Deadleft 3x5 (warmup), 1x5 (regular weight)

Hammer Curl 4x10

Seated Rows 4x10

Lat Pulldown 3x12

Face Pulls 5x10

Dumbbell Curls 5x10

Abs 4x20

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Tuesday (push)

Overhead Press 4x8

Bench Press 4x8

Dumbbell Curl 5x10

Incline Dumbbell Press 3x12

Overhead Tricep Extends 3x10

Lateral raise 5x15 (low weight)

Tricep Pushdown 4x12

Lateral Raise 5x15 (low weight)

Abs 4x20

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Wednesday (Legs)

Squat 4x5

Dumbbell Curl 5x10

Romanian Deadlift 3x5 (warmup), 2x5 (regular weight)

Leg Press 3x10

Leg Curls 3x10

Calf Raises 5x10

Abs 4x20

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Thursday (pull)

Barbell Rows 2x5 (warmup), 3x8 (regular weight)

Lat Pulldowns 4x10

Dumbbell Curl 5x10

Seated Cable Rows 4x10

Face Pulls 5x15

Hammer Curls 4x10

Abs 4x20

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Friday (push)

Overhead Press 1x5, 4x8

Bench Press 4x8

Dumbbell Curl 5x10

Incline Dumbbell Press 3x12

Overhead Tricep Extends 3x10

Lateral Raise 3x15 (low weight)

Tricep Pushdowns 3x12

Lateral Raise 3x15 (low weight)

Abs 4x20

Starting all over again

So i have fallen off the fitness/strength train pretty hard. Weights gone up, energy has gone down, whole 9. My question is does anyone have suggestions for a regimen to use as a starting point, before going ham on strength? I made the mistake last year of trying to hard at the start and hurt both my body and my pride.

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Top 5 Lifts of the Week - April #3 - Lasha / Luke Richardson / Larry Wheels and More!

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Preparing for baby, Part 3: Getting physically fit to handle baby care - A Dad's Guide

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Compound exercises with dumbbells?

Hello. I read that I should begin building a core with compound exercises before starting with isolation exercises.

I read some good ones were – Bench press, Dead lift, Squat, Leg press, Bent over row, Military press, Walking lunge, Pull ups and Dips.

However I do not have access to a gym or barbell and at home I have a flat bench (with no barbell support) and some dumbbells. I was wondering if any of these exercises could be converted into dumbbell exercises or if you have any better compound exercises with dumbbells I should focus on.

Sorry, I am very new to this. I appreciate any advice and I hope you have a good day. Thank you.

Can you guys looks at my strength routine

Basically goal. Get stronger on all my main lifts (deadlift, squat, bench, dips, pull ups) that’s my goal. I am parring this with mma training, I am training mma 5 days a week for up to 1-2 hours a day. I separate my workouts at least 6 hours apart tho so don’t worry there. Ok, here it is. Every workout I chose is because it will help me out with mma. Other then arms lol🤷‍♂️

Strength routine Monday: pull Deadlift 5x5: Weighted chin up: 3x6 Monkey grip rows (for grip strength): 3x6 Machine pull down 3x6-8 Farmers carry (for grip): 3 sets Neck workouts (prevent knock outs: 3 sets

Wednesday push: Turkish get up:3x1-10 Bench press: 5x5 Push press: 3-4x6 Weighted Dips: 3x6 Switch stance land mine shoulder press 3x8-12 fast (so my switch punches are more powerful Incline machine: 3x6 (incline press has been directly linked to punching power) Front raise 3x6-10 Lateral raises: 3x6-8 just cuz fuck it

Friday: Legs: Squat 5x5 Heavy kettlebell swings (so I can pop people off of me when wrestling) 3x1-10 Heavy lunges 3x8-12 Step up with weight 3x8-12 Leg machines extensions/curls 3x6-10 =equals more strength when extending my leg and squeezing in a choke Lots of rotation ab movements on this day as well: 3x6

Saturday accessories: gotta have my arm day Barbell curls 3x6-8 Hammer curls 3x6-8 (this will actually assistance me in squeezing in chokes ) Skull crushers: 3x6-10 Reverse tricep extensions 3x6-10

Let me know some general rule of thumb as well for strength training progression, my plan is to add at least 5 pounds on all lifts until I can’t go anymore. Then I’ll drop the reps by 1-2 per week until week 7 (program is over) I will reload. OK, let me know if that sounds like a good game plan. Thanks guys

Build Your Own Routine

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Should I wear my heeled lifting shoes when deadlifting if I have horrible ankle mobility?

’ve been doing mobility exercises every day, and I think it’s helping. But I still feel like I’m not starting the deadlift with my hips low enough because of my mobility issues. I’ve also seen people prop the bar and plates slightly higher, so maybe that’s a better option? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Stretching Resources?

I really need to get in a habit of stretching and actually warming up, not just jumping into the workout. While I’m doing warmup sets, I’m horrible about not stretching, in part due to my commute from my gym home.

