Forum: Exercises

i plan on getting a 50-60lb weight vest..before we even talk about work outs would my body adjusting to the extra weight over time make my traps and shoulders bigger??? since its holding extra weight..and pretty much a lot is around trap area what are the benefits of doing push ups with weight...

I'm wondering how unusual this is. After two years of consistent weight training, I weigh around 170lb and the most I've squatted for 5 reps is 154lb. Now I could probably do that weight for 7 reps with good form, but I haven't progressed past it yet because doing it for 4-5 sets and I'm...

So I've been doing the fierce 5 program. I'm also on a cut, but I am trying to gain strength. I don't know what my goal should be in terms of how much weight I am lifting, but I am a beginner, so here is what I am curious about. Are the weights I am lifting good? Average? What should I aim for? ...

A vertical pull, a horizontal pull and a lighter upper back exercise, what would they be? Mine would be: Vertical=Straight arm pulldown Horizontal=Chest supported row machine Upper back=Band pull aparts

I love doing activities to keep myself healthy and fit, I need to boost my energy! I am wondering which is a more effective exercise to boost your energy, Running? Weights or simple as body weight exercise or Maybe High intensity workouts?

I have mild Pectus Excavatum but my chest looks fine as I've worked on it a lot. however, my upper stomach extends beyond my chest because of rib flare from it. Is there any way for me to get a six pack with my ribs messing my stomach up? I'm currently at 15% bf trying to drop down to 10-11ish so I...

I get that asymmetries are normal to an extent, but I feel as though I’m watching the disparity between the size of each of my outer quads get more extreme by the week, and I’m trying to figure out exactly what’s doing it. I already do single leg leg press and strength is about equal on both...

Whether it be dumbbell or barbell, I notice my left shoulder joint seems to ache every other rep I do; even if it something incredibly light like 65 lbs. I don't seem to have such issue with machine variants. If my main goal is hypertrophy, would the OHP be necessary? Lately I've been throwing...

so the program I'm following doesn't include direct trap work, I want to build them but is it necessary to include them or are they already hit fairly hard on other lifts?

Title. I’ve started playing around with rear foot elevated split squats and single leg presses myself but as always, I’m interested in seeing everyone else’s opinion on the subject.

So in you’re opinion what’s classified as “strong”, “impressive”, or respectable? I might be a bit strict in my opinion, but I’d say 315lb on bench, ~455lb squat and maybe ~500lb on the deadlift (don’t have a very strong opinion on that one) is that point for me where I can claim “I’m really...

Skiing is definitely a leg workout, back too for stabilization (lats are sore). But I'm wondering if I should be hitting the gym for a few sets of bench / flies, bc my chest doesn't seem sore at all. Do you guys think skiing is enough of a workout to maintain chest? Ik pectoralis is involved in a...

Hello, i have a question. I want to alternate my pull-ups and i dont know what is better. What makes the most difference in muscles that are working, the style of the grip (pronated/supinated/neutral) OR the width of pull-up (narrow, shoulder-width, wide) ? I know im working back and arms at every...

Hello everyone, I mainly lift for hypertrophy and recreational purposes. Due to life circumstances, I typically just do full body workouts 3-4 times a week and focus on compound movements with a bit of rear delts, abs, and arm work thrown at the end (think Fierce 5 but with minor changes to rep...

Given half the world are in and out of lockdowns and gyms are constantly opening and closing, does anyone create their own dumbbells and excersize equipment. I was looking online and apart from a lot of places (U.K.) being out of stock of weights, they’re mega expensive at the minute Curious...

My friend is excited to be doing planks and suggests that I try them. But I already do 150+ push-ups every other day, holding my back straight when I do them. Is there something I would gain from planks that I don't get from my push-ups?

Obviously curls, hammer curls, concentration curls, tricep extension, skull crushers, side laterals, one arm shoulder db press. Any others?

I've been working out consistently now for almost 2 years and have learned to truly enjoy almost every exercise. Except abs. I want a 6 pack and am prepared to put in the work, but would MUCH prefer to train them similar to other muscle groups. That is, weighted low rep (8 to 12) excercises as...

I mainly just do bench with occasional incline and OHP as my main pressing exercises. I'm able to bench 165 lbs but I've never actually did decline bench. Is there any reason to do this exercise? I mostly lift for fun with the added bonus of strength gain, though I am not into competing in any...

How are you supposed to do barbell shrugs without smacking your cock/balls on the way up? I find it rather annoying. Suggestions?

Hi Currently running the reddit PPL program, I've added an extra 3 set of chest flys on the machines because I felt like chest wasn't being hit enough. I am now considering swapping out the fly for a decline bench press or for dips. I am basically lacking in the lower and outer pec right now. ...

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Evening fellers, my working set is currently 82.5kg 3x8. With this volume would I be able to hit a 100kg 1RM? I’ve used 1RM calculators and they all put me around 102-105, but think it would be useful to get advice from people with experience too.

In the best of ways. I can leg curl 200 lbs for reps but 20 total reps in 3 sets of SBLCs absolutely trashed the back of my legs and left my magnificent glutes fried. If anyone wants a secondary posterior exercise to do and hasn’t tried these yet, give them a go.