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Two questions:

1) Where are squats in your routine (Anything else draining you first)?
2) How long do you rest between sets?

For size, yes they're pretty necessary for all sorts of reasons and not just isolated to the lower back. Not sure why skipping school for "getting big". Don't skip school...or the FAQs... ;) Get big...

I have a meal prep day (Sunday). All breakfasts for the week are made ahead of time. As far as dinners, ingredients are prepped and portioned Sunday as well. This way I still cook from scratch each...

I've been experimenting with a few pre-workouts myself after trying a few samples that came with various orders. I later picked up a couple of my favorites as well as some stim-free so i could pair...

Not terrible. It looks like your feet are rolling in a bit - from flat to inside (ball of your foot). Loose the shoes if you can. Best case, it might directly improve the forward lean (as you'll be...

Have you got a rack? Easy enough to lean into it using your hands as guides and for stability. Like an improvised smith machine...

Ya you just have to learn the motion since you're now stabilizing yorself, not the machine. The bar is definitely out in front of your toes - at least from that angle it looks like it. You might need...

I cant pretend to help with ankle inversion on it's own if that's a physical issue, but lets rule out the shoes first. It looks like the soft soles are causing instability. In fact I'd bet on it as...

I read it. Eating those same things day in and day out (yes even with the avocado) will lead to may avoidable problems
- deficiencies in vitamins and minerals
- digestive issues from...

Am I recalling incorrectly or have I messed up my settings? At one point I thought height and weight were displayed under the avatars, which put a lot of posts in proper context. Where did they go?

How would telling you that a bad idea is good (just because that's what you want to hear) be helpful?

Not enough to even think about. If evenings better suit you and you're more likely hit all your scheduled workouts you're much further ahead.

Forget quick results when it comes to the mirror, but there's nothing wrong with expecting quick results in other areas. Focus on the ones you can see in the short term by TRACKING progress and...

No way to tell what exactly your program is, but I would proceed as follows:

Pick a full body beginner routine like fierce 5 (do not modify it) and hit everything 3x/week. That's an extra 12 times...

Video for sure. you'll get lots of great suggestions - things you may not even be noticing. I had same problem starting out. For me it was a combination of:

Poor foot/knee alignment,
Weak...

In addition to the above comments, what will be most harmful long term is your (near) complete disregard for your posterior chain.

As long as you're slowly adding weight to the bar they're growing. Use the weight as a gauge, not the mirror. Too soon.



Why the 5 day split?

Without full extension it'll be difficult at best, but i'm sure you can make some improvement. Everyone has a different idea of "worth it". Personally, if a fix or at least drastic improvement is...

Yes, your 2:1 upper to lower will limit your gains.

Probably all three with a hamstring weakness. I know you don't want to hear this, but drop some weight off the bar until you can perform this without the knee cave and the twist. You'll hurt your...