I asked for a form check today at the gym from a nice lifter who pointed out tight hamstrings right away.

Anyone have any advice/resources?

How to maintain gains for skinny guys and when to rest?

Hi, so I have a very fast metabolism, meaning my gains are less than an avg person and very hard to maintain as I lose weight incredibly quick.

My question is, should I not be working out every day? I feel like I should take a day off after approx 2 days in a row of workouts (mostly bis/tris/chest). Is not taking a rest day eating away at new muscle gains? I apologize I'm an amateur at this stuff. Also, any other tips for maximizing gains are appreciated. Thanks!!

Will this grow my biceps enough?

I've been lifting for 6ish months. I used to have a different program. Now every week I do a total of 6ish sets of 5ish reps of each chin ups and pull ups. so about 30ish reps of each every week.

I hate isolation movements. And I am more concerned with strength than big biceps. But I want to grow them at least a bit.

Will this do it? Or should I maybe do a bodyweight version for one set of max reps of each pull ups and chin ups after I do each of them? Or should I just add some sort of chin-up mutation for 2-3 x 12 where it focuses more on biceps than lats after my heavy sets?

Question / Suggestions : Looking for a good pre-workout powder that has little to no caffeine content.

Not really a fan of caffeine and I know most of them have a fair amount of caffeine though.

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How can I implement high frequency calisthenics?

I am a pretty new lifter. 16, 153 lbs, 11% bf 180 bench 255 squat 305 deadlift

My goal is not to get very big at all. I want to look like Ronaldo, maybe a bit bigger. But I do very much want to gain more strength. I am going to wrestle next year and this offseason I will be focusing on using a 3 day per week full body program using mainly compound exercises in the 4-6 rep range. Linear progression until I plateau.

I HATE isolation movements and would rather grow my biceps and chest with pull up and push up/bench press variations. I dont need to get very big so this should be doable.

So, say I bench and do chin ups for low reps high weight 3x a week. Thats pretty low volume, high intensity. I would want to then do a bunch of push ups and pull ups throughout the week too.

But how should I implement them? 100 push ups 60 pull ups every morning? Or one/two sets to failure of each after every workout? Maybe dips and lunges too? I want to make sure I recover well first and foremost.

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Training with low testosterone

Hi im a 17 year old male who has test levels of about 370, which i feel is pretty damn low for my age. I struggle with putting on muscle mass, and was wondering how much of a contributer my T levels are? Ive heard its damn near impossible to put on muscle with insufficient test. Any advice is appreciated.

Shakey power clean

Im still working on my power clean form,and was wondering if there is something i could do to work on my stabilazation after i get under the bar and finsish the clean

Should I Switch my training program to fit my new sport?

Me: 6'1.5, 16 y/o, 305 dead 180 bench 255 squat

I started working out late this summer (did a bit on/off before this but got nowhere). Used a few programs such as alphadestiny's novice program and PPL.

I want to take up martial arts, with a focus on wrestling next year for my school. I hear that they do a lot of bodyweight training, so improving in that would be great.

As for aesthetics, my goal is to look lean and muscular, but not too muscular (an example would be a slightly stronger Cristiano Ronaldo)

One idea I had was to switch from weights to calisthenics/weighted calisthenics and adding in a few weight exercises (cleans, deadlifts, lateral raises). I would probably do a full-body workout every other day, with a two day rest every several workouts.

I think this is pretty good for me, but if you think I should find a real calisthenics program or just stick to weight training, please tell me. Thanks!

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Is there anything wrong with doing 100 reps of push-ups right after a pull session?

Pretty much just the title. Watched a video of calisthenicmovement talking about fatiguing the central nervous system - and since pushups are a push movement is there anything wrong with incorporating it at the end?

I go hard on these push ups and I feel the burn a lot more the next day primarily in my chest opposed to my back (which I worked on my pull day). Not sure what all that means but it’s here.

Ok to post here? Went to my old gym and found some chain to use while climbing the peg board. Great for the ol' shoulders.

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How much does bodyweight/height correlate to deadlift one rep max

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Happy crying dad/grandpa ❤

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[Kore Ayla] Ayla met her father Suleyman

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Top 5 Lifts of the Week - April #2 - Sean Noriega / Tom Martin and much more!

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Lat Pulldowns

I also asked this in r/gzcl but I’ve hit a plateau on Lat Pulldowns, where I can’t increase the number of reps. I’m aiming for 25, and I get 15-18. I sometimes don’t feel any lat contraction doing it.

Any advice?

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How do I strengthen my weak sticking points for the 4 main compound lifts?

My goal is to simply get stronger at the 4 Mains but my sticking points are really slowing me down. I have the same mid-way concentric sticking point for each lift; it really kills my momentum. I wanna be able to explode during the whole concentric lift. How can I fix this and how can I get stronger in the long run? Thanks in advance.

