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They help your forearms (grip tight), quads, lower back, and traps... probably a whole bunch of other stuff too

2 things:

1) use Chalk... better grip

2) mind-muscle connection.. focus on using your lats to pull you up, not your biceps

Ok I'm 5'10" and weigh 166 (I estimate 14% body fat), I've been lifting on and off for 3 years (mostly on this year). Was doing splits and isolation the first 2 years and eating pretty bad, then...

CF is good for getting fit, moderately strong (there are exceptions), with some muscle mass.

Now, "weightlifting" can mean many things: Olympic lifting, strength training, mass building, or power...

I've been laying off squats for weeks since I wanted my knees to recover so I stopped the 5x5 program and I've been concentrating on upper body circuits w/ some plyometrics (sp) thrown in.

Long...

Was this from all over your body?

if it was sweat running down your arms that was white, could just be deodorant residue/mixture.

also, binge drinking alcohol dries your body out and could lead...

I did this for about a month (while squatting 3 days a week). Didn't feel any worse. Just go for it.

I'm surprised you aren't seeing thickness whilst doing deadlifts. My inner back expanded due to this exercise alone.

I'd do close grip chin ups over close grip pullups because I feel it more in...

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there are different variations of the barbell row and the best one IMO is the pendlay row. I did it with only 135# and the next day, my entire middle and upper back was worked.

Deadlift for lower/middle back. Pendlay Rows for everything else.

the latter

Thanks for the replies guys. I knew there was something I was doing wrong. I've been doing bodyweight squats and trying to focus on my glutes and quads.

I'll work the hammies some more, I think I...

I did the 5x5 program for about 5 weeks and took my squat from 135# to 220#. But my knees started to feel uncomfortable right above the knee cap (possibly quad tendon soreness) after my last squat...

OP... if you want mass, you need to increase your rep range for squats. 5x5 will build some size, but it is more of a strength training rep range. For mass, go for around 8 reps per set. You could...

Guys... all OP asked was was will sit ups and push ups give him more strength, bigger arms and lose some fat. And for the most part, they will. I did pushups for a couple of months when I was new to...

it makes sense seeing how you worked half of your bodies mass in one day...

i still find it weird how many people only do legs once a week (or for many, no days at all)

Yes, depending on genetics and routine.

My buddy only does body weight stuff and he has more mass than me.

Gymnasts don't use weight but they have sizable mass.

there are tons of articles on sacroplasmic hypertrophy (aka... pumping fluids into your muscles due to higher reps) but it seems conflicting.

Based on what I read and common knowledge, it...

deadlift with heavy weights

maybe i'm doing them wrong, but my traps feel worked the next day