Forum: Exercises

I stretch, do light cardio and drink 2 cups of water.

I'm making a sort of minimalist routine. If done correctly, the row works the traps, rhomboids, rear delts, and lats. Do I need to bother with pull downs/ups at all since they're primarily for the lats, but they're getting hit already?

Hi guys, i'm 38 and have been lifting in the gym since 25. I never had a problem with deadlifts until recently where I injured it pulling a simple 185lb. It's been a month and half and my lower back still feels weak. I'm pretty sure my form wasn't too great and probably age caught up and my...

Like the title says, I've got some disabling conditions and as a result can not squat or any type of movement mimicking a squat. I also found that the leg press was giving me pain, so I had to unfortunately discontinue that exercise as well. Currently, my leg program is as follows: Leg Curl...

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Hello, I'm a bit fking frustrated here. After two years of smooth lifting, shoulder pain is back. I don't know if it's impingement again as it was before. Back then it was an inflammation of the long biceps tendon (tendinitis) caused by impingement. It feels similar now, but the pain is more in...

I just watched Cbum's video where he makes a list of the only 10 exercises men need to build muscle. He basically suggests theses 3 pushing exercises: - Close grip bench press - DB incline bench press - DB seated shoulder press This raised some doubts for me: 1.- What advantages do the...

The practice of physical exercises is a fundamental pillar for achieving a healthy and happy life. With the increasingly sedentary modern lifestyle, it is essential that we incorporate movement into our daily routines. In this article, we will explore the undeniable benefits of physical exercises...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESx5v9161u8 My bench seems to fly easily from the bottom up until reaches around 3/4 up to lock-out. Seems like my tricep strength may be lacking? I felt I definitely an extra rep in the tank based on the bar speed in the video and during my set, but I didn't want...

5'11 m, 164 lbs, 27 years old Beginner Program PPLRPPLR My goal isn't to be huge or anything, or go extreme, but just to be more fit and healthy. I am trying to avoid injury in the future, the primary reason I'm working out. I don't want to grow old and fragile, I want to stay young and...

If I have plateu'd on barbell bench press, and I switch it out for dumbbell bench and I consistently get stronger at that week to week, and then I transition back to barbell, will I now be stronger with barbell bench due to my chest getting stronger or will I be weaker due to the time not...

I decided last week to start hitting up the gym again after a five or so year break. I used to go a solid five days a week for 7-8 years prior. First session back I thought I’d do a lunchtime one so it might be quiet and do a little chest workout, thought I’d do my old routine of 4x10 db press, db...

I always get nauseous on leg day but today it decided to come up I puked for about 5 minutes straight anyone else have this problem??

Im having some issues with my chest. On the right side it causes sharp pain when I take certain movements. Like reaching in front of me, bending over. Especially when Im benchpressing and pushing the weight out it hurts a lot. Ive been to a osteopath but he couldnt trace the pain to that point....

Hi, My quads have gotten massive to the point I now have to do what id consider half motion on the sled machine.. It doesn't matter if no weight, warm up weight or repping 480 kg's.. Anyone else have this problem or suggestions to get around it with more motion? (and no im not doing stretching...

Long story short, I suffered a fracture that caused my elbow to flex only enough for me to be able to do things like pull ups or push ups, and other functional movements. I can do practically anything everyone else can, unless it requires me to touch my hand on my shoulders. My flexion is less...

I've done something to my shoulder/side of arm most likely when I've been training. When I'm laying down and place my left arm behind my head my arm is ok. If I place my arm under my pillow (under my head) I feel a pinch/stretching pain towards the tricep and the side of my arm towards the top...

Hey Everyone, I'm new here and if i don't know the etiquette of posting here i apologize. Wanted to know if anyone agrees or has another perspective to help me out on this topic. I've been to many gyms and I never seen a guy do a hip thrust at any of them. I only see women doing them. I want to...

If one were attempting to build strength or working to step on stage, would calisthenics have a place in their program? Why or why not?

For an experienced natty lifter, realistically how many sets for a particular body part is too much. For example biceps. I've got the point of doing 10 sets, with some drop sets included in that 10. Once a week. Is it solely based on recovery? I've seen evidence recently to suggest that even...