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Thanks for the tip. If I'm following you correctly I'm gonna try it. I've been incorporing face pulls, and reverse shrugs and starting to see some change in size with different variations outside the standard db shrug. Thanks again.

Giffen shrug? I may have to look into this as I am always looking for different shrug variations.

Fav muscle group to work is traps. I'm kind of traditional and basic and love the standard dumbbell shrugs.

Not exactly completely fitness oriented but earn my Blackbelt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (I've currently been a purple for a few years, but have taken about a year and a half off) Get down to 8% body fat.

So here's just one idea you can try. When it comes to lifting heavy actually lifting in general it's important to have good form to avoid injuries like you said and also developing muscle imbalances. Finding a trainer that fits you that you can see once a week to work on the lifts that you are not comfortable doing is both…

Not pre workout but one heck of a descent tasting and semi strong energy drink.

Xtreme shock (for no creatine) And creatine based pre workout I like jack3d (original formula)

I agree with pkulagin12. The problem with most of the calculators is that it's just based off of a standard of numbers but everyone's body is different so what works for one might not for another. So give it a try and see what happens in the first few weeks and adjust as you think is needed.

Huge congrats on the weight loss. Keep up the hard work. Congrats to everyone on here for taking the first step towards a healthier version of ourselves. :)

I used to be obsessed with weighing everyday before my workout in the morning. I found though that at times if I lost or even gained a little it would frustrate me so right now I'm trying weighing once maybe twice a week just to keep me honest and focused in the right direction. Also for me the scale isn't as important as…

Huge congrats on the loss. Your hard work definately paid off. I'm on a mission to lose about 25 pounds of body fat while gaining muscle. It's a slow process but I'm going to keep on keeping on.

I'm 38, I've lost a total of 4.5lbs in the last 4 weeks but I'm more concerned with changing what my body looks like than what the scale says but I have at least 20-25 pounds of body fat to lose in my opinion. I'm actually eating to gain size and trying to keep my cardio and activity level up to burn the fat. Even tho…

I have to agree with quiksylver. You need to consult your doctor or PT. I had surgery on my elbow and I got so much random bad advice from people that if I listened could have done more damage then good. Get the Ok from your Dr or PT and should be able to rehab well. I hope you heal up fast.

Thank you very much. I'm a little disappointed I'm not seeing results faster. I keep telling myself that it took longer than 4 weeks to gain all the weight it will take longer that 4 weeks to shed it all and add the muscle I want. I'm not gonna give up tho. Gotta push through and make my goals. Thank you for commenting. :)

Chest/shoulders/traps. Went heavy kept reps at around 8-10.

I would say consult your doctor and maybe a certified PT who has knowledge with rehab workouts. I'm not to sure what kind of surgery you're having, but I hope it goes well and you heal up fast. I've had a few surgeries (elbow etc) and was out from lifting as well. So a lot of light resistance band stuff and body weight…

This is after 4 weeks of training and eating better. Only lost 3.6 pounds. I don't see much difference. My best friend made this side by side for me to show there was a difference. Hopefully more progress in the next 4-8 weeks.

I tend to listen to more aggressive stuff. Mostly underground hip hop Like immortal technique, LowKey, and rage against the machine etc for a little rock/hiphop. Something kinda helpful when pushing heavy weight having the more aggressive music.

Resistance bands are one of my favorite at home tools to use. I don't usually use them in the gym so much but have a bunch for home use. Definitely worth a try.

Today was actually my one rest day a week. :) back on the grind tomorrow.

I'm actually currently doing this as well. I've only lost about 4 pounds but I've lost several inches off my waist (roughly about 3-4 inches) and gained some muscle. I've done this in the past as well and like others have said it takes a long time. For me it's the only way though. I enjoy weight training to much to just go…

Typically I can go one of 2 ways, I can either exercise portion control and eat every 2 1/2 - 3 hours or I can do calorie control. Both have yielded results for me. But usually if I cut anything out its refined sugar and heavy carbs after the mid afternoon (roughly 3-5pm).