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    The side delts are tricky sometimes to develop....

    The side delts are tricky sometimes to develop. Your rep/set scheme is fine, although you could add 2 or 3 more sets to get an extra pump in that area.
    Are you doing your lateral raises...
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    How often do you drink water? My diet was pretty...

    How often do you drink water? My diet was pretty "average" (it still is) but I started drink many glasses of water a day (probably 8-10) and most of my acne went away... without even adjusting my...
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    You probably doing lots of lateral raises (and...

    You probably doing lots of lateral raises (and that's a GOOD thing!) But your form needs to be improved/tweaked in order to drastically reduce the trap involvement with that exercise.

    First, try...
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    I like your set up, but I would split your...

    I like your set up, but I would split your routine into pushing vs pulling. (Chest, Delts, Tricep, Legs) & (Back, Traps, Biceps, Abs)
    Forearms is optional on pulling day.
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    If you workout at home then you got to keep your...

    If you workout at home then you got to keep your equipment clean. If your body gets into contact with old sweat then it's prone to acne breakouts.
    Cleanliness is very important. Acne can't survive...
  • Thread: lower trap

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    If you're concerned about bad posture, then focus...

    If you're concerned about bad posture, then focus on wide pull ups or wide lat pull-downs. Follow that up with a back bridge with straight legs, or simply do a hip bridge if you don't have the...
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    Do modified hang cleans (starting at or above the...

    Do modified hang cleans (starting at or above the knees). The movement is similar to an upright row, but the pull should be "up AND back". Start each rep with a slight lean forward so that the traps...
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    Is your forearms hurting or your wrists? If...

    Is your forearms hurting or your wrists?

    If your wrists are hurting then you're probably curling the barbell/dumbbell incorrectly. A simple tweak is to do a slight wrist curl before you lift the...
  • You need to watch Victor Costa's clip on Youtube...

    You need to watch Victor Costa's clip on Youtube about "A Simple Trick For The Traps". Basically he say you shouldn't simply lift the weight upwards when shrugging. The correct direction is up AND...
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    I would say... go with unassisted Chin ups/Pull...

    I would say... go with unassisted Chin ups/Pull ups.
    The first time I jump up on a pull up bar, I could only do 3 or 5 reps. A few months later, I now can do 13-15 reps. (20 reps is my max at the...
  • Crunches are safer than Sit ups, but both isn't...

    Crunches are safer than Sit ups, but both isn't effective in building the abs. They are a beginner exercise.
    What you need to focus on if you want a deep six pack is various leg raises....
  • I'm no doctor but planks and side planks will...

    I'm no doctor but planks and side planks will speed up the recovery process. Aim for 2min+ plank holds, and 1min side plank holds. If you're able to do different types of plank holds consistently...
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    Your set up could work if you were trying to...

    Your set up could work if you were trying to build up your strength with heavy weights, but you're only doing push ups so that won't work.

    If you wanted to build muscle, then do more reps (8-15)...
  • Feet-to-bar Hanging Leg Raises and Ab Wheel...

    Feet-to-bar Hanging Leg Raises and Ab Wheel Rollouts (from knees) require 10-15 reps to get results.

    I hope this helps.
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    You need to perform isometric-type exercises that...

    You need to perform isometric-type exercises that tighten up and harden your obliques. An exercises that you should focus heavy on is renegade rows. Do 5 sets of 3 reps. Work your way up to heavy...
  • It's normal for beginners to have a slight...

    It's normal for beginners to have a slight "wobble" during the bench press. That's the wonderful thing about free weights... Your body learns how to lift the weight and balance it at the same time....
  • Wide Pull ups (Lats) Chin ups (Biceps)...

    Wide Pull ups (Lats)
    Chin ups (Biceps)
    Horizontal Pull ups (Middle back & posterior deltoid)
    *You don't need a pull up bar. You just need to look around. Strong tree branches and walls will do.
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    I think you are using too much weight when you...

    I think you are using too much weight when you train your biceps. Reduce the weight and aim for the pump by using high reps (8-12).
    Some great exercises to use are barbell curls, incline dumbbell...
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    How many reps do you use? And do you use a...

    How many reps do you use? And do you use a barbell or dumbbells?

    To build muscle, use high reps (8-12) to pump the muscle. You might need to reduce the weight that you're using to reach a high...
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    I think you're using to much weight when you do...

    I think you're using to much weight when you do your shrugs. Reduce the weight and try to pump up your traps with high reps (8-15). And use dumbbells since they are more effective. You can get a...
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