Forum: Exercises

Are upright rows good for shoulder development? For context, here are the other shoulder moves I'm currently doing: 5 = # of sets (with a 1-minute rest period) 8 = # of reps Overhead press (5 x 8) Shoulder press (machine) (5 x 8) Face pull (3 x 12) Should I add the upright row?

Hey guys, I recently did surgery on my abdomen and my doctor advised me to not lift weights for a month and when I start to, to ease into it. Its been a month today so for this week I want to do a full body workout, but only do exercises that minimally stress my core. Any recommendations on...

Im still fairly new to all this. I did pretty good meeting my goals working out with weights while cutting fat off of me. But now im at a point where i want to bulk and add as much lean muscle as possible. I just find so many different articles on what to do cardio wise during my bulking period....

I was doing barbel curls and felt slight pain on my right delt that continues after 2weeks Has anyone successfully recovered from it My head spins to see YouTube videos where everyone says that their technique works But none of them seems to be working I actually increased pain...

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At the same time that is. I need two more hamstrings isolations and figure this can take out two birds with one stone.

I read all of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s books and he recommend to keep the hips as low as possible at all times during this exercise. However in the training video “shape it up with Arnold”, he specifically mentions to drop the hips simultaneously with the dumbbell behind you, and to bring the...

Warmup - Bar x8, 95x8, 135x8 155x8, 175x5, 185x5, 195x5, 205x3, 165x6 Normally I dont do flat bench press I typically do dumbbell flat press. Today I bench pressed for the first time in about a month and was unsure what my working weight is. This is what I ended up with. I did so many sets...

Is this hunchback?

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Trying to improve my core for better skiing stability.

My left shoulder always clicks when I do any shoulder press. It doesn't click when I bench press. It doesn't hurt. It is just annoying to listen to, kinda distracting. I thought it might be that I didn't have the flexability, but I have stretched it out.... never stops. It has been clicking for...

Height / Weight: 178 cm( 5'8) / 85kg(187 lbs) Lift being done: Conventional Deadlift Current 1RM: 150kg(330 lbs) Weight being used: 140kg(308lbs) Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/W3wQzfoqbEE

Planking is a simple yet effective exercise that can help you shed unwanted weight and get a toned core. A plank is a static exercise that targets the muscles of the abs, back, hips, and shoulders, and helps to build core strength, stability, and endurance. It involves holding a push-up position...

Hey everyone, so I have major saddlebag issues and have found several youtube videos showing the curtsy lunge as a good workout for this problem. I'm new to it and feel unsafe doing it without holding on to a countertop or some kind of surface with my arms straight out in front of me. Is it still...

So long story short back squats hurt my wrist and elbows to the point it makes training my quads a waste because I don’t get close to enough effective volume. No amount of stretching or “mobility work” has gotten me to a point they are at least trainable. Front squats are a little better but...

Hi everyone! There's often a debate about the overhead press, is it a good exercise for shoulder width or not. Mostly the "it works the front delts" group wins, but no one talks about the grip width you use! Everywhere on the net you can read that you should use a narrower grip blanlanla....

Can you progressive overload on 5x5 exercising biceps?

Plank -wri The plank is a bodyweight exercise which involves holding the trunk part of your body in a straight line off the ground. The static exercise engages multiple muscle groups at the same time which makes it extremely effective at strengthening your core, whilst also working the...

How light would I know to go when doing light weight high reps? I don't want to go too heavy because I'm still trying to slim down a bit, but I also don't want to go too light.

One of the best and most efficient exercises you can do to strengthen your core and raise your level of fitness overall is the plank. Anybody wishing to strengthen and stabilize their core should try this workout. The plank exercise is a static, body-weight exercise in which you maintain your...