steve1686 Member

Great progress! This is a great example of why you should ignore the scale and ignore comparing stats to others, and just focus on the mirror

your muscles only grow when you give them time to rest. Besides, why would you ONLY do upper body? So no, I wouldn't recommend this at all

food prep

sounds like you are basically doing this, but with cables http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/PectoralSternal/LVSeatedFlyGripless.html

yeah....say "no thanks"

seems like you are overtraining a bit. Bump up the calories and get some more sleep

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creatine is the only supplement that i would recommend to anyone

i always have to pee halfway through my workout because i drink so much water. would not attend that gym

that's funny because i met my gf online....on mfp. wait...

that's just not true

overtraining resulting in muscle loss

judging by the people i see regularly update fb about going to the gym, i would say this list is completely irrelevant

500 calories below maintenance is ideal for cutting. Length of time depends on how much body fat you have and what your body fat goal is, but shoot for 1 lb per week and adjust calories accordingly. Keep your weight training the same and eat plenty of protein along with a good ratio of fat and carbs to preserve muscle

it's a compound movement so don't be alarmed if it works other muscles as well. Seems like you're doing it right by squeezing them at the top of the movement though. As stated before, soreness isn't the best way to judge results

1200 calories is low for you as it is, so in your case yes i would recommend it

what? my gym is $30 per month and they have bumper weights

stereotyping is fun

do yourself a favor and watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHHzie6XRGk

excuse me while i kiss this guy!

add pull ups and hammer curls and that's pretty much my same workout

got stuck under the bar on bench press, sat there for a couple minutes with it on my chest, finally some guys noticed and rushed over to pull it off. Never bench heavy without a spotter now

are you eating at a surplus of calories? I wouldn't expect it to go up if not, although still possible, And there's nothing wrong with benching twice per week if your goal is to increase your numbers. Looking into programs such as 5/3/1 is a good idea also

the only supps that aren't complete bs imo are creatine, protein, and a multi. i personally don't even take protein because i get plenty from my food. A good diet > supplements

reminds me of buffalo bill from silence of the lambs

yes, some caffeine and some carbs is all you need too many chemicals in pre-workouts for me

i picked my coffee mug up and drank out of it about 20 times today, i logged it as 2 sets of bicep curls

30 here, feels bad

even if you're using dumbbells you could be compensating for the weaker pec by using your arms or back more. Focus on feeling the muscle contraction evenly in both pecs. If you concentrate and focus on it you can feel the muscles working. You may have to lower the weight too to one that is suitable for your weaker pec.…