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  • i have this exact issue. mine started 3 weeks...

    i have this exact issue. mine started 3 weeks ago during dl's. I havent been able to DL or squat since then. What were your ultrasound results?
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    Inner vs outer leg observations

    I have observed with my leg development that both my inner/medial quad as well as my inner calf is more developed then the outer.

    This could be attributed to my foot position in any leg exercise...
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    DL/rackpull frequency

    Currently I have 2 back days per 9 days which are approx 3-5 days apart.
    one for DL, other for rackpulls(for midback thickness)

    After taking a week off of lifting, on Monday I did DL and pulled...
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    i have similar issues. i stopped using gloves...

    i have similar issues. i stopped using gloves and my grip got better instantly.. using gloves to prevent callous formation was screwing my grip over.

    also try using chalk or straps. however i...
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    The movement is for the hamstrings and lower back...

    The movement is for the hamstrings and lower back so its ok if you dont feel anything in the quads.
  • regardless of how you point your toes out at 45...

    regardless of how you point your toes out at 45 and your knees follow them at the same angle, then the stronglifts parameters still hold true.

    The angle doesnt mean much other then the recruitment...
  • So true, I have noticed this as well though my...

    So true, I have noticed this as well though my experience in lifting is only a little more then a year now.
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    See if you can get the form down on rack pulls,...

    See if you can get the form down on rack pulls, then work on your flexibility while doing rack pulls and eventually move to full deadlifts.
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    Good stuff, I'm definitely doing lunge drop sets...

    Good stuff, I'm definitely doing lunge drop sets next leg day.
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    I just took biochem this semester and its true...

    I just took biochem this semester and its true that exercising on a fasted state does burn more fat, it also burns more muscle too.

    liver glycogen stores empty through the night. so then you enter...
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    middle/lower traps with erectors type x? I...

    middle/lower traps with erectors type x?


    I think deadlifts, rack pulls give you that X, with slightly wider grip rows to the chest or upper abdomen as an accessories.

    Though this link from a...
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    Hell yeah! lunges are awesome. I do them with...

    Hell yeah! lunges are awesome.

    I do them with dumbbells though, the barbell feels awkward :S
  • Iron Gym is the portable one you can put on and...

    Iron Gym is the portable one you can put on and off the door frame. I think OP should invest in one that attaches to the doorway so its much harder to steal. Iron Gym can be stolen easily, and if...
  • I worked out 5-6 days a week over the summer and...

    I worked out 5-6 days a week over the summer and i ended up overtraining. my lifts stalled/went down, i was tired all the time, my eyelids would randomly twitch. I also ended up injured, i beat up...
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    You would KNOW if you are overtraining. ...

    You would KNOW if you are overtraining.

    Depends on how much core work you are doing with your other lifts. I personally dont do any abs 1-2 days before im doing any deadlift/rackpull/squat.
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    Also check out rack pulls, the technique and...

    Also check out rack pulls, the technique and videos are posted in the deadlift sticky.

    The first time i ever did rack pulls, the very next deadlift day my form and weight improved immediately.
  • as everyone already said, yes they can. Think of...

    as everyone already said, yes they can. Think of how people can create imbalances by just sitting on a computer all day slouched.

    Another example being If all you do is pushups everyday without...
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    Thanks for the replies, and I cannot bring the...

    Thanks for the replies, and I cannot bring the pullup bar with me as there is no proper doorway for me to use it on in the gym unfortunately.

    Im gonna just use different grips while im at home...
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    effect of break inbetween workout?

    Well now that its winter break I'm at home and going to a gym close to here rather then the school gym. and the gym is about a 15-20 min drive.

    The gym doesn't have neutral grips for pullups...
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    He could have been doing serratus anterior...

    He could have been doing serratus anterior exercise to fix imbalances in his shoulder, though with this one you dont bent elbows at all.

    *shrug, people might have a reason for doing what they do....
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