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I agree with the above. Working hard in the gym saps me of energy. In the long run, you end up with a more physically prepared body, but the short term is recovery mode.

You will be more stable with your feet flat on the floor. You are also getting to the kind of weight where you may want a spotter to help you rack and unrack the bar for safety. If you were working...

If your goal is to work the middle of your back then you should bend over a lot more. Right now you are almost doing an upright row, which is going to focus on trapezius and shoulders almost...

Prioritize as you see fit. If you don't want stronger legs then don't train them. It's your body.

Keep working. Just make sure your soreness is muscular in nature and not any sort of structural injury.

Also, don't assume you have to do one or the other. You can do 4 or 5 training sessions a week and rotate your workouts so that you train each area 1-2 times per week. But it all depends on your...

If I had one complaint about 5-3-1, it would be the fact that upper body pulls are given relatively low priority.

It also depends on how much you plan to eat. You will find progress much slower if you remain at your current weight.

There are many ways to get a better body. Weight training + cardio training can be very successful. So can various other combinations of sessions and programs. The key is to find something you...

Work in a range. Curl a certain weight for 6 reps one week, 7 the next, then 8, and so on. When you hit the top end of your range, then reset the reps back down to the bottom of the range and add...

Already a success.

Nice work. Proof that it doesn't take long to make a noticeable change.

No need to stick to a rigid schedule. Rotate your 3 workouts, and include rest days when your body needs it. Volume, intensity, sleep, nutrition, and your genetics will dictate what frequency you...

She could still be nervous about a new relationship and some uncertainty as to where you two stand. Maybe a month from now she'll be communicating too much with you. It takes a while to find a...

I hate texting, so maybe she is the same way. Phone calls allow for immediate reactions, which is nicer than texting. In person is better than both, though, because of the visual/physical element. ...

Solid advice. Life is easier when you do things instead of just thinking or talking about doing things.

I agree with this line of thinking. Try a bit longer to help her through it, but if she remains extremely moody then you owe it to yourself to find a better situation. I have been in your...

I made my own H-shaped block with some pieces of wood. I tacked a non-slip surface (carpet stair runner) to the top of the block. I feel much safer on this than I did when I used to stand on...

I've never felt comfortable racking/unracking when working decline, and I feel the range of motion is too restricted for me. Also, like many people, I would rather target my upper chest when picking...

You may find regular strength training to be more efficient, especially if you focus on the basic exercises (squats, bench press, deadlifts, rows, overhead press, chinups, dips). If you are already...