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Sticky: * Deadlifting 101: Instructional videos * What's up deadlift people? This thread will attempt to cover deadlift basics, common mistakes, and also provide some useful information about other deadlift variations. Here is the basic overview of the classic barbell deadlift..... 8u899wRnwqs And here is Mark Rippetoe's "Lengthy Analysis... Kiknskreem‎, 11-21-2008 07:02 PM 27 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 27	Last Post By Pokitren View Profile View Forum Posts 09-28-2021, 04:32 AM	788	1,229,026
Sticky: The Bench Form Thread We see a lot of threads asking for bench form critiques on this forum. I feel like most of these threads are made because people don’t know how to critique their own form. They just don’t know what to look for. I’m hoping to narrow that gap with this thread. I’m not going to touch on everything,... davisj3537‎, 09-19-2013 10:41 PM 9 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 9	Last Post By davisj3537 View Profile View Forum Posts 10-17-2018, 09:05 AM	240	692,302
Sticky: The Fundamentals of the Back Squat The Fundamentals of the Back Squat The Back Squat has often been referred to as "the King of Exercises" because it uses a great deal of the body's musculature and is therefore very efficient in making you bigger and stronger. Really, squats are a full body exercise, though most people will... VoxExMachina‎, 03-24-2011 08:10 AM 17 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 17	Last Post By Ginalina View Profile View Forum Posts 05-21-2018, 04:08 AM	494	926,960
Sticky: Answers to Common Questions Q: What exercise should I do for (insert body part here)? I don't know how to do (insert exercise here). A: Do a Search, please, before creating a thread. Also go here: http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/ Q: Should I use a full body... VoxExMachina‎, 09-05-2009 03:46 PM 24 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 24	Last Post By Ginalina View Profile View Forum Posts 05-21-2018, 04:04 AM	718	931,058
Sticky: The 80/20 Rule for Lifting Think, But Don't Over-Analyze When you are enthusiastic about bodybuilding, or any sport or hobby for that matter, you want to know everything you can about it. You want to know what's the best exercise, what rep range will give you an edge, how to best structure your split so that you eek out... VoxExMachina‎, 02-19-2010 06:41 PM 19 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 19	Last Post By robertwilson009 View Profile View Forum Posts 05-17-2018, 03:35 AM	556	1,020,336
Sticky: Beginner's Guide: 6 Basic Compound Lifts, and How to do Them The core of any good exercise program should be built around the 6 basic compound lifts. These are the basis of bobybuilding, the cornerstone of hypertrophy, the mecca of mass, the.... well, you get the idea. Must you do all of these? No. Nothing is a "must". But instead of wasting... VoxExMachina‎, 09-07-2009 09:59 AM 22 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 22	Last Post By Saidin22 View Profile View Forum Posts 03-30-2018, 04:12 AM	640	1,602,824
Sticky: De-Load, the Overlooked Technique Introduction: There are countless posts on the best way to train biceps, the optimum split for getting huge, how to bench press properly, or any of a million other questions on how to become bigger, leaner, or break through plateaus. But one technique that helps achieve all of these goals... VoxExMachina‎, 01-03-2010 10:16 AM 21 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 21	Last Post By sidfahad View Profile View Forum Posts 02-25-2018, 06:13 PM	615	1,092,036
Sticky: General Forum Rules Welcome to the Bodybuilding.com Forums It is our hope that the members of the forums will help each other in providing motivation and information to those looking to reach their fitness goals. To protect our members and the forums, the following rules are effective in all sections. Please take... ForumSentinel‎, 05-19-2014 08:12 AM	Last Post By ForumSentinel View Profile View Forum Posts 05-19-2014, 08:12 AM	0	203,347

Incline bench bigger than sumo deadlift wtf? Do I started sumo around 3 weeks ago and although first 2 weeks was getting used to form I tried today and max out at 135 I could've done more but I felt like my lower back would give up. Yesterday I incline benched 135 for 7-8 reps and today I'm like wtf how could possibly my incline bench is... Darkseidd21‎, Today 03:39 AM	Last Post By EliKoehn View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 10:46 AM	12	263
