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Good post. You hit the nail on the head by highlighting that deadlift is a great exercise because it includes "all one's strength". It is a bit disturbing that many gyms are neglecting this...

coolworkout,

You may consider registering for a race (10K or half-marathon or something) -- I have found that is an excellent way to stay motivated for doing cardio. If you actually pay money to...

I think it makes more sense to do chest/triceps and back/biceps to me. For bench press, the primary muscle group is chest and secondary is triceps, and for rows the primary group is back with the...

I have not tried many different brands/tastes of protein, but I have been using ON Double Chocolate Whey Protein for three years now. I must say, that even after three years, I still enjoy the...

Good post, Ace--I could not agree more. Reps for you.

I think too many people buy supplements that they don't really NEED. Save that money and spend it on food to increase your caloric intake...

My best advice would be to switch to barbell shrugs--that way, you can use a reverse grip and handle more weight than you normally would with dumbbells. another option is of course to use powder or...

Without any bench of fly machine it's difficult to do. I would suggest push ups given your situation. If fact, you can even improve the results you get with push ups by using your dumbbells as...

Often times plateaus are reached due to your muscles adjusting to your work out. Make sure you mix it up to catch your muscles off guard...21's, barbell curls, crooked bar curls, dumbbell...

You're not going to build a lot of muscle doing push ups (most people at least). the sheer fact is that you build muscle at a very high level of resistance, and push ups simply do not add enough...

The pain is most likely a result of trying to do too much weight with poor/improper form.

You should definitely go see a doctor about this, especially if it's been going on for a month. I can't...

I would suggest dead lifts and barbell rows. But it's important to realize your middle back won't get huge overnight. It takes time to build up the strength. Make sure your form is perfect if you...

What exercises do you perform during your back workout? That may help pinpoint what may have happened.

Day 4

Incline BB bench: 135x5 140x5 145x5 155x5 160x5
Dumbbell flat bench: 120x8 120x8 130x8
Triceps push downs: 60x8 60x8 60x8
Dips: 4

Comments: My body was pretty sore today,...

Day 3

Deadlifts: 135x5 185x5 205x5 225x5 245x5
Barbell curls: 65x5 70x5 70x5 75x5 80x5
Seated rows: 112.5x5 112.5x5 112.5x6
Hypers: BWx10

Comments: I really feel like I had a...

My high school did "gym rat" a long time ago and it was pretty successful!

Day 2

Squats: 135x5 155x5 175x5 195x5 195x5
Leg extensions: 120x8 135x8
Standing BB press: 115x5 115x5 115x5
Weighted crunches: (skipped)
Crunches: (skipped)

Comments: I think it...

Day 1

Flat BB Bench: 135x5 155x5 175x5 185x5 185x5
Cable Flies: 50x5 50x5 50x5
Lying CB Skull crushers: 65x5 65x5 65x5
Pushups: 15, 10, 7

Comments: It's going to take me a while to...

My goal is to put on some weight. I also want to get to the gym 6 days a week.Current supplements are just the basics (protein, multi-vitamin, fish oil, and creatine)...May be looking to add more...

Focusing in abs is NOT the best way to find body fat at all. Everybody has different genes, and some genes simply restrict the abs from being shown.

If you want a real measure of bodyfat, get a...

I gained 20 lbs. in 20 days...I really don't think 50 lbs. in 85 days is impossible, despite what everyone is saying. I could have gone from 6 meals to 7 meals a day and done 40 lbs. in 40 days if i...