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In both your deadlift and squat, your low back is rounding. It's a lot more obvious in your DL, but I can see it slightly in your squat as well. Looks like a core bracing issue to me. You are not properly bracing your core so your lumbar is rounding. The lumbar should be neutral at all times. Once your core is properly…

Been there, done that. Best thing to do is stop lifting until it completely heals. But if you *must* lift, then don't do any pressing exercises.

The bar should never rest on your spine. You have to pull your shoulder blades together to create a shelf for the bar to rest on. If you are doing a high-bar squat, the bar will rest on your traps. If you are doing a low-bar squat, the bar will rest on your rear delts.

First and foremost it appears you don't know how to properly brace your core. I mention this first because this is absolutely crucial to keeping your spine safe. Watch and practice how to brace properly. This is the best video I've found so far because it is concise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_StSjmX1BOg Squats -…

If you're new to lifting and start doing it consistently then you might experience DOMs for 2-3 weeks until your body gets used to it. That's how it was for me the first time I started lifting and then the second time when I took a year off from it. Just stick with it and it'll get easier. Now I'm never sore. Oh yea…

Just rest it. Stop trying to do push ups or lifting with it. Leave it alone and it'll be better in a few weeks.

It feels awkward because your form is wrong. If you can find a good trainer then that would be great. The problem is most trainers are bad and don't know how to correctly perform the big lifts. The three key elements with squats is learning to keep your spine neutral, bracing your core, and maintaining balance. It's…

$*** diet.

Don't deadlift in the rack.

You're feeling pain on your collar bone? Are you front squatting?

I've been there before. Lose weight first. Even if you gain some muscle, you're still not going to like the way you look at 25%+ bodyfat.

Save your energy for weights. Lift first.

I made this the other day, and it was good: http://bits-of-taste.blogspot.com/2009/11/pie-is-my-family-all-time-favourite.html The measurements aren't exact on there, so here's what I used: Two 5 oz cans of tuna, drained 22oz of potaoes Substituted whole milk with 1/3 cup of 1% milk. Use more or less depending on how many…

Keep your neck neutral when you're lifting

What's a dad bod? Skinny fat?

You are right. He is leaning just a slight bit too forward. He could be upright just a tad more, although he'd still be more horizontal than his high-bar squat. But you are incorrent about bar placement having no affect on torso angle. Bar placement certainly does affect torso angle. In fact, it is the biggest factor. A…

Try calisthenics. When I get bored of lifting, I go to the park and do body weight exercises. It's fun.

Lol that's because you're doing the wrong type of squat. Rippetoad's low-bar squat in Starting Strength isn't a deep squat; it's a powerlifting squat to parallel or slightly below. If you want to do deep squats (ATG, *kitten* to grass), you have to high-bar. Take a look at this picture: On the left is a high bar; on the…

^ I completely agree with this. It all depends on the type of injury you have. I have a posterior disc bulge in my lower back and do anything so long as I don't go into flexion. I feel just fine. Knowing your body well enough to differentiate between pain and actual soreness is another big thing. If you're a beginner, you…

Depends on your injury. I have a posterior disc bulge in my lower back, so going into flexion (bending forward) can cause discomfort. I do pretty much everything you can think of, except not in the conventional way. For example, with rows I do chest supported rows so there is no strain on my low back. With deadlifts, I'll…

If it's a recent injury, just rest until it heals. Exercising it right now might just end up further agitating your shoulders. Let them rest and you'll probably be fine by this time next week. When you're back to pressing, make sure you stretch and warm up properly. Being warmed up and flexible goes a long way towards…

I weigh it raw.

Forkdowns.

Assuming no preexisting injuries, you should never feel any pain when you're lifting. This holds true for all lifts. So if you felt pain in your lower back from the rows, that means you did something wrong. It could have been that you were too fatigued to maintain your core and back stabilized. Or it could be that you're…

ohp/shoulder press

The problem is many trainers don't know how to perform the big lifts. Ive seen literally only one trainer at my gym who can squat and deadlift properly. The rest are quarter squatters and snap-city deadlifters. If you're able to find a competent trainer then it's well worth it. Otherwise you're throwing money away and…

You're most likely eating too much if you're doing 3hrs of cardio 6x a week but not losing weight.

Do what 99% of gym-goers do: don't train legs.

They're not. They are a great way to increase core stability. Well, weighted planks at least.

Forkdowns.