Shoulder Trouble I’ve been at it for about three months now and everything is going good and I’m actually seeing changes that are very motivating. The only area that I can’t get right is my shoulders. It seems that any kind of overhead work I try to do hurts my shoulders. Incline bench, over head press, lat raises.... JoweW‎, 05-16-2022 07:14 AM	Last Post By ChunkBuster View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 09:43 AM	4	308
Bench press and squat Hello everyone. So im sorry if im posting this in wrong sub but im new here. Im 21 and have started lifting 4 months ago. My question is are my bench press numbers okay or im just screwed genetically in that sense. Im 6ft 226 pounds prolly around 23-25 percent bodyfat and i can do 200 pound bench... noobie656‎, Today 07:41 AM	Last Post By noobie656 View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 07:54 AM	3	104
How do you "feel" pecs on a bench? I'm a pretty big gym noobie who maxes out at 40 for the bench. Tend to use dumbells more often because no spotter. But no matter how little or high my weight or reps, I can't feel the squeeze in my pecs (front of chest). I hold eccentric/concentric, keep elbows at 75 degrees, and pull shoulder... Squooshy‎, Yesterday 06:56 PM	Last Post By TolerantLactose View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 07:19 AM	4	233
Small Lats What’s the best way for me to hit my lats while not hitting my traps at all or very minimal trap involvement. My lats are very small compared to my overdeveloped traps and I really don’t like the look. Any suggestions? thanks. jose24034‎, 05-11-2022 05:55 PM	Last Post By Ironface View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 04:52 AM	9	865
Remedy for ab cramps immediately after crunches? A few years ago, I would get ab cramps when I did crunches. It would happen once I did crunches and then bent down to pick something. It would be very painful. But then it went away. Today I was doing hanging leg raise and after the workout went to drink a sip of water and suddenly got lower ab... Salil‎, 05-18-2022 04:11 AM	Last Post By Casca View Profile View Forum Posts 05-18-2022, 10:58 AM	3	273
RANT: R.I.P. Tyrbolift For those with discerning tastes while they soak their toes in a nice cool pool. chazzy1864‎, 06-23-2016 10:38 AM 227 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 227	Last Post By GeneralSerpant View Profile View Forum Posts 05-17-2022, 07:05 PM	6,799	928,274
Achievable improvements within a year for a skinny total beginner like me? TL;DR Just wonder based on your knowledge/opinion how far can I improve in 1 year? Is being able to curl a 30lbs-dumbbell very unlikely to achieve? My current status: • Ectomorph. 29yo, 5'10', 58kg(127lbs). Very skinny. Small bone-frame. Almost no muscle and no fat. • One arm standing... marvena‎, 05-15-2022 07:37 AM	Last Post By xsquid99 View Profile View Forum Posts 05-16-2022, 02:08 PM	10	537
Getting into bodyweight fitness So I canceled my gym membership as finances are a bit tight atm but I refuse to give up so looking into bodyweight fitness but it seems there's lots of exercises that are kinda for "show" and challenge which is great but my goals are to just kinda adapt from my gym goals to without equipment and... Brotatoch1p‎, 05-14-2022 07:44 AM	Last Post By GeneralSerpant View Profile View Forum Posts 05-15-2022, 05:37 PM	5	390
Coach Kassem on why anterior loaded squats aren’t necessarily “more quads” https://www.instagram.com/p/CdVrCTLuazX/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= BeginnerGainz‎, 05-09-2022 04:45 PM	Last Post By MyEgoProblem View Profile View Forum Posts 05-15-2022, 01:32 AM	16	977
Pull Up Grips I'm trying to pin down a muscular imbalance I have. I can do neutral grip pull ups and reverse grip pull ups (chin ups) easily, 10+ for either of them. However, I max out at 5-6 overhand grip pull ups. Does anyone know what kind of muscular imbalance would cause that? Thanks. KSanford33‎, 05-12-2022 01:23 PM	Last Post By MyEgoProblem View Profile View Forum Posts 05-13-2022, 03:31 PM	5	491
Behind the back shrugs? I recently experimented with these on the smith machine and they felt…alright. I’m against most shrugs because they don’t actually train traps but these felt very mid back dominant (which is where upward fibers of the traps are). Kinda like a Kelso but easier to set up. Anyone have any... vigreen‎, 04-21-2022 09:04 PM 2 Pages • 1 2	Last Post By supramax View Profile View Forum Posts 05-13-2022, 03:02 PM	42	2,646
2 months progress Hey everyone, Im pretty new to the gym life, I restarted training in January after 3 years and last 2 months I'm really training hard, but without seeing much results. I'm eating very clean, no sugar alcohol or processed carbs and around 130-150 g of protein daily. 6'3 and 166 lbs. I feel like I'm... vasilis98‎, 05-11-2022 12:57 PM	Last Post By unity View Profile View Forum Posts 05-11-2022, 09:17 PM	5	401
