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  • Agree with what he said ^. I use dumbbells for probably 80% of my lifts and it makes each part work independently. Don't run away from the solid bar, just supplement it with some independent work. Trust me, benching the same weight between a barbell and dumbbells is completely different.
  • 6'3" and right now hovering at 160lbs. Been working to gain clean weight for about 6 months now and I have been eating a steady diet of around 3,000 Calories a day. Pay very close attention to Calories, Protein, Fat, and Carbs, also make sure you are eating every 3 hours on average. I have a long commute for work so i try…
  • I went from 247lbs to as low as 153lbs (bulking back up and 161 right now). I felt many of the this that people have mentioned on this thread but the most surprising was shoe size. My shoe size shrunk almost 2 sizes with the weight loss. To this day I still struggle with the "look" aspect. I'm building nice muscle mass but…
  • Do you find them cumbersome at all?
  • Thanks for all the input, keep it coming. No_Finish_Line - Most of my workout is around bodybuilding / strength training moves so not much in regards to swinging them around. There are a couple that I do where I will just either use the ones I have now or just find alternatives to the lifts. I also agree with you on the…
  • That's the reason i'm down to these 2. The ironmasters are basically based on regular free weights with no plastic, all metal, i'm hesitant on the core fitness ones.
  • I have been getting into Bodybuilding and have been working down the same path as you in trying to gain Mass (6' 3", 158lbs). I have been doing a ton of research on this and there are many different paths to take on this. The norm is 3 to 4 days in the Gym with rest days mixed in, myself I due Chest / Arms, Core, Shoulders…
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