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Probably gripping the bar wrong and it's sliding down your hand initially as you pull.

I think you should train with balance. What good is a lower body that can push a lot of weight if you don't have the upper body strength to keep your back safe?

It all come down to personal preference. I'm not a fan of cardio so I prefer to eat less. Other people love it so they do it and get to eat more.

Yea no problem. Also just to be clear when I said "Lumbar neutral, back tight". Your entire spine will be neutral (not just the lumbar), then you just tighten up to maintain that neutral position throughout the entire spine. I was just emphasizing the lumbar because that seems to be what you are having the most issue with.…

Looks good for the most part. The thing I'd improve on is not dropping so fast. That can't be healthy for your knees in the long run. I'm also noticing your lumbar is rounding at the bottom - looks like some serious butt wink. It should stay neutral throughout the entire lift. I think that your core is strong enough to…

If it's from deadlifts or squats - bad form, weak core, or both. Your lumbar should remain neutral during the entire lift.

You were involuntarily doing the Valsalva Maneuver and the increase in pressure led to you bursting a blood vessel. It may happen sometimes when you are really exerting yourself. That's why some people end up getting nose bleeds as well from heavy lifting. You need to learn to control it. You do that by learning how to…

Sounds like your trainer has no idea what he's doing. He's probably never even laid hands on a barbell before. You said your goal is to gain muscle. If that's you in the picture, you already have a good base to start. Cardio is not necessary at all to reach your goal. The only thing you need to do is lift and eat.…

Nope. Evengi was just being cheeky and edited my response in his quote to troll you all.

Focus on fixing your form first. Injury is inevitable if you keep increasing weight with bad form. Also it's fine if some of your lifts progress quicker than others. Usually your bench and overhead press will be much lower than your squat and deadlift. That's completely normal.

Your trainer's an idiot. Completely disregard everything he says. Also feel free to remind him that the American raw deadlift record was just broken last week with a double overhand grip.

Worth if you can find one that actually knows how to perform and teach the big lifts. Sadly, I've seen way too many cringe-worthy trainers.

Stop overthinking it.

"Strength in Manlets" haha I like the name. Cool channel. I subbed. Looks like you've got the bar in a high bar squat position, yes?

Planks. Weighted planks. Or even better, Chinese reverse planks:

Lol just rest. It should be better in a few days. And make sure not to keep banging your knee into the elliptical again next time.

Everyone gives in to something eventually. Just keep working on your self control so it happens less often. After a few months/years it gets a lot easier.

That is not how weight loss happens. If you want to lose weight and slim down, you have to eat in a calorie deficit.

There's two types of back squats: low-bar and high-bar. Low-bar is posterior chain dominant so it involves the glutes/hamstrings more. High-bar is quad dominant. That's not to say your glutes aren't involved in a high-bar squat, just that it's not as involved as in a low-bar squat. The woman in that picture is doing a…

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Okay just checking. Wasn't sure. Well what I would suggest is you follow an already-established beginner routine, instead of making up your own. There's a few good ones out there. I suggest ICF 5x5: http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/jason-blaha-ice-cream-fitness-5x5-novice-workout It's a pretty typical full-body…

You don't want to use more than 15lb dumbbells. Can't tell if you're trolling or not.

You need to find a routine first. After that, search YouTube to see how to properly perform the lifts in that routine. Then just go to the gym and do it.

^ Exactly this. She hit the nail on the head.

I screwed my low back up once and it never seemed to get better even after 2 months of rest. Searching around for some exercises to provide relief, I came across a few websites suggesting the issue might be my SI joint being out of alignment. Watched this vid and did exactly as he said:…

You need to strengthen your core. A strong core will keep your spine, especially your lumbar, stable. If you have low back problems and want to try to continue squatting, I suggest trying olympic high-bar squats. You maintain a more upright torso, which I find strains your lower back less than a low-bar style squat. High…

Stretch. Rest.

Just gotta suck it up and go

Running shoes suck for lifting. They are cushioned and loose-fitting so your feet will wiggle around, which makes you unstable. They also compress, absorbing some of the force you're applying towards the ground which reduces your power. Olympic weightlifting shoes are much more rigid. They are stiff and don't compress,…

This. It'll be much faster than scooping out tablespoons as well.