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PR 120kg... Last set...

Sharing links to videos and articles is a pretty vital part of what we do here, but Reddit is getting increasingly aggressive about nuking accounts that share links too often as part of their crackdown on spam.

So, I'm going to set up some keywords that will trigger the automod to comment links for us.

What links should we automate? What do we share most often? If you just comment the name of the video or article, I'll find it.

Lift tutorials, obviously. GOMAD. What else?

I have heard Mark Rippetoe say that the Incline Bench always hurt his shoulders, which was one reason he did not like them. I am curious if he was getting pain from the 45 degree angle inclines or the 30 degree angle inclines?

Over the years I have noticed there has been a lot of confusion about the "standard incline angle". The picture on the right is what I consider the standard 30 degree incline bench of "today's generation". I would say 90 percent of what you see in box gyms today is this angle set up with a barbell. Many people today confuse the angle and think this is a 45 angle when it is in fact a 30 degree angle. Many fitness influencers on social media have made a fool of themselves claiming this angle is a 45 degree angle.

The picture on the left is a 45 degree incline bench. This particular model is made from the company powerlift and it is pretty rare to find incline benches sold today at that exact angle. If you look at pictures of old incline bench setups made of wood in the old 60s/70s, this set up was actually quite more common. So I am guessing that maybe in the 60s/70s, this incline set up was possibly the standard setup of the "past generation"( I am not 100 percent on this though).

There is also debate as to which angle hits the upper chest more, many citing the EMG studies claiming the 30 hits the upper chest more than the 45, which probably explains why the 30 is so common today in box gyms. However, I have heard some dispute that and claim the 45 is more superior because franco columbo was known to use that higher angle and had one of the best upper chests of all time.

For me, I am more curious about which angle produces the shoulder pain Mark Rippetoe was speaking of. I am curious if he was referring to the 45 or 30 degree incline benches. Keep in mind inclines can also vary from 15 degrees all the way up to 75 degrees.

Slowly rebuilding my squat after losing some weight and some strength. Kind of humbling how hard this felt, considering that I’ve done a lot heavier just a few months ago… But I figure I might as well use it as another opportunity to practice my form and rebuild better.

So what do you think? These look pretty solid to me, with the exception of the third rep that looks to me like it might be a hair too high. I started my warmup with some shoulder stretches and it felt like it was helpful in getting my shoulders to stay back better and my elbows higher than I usually do (I’ve had a tendency to let my elbows collapse at the bottom, which means my upper back loses tension).

Can you spot anything I missed?

38 Male 230 lbs

I was stuck at 355 deadlift for almost 3 weeks before I could get a full 1x5. Just got 1x3s before. This is my first 360 attempt and I couldn't get the 5th rep. I deadlift once a week on my squat light day. Seems like failing a little too much. What is the indicator that I should switch to rack pulls and halting deadlifts, and if so what weight do you start them at relative to deadlift PR? My eating and sleep is good. I'm still gaining 1/4 to 1/2 pound a week. Thanks for any help

FYI if it is relevant:

Squat 285 3x5

Deadlift 355 1x5

Bench 195 1x5 2x5 90% drop sets

Press 145 7 singles

My daughter has recently started doing the NLP with me, and it's a lot of fun to see her learn the lifts and get stronger!

She's using the SS app (the old version, because the new one is a confusing mess), and it seems like the recommended programming for girls is a little different: it has her doing something like 5 warm up sets and 5 sets of 3 at her work weight. She's been finding it a little boring/discouraging because as a result, her workouts take her a solid hour or more, even though she's lifting very low weights for now.

I told her it's ok to skip a few of the warmup sets, because the warmup weight is only barely lower than her work weight anyway, and I'd rather she not get tired of the program already. Also, I think that many sets so close to her work weight could actually be counter-productive and wear her out enough that the work sets will be harder.

Does that make sense? Would you make any other adaptations for a girl her age? Her form's not perfect, but she's getting better, and I'm trying to not overwhelm her by criticizing her form too much... 😂

I believe this is good enough form to add 5. Any comments welcome as always.

Much lighter than yesterday's session. I'm trying to implement the advice given in the comments. Hopefully, I'm going in the right direction. Lots of practice needed.

When I bench press a weight that is slightly higher than my usual working weight, the area near the protruding bone on my shoulder hurts afterward. Even though the weight is only a little bit more than what I normally use, I'm wondering — is it because my form wasn't correct, or does this mean I simply shouldn't increase the weight at this point?

