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Hi all, Thanks for the replies.. SS - I'll do my next set lower to see what happens, and see what the form queues do. I'll be honest, I've never really looked at my Elbow position I'm not a big fan of DB Flies, so Cable work may be worth a good try in my case - Short term, i need to rebuild some of the lost Muscle mass, so…

Leg Swings, 3rd World squat, ankle Mobility and Band Walks (Band around knees, walk in a square for 30 seconds). Been doing that for the last 4 years. Squat Depth\Mobility has never been an issue.

You'll get a ton of Bro-science from posts on here.. But: Diet. A good, proven program. And Good lifting technique. Both are equal and essential. Diet. Progressive overload. - So enough weight to be challenging. Repeat until it's not. Add more weight, repeat. Diet. Consistency - The only bad session is the one you don't…

I take about 3-4 Minutes on heavy sets. 1-2 Mins on Assistance work

For me, i do what caused it! So I'll bench the bar if chest DOMS, Squat just 60KG if i have leg DOMS etc etc. As has been said - you don't fix it, you just reduce it

Once, back when i bulked i used to make Junk Bowls: Quark Mixed with Protien Powder, Angel Delight, Ice Cream, Cereal, And 1/2 choc bars... Post Gym Food baby, was about 1500 Calories on it's own! Of course, that was on a "Strength Bulk" Body fat was not worried about at that stage!

Hi SS, Thanks for the reply. Form and Technique are probably my best things TBH - If i do a single bad rep in a set, i'll not even count it. Or I'll force myself to repeat the week. I do the exact same form\setup. Warmup to Max, and back down. Rep work is the same as heavy, and as i konw it's a weakness, i always get a…

IMO 2 Reasons - 1 is "I overdid it over Christmas, So I'll join a gym..... Hold on, it's 3 weeks later, and i'm now not eating\drinking everything in sight, and the weight is dropping back down..." 2 is "I've been saying I'll join a gym... I'll start it new year, so i can have the whole year...... Hold on a minute, It's…

^^^^^ This + Consistency, It'll get there in the end

1- No - squatting 3 times a week is not bad - Providing it's done well, and with good form. 2 - If it's a Full body workout and you feel better for 4 sets, Then I'd ask why 4? Is 3 note challenging enough? If so, instead of 4 x 15 @200LBs, Next time try 3 x 8-12 @ 210Lbs. When you hit 12 STOP! even IF you do feel you can…

I have a titan Longhorn Dual Prong. I got mine for Powerlifting, as i needed an approved belt. I've heard really good things from Top powerlifters about the SBD belt, but amoungst those are that it's Brutal!! It's also close to double the price. I did plan on using it for Squats, Bench and Deadlift. Then i forgot it on…

Split 2 pairs of shorts on squats.. I was on a Bulk at the time......

Where did i mention that people were going into comps injured? No-where! Yet again you missed the point - I have seen thousands of powerlifters lift without getting injured. I've only seen the 3 that i mentioned. In denial? I'm not - My Issue with your coment is that you claim that heavy lifting makes it VERY EASY to get a…

So, my experience is in the thousands of lifters. What's yours? to be making these claims? Let me be clear, in terms of Injures, only 1 was a major (Quad Blow out) Not one had a hernia, or a bad back! Just exactly what qualifies you to say they are going to suffer herniated discs? Or worn away cartilage? What exactly have…

Once or twice a week to maintain, probably 3 x 8-12 reps. It'll always be a slow lif to progress, even someone like me who squats are arguable their best lift. However, If your goal is more leg development, then that's a different story. Back squats qoud be good to keep in their, but leg dvelopment, I'd go Front squats,…

So, as a former powerlifter who competed for 3 years, Multiple times, watching close to 500+ Lifters in person, and Thousands via other means (Online streams etc), and seeing just 1 single injury in real life, 2 online, can you please explain how that is "Very easy to reult in a hernia\back injury?" I agree it causes a lot…

