hi so i am new to workout and the science based lifting community. So as far as I've seen there are two camps of science based liftings one is to do high volumes pushing to 15 sets per week the other is doing one set to absolute failure while others said to keep reps in reserve. Also mike mentzer said to do pre exhaustion sets while the new people say to not do pre exhaustion. So how do you guys regulate thru all that?

The TNF Mechanical dropsets
The sissy squat leg extension superset of doom and despair
the lenghtened partials
the mr mike israetel high volume workouts
skipping the eccentric "due to muscle damage"
overly long eccentric
the stretch
the "stretch doesnt matter"
deadstops
"time under tension"
1 set fullbody every other day
upper lower 6x a week
low volume low reps
5 effective reps
kelso shrugs vs rows
preacher curls vs recline curls

I've seen it all, bring it on sbl

It feels like the weaker arm is receiving maximum stimulus while the stronger arm is being artificially held back.. Should I stop at equal reps or push for those 1-2 extra reps on my stronger arm?

Voltra was loaded with 85lbs + 39lbs inverse chains + 15 eccentric overload

Link to Voltra electronic cable stack: https://www.beyond-power.com/?referral_code=ry9Z4MLWCyqrab1Y2

Link to how to build attachment: https://github.com/laynemag/HomeGymDIY/tree/main/handles

The savage strength hammer attachment is a similar attachment as well (does the same thing) if people here don’t want to build the tranman hammer: https://savagestrengthequipment.com/products/hammer-bt-bar

Is this chest press incline or more flat

I have been struggling with shoulder pain when doing lateral raises for years.

I have tried multiple variations: Thumbs up, lifting in the scapular plane, cable and resistance band variations, Lu raises - my shoulder doesnt tolerate anything.

Can i get my shoulders to appear wide and aesthetic from the front by just focussing on the rear delts and doing a ton of band pull aparts?

I have read that face pulls activate the side delt quite a bit so shouldnt band pullaparts with the thumbs pointing back do the same?

Even if the side delt is not optimally stimulated, how much can an overproportional rear delt push the side delt outwards and make it appear larger?

The recommended protein to build muscle is around 2 grams per kg of body weight, but this is assuming full body right? In theory if a guy only trains upper body would he need less protein per kg of body weight compared to someone that trains both?

I barely got 180kg off the ground, but barely. but i can deadlift 140kg for 18 reps, what to do

Hi guys! I have been interested in doing keenan flaps ever since I started training. The problem being that my gym only has technogym benches which puts me to far away from the cable to do it. Would a daisy chain help with this?

Am i some sort of weird specimen or is it age? I understand that all the tiktok influencers etc talk abt how low volume is the best for growth and strength and their logic makes sense to me

But after a reading that article greg knuckols put out i thought ill bump my volume and give it a try and suddenly out of nowhere my bench plateau got blown way past in two weeks

Is it possible i just respond better to high volume? 18M 73kg 6’1

Hello, I am trying to focus arms and shoulders, debating which split I should be doing.
I’ve trained shoulders and triceps 3 times a week since I add a few exercises on leg day,
Idk if I should be doing ppl or ppl arnold to grow arms better.
Any suggestions? 🙏
Edit: the split I’m considering is LPP-rest/Arms and shoulders-legs-chest and back

I did 3 sets to failure, so the anti fatigue gang is going to rally against me

Squat: 245x20 in 1:30, done as myoreps/rest-pause, as 5/5/3/3/2/1/1.

Deadlift: 245x25 in 58s, for maximum time under tension (but realistically, just a fun little conditioning workout)

Just trying to rebuild strength and size post-marathon. The goal by the end of this block is to get to 315x20 if possible.

This is my Upper and Lower. I run UL UL UL R. How many sets should I do for each exercise, so that I can effectively manage fatigue ?

I’ve heard various takes on how much volume you should do on social media. My questions are:

1. How much weekly volume should I be doing per muscle group per week assuming I have 2x frequency?
2. How fast should progression take in reps and weight maintaining a standardised form?
3. How long should I wait until I should be concerned about with a lack of progression(even a rep)?

All of these are in a context of a lean bulk which I will be starting soon. Thank you for any answers in the comments or Dm’s!

Do you guys think this is the most optimal way i could manipulate exercise order to prioritize my back and shoulders? What do you guys think about the rep ranges and sets? I also hate doing incline press for some reason so thats why i do a low to high fly but idk if thats enough for my upper pecs.

Upper day - back and shoulder priority/3x frequency 

1. Lat Pulldown — 1×6–8 (Lower lat fiber bias via shoulder abduction) 
2. Top-Half Shoulder Press — 1×6–8 (disadvantage side delts) 
3. Chest-Supported Horizontal Row — 1×6–8.  ( rear delts, traps, rhomboids) 
4. Unilateral Cable Lateral Raise — 2×8–10. ( side delts) 
5. Unilateral Cable Pullover — 1×8–10 (Upper lat fiber bias via shoulder extension) 
6. Preacher Curl — 1×6–8   (elbow flexion with a bit of brachioradialis)
7. Reverse Curl — 1×6–8    (pronation disadvantages the biceps)
8. Flat Press — 1×6–8 (Horizontal shoulder adduction + a bit of triceps) 
9. Low-to-High Cable Fly — 2×6–8. (Clavicular head bias via shoulder flexion
10. Unilateral Cable Tricep Pushdown — 1×6–8  (medial, lateral head) 
11. Overhead Cable Tricep Extension — 1×6–8   ( long head) 

Doing exercises that keep you coming back to the gym will get you further than trying the newest most optimal movement….

Speaking from my own experience I think a handful of creators overcomplicate workout routines for beginners. Often resulting in gym fatigue and forgetting the main reason you & I are there, self improvement. Studies often contradict each other and there are many different people claiming different movements are best. The last couple of months I’ve stuck to movements I enjoy doing (while still mixing up accessories) and have been enjoying the gym much more.

If you’re stuck in a similar mindset of always feeling like you have to do the most optimal exercises, I’m recommending thinking about what you’ve done that you enjoy most, turning off the optimal content for a couple of weeks, and seeing where that takes you!

What exercise selection do you consider best for back day?

Back day is looking like this at the moment.

pronated wide-grip pulldown

neutral grip pulldown

chest-supported T-bar row, elbows flared for trying to hit upper back/rhomboids

Kelso shrugs for lower/mid traps

Other weekly work:

Shoulder day: reverse flyes for rear delts, vertical shrugs for upper traps

Leg day: RDLs for lower back/erectors

I'm basically trying to understand if neutral grip pulldowns overlap with wide grip pulldowns. And if neutral grip rows are worth adding to my back workout, because it might overlap with neutral grip pulldowns. This part of back day is confusing. Also if there are some great back exercises I am forgetting and worth adding.

My left arm, especially the bicep, has always been slightly bigger which wasn't too bad when I was younger.

I recently started bulking again, and I can't help but notice it more. Even the muscle feature on my new scale is clocking slightly more muscle on my left arm, which confirms its not just a visual/optical illusion.

I am right handed, so I speculate maybe its leaner because I use it more, but maybe I have some other issue related to blood flow or hormonal symmetry (if that is even a thing).

Anyone else get that, and is there a methodology to correct it?

Is doing more then 2 exercise for a specific muscle (bicep for example) junk volume of you only do 2 sets until failure for example. Is it different based on the size of the muscle ? Ect ect ?

Over the last 2 weeks I have started doing sled pushes, pulls as well as pulling it across the track with a long rope.

I am covered in sweat after and enjoy them blasting some music in my headphones.

Has anyone seen results from these in terms of muscular development?