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I have had the same problem with my glutes, too much sitting at a desk during most of the day.

What got my glutes firing again was actually rather simple - isometric contractions of each glute...

Hi,

I have bought some kit (mostly dumbells) from http://www.gymratz.co.uk/.

They seem to be pretty friendly and delivery was good.

Cheers

Have you considered which style of deadlift you wish to do, depending on your goals of course.

Regular deadlift certainly hits the back hard and is better to have on a completely seperate day from...

I live in the UK too. I have purchased my micro plates from:

http://www.gymratz.co.uk

They have 1/2 Kg, 1/4kg and 1/8kg.

Yeah good thread. Reps.

McRoberts has a new book out - 'Build Muscle, Lose Fat, Look Great'. I am not sure if you can get it in stores yet. I ordered a copy on from his website.

It is sort of...

I have just posted something here:

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=936197

I used McRoberts routines for about 2 and a half years. I have taken about 8 months off from lifting due to lifestyle changes. I am hoping to get back into the gym next week.

I had done some...

Random Chest Pains = Go see your doctor

This may be because your form is not too good and you are putting strain on your prostate area when you dip.

It is not unheard of for people to actually cum when they are constipated, as when they...

Hi,

I have always gone to the gym but now I will stop going so I can save money.

I have a set of dumbells and I am trying to put together a good routine.

However I always get stuck on what...

Side bends work the Quadratus Lumborum mainly. This is a muscle that is in the lower back and attaches to the lower ribs and lower vertebrae of the back.

It can be a useful exercise to do as it...

The bar sometimes hits my knees when I do DL, I just have to be careful on the initial pull that my form is good.

As for the bar rubbing your shins, it is quite normal for doing the DL. I am doing...

I always start with the bar as close to my shins as possible. As I lift I will continue to keep the bar against my legs. I will also keep the bar as close as possible when I lower the weight.

If...

As one of the other posters mentioned you should check out any of the books by Stuart McRoberts, and / or Hardgainer magazine, which he is the editor of.

His philosophy is that you can make great...

Its just another guy with another method.

This quote made me yawn:

'We took off our lab coats to create--especially for you--a 21st-century training plan.'

Why it is always a new...

Like a few of the others have pointed out if you back is feeling sore more with SLDL rather than regular deadlifts then you are doing something wrong.

I do SLDL at the moment but before that did...

As lonewolfshome says why go up 10lbs? Just move up enough so that you can do your target reps in good form.

I actually take my own micro plates into the gym - the smallest of which is only 1/2lb....

Make sure that you are also using your legs to assist with the lift. If you let the bar drift too far forward as you lift then it puts more strain on your back.

Unlike regular deadlist the SLDL...

If it seems to be working for you why bother to get someone to grade it?

Just enjoy the gains

Depends really. If you do heavy squats or leg press nine days should be fine, in fact I do my squats / deadlifts every ten days anyway. Not sure how it would affect leg curls / leg extensions.

If...