close grip presses with dumbell's? that wouldnt work because the plates on the dumbells would hit our chest preventing you from being able to bring them down far enough. not effective.
it can be done, but only with about 30 percent as much effectiveness as with a proper bench. you're better off buying some lumber from home depot and making a bench, padding it with an old comforter...
OP i wouldnt really recommend doing dips before your bench presses imo. you want to hit your presses fresh. when you move to your dips youll feel twice the pump.
no. you wont get much volume by going to failure every set. I make sure i go to failure on my last set for most lifts. i don't find it to be very effective to waste all your strength on your first...
if your biceps are spent after doing your back work, your form could most likely improve on your back excercises. a lot of ppl trying to target their back end up using more of their biceps than they...
you cant spot reduce man. all you can do is tighten your diet and do a lot of cardio. thats why all of the fat chicks that spend hours on the ab machines are wasting their time.
everyones body reacts differently to different training. you just have to find the right reps vs. weight ratio that works for you and your goals. keep in mind that most of those "ripped" guys you see...
i felt insecure when i first started going to the gym because i was 5'11" and only 143 lbs, but then 7 months later after ive gained 25 pounds of muscle, the people that I thought were judging me...
i wouldnt work around when your gym is crowded or not crowded, i would work around your meals. I like to workout 2 hours after a meal. so if i were you i would eat lunch at 1:30 and go right after...