What are some standing up exercises I can do with dumbbells? What are some standing up exercises I can do with dumbbells to build and work out the pecs? I have a pair of 25 lbs and a pair of 12 lbs. I'm specifically asking about exercises you can do standing up and/or squatting (but still on both feet). I tried asking this question on Quora, but some moron... Yomin‎, 05-11-2022 03:12 PM	Last Post By BeginnerGainz View Profile View Forum Posts 05-11-2022, 07:02 PM	11	496
Poll: Abs workout There’s a lot of misinformation out there about what the best ab workout is and what it really takes to get those six pack abs that you and everyone else is chasing. That’s why I created for you a complete guide to abs workouts including a primer on the muscles we’re talking about, the best ab... mactenofficial‎, 05-11-2022 04:45 AM	Last Post By mactenofficial View Profile View Forum Posts 05-11-2022, 04:45 AM	0	291
Been trying to gain muscle for 5+ years… I’m 5’5” male. 23 years old. About 150lbs. I’m probably around 18-20% body fat. I’ve been trying to build a nice physique for 5+ years. My diet is relatively clean. I’ve been on and off in the gym. I can’t seem to build muscle no matter how hard I try. I usually get up to a certain weight and... userSLJYP2NUWDG‎, 05-10-2022 04:46 PM	Last Post By EiFit91 View Profile View Forum Posts 05-10-2022, 11:21 PM	8	579
New to deadlifts I have only deadlifted twice in my entire life due to low back problems but recently I was reading about sumo (being easier on lower back) , I started with rack pulls bellow the knee just to get the form kinda and I do it with an empty bar.When should I switch to sumo,and any tips on how to... Darkseidd21‎, 05-05-2022 05:52 AM	Last Post By EliKoehn View Profile View Forum Posts 05-10-2022, 06:10 AM	1	502
Favorite bodyweight exercise? For me it's definitely the front lever row/pullup (some call it a pullup some call it a row lol): OYWWmF0Skso Great for building the upper back and for overall athleticism, great carryover to other row variations (e.g. barbell rows), unlimited progression. The "final form" of these, the full... EiFit91‎, 05-08-2022 04:19 AM	Last Post By GrouchyUSMC View Profile View Forum Posts 05-09-2022, 08:16 PM	12	712
How much do you think I can Bench? I have very limited access in as home gym and don't have a bench press. For chest I do 50 LB DB press 12,10,8,8 and then Incline 40 LB DB 8,8,8,8 total of 8 sets... Haven't benched in 2 years how much would y'all reckon I can hit 135 for based on my DB presses? Muskle‎, 05-04-2022 11:06 AM	Last Post By air2fakie View Profile View Forum Posts 05-09-2022, 10:56 AM	5	655
Enriched by planks! The plank is a form of exercise that focuses on strengthening your core muscles. Your arms, shoulders, back, hamstrings and glutes will also reap benefits. Below are links to different types of plank exercises to try out. ***********.us/7573071 ***********.us/75730784434253... UserRich‎, 05-07-2022 05:16 AM	Last Post By UserRich View Profile View Forum Posts 05-07-2022, 05:16 AM	0	365
Exercises to prevent me from stomping my foot when walking up stairs? My neighbor approached me to let me know her room is right next to stairs and can hear me stomp really loud when walking up stairs. I just told her I’ll keep that in mind and will try not to stomp. I also notice sometimes I stomp when going up stairs and heard it’s because of weak muscles. What... vitall‎, 05-06-2022 10:25 AM	Last Post By jaxqen View Profile View Forum Posts 05-06-2022, 11:12 PM	6	544
20 MIN FULL BODY WORKOUT - Beginner Version // No Equipment I Pamela Reif 20 MIN FULL BODY WORKOUT - Beginner Version // No Equipment I Pamela Relif REFERENCE VIDEO: *************.us/7572341 We all know exercise is good for us. It offers documented health benefits and is probably one of the best tools we have to fight obesity, some types of cancer, diabetes, heart... sr43222‎, 05-05-2022 11:15 PM	Last Post By sr43222 View Profile View Forum Posts 05-05-2022, 11:15 PM	0	388
Critique my bench form Have been benching 60kg for a while now, doing 8 reps with a 8-10 rpe & around 4 sets. Seemed to have stalled for a long time, I am currently cutting to get to around 10% bf before going on a lean bulk diet. I do intermittent fasting & I usually take a 200mg caffeine pill before going to the... Excelarate‎, 04-25-2022 03:49 AM	Last Post By naitik2015 View Profile View Forum Posts 05-05-2022, 12:20 AM	11	1,113
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Having the best way to loosing up *************.us/74482483170338 JaneNancy88‎, 05-04-2022 09:10 AM	Last Post By JaneNancy88 View Profile View Forum Posts 05-04-2022, 09:10 AM	0	423