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If the nap adds on to sufficient rest time for you (and your muscles), definitely you should take a nap more often. Resting plays a big part in muscle building as well.

Depends on what your goals is.

Personally I would not do weighted dips as it may lead to injury on your shoulder as well as your elbows, especially if the weights are too heavy or when the...

Totally agree.

When I train my back days, it sort of brings out my chest abit to have that "pump" feel (just as though you purposely make yourself stand upright with your chest outwards). It's just a temporary sort...

@NickCTL,

If you are using too much triceps or other parts of your muscles, the weight might be too heavy for you to handle. And you don't need to rush for the weight increase (increasing weights...

Just my personal thoughts on your experience:

1) You may be having too large of a calorie deficit, hence, you are starving your body - which drives your body into a "reserved mode" (by lower...

Spot on. As long as you keep your calories requirements in check constantly, you can even eat anything you want. Even bodybuilders like Arnold Schwarzenegger admits that he has one full day of cheat...

First of all, you have to identify what type of fitness goals you are looking for.
Example: To lose weight, to have better stamina.

Once you know what you looking to achieve, then you will know...

Hi NickCTL,

A suggestion for you would be to start off light and concentrate on the eccentric motion until the bar touches your chest. Do at a lightweight intensity until you feel your form is...

As mentioned by @SuffolkPunch, it would be wise to spread the load to other parts of your area. Bench presses already puts alot of stress on your shoulders (particularly front deltoids), adding on...

I'm just curious, wouldn't your triceps feel kind of weak after doing that much chest exercises? For me, I won't do triceps and chest on the same day.

Specifically for trapezius, the only bodyweight workout I could think of would be inclined pull-ups. Other than that, you've got to have fitness equipment to target your trapz.

For building mass...

At 16, it is best to really start eating if you want to bulk up and achieve those gains

Start off lightweight and do more compound movements.

If you need several sample chest exercises, do...

Your body type does not change on your current size.

A basic question to determine whether you are either one of the three would be ask yourself if you are able to gain mass easily from eating.
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So I presume your goals are to lose weight and become fitter.

The most important tip for weight loss is to have a calorie deficit, but not having too much of a deficit. A a range of 200-300 kcals...

What I meant was that 25 pounds of weight loss does not equate to 25 pounds of fat loss. Maybe some other form losses as well (i.e. Muscle, Water etc.)

He is totally right, you cannot spot reduce fat in a particular area.

Reducing overall bodyfat can then effectively reduce your chest fat and body fat.

I have attached a guide below to help you...

Few reason that might be the cause.

1) Water Retention due to high sodium intake
2) Your workouts might have hit a plateau

Worst case scenario, you might actually be gaining weight instead.
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I believe with your workout intensity, fueling your body with a slightly higher amount of carbs is necessary - but make sure to keep your calories deficit there in order to lose those fats.

If you really want that kind of triceps (or arms), you really gotta eat well to achieve those results.

Get that mass, shred the fats, and blast your arms.

Don't neglect your compound movements...