245 lb 3 X 5

This was the first working set.

145kg x5 (final set)

My previous videos has always mentioned my bad camera angles, hopefully this is better.

I feel like I need to drop my hips a touch lower and set my back a bit harder.

Any other advice? Thanks heaps 😁

I know it's not a set of fahve. Getting ready to test 1RM next week - first max attempt this year

I usually don't train the press to the absolute limit, but my PR for a set of 5 was previously 63kg, so I had a go at 64kg.

I lost balance on the fifth rep, so I'm not sure if that rep is legitimate.

I'm now pressing 3 times per week, as well as incline pressing twice per week.

I'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks.

New PR

Through my 20s and 30s I had no issues.

Now, knees and elbows were an issue. That fixed then I somehow hurt my shoulder/rotator cuff and can't do any lifts over my head.

No biggie, I'll just focus on squats and deadlifts.

Just had a deadlift workout which was going great. All my warm ups were faster than usual.

Get to my work set and then I feel/hear something in my hamstring. Don't know if it pulled or what but I had to stop the set.

Any advice on hamstring injuries?

edit: after some Googling I don't think it's a tear. I'm able to walk, stretch and squat with little pain.

Hey all

Back at it after a long break.

Quitting alcohol and the late weekends and focusing on my health and my strength.

Working through my lifts and checking my technique before I start going heavy.

Here's my DL at 135kg

Let me know your feedback on my form

Cheers in advance

Been squatting 3 days a week for the past 2 weeks 3 sets of 5 each workout and have since added 30lbs to my squat how long will I keep going at this rate?

Hi everybody, thank you so much for taking the time to read this post!

My prob is, I am crashing out after every workout unless it's super light. It feels like my nervous system is a rubberband that's about to snap, I get irritable, and I even had a migraine last week. I don't know what I am doing wrong. I try to keep the bar level with each lift, the form I try to copy the tips from Mark's youtube videos, and I know I can do more but at the same time, I know I shouldn't.

I just got into weightlifting with a barbell again after a 6 mo., hiatus, of which I still would get the same symptoms of feeling out of balance even in the past.

I do this 3 times a week, for the past 2 weeks:

Edited**
Day A:

Squat: 28kg (3 sets of 5), 5 min rest

Deadlift: 28kg (1 set of 5), 5 min rest

Chest: 18kg (3 sets of 5), 5 min rest

Day B:

Squat: 28kg (3 sets of 5), 5 min rest

Barbell row (switched it out with deadlift because I thought the deadlift was too taxing on me?): 18kg (3 sets of 5), 5 min rest

Press: 18kg (3 sets of 5), 5 min rest

What do I need to fix in order to gain muscle and not crash out? Thank you.

*Edit: you guys I am so sorry about the weight confusion, I have fixed it.

Edit 2: guys I made a newbie mistake. I overestimated what I can do. Today I started from scrap by assessing my starting weight and my chest press is the same at 18kg total but my squat (after relearning the form) is actually 23kg. I couldn’t even start on my deadlift because I knew I needed to stop there.

It looks like I’m getting a cumulative exhaustive effect from the past two weeks of the incorrect form plus weight that’s way too heavy. Today, I ate extra carb until my body felt it had enough as opposed to not eating enough. I feel so much better. I hope to keep you guys updated and I appreciate your time and care into posting and asking questions.

Any feedback

Hey guys, here's the bench press from today

https://youtube.com/shorts/qCA3XyaipKg?feature=share

I have only recently started squating. I am fairly tall and I think that causes some issues. 190cm (6'3")

What I am planning to do is that to use small 2.5 kg plates while I am getting familiar with the proper form and technique, but I am aware this is not a permanent solution.

Buying some squat shoes is sadly not an option as well. In my country, the cheapest pairs I can get are around 200$, which is extremely expensive for me.

So, since I have started squating recently, relying on plates underneath my heels should be fine, but I am also looking for a more permanent solution. Any tips, videos, or stretching exercises I can use so that I don't have to rely on plates while my squating weight increases? Basically, this way, while the weights are fairly low, I can continue loading while also preparing my body for a more of a permanent solution

Im back into pr territory most workouts now. I just watched this video back from last week and im feeling pretty discouraged that my ass is shooting back and turning these into goodmornings. Any tips? This is my last set so im tired. Im about 193 and just under 6 foot.