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A lot of you told me to stop doing the barbell bench press because of my shoulder. So I switched to the seated chest press machine. Now I've maxed out the stack at 100kg. Where do I go from here? Keep increasing reps? Slow down the tempo? Or switch to another chest exercise? I'd love your advice. 👇

A lot of you told me to stop doing the barbell bench press because of my shoulder. So I switched to the seated chest press machine. Now I've maxed out the stack at 100kg. Where do I go from here? Keep increasing reps? Slow down the tempo? Or switch to another chest exercise? I'd love your advice. 👇

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I started doing Hyperextensions with 25KG. Now I'm at 45KG. 💪🏻 Am I actually improving, or just lifting heavier with worse form? 👇

I started doing Hyperextensions with 25KG. Now I'm at 45KG. 💪🏻 Am I actually improving, or just lifting heavier with worse form? 👇

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Since my gym got rid of the Smith Machine... My trainer told me to switch to bodyweight standing calf raises. But honestly, I don't feel enough resistance. How would you progressively overload this exercise? Need some real advice. 👇

Since my gym got rid of the Smith Machine... My trainer told me to switch to bodyweight standing calf raises. But honestly, I don't feel enough resistance. How would you progressively overload this exercise? Need some real advice. 👇

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Be honest... At what dumbbell weight did you first feel like, "Okay... I'm actually getting stronger."? For me It's 70KG.

Be honest... At what dumbbell weight did you first feel like, "Okay... I'm actually getting stronger."? For me It's 70KG.

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Stuck at 30kg dumbbells on incline chest press. I see guys using the same weight for months and still building a great chest. So is staying at 30kg actually enough if I keep improving my reps and form? Because honestly... I'm not seeing the results I want yet.

Stuck at 30kg dumbbells on incline chest press. I see guys using the same weight for months and still building a great chest. So is staying at 30kg actually enough if I keep improving my reps and form? Because honestly... I'm not seeing the results I want yet.

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193,246 Aufrufe • vor 9 Tagen

60kg straight-arm pulldown. Be honest... Do you guys actually feel your lats working on this, or do you just pretend until the set is over? 😭

60kg straight-arm pulldown. Be honest... Do you guys actually feel your lats working on this, or do you just pretend until the set is over? 😭

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68,989 Aufrufe • vor 3 Tagen

4 weeks ago I was doing Romanian Deadlifts with 60kg. Today I hit 70kg. 💪 Now I'm starting to feel my lower back a bit. At what weight did you guys start wearing a lifting belt? Or is 70kg still too light? 🥲

4 weeks ago I was doing Romanian Deadlifts with 60kg. Today I hit 70kg. 💪 Now I'm starting to feel my lower back a bit. At what weight did you guys start wearing a lifting belt? Or is 70kg still too light? 🥲

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162,060 Aufrufe • vor 23 Tagen

I remember when 50kg felt like a mountain. Today I pressed 60kg for 9 reps. What's your current mountain?

I remember when 50kg felt like a mountain. Today I pressed 60kg for 9 reps. What's your current mountain?

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83,358 Aufrufe • vor 14 Tagen

Serious question... I'm stuck at 20kg DB shoulder press (8–10 reps). At 25kg, it feels too heavy and I get shoulder pain. Would you: Increase reps first? Add more volume? Use smaller jumps? Something else?

Serious question... I'm stuck at 20kg DB shoulder press (8–10 reps). At 25kg, it feels too heavy and I get shoulder pain. Would you: Increase reps first? Add more volume? Use smaller jumps? Something else?

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177,523 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

Okay, I finally tried barbell RDLs today. First time ever. I've been doing 70kg with dumbbells, so I thought this would be easy... It wasn't. 😭 Why does this feel harder even though the weight is the same? 😭

Okay, I finally tried barbell RDLs today. First time ever. I've been doing 70kg with dumbbells, so I thought this would be easy... It wasn't. 😭 Why does this feel harder even though the weight is the same? 😭

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78,648 Aufrufe • vor 16 Tagen

Gym question 👇 I just hit 15 reps on the seated chest press at its max weight (100kg). But on the barbell bench press, my max is 78kg for only 3-5 reps. Why is the difference so huge?

