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  • I see nothing wrong with cables, especially for...

    I see nothing wrong with cables, especially for accessory movements. It's hard to replace compound lifts with them (unless you have a pre-existing injury as stated above), but overall, they are a...
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    You are correct, I have mild upper back rounding...

    You are correct, I have mild upper back rounding in that picture, however, my lower lumbar is inline with my sacrum which is the weakest area of the back. My lats are squeezed and my shoulders are...
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    As with any of the big three lifts, Deadlift...

    As with any of the big three lifts, Deadlift recruits just about all the muscles in the body to accomplish it. Typically, if your deadlift hasnt progressed or you're struggling with it, its because...
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    Many believe that strength training in a deficit...

    Many believe that strength training in a deficit is essential. Its a primal movement, as opposed to bicep curls. The CNS and muscular system strain that strength training exerts on the body cues the...
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    Humble opintion, your knees are too far forward,...

    Humble opintion, your knees are too far forward, I'd like to see your shins closer to a 90* angle to the floor, the good part is that your spine stays in the starting position until you're ready to...
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    Absolutely, I'm not saying he's going to make...

    Absolutely, I'm not saying he's going to make "gains" on his squat by doing deadlift, just that there is carryover and the same muscle groups are being heavily taxed with each lift.
  • Dude, I trip and fall into 50g of Protein each...

    Dude, I trip and fall into 50g of Protein each morning. Im at 250g per day, which is a lot, but I manage to do it, there is absolutely no reason you cant get at least 100, or as bluesteel said, 150g...
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    Brother, you gotta pick one, lean out (loss...

    Brother, you gotta pick one, lean out (loss fat/weight) or gain muscle, you cant do both at the same time. And like JCart said, why low carb? You're 19 and sub 150lbs, you really dont need to unless...
  • If i wanted to be uber picky, all i can say it to...

    If i wanted to be uber picky, all i can say it to try and keep you head a little more inline with your spine on conventionals, but thats really being nit picky. Deadlifts look great to me. Minimal...
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    Be careful if you're going to do both, if you go...

    Be careful if you're going to do both, if you go getting crazy and put yourself into too much of a deficit, you risk losing more muscle than you would like to. Slow and steady=maximum muscle...
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    These look hella better than the orginals, but as...

    These look hella better than the orginals, but as with all of us, theres still progress to be made. Everybody's right, fixing your head will fix a lot of the problem right now. I would add not to...
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    Science=new information. If we live under the...

    Science=new information. If we live under the assumption that the way we've always done things is the only way, we would be having this discussion in a cave, writing in dirt, with masstadon bones....
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    Not to be a downer, but that's like telling a 10...

    Not to be a downer, but that's like telling a 10 year old to swing like Pablo Sandoval because hes a professional and it works for him. Pro powerlifters who round out a little while pulling 800+lbs...
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    A lot of high level powerlifters talk about how...

    A lot of high level powerlifters talk about how Squat/Deadlift bolster each other. They are both heavy lower body movements and although deadlift is much more of a back centered movement, many low...
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    I think that by maintaining a adequate protein...

    I think that by maintaining a adequate protein intake (1g/lb) and slowly lowering intake to get that .5-1lb a week of loss rate and still lifting regularly promotes your body to maintain as much...
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    second short answer, you cannot target fat loss,...

    second short answer, you cannot target fat loss, if only that were the case. Fat is lost on a total body basis, you must be in a calorie deficit and eventually the fat will shed.
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    Strength can certainly be built by utilizing...

    Strength can certainly be built by utilizing heavy weight in an abbreviated ROM, however, when some other dude has his jangles in your face lifting the weight for you, it kind of defeats that purpose.
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    I'd agree if we were talking about strait muscle...

    I'd agree if we were talking about strait muscle mass. Strength however is a primal thing. Our distant ancestors all learned how to move bigger rocks, drag heavier animals and push bigger trees while...
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    TBH, there arent any exercises to really help...

    TBH, there arent any exercises to really help Push Ups. Push ups are what helps other exercises, if you want to be better at them, do them. Like they've said above, start on your knees until you can...
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    The lats extend down to the lower back, so you'll...

    The lats extend down to the lower back, so you'll feel it quite a bit. What i was talking about with the forearms, is that your hands start to push the weight down and out about halfway through the...
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