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Is it better to stick with the same amount of reps or is it better to keep the weight and up the reps? Ex: week 1 I did 10 reps of leg extensions at 135. Would I better off shooting for 8 reps at...

Perhaps figure is a more realistic choice for me?

Alright, so I've really been thinking about competing for a long time. Specifically, I'd like to go out for a local NPC bikini competition. The only thing that's holding me back is...I don't have...

Exactly! More definition with the quads, glute/ham tie in, "shapelier" shoulders. I could also benefit from more definition in the lats as well. I was just wondering if maybe the reason why I'm...

I really admire the physiques of figure and bikini pros. I've always been told that the way they train is different from traditional bodybuilding because they train for aesthetics. Can anyone give mr...

Wow! Thanks for the responses everyone. So then my next question from here is what the difference is between lifting or aesthetics and lifting for strength? I thought there was just "strength"...

Alright, so I'm a big advocate for barbell full squats. I've heard and read time and time again that Smith Machine Squats are terrible and a lot less powerful than regular barbell squats. However,...

@Freebirdmac,

If I increase my bf overall after competition weight (8-9% for competition going up to 15% bf), will my "curves" return?

If I go from 9 percent body fat back to 15-17 percent (with muscle underneath), will my physique stay fit looking (obviously not that lean), and will my boobs return (at least some what)?

Is there such thing as regular training for maintenance? One of my friends (female) told me that you can train in the 12-15 rep range if you want to just maintain muscle size in a particular body...

So I have been weightlifting for about a year now, and I'm just getting frustrated. None of my gains are coming, my lifts won't go up, and I don't know why. I think this is largely because I'm doing...

OK, so after a week, I am rethinking my routine with all ya'lls input :). I am thinking about breaking the legs day up into two days. Currently, I do all my weight training in four days, with two...

I've been doing a basic leg routine for a while in the 8-10 range. Recently, I've changed up my other routines for the other bodyparts.

Here's what I do for legs (1x weekly):
Squats- 4 sets 8...

I have had shoulder problems in the past, so I don't want overuse issues. I was on a 5 day split, but I've decided to reduce it from this:

S-OFF
M-Legs
Tue-Bis/Tris
Wed: Shoulders/Abs
Thur:OFF...

Also, Starting Strength 5x5 looks like a neat strength program to get my feet wet. I think I'm past the beginner level, but I thought that the program might be good because now I'm taking the...

Thanks for the insight. I think I am going to try out 5/3/1. However, for any of you who have tried it, is it safe to do alone (no spotter)? My gym has power racks but it kinda freaks me out to...

So I have been weight lifting for about a year, and I've made great gains on a typical, five day bodybuilding split. I've kept in an 8-12 range because supposedly, it's best for hypertrophy. I love...

NROL is excellent too, but because of past problems with eating disorders, I don't want to do a fat loss phase. From the book, it looked like a fat loss phase was imperative for every weight...

I would not consider myself an expert, but I started getting into weight lifting after I got ACSM certified. For a while, I just played around with the weights, but in the last 9 months, I've been...

Yes because you might puke it up. In my experience, everytime I've done this I have ended up extremely nauseous.