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Re: Resistance Bands
I disagree that up/down with free weights is a big issue. Unless you're seriously into bodybuilding, for most people they can work just fine with free weights for legs, back, arms and shoulders. For …1 -
Re: Resistance Bands
Bands are much better than nothing, but they're no substitute for free weights or machines with proper progressive overload. It's hard to do much for lower body with bands, and they're also not ideal…1 -
Re: Lower back
4-5 days weekly at 51yo is maybe quite a lot. When was your last deload? Could be fatigue catching up. You probably want something light right now like bird dog yoga pose. When you're feeling better,…1 -
Re: Creatine and bloating?
Bloating isn't the right way to describe it. Creatine pulls more water into the muscles, leading to them maybe feeling a bit fuller. You might add about 3 pounds, but it's not fat gain. Btw, you don'…4 -
Re: Weightlifting mistakes...a confession
Years ago, I saw a guy deadlifting in my gym. No belt. I suggested he should consider that. He was polite, and said he didn't need it. Yeah, until that split second one day that you do need it, and t…1