Gym question 👇 I just hit 15 reps on the seated chest press at its max weight (100kg). But on the barbell bench press, my max is 78kg for only 3-5 reps. Why is the difference so huge?

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162,955 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

Every time I post an RDL... Someone says my form is wrong. 😂 So let's settle it. Watch this video. Drop your best coaching tip. The most helpful comment wins a giveaway. 💸

Every time I post an RDL... Someone says my form is wrong. 😂 So let's settle it. Watch this video. Drop your best coaching tip. The most helpful comment wins a giveaway. 💸

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127,485 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

I train chest heavy. 4–12 reps. 3–5 sets. Usually to failure. Yet my chest still isn't growing the way I want 😭 What am I missing?

I train chest heavy. 4–12 reps. 3–5 sets. Usually to failure. Yet my chest still isn't growing the way I want 😭 What am I missing?

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198,412 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

I'm doing incline DB curls because I want those biceps to pop like eggs. 😭 My arms look decent, but my biceps don't have that round ball when I flex. I've seen people with much smaller arms whose biceps pop way more. Why isn't mine coming? Genetics or am I missing something?

I'm doing incline DB curls because I want those biceps to pop like eggs. 😭 My arms look decent, but my biceps don't have that round ball when I flex. I've seen people with much smaller arms whose biceps pop way more. Why isn't mine coming? Genetics or am I missing something?

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46,910 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

After 2 months of grinding with 25kg DBs, I finally pressed 30kg for 7 reps today. 💪 Now what's the smartest way to reach 35kg? Should I start doing 2–3 reps with 35kg now, or build 30kg up to 10–12 reps first? 👀

After 2 months of grinding with 25kg DBs, I finally pressed 30kg for 7 reps today. 💪 Now what's the smartest way to reach 35kg? Should I start doing 2–3 reps with 35kg now, or build 30kg up to 10–12 reps first? 👀

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44,445 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

Currently struggling with 30kg incline dumbbells. Goal: 50kg each. Strong lifters, what's the quickest way to get there?

Currently struggling with 30kg incline dumbbells. Goal: 50kg each. Strong lifters, what's the quickest way to get there?

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61,355 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

I genuinely need some advice from experienced lifters. Last week my arms looked full, vascular and bigger. Today they look flat. Almost like I've lost muscle. My weight has barely changed in the last 2 months. I train 6 days a week for 1.5–2 hours. What are the most common reasons this happens? What could I be doing wrong?

I genuinely need some advice from experienced lifters. Last week my arms looked full, vascular and bigger. Today they look flat. Almost like I've lost muscle. My weight has barely changed in the last 2 months. I train 6 days a week for 1.5–2 hours. What are the most common reasons this happens? What could I be doing wrong?

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49,320 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

Today my trainer introduced me to this biceps exercise. He kept saying... "Keep your elbows fixed!" But my whole arm kept moving no matter how hard I tried. 😭 What am I doing wrong?

Today my trainer introduced me to this biceps exercise. He kept saying... "Keep your elbows fixed!" But my whole arm kept moving no matter how hard I tried. 😭 What am I doing wrong?

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19,135 Aufrufe • vor 27 Tagen

I'm getting bored of Romanian Deadlifts. 😅 I still want to build huge legs, but I also want to enjoy training. If you were replacing RDLs, what exercise would you pick instead?

I'm getting bored of Romanian Deadlifts. 😅 I still want to build huge legs, but I also want to enjoy training. If you were replacing RDLs, what exercise would you pick instead?

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19,495 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

I barely see anyone doing behind the neck pulldowns anymore 👀 Is there a reason people stopped doing them?

I barely see anyone doing behind the neck pulldowns anymore 👀 Is there a reason people stopped doing them?

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41,359 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

After months of training... I can finally see ONE vein. 💪😭 People with road maps on their forearms, what's your secret?

After months of training... I can finally see ONE vein. 💪😭 People with road maps on their forearms, what's your secret?

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15,463 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

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