Sorry, but What!?! How are these likely to give you a hernia?! The 3 lifts in Powerlifting are nothing more than 3 compunds. Done to different requirements than standard gym goers, and to a much heavier percentage than most gym goers. Shouldn't be mentioned to the OP as powerlifts, just compunds. Squat, Bench, Deadlift.…

Simple - If you want to gain Muscle, you'll need to add extra calories! If you don't want to gain too much fat on it, take it slow, and add as above +150-250 a day. The norm would be closer to +500 a day, so halving that would slow down the gain potential, as a result, I'd say check back in 6-8 weeks. Then adjust. If…

Yeah, similar here: Leg Press the stack (about 700KG). Squatted 240KG As has been said, doesnt really translate, squatting more will

Similar to above, Most poeple will spot if you ask. Always return, and more people will spot if needed. If you go at the same time, you may get to know a few people in the gym that are able to help. I have a similar issue, in that i am the strongest out of a lot of my friends, so not many of them CAN help me, therefore, i…

The only fair way to answer this is through testing.. Send us all your burgers\Pizza's and we shall try them all. It's the only fair way to make an informed decision... We shall get back to you post Carb Bloat\Carb Coma, Or, post Epic Food Baby....

^^^^^^ Yeah, Just this.... No way would MFP understand my 3x5, followed by 4x12 volume work, Bike\Rower Sprints etc.... So just add a few calories and call it that.. Or work out TDEE calories, which include calories from lifting etc, and eat that, -500 if cutting, +500 if bulking, +/- 0 is Maintaining... Simple..

Ah.... New Program DOMS, i have them too, and I've been lifting for 6 years! You get used to it Recovery drink might help a touch - BUT only if your not getting the required calories through diet, if you are, then it'll make little difference. Free stuff - Active recovery is great. Just kep moving, even though it's sore!…

Mine was a meet i did last year. I let my Coach call my numbers, and focused soley on litfing, had a blast! Squatted 227.5KG, and Deadlifted 272.5KG. I was that focused it was only at the end, annoucning placings (I placed 2nd) i realised what it was - 500LB squat, 600Lb Deadlift! Overall, that day i went 9 for 9, and hit…

Have to ask - How Many people have you had look at form? Whatever the number, ask some more, make sure they are properly Knowledgable. Are you Sure it's not Mobility related? I only ask down to your comment of "I even squat sumo, as I'm tall and It's more comfortable".... Just wondering as I've seen guys 6 foot 4 squat…

I'm Mixed on this.. IMHO - You could practise all you like, but it'll always be a hard thing to replicate. For Example: Squat Fail 1 - Lets say it's a Quad Blow out. The Body will respond A way. Squat Fail 2 - Lets Say Core Caves in, The Body responds B way. Squat Fail 3 - You've walked out wrong, feet are incorrectly…

^^^^^ All of this x 1000 If i was to type my own answer it'd be a copy and paste... But to echo SS - No-one will ever "Judge" you as "Not competitive" or anything like that, they just care that your there and competing. One of the moments that enoforced that was a girl going for a Record on Bench - she got the biggest…

Thanks for the replies.. SS - You should be right, altough i never really looked at Wilks scores.... @jo_marnes No prbs on the advice, and same here, at least i now know it's not just me @nossmf - Yep, My main temptation... Thinking about it a bit more, i'm tempted to try and do things "right" I've carried a higher Bodyfat…

^^^^^ This!! Move the mats so just under the plates, Feet on the ground. Weight will negate some of the increase in height. You need your feet on a solid grounded base. If the gym refuse, and do not understand that, time to go find a real gym

@jo_marnes - I have a Very similar issue, I'll ask my question for her after a response to yours: What SS Said!!! I lifted for 3 years competeing as only myself. Because i was a) happy with my progress, and b) i had a 4 time World Level Lifter in my class. And a British Deadlift Record Holder...... It worked for me…