Forum: Exercises

Let's say you weigh 165lbs, and you do 3 sets of 10 pushups. Would that mean you could benchpress the same amount of weight using a barbell? Which would be better for hypertrophy?

So I've made a thread before about a friction burn kind of pain when doing heavy front squats In the front of my hips. I've now been getting the same pain on back squats. I think squats are too good an exercise for me to get rid of completely so I'm looking at ways to resolve this issue. Can any of...

Whenever I start pushing the weight in squats or leg presses, my adductors are always tight and cramped for a few days afterwards. Has anyone else ever experienced this and if so, how did you deal with it?

At a twice per week frequency, I’ve been messing with a 5 or 6-8 rep range for barbell rows for a long time. It’s getting pretty stale so I thought it’d be interesting to vary it, say 9-12 reps one day and 4-6 the other. I’m not sure if bb rows in that latter range is practical, given that I have a...

I recently started keeping up with his content on YouTube. This guy has apparently squatted literally every day for almost two consecutive years now. That is immense dedication and highly respectable, but strikes me as less than ideal for his stated goal of chasing strength. Also seems like a...

Squat Deadlift Pull ups Parallel bar dips (chest) Bench press ?

Hi beginner here. Whenever i go down with my upper body with stiff legs i get a stretch in my lower back. Does this limit my deadlift? Im asking since Im having a hard time maintaining a straight back while going into a Deadliftposition. I alsways thought that it was because of a lack of hip...

Hi everybody! Sadly, me and my husband tested positive for covid. Our symptoms were very mild. We only coughed a little and lost our sense of smell. We haven't had any fever or low oxygen saturation. Next Tuesday I'll be able to go back to my normal life. I'm feeling well, and I want to...

Ok, so I started to work out, I do the following workouts Mon, Weds, Fri. They are full body workouts but each day I emphasize a body group Mondays (Arms emphasis) Base workout of Bench Press 5x10,10,8,6,failure (I bench the bar 10 times, then add 20 lbs and do 10, add 20 more do 8, put on 10...

Hello all, I was hoping to get some advice since this has been an ongoing issue and medical professionals have not been able to tell me much. For the past 1-2 years I've been having a weird clicking/popping in the lower part of my bicep near elbow/forearm. It's not loud nor is it painful, it...

“The scientists combed through the literature on the subject and analysed all 23 studies that met their quality requirements. They concluded that doing exercise in the four hours before going to bed does not have a negative effect on sleep. "If doing sport in the evening has any effect on sleep...

Which rear delt movement is your signature favorite for bringing them up?

Hey, i have a question. I train P/P/L split and i dont know when to train rear delts/side delts ? On pull day i do rows,chin-ups etc. and they target rear delt pretty much, but on push day, i do overhead press and it targets whole shoulders, so my question is when it is better to do if its even...

I want to be able to be in shape because in 2 years i want to go to the Air force and be able to complete any fitness test with no sweat. I just need help.

Thanks for everyone's help from my last post about form on the squat and RDL. I've moved onto ICF 5x5 so now doing conventional deadlifts. I'm pretty happy with my squat but would just like a bit of feedback on the deadlift. 125kg x 5. ht. tps://youtu.be/9dT3zC4kRX0 Cheers gents 👍

I used to be a wrestler but COVID shut down all of the teams. My cardio has gone down quite a bit. If I was to do a 10 minute run everyday which would be longer than a wrestling match would it help me be able to last longer in the match when it starts up again? Or should I do other forms of cardio?

Good morning, I read it's best to do static stretches after exercising. Some days, however, that limits the time I have to do static stretches. Though not ideal, is doing static stretches before exercise (example: Throughout the day) still better than not doing them at all? Thank you for...

So yeah i broke my right index finger a couple of days ago and well i almost lost the top of my finger. what can i do so i dont lose my gains exercise wise other than running pics will be provided if requested

Hi what is your opinion on alternating reps of different sets (I mean interleaved with each other i.e. 1x bench press 1 minute rest 1x curl 1 minute rest 1x deadlift 1 min rest 1x pull ups 1 min rest... and son on instead of 5 sets of bench press, 5 sets of curl, 5x deadlift... and so...

Hyper mobility in joints runs in my family on my dads side. So does arthritis. By 25 years old all my siblings and cousins on my dads side including my dad and my uncle developed arthritis I score a 7 easy on this test. Does anyone know what it can mean in relation to exercise. 1. I can do...

Anyone do these? Tried them for the first time today as I heard it's a great lower-back friendly row variation but the range of motion felt awkward, like I was hitting my body unless I pulled at a specific angle. Got a hell of a pump though. Are they worth doing?