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  • Muscle cramps are one of the first signs your...

    Muscle cramps are one of the first signs your body has for telling you you're dehydrated. Cut down on diuretics, caffeine, alcohol, etc. Drink more water, if you're not sure how much water you...
  • Looking for powerlifting gym in Phoenix/Tucson

    Hi, trying to look for a gym with relatively helpful folks in Phoenix that doesn't require a full year contract. I'd like a powerlifting gym so guys can help me out with some training plans and...
  • If you place pressure and tighten up against the...

    If you place pressure and tighten up against the bar with your traps and delts to hold it in place they see some work. If you just let the bar sit there and limp wrist hold it in place, not so much....
  • The issue isn't the end of the press, the issue...

    The issue isn't the end of the press, the issue is that It starts raising before or right around where my arms become parallel with my body.

    Yes, I work barbell rows and low rows, and do some...
  • Shoulder raises when I bench, how can I fix it?

    Whenever I try to do a flat press, whether it is barball or dumbbell, and it doens't necessarily have to be heavy, my shoulder raises. It comes forward and inward with the most emphasis coming from...
  • See, the major issue I'm having, is that my...

    See, the major issue I'm having, is that my personal goals don't reflect what the Army is limiting me to right now. I don't mind having some love handles, but it makes my waistline too big compared...
  • Not only has everything stalled, some have dropped

    I need some assistance with a workout plan I guess. I've just recently taken an interest in powerlifting and strength training, but I can't get on the internet too much to check out articles.
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  • Lean forward mid-way through squats (how do I fix it)

    When I do squats I go AtG. Mostly because I don't have a mirror so I have no way of ensuring I'm going parallel unless I go deep. The problem is, I start my squat, and I don't know if it is because...
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    How limited will I be without Abs work?

    I have a bit of a hip disformity that will not let me do a lot of things without my hip starting to pull out of joint causing dysplasia. Basically, anything where my knee comes to or beyond 90%...
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    Shy, Weak, but want to go to Meets

    Hey, I'm a bit of an anxious, anti-social guy, but I'm getting interested in powerlifting/strongman competitions. I know they're different, but I dig both. What I'm wanting to know is how cordial...
  • I'm no orthopedic surgeon myself, but I have a...

    I'm no orthopedic surgeon myself, but I have a probable labral in my hip joint that I can't get checked out due to lack of MRI in the area. So I looked up a little of the stuff. Do some research on...
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    Lots of different things you can do for grip. ...

    Lots of different things you can do for grip. Check out the power lifters for more suggestions.

    My new favorite is taking one of the hex dumbbells, start with like 25-30 pounds, set it up on its...
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    New York Barbells 8510 question

    Ok, the big question I have about it, is how close are the chinning handles to each other? My back is my really weak muscle group, so I need to do them all relatively close handed.

    Additionally,...
  • Don't know how you have your home gym set up, but...

    Don't know how you have your home gym set up, but I have some of both. I use the olympic size for anything using a full barbell. The standard weights are a lot nicer for me for dumbbells. I just...
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    Just bought one a month ago.

    Not been lifting too long, maybe 8 months or so. I bought the Trainer and the 1. The sport would have been ridicilous. I could squishy the trainer 6-8 times each hand right on the spot, but I do...
  • New York Barbells, Open Rack, any horror stories?

    http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/4510.html

    I'm looking at this rack here, including the weight stack. I'm just wondering if anyone has any positive or negative stories in reference to this product,...
  • Need hamstring/lower back exercises with hip problem

    I have a hip deformity that causes me dysplasia and pain in my groin/hip when I bend my legs near a 90% angle. This really limits me as far as doing stiff legged dead lifts, squats, etc. If I try I...
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    Very well could have

    I just tore my pec like 3 weeks ago. I knew exactly when I did it. Felt like the center of my right pec was being pulled apart. But after that sharp pain went away it only really hurt when I...
  • Torn pec, what should I lay off of, what can I do?

    I got a minor tear, already saw the doc, no bruising and I think only some minor misshaping. Question is, I know I need to lay off it for 2-8 weeks, when can I start hitting it again? When the pain...
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    What is with the weight belt?

    Ok, I've only been lifting for about 4 months I need to know. What is with the weight belts? I know they help keep your back straight on squats and deadlifts, but I see guys walking around with...
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