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30lbs in a year is good going. Lifting is not a sprint, it takes time. Don't let that dishearten you, you're still young, consistency is key.

Yeah splits are far from optimal for beginners, more info here - https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=168489273

Fierce 5 is a great routine for beginners -...

You seem to be on the right track at the moment, your lifts are going up weekly and you say everything is good and going as expected so I'd personally suggest keep doing what you're currently doing....

You should definitely speak to a physio, waking up in the morning with crippling pain should not be diagnosed and treated by an online teen bodybuilding forum.

Taken from the following article - https://www.t-nation.com/training/6-dirty-tricks

That's pretty much how I work up towards a max set, the example in that quote is for benching but it applies to...

Follow a proven beginner routine, for reasons why beginner routines are important read the following thread (https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=168489273)

I recommend Fierce 5...

Follow a proven beginner routine, for reasons why beginner routines are important read the following thread (https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=168489273)

I recommend Fierce 5...

This is your problem.

Follow a proven beginner routine, for reasons why beginner routines are important read the following thread (https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=168489273)

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Learn to hip hinge, your back is rounded over in every video.

Stand a foot away from a wall facing away from it, keeping your lower back arched and your shoulder blades pulled back push your hips...

I too place one foot forward, find it a more stable position to press from and can reduce stress on the lower back. I see nothing wrong pressing like this.

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There's 7 videos to the series, watch all of them.

Sounds like you need to follow a better routine, 32 reps on dumbbell presses and 25 for upright rows just to feel the burn in your...

Squat looks fine, depth is good. You could try different grip widths or even a thumbless grip, this can help keep a straighter wrist.

Deadlift is okay but you could definitely do a better job of...

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Limber 11 by Joe DeFranco seems pretty good. He also has a couple other videos to look at (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0DxtfgFOPVLMqfLjjfjUl2ulyVeZujM4)

Follow a proven beginner routine, for reasons why beginner routines are important read the following thread (https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=168489273)

I recommend Fierce 5...

They seem to vary for person to person as you'd expect. For me, they seem wildly inaccurate, 20-30lbs lower than my actual bench 1rm and closer to 40lbs less than my squat max.

The most accurate...

It's normal to struggle off the floor on the sumo deadlift, this is normally where most people struggle, whereas most people are weaker at lockout with the conventional deadlift.

It sounds like...

This! Read the following thread for more information (https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=169272763)

If you're serious about lifting then stop worrying about a six pack or doing...

Follow a proven beginner routine, for reasons why beginner routines are important read the following thread (https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=168489273)

I recommend Fierce 5...

Don't bother cutting when you have no muscle mass to begin with, it's not really advised for teens to cut anyway, see this thread (https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=169272763)

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Follow a proven beginner routine, for reasons why beginner routines are important read the following thread (https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=168489273)

I recommend Fierce 5...