I got tendonitis in my forearms from basically doing everything holding the weight in my hands. Even on leg day.
Easy fix though. I just use straps when my forearms need rest.
after doing rack squats with over 200kg for a couple of months, i transitioned to free bar squats and could only do .75pl8 with my whole body trembling, also my legs hurt like hell
how is this possible, the rack isnt a machine, the 200kg i pushed really were 200kg, how the frick am I sore from 50kg FRICK
Great ass builder. Decent upper quad builder. Suffers from poor ROM. Great accessory, I myself do 2 sets twice weekly. If nothing else they're good for mogging because they suck so much no one is very strong at them at my gym, besides myself
i already do dumbbell squats but i just did my first set of split squats >half the weight and half the reps >much more muscle activity, even in the back which i did not expect >my technique is awful >still feels more natural than a traditional squat
>platz squats (ATG highbar but with heel elevation and a narrow stance) >barbell bulgarian split squats >weighted sissy squats
All you need for quads tbh
bulgarian split squats or even just split squats hit the legs harder dont listen to the wannabe tough guy cope. theyre more concerned with appearing tough than actually building muscle. im not saying dont squat normally but you literally dont have to if you dont want to.
this guy is right too, pushups on rings can build a really nice chest(no need to add weight) and they have the benefit - like dumbbells - of allowing your shoulder to move in a more natural way.
dips are technically speaking a horizontal press despite that sounding counterintuitive and so i wouldnt recommend doing both and frankly if youre worried about your shoulders i just wouldn’t recommend dips at all as they are similar to bench press with a bar in that some people end up hurting themselves over time.
Dips are too risky to be recommended when something like push-ups on rings can get you the same benefits or at least close to it. Not only are shoulders are serious risk when doing dips but also the sternum can take a beating. Some people can do them fine but most should liekly avoid them
Dips are too risky to be recommended when something like push-ups on rings can get you the same benefits or at least close to it. Not only are shoulders are serious risk when doing dips but also the sternum can take a beating. Some people can do them fine but most should liekly avoid them
some guys get shoulder pain from benching and some don’t. like every movement it depends on several factors some of which are fixable and some aren’t like personal physiology vs correct form. the safer way to do a horizontal press is with dumbbells. you could replace the bar entirely with dumbbells if you wanted or you could rotate A/B with dumbbells for more hypertrophy and the bar for more strength. ultimately unless you get to more advanced levels i doubt you’ll be doing 10+ reps of dumbbell chest press with a hundred pounds in each hand.
Dumbell bench press are easier on you shoulders and have more range of motion. You can build a pretty good chest on them but you might be limited by the max weight of the dumbells they have in your gym and getting into position might be difficult once you get into big boy weight. If you're just looking to build muscle db bench press is better, if you want to get strong as frick barbell bench is necessary.
what do I have to fix if I can't keep balance for shit when doing these? I just keep falling to the side and have to drop the weight
I can squat 140kg but can't do more than a couple reps with 12.5kg dbs for these before I lose my balance
They arent good for stabilizing muscles, but if you aren’t lifting for mainly strength anyways they are fine for hypertrophy, hack squats are better imo and are quite safe
when u look in the mirror and see u have tiny legs
Post legs
At least I won’t be dead
Split squats are unironically more brutal than normal squats.
I don't have access to barbells and have to do these too. I found doing higher volume works.
i will not pick up the barbell, i will not snap my spine. i will do single leg deadlifts and bulgarian splits and my world will be in harmony
Deus, single leg deadlifts look incredibly risky.
you can lose your balance on them tbf but i guess you could do them partially supported like bulgarian split squats and remove that element.
These are hard, and I can't find any resources online telling me cues how to set up. It's just videos and other bs saying to set up but no cues.
https://youtube.com/shorts/Mz42VuZG8a4?feature=share4
I got tendonitis in my forearms from basically doing everything holding the weight in my hands. Even on leg day.
Easy fix though. I just use straps when my forearms need rest.
>he doesn't activate his primal survival instinct by getting crushed under the weight of a honda engine, only to escape by sheer power and will
after doing rack squats with over 200kg for a couple of months, i transitioned to free bar squats and could only do .75pl8 with my whole body trembling, also my legs hurt like hell
how is this possible, the rack isnt a machine, the 200kg i pushed really were 200kg, how the frick am I sore from 50kg FRICK
Frick yeah. Protip: do drop sets like this fricker https://youtu.be/I1Ee3M6SDgQ
>makes your legs burn so much you walk funny and gives you insane DOMS
heh, nothing personal kid
There is nothing unsafe about barbell back squats given you use safeties
Great ass builder. Decent upper quad builder. Suffers from poor ROM. Great accessory, I myself do 2 sets twice weekly. If nothing else they're good for mogging because they suck so much no one is very strong at them at my gym, besides myself
You can easily do split squats atg without butt wink. It’s a great exercise for atg rom
i already do dumbbell squats but i just did my first set of split squats
>half the weight and half the reps
>much more muscle activity, even in the back which i did not expect
>my technique is awful
>still feels more natural than a traditional squat
>platz squats (ATG highbar but with heel elevation and a narrow stance)
>barbell bulgarian split squats
>weighted sissy squats
All you need for quads tbh
I feel like my for is all wrong for these. How far back is the raised leg supposed to be. How far ahead is the bent leg supposed to be?
bulgarian split squats or even just split squats hit the legs harder dont listen to the wannabe tough guy cope. theyre more concerned with appearing tough than actually building muscle. im not saying dont squat normally but you literally dont have to if you dont want to.
What about chest bench press? Have heard it grinds your shoulders, are they really neccesary?
Weighted push-ups on rings with a dip belt to hold the weight is superior.
this guy is right too, pushups on rings can build a really nice chest(no need to add weight) and they have the benefit - like dumbbells - of allowing your shoulder to move in a more natural way.
dips are technically speaking a horizontal press despite that sounding counterintuitive and so i wouldnt recommend doing both and frankly if youre worried about your shoulders i just wouldn’t recommend dips at all as they are similar to bench press with a bar in that some people end up hurting themselves over time.
Dips are too risky to be recommended when something like push-ups on rings can get you the same benefits or at least close to it. Not only are shoulders are serious risk when doing dips but also the sternum can take a beating. Some people can do them fine but most should liekly avoid them
>solves dips in your path
Ring dips are still risky
shut the frick up, i can already tell you're a small tiktok fitness consumer
some guys get shoulder pain from benching and some don’t. like every movement it depends on several factors some of which are fixable and some aren’t like personal physiology vs correct form. the safer way to do a horizontal press is with dumbbells. you could replace the bar entirely with dumbbells if you wanted or you could rotate A/B with dumbbells for more hypertrophy and the bar for more strength. ultimately unless you get to more advanced levels i doubt you’ll be doing 10+ reps of dumbbell chest press with a hundred pounds in each hand.
Dumbell bench press are easier on you shoulders and have more range of motion. You can build a pretty good chest on them but you might be limited by the max weight of the dumbells they have in your gym and getting into position might be difficult once you get into big boy weight. If you're just looking to build muscle db bench press is better, if you want to get strong as frick barbell bench is necessary.
what do I have to fix if I can't keep balance for shit when doing these? I just keep falling to the side and have to drop the weight
I can squat 140kg but can't do more than a couple reps with 12.5kg dbs for these before I lose my balance
Why not just do leg presses at that point, the horizontal ones get my glutes feeling shaky
They arent good for stabilizing muscles, but if you aren’t lifting for mainly strength anyways they are fine for hypertrophy, hack squats are better imo and are quite safe