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Originally Posted by TroyMcClure
For the deadlifts hold the bar in your fingers rather than your palms. gravity is going to bring it there anyway.
Originally Posted by brettTHEjett
Originally Posted by TroyMcClure
the best way to clean your workout gloves is to throw them away. real men don't wear gloves! RAWR
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and leave your straps, lifting belt, and fancy footwear at home!
But increased testosterone levels do increase the rate at which muscles grow right? Why else would people take testosterone boosters as "roids"?Originally Posted by PlatinumFunk
Its sort of broscience.Originally Posted by Durden7
Heavy compound lifts do increase test, however, the increase in test doesnt mean an increase in muscle strength, size, or power.
There could be many problems. Weak links(scapular retractors, external rotators, vastus medialis, etc.) depending on the movement, not enough volume being done, not enough intensity, etc. I'd suggest to build up significant amounts of volume with your plateaued weight. Escalating Density Training by Charles Staley works well for this end. When you can do 50 reps in 15 minutes, add 5-10 pounds. After 3 weeks of building up volume, intensify. I've said it before, Dual Factor Theory is a very useful concept that is extremely underutilized. Alternate accumulation and intensification phases. Regularly(every 2-5 workouts) deload. Results WILL come.Originally Posted by R23J
ALright so I figure I would try this thread for my problem. I lift 5 days a week. Chest, back, shoulders, arms, and legs. I have done a 4 day split as well but whatever. I do everything right, I rotate exercises, switch things up, have done 5/3/1 and currently on FST-7. I have been lifting like this and also been on my nutriton as well ( getting about 4000 calories a day) FOR TWO YEARS! And everyweek I just kinda do the same weight on EVERYTHING. Maybe 5-10 pounds overall increase in my lifts. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Why have i not seen gains? I keep track of my lifting stats and its just all so similar. PLEASE HELP
Originally Posted by EveryDayKicks
My upper chest lacks so hard....How do I fix this? More incline presses?
I noticed a similar thing with my pecs myself. I started doing cable workouts (flys, crossovers) and its really started to shape out the lower areas. Going with lower resistance and higher reps is the way to go when doing this.Originally Posted by scshift
How can I make my chest more complete?
Right now when I flex, the bottom of my chest is like a V. Across my chest, it looks like a W with the lower pecs ending in like a point. That, and there's like a triangle of nothing between the bottom of my chest and the top of my first set of abs - between the "legs" of the W.
I'm trying to get a nice, solid, full chest, but right now it's kind of strangely shaped and smaller than everything else.
I'd say you are probably sitting to upright. With elbows bent at 90 and fists forward, try externally rotating about 45 degrees maybe?Originally Posted by nawlinsjunkie
Can someone please show a picture that demonstrates the proper angle for incline presses? every time I do inclines I feel 75% of it in my shoulders rather than my chest. Is it just bad form?
Originally Posted by nealraj006
It's not just about total testosterone levels. Free testosterone count is far more important. You can have total test levels over 1200 and still have a low free test count. Testosterone can be aromatizing into estrogens. It's not so simple as squats = increased testosterone = increased muscle mass. The increase in testosterone is only temporary. Look up the half-life of testosterone. If you want to increase testosterone, there are many other(natural) ways than simply squatting. These will also create long-term increases compared to the short term response to exercise.Originally Posted by PlatinumFunk
But increased testosterone levels do increase the rate at which muscles grow right? Why else would people take testosterone boosters as "roids"?Originally Posted by Durden7
Its sort of broscience.
Heavy compound lifts do increase test, however, the increase in test doesnt mean an increase in muscle strength, size, or power.
Which leads me to my next question... has any research been done on the effects spiking ones test by not ejaculating in relation to muscle growth? Apparently guys see a 50% increase in their natural test levels at the end of a 7 day period, and then the test levels return to normal. Is a 50% increase significant enough to make a difference on the rate of muscle growth? I've been googling, but it seems like no research has been done.
There could be many problems. Weak links(scapular retractors, external rotators, vastus medialis, etc.) depending on the movement, not enough volume being done, not enough intensity, etc. I'd suggest to build up significant amounts of volume with your plateaued weight. Escalating Density Training by Charles Staley works well for this end. When you can do 50 reps in 15 minutes, add 5-10 pounds. After 3 weeks of building up volume, intensify. I've said it before, Dual Factor Theory is a very useful concept that is extremely underutilized. Alternate accumulation and intensification phases. Regularly(every 2-5 workouts) deload. Results WILL come.Originally Posted by R23J
ALright so I figure I would try this thread for my problem. I lift 5 days a week. Chest, back, shoulders, arms, and legs. I have done a 4 day split as well but whatever. I do everything right, I rotate exercises, switch things up, have done 5/3/1 and currently on FST-7. I have been lifting like this and also been on my nutriton as well ( getting about 4000 calories a day) FOR TWO YEARS! And everyweek I just kinda do the same weight on EVERYTHING. Maybe 5-10 pounds overall increase in my lifts. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Why have i not seen gains? I keep track of my lifting stats and its just all so similar. PLEASE HELP
As for the use of gear in lifting: the only things you should use are weightlifting shoes and chalk. Belts, wraps, etc. are useless unless you're a powerlifter prepping for a meet. Straps are conditionally useful(front squats if wrist flexibility is not permitting)
Originally Posted by PltcsAsUsual
#NT Need your help..
I have finally successfully toned down and lost about 50lbs in about a year and 30lbs in about 3 months.. I lost like 4 pants sizes this is a pretty annoying change clothing wise but i am enjoying the more healthy feeling.. Even though i cheated and used phentermine the combination of that for a month straight and good eating i lost the extra 30lbs after already losing 20lbs.. NO SODA and NO FAST FOOD FOR 30-45 DAYS WILL DO WONDERS!!
Now everyones body is different and I am pretty much a descendant of slaves (my family is southern black) which scientifically means i will gain muscle quicker due to genetics (lol don't start a flame war or debate about this do your research)
Now my issue is this DIET! Now that i lost the weight i have to keep it off.. In order to KILL the beach come South Beach SIX filming..
I have totally went from cardio and free weights to Calisthenics and soon boxing. Looking to continue to get cut up!
I have a pretty OK budget i am thinking of just eating heavy weekends (steaks and outside foot)
During my week (work out twice a week minimum) eating healthy homeade foods..
I just need recipes and ideas and a grocery list i can go out and buy.. At the end of the day I'm a computer guy and spend at least 8-12 hours a day at my desk perfecting my small business and i sleep ridiculous hours..(No sleep for 24-26 hour periods at times) Since i have finally gained my apetite back i have rested for 2 weeks and I have gained 5 pounds back which is ok because I'm looking to be a SOLID 200lbs.. Im at 195-7lbs up from my all time low of 190 lbs (too small i felt like crack fiend)
Originally Posted by I3