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Any tips/advice on how to improve my bench strength
Reject make me sad, sad turn to anger, anger turn to gym,gym make muscle So get reject for muscle
Forgot to post sooner I tried 315 the same day didn’t go well
I believe this is usual but… in May I weighed about 205lbs and could bench 225x20. Now I weigh 180lbs and can only bench 225x6ish.
Did I just lose that much muscle mass? Who else has lost gains in the gym from cutting?
I usually work out at home, but I’ve been wanting to get into the gym to have some more freedom with machines and better weights. I used to go to the gym, not alot, but I used to go with friend. The only issue is that my friends have moved away from me and I’ve been really anxious about going to the gym alone. I’m a pretty built guy but I still feel like I’m going to be judged from using a machine wrong or having bad form. Any tips?
I started taking 3g Creatinine pre-workout after months of using regularly (3months to be exact ) I noticed hair-fall..does this supplement have anything to do is it true that DTH increase cause hair-fall how can Stop this effect and recover my hair?
I’m 6’5 ≈215 and have been lifting for about 6 months, just looking for critiques and maybe any advice from other tall lifters, thinking about going on a cut
I play rugby and go to the gym regularly (have done for last 6 years or so). I am struggling to progress my bench press. My other lifts have progressed massively, but struggling to bench heavier and have been stuck for a while. Squat = 235kg, deadlift 245kg and Bench is 120kg. I weigh 115kg, I’m not looking to be a power lifter or anything as I play rugby but would like to lift heavier - guys lighter than me in the team can bench more than me.
To give you some context, around 5 years ago I had my left shoulder under the knife - ruptured labrum repair - my range of motion or strength has never been the same again - I often get pain in the shoulder when I over work it. I feel think this has had an impact on my bench press. I’ve been stuck on 120kg for 2 years - every time I try add more weight my should becomes unstable almost. I do a lot of shoulder exercise to strengthen it, but it’s like I’ve hit my limit. I’d like to be closer to 150kg bench if I could.
Any advice on what I can do or do I just accept that my bench will always be weaker than my other lifts?
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So I hadn't worked out in 25+ years. I was a NYC construction worker for all of those years , so even though I wasn't working out in a gym, being a steamfitter in NYC is a 7 hour daily work out, so I've been in decent shape but no definition at all because I was drinking, drugging, eating whatever I felt like. But since January I fasted & went like 90% keto-ish diet, lost 50lbs & do my own workout from back 25 years ago. 3-600 sit-ups 60 side planks Switching each day btwn 75-150 curls 75-150 Flys 75-150 press 300-600 shrugs After all of this, my question is, I used to do a scoop on ghb after my work out & 5-8 hours later, I'd max out again no prob. But GNC doesn't carry it anymore , the bathtub versions a bit to risky, so I'm wondering if there's another product similar .
I am a Oly lifter and I’m looking for the best supplements to take that are approved by USADA and WADA. I already take Creatine, K2, D3, Omega3, Ashwagandha, Zinc, Magnesium Glycinate, L-Theanine, and Manganese. Any Suggestions?
I lift consistently and my thighs have gotten big enough to the point where if I buy pants the waist has to be way to big for them to fit over my thighs. I am then stuck with pants in swimming in because they are the only ones that I can get on my thighs and ass. Does anyone know where I can get khakis or slacks that are tailored towards lifters or will fit my thighs and waist.
I’m 18, I weigh 190 and have a hight of 6,1 and I can Bench 50 for 4 sets of 12.
Hi all! I’m 21 M, around high 170’s. I’m about 12 days into a mini cut, eating about 2150 calories a day with maintenance at around 3550, and my libido in the last two or three days has plummeted. I’ve been eating a decent amount of fat (around 75-85 grams) but obviously that hasn’t been super helpful. Normally I wouldn’t care but me and my gf are long distance and I see her in 8 days.
Is there something I can change about my diet to fix this or am I better off just pausing the cut for now and going back to maintenance or possible starting a light bulk so I’m not fucking limp the whole time with her.
For reference, normally i can get horny VERY easily so this drop has been a huge change for me
Is simply switching up the order of sets enough to avoid/get out of a plateau? I like the routine I have and don’t want to start another, but I definitely feel I have hit that point where little improvement is happening.
I’m a 16 yr old athlete, I’m 6’6 and around 180lbs if I want offers in sports I’m gonna need to hit the gym but don’t know where to start. Can you please help me?
I always do squats every leg day (alternate between front and back squat) On days to concentrate quads I also do Hack Squat What do you advise is the one suplemental lift for glutes? My gym has: -Seated Leg Press w/ wide stance (Pulley) -Incline Leg Press w/ wide stance (Plated) -Plated V-Squat What are the benefits of each?
Hey everyone,
So I alternate weekly between two houses. At one of the houses, it’s easier to do full body 3x a week. At the other house, doing a ppl split is easier. I know sometimes changing up your routine can help muscle growth, but I’m wondering if switching every week would hurt growth. Thanks!
Currently I am alternating between a push and pull day, but I was wondering if a full body workout might be more effective for 3 days a week. Do you also potentially have other general tips for working out 3 days a week?
Is having pull ups lay pull downs and seated cable rows too much?