Need direction

Hi everyone. I am 19, F, 5’8 and approximately 150 lbs. I exercise about 2-3 times a week, mostly using weight lifting machines at the gym with a little cardio mixed in. I eat relatively healthy, however I’m in college so I do probably drink too much & there are times where fast food is the best option. I am not unhappy with my body, however I’m looking for the best way to loose some of my extra fat and gain muscle in the gym. I feel a little lost and inexperienced at the gym and I’m not sure where to go from here. Any recommendations would be great!

High Volume/Intensity Reduce Immune System??

I usually work out 3 days a week and do full body workouts each day that are high volume and intensity with mostly compound heavy movements. I've been sick 2 times with bad colds since the end of January.

Does lifting heavy and with a lot of overall volume decrease your immune system? I have a very sensitive central nervous system so I think maybe all this physical stress on my body just kills my immune system.

Live the present and have a purpose in life

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17, 5’8”, ~138lb male

What program should I follow for strength?

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Bench Press Scapular Retraction

I know I’m still a novice, but I have difficulty keeping my shoulders retracted while benching. It seems that I can’t seem to unrack the bar without a spotter while keeping them retracted. On occasion they will also come forward during my reps, but I’ve gotten better.

Having a spotter helps, but I’m not always able to get a spot for 5x3+ (running GZCLP)

Is there anything I should do to work on this?

Good sets and reps scheme for strength gains?

Hi, I’m currently doing 24 sets of 4 reps, with each rep 50% of my 1RM.

Is this good programming for quickly gaining strength?

The exercise I am doing is cable rows.

Thanks.

Work out with injury or take time off?

Hey guys.

I came down with shoulder impingement and a rhomboid strain a couple months back (I do work out my rotator cuff actively now by the way). After seeing my orthopedist and taking painkillers a few weeks ago, it went away for a little bit. Although, my orthopedist told me I could work out those muscles GENTLY, but I misinterpreted that advice, and instead, worked it out with weight that could get me to 15 reps. Now the pain is back for both. I tried working out the shoulders normally during that time with safe exercises, but the day after, I was sore and impinged. I also tried the rhomboid with light weight, and it hurt a little bit. I can't work either muscle out with a challenge without it hurting or impinging.

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The Big Question: Should I avoid working out the shoulder and rhomboid all together for a couple weeks and THEN come back with light weight, or should I keep doing it with light weight and hope it gets better despite the minor pain and lack of work it comes with? I am afraid of taking time off from working out those muscles because of muscle loss and things, and not taking advantage of possible gains. Thanks

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Does conventional deadlifting increase back strength more when compared to sumo deadlifting?

I fail to get activation of lats in both exercises. Only starting to get responding lats from pulldowns etc. and looking to start deadlifting properly and consistently (primarily did barbell rows before).

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Traveling without kids can be hard. Do you celebrate the whole time, or just some of it?

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Thats how dads roll 😉😉

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Son uses the money he earned from developing his first app to surprise his parents by paying off their mortgage

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Any workout plans that anyone can recommend.

So right now im currently doing bodybuilding and getting tired of it. I would like to work on strength. Trying to increase my squat,deadlift and bench. Has anyone had a good look at the kizen powerlifting program? Or can anyone suggest a program that worked them through. 

Deadlift-315 Bench-300 OHP-195 Squat-320

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So Ive decided I want to start Bulking Up and building Strength

Just some info about me: Im 24, 230, 6’2”. I used to workout for football (middle school through high school) but completely stopped once I went to college and haven’t worked out on a consistent basis since (a little over 4 years). Im still somewhat big, broad shoulders, big legs and still somewhat strong (residual strength from working out in high school or just natural? Not sure how that works).

I don’t know my current strength and probably couldn’t guess either since its been so long.

What would you guys recommend for a beginners program/workout routine or would you recommend moving to an intermediate routine.

What is a good intermediate program and once I do that routine (beginner or intermediate) for a long enough period, what routine would be the next logical step?

Hamstring pop - Toradol shot?

Just popped my hamstring doing deads. Not my heaviest set, but def under significant load. Cut out of the gym, iced it right away, and popped Advil.

I'm hoping it's just a level I strain, but it could be a level II. Def not a level III, I have complete use of my leg, just hurts with certain movements.

I'm on a really good run with my strength training, been injury free a long time. Pushed it this week, and now I'll pay the price. Been here before. But I'm a believer in shots to help move things along, it works for NFL players, why not for us?

I'm in Massachusetts which is overregulated. I called my primary and based on the discussion with the nurse, going there would be a waste of time. Would take forever to get an appointment with an ortho. Urgent care would just take my copay and tell me to ice it. ER isn't going to do anything.

Anyone had success getting access to sports medicine without having to go through the endless hurdle that is the American medical system? Advice? Reaching at straws here...

Please critique my squat.

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Recently started deadlifting, Please help with form? Any advice would be great

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Help!!! Newish to the gym (4 months) and need help designing a new workout! I've been trying out new/different workouts since I quit this one but I don't know what I'm doing whatsoever.

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Pavel Interview

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