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First time doing 90kg on the pec deck. Since I started gym 4 months ago, I’ve never gone past 65kg. So hitting 90kg today was honestly a shock. 😭 But there was one problem… My shoulder started hurting. Which probably means I’m doing something wrong. So if you’re good at pec deck: What’s the proper form? I wanna hit 100kg, but not at the cost of my shoulder. 😂 Help me fix my form. 👇

First time doing 90kg on the pec deck. Since I started gym 4 months ago, I’ve never gone past 65kg. So hitting 90kg today was honestly a shock. 😭 But there was one problem… My shoulder started hurting. Which probably means I’m doing something wrong. So if you’re good at pec deck: What’s the proper form? I wanna hit 100kg, but not at the cost of my shoulder. 😂 Help me fix my form. 👇

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Tried chest supported dumbbell rows for the first time today. 40kg total. No idea if that's a good weight or not. Just copied the form from the internet 😂 If you do this exercise, how much do you use? Or should I just stick to another row? You may ignore me if I'm actually doing it right. 😉

Tried chest supported dumbbell rows for the first time today. 40kg total. No idea if that's a good weight or not. Just copied the form from the internet 😂 If you do this exercise, how much do you use? Or should I just stick to another row? You may ignore me if I'm actually doing it right. 😉

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I stopped doing this exercise because something always felt off. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't feel my back working. I could row 60kg, but dropped myself to 40kg to keep the form strict. Still not sure what I'm doing wrong. Can you spot the problem?

I stopped doing this exercise because something always felt off. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't feel my back working. I could row 60kg, but dropped myself to 40kg to keep the form strict. Still not sure what I'm doing wrong. Can you spot the problem?

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Why do I barely see anyone doing this exercise? Didn’t Arnold Schwarzenegger invent it? So it HAS to be good… right?

Why do I barely see anyone doing this exercise? Didn’t Arnold Schwarzenegger invent it? So it HAS to be good… right?

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Doing Bulgarian split squats for the first time and trust me… I struggled like hell 😭 Felt like a complete newbie. Even bodyweight was hard because I couldn't find my balance. First few reps I kept falling out of position 💀 So Bulgarian split squat experts... what's the best way to find the right stance length? 👀

Doing Bulgarian split squats for the first time and trust me… I struggled like hell 😭 Felt like a complete newbie. Even bodyweight was hard because I couldn't find my balance. First few reps I kept falling out of position 💀 So Bulgarian split squat experts... what's the best way to find the right stance length? 👀

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I asked my trainer to show me hammer curls. He did one set. Then I did mine. Now I'm wondering if he was actually teaching me... or just showing off those arms. 😂 Who did it better?

I asked my trainer to show me hammer curls. He did one set. Then I did mine. Now I'm wondering if he was actually teaching me... or just showing off those arms. 😂 Who did it better?

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Saw this viral lateral raise variation and had to try it. 😂 Dumbbells between the elbows and then raise. Tbh… it actually felt kinda good. 👀 Have you guys tried this?

Saw this viral lateral raise variation and had to try it. 😂 Dumbbells between the elbows and then raise. Tbh… it actually felt kinda good. 👀 Have you guys tried this?

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Many of you said my trainer was doing it right… and I wasn't. 😭 So today I tried his form for the first time. 50kg dumbbells. 💪 And honestly… it felt WAY too easy. Am I finally too strong for this exercise or what? 👀 Who did it better, me or my trainer?

Many of you said my trainer was doing it right… and I wasn't. 😭 So today I tried his form for the first time. 50kg dumbbells. 💪 And honestly… it felt WAY too easy. Am I finally too strong for this exercise or what? 👀 Who did it better, me or my trainer?

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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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Trying another viral shoulder exercise 👀 The idea is to keep the bar roughly level with your shoulders while using a wide grip, without fully locking out. It feels like a weird mix of a lateral raise + front raise and my shoulders were 🔥 REP IT 🟢 or SKIP IT 🔴?

Trying another viral shoulder exercise 👀 The idea is to keep the bar roughly level with your shoulders while using a wide grip, without fully locking out. It feels like a weird mix of a lateral raise + front raise and my shoulders were 🔥 REP IT 🟢 or SKIP IT 🔴?

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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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Face pulls for rear delts today. But honestly, this is one muscle I struggle to bring up. If you could keep only ONE exercise for rear delts, what would you choose? I’m stealing the best answer. 😂

Face pulls for rear delts today. But honestly, this is one muscle I struggle to bring up. If you could keep only ONE exercise for rear delts, what would you choose? I’m stealing the best answer. 😂

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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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Stuck at 70kg on incline bench for 4 weeks. 😭 Haven't added even 1 rep. My warm-up: 30kg × 10–15 40kg × 10–15 Then: 50kg × 12 60kg × 8 70kg → stuck What am I doing wrong?

Stuck at 70kg on incline bench for 4 weeks. 😭 Haven't added even 1 rep. My warm-up: 30kg × 10–15 40kg × 10–15 Then: 50kg × 12 60kg × 8 70kg → stuck What am I doing wrong?

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177,891 görüntüleme • 7 gün önce

I’ve heard you’re not a real man until you bench 100kg. 😂 Well… I just did 65kg × 10. I’ve only recently started barbell benching after 3 months of dumbbell pressing. 100kg is the goal. So to everyone who’s already hit 100kg: What’s the secret? Tell me what finally got you there. 👀

I’ve heard you’re not a real man until you bench 100kg. 😂 Well… I just did 65kg × 10. I’ve only recently started barbell benching after 3 months of dumbbell pressing. 100kg is the goal. So to everyone who’s already hit 100kg: What’s the secret? Tell me what finally got you there. 👀

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91,919 görüntüleme • 4 gün önce

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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1,523,804 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce

I used to shoulder press 70kg on the Smith machine. Today I tried dumbbell shoulder press again after almost 2 months… 50kg felt HARD. 😭 Did I actually get weaker? Or are dumbbells just harder to control because each arm has to stabilize the weight independently? Smith machine vs dumbbells how different does it feel for you? 👀

I used to shoulder press 70kg on the Smith machine. Today I tried dumbbell shoulder press again after almost 2 months… 50kg felt HARD. 😭 Did I actually get weaker? Or are dumbbells just harder to control because each arm has to stabilize the weight independently? Smith machine vs dumbbells how different does it feel for you? 👀

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144,600 görüntüleme • 10 gün önce

If the goal is BIGGER biceps… Would you rather do 25kg × 150 reps or 40kg × 36 reps? Let's settle this 👀

If the goal is BIGGER biceps… Would you rather do 25kg × 150 reps or 40kg × 36 reps? Let's settle this 👀

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94,181 görüntüleme • 16 gün önce

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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279,963 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce

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 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce

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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177,763 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce

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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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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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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198,570 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

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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127,953 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce

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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I was about to add weight to my standing calf raises today. My trainer stopped me. Bodyweight is enough. Just increase the reps. Now I need to know... Is he right or are my calves getting scammed? 😂

I was about to add weight to my standing calf raises today. My trainer stopped me. Bodyweight is enough. Just increase the reps. Now I need to know... Is he right or are my calves getting scammed? 😂

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65,326 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce

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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Some days I can press 50kg like it's nothing. Other days... It feels like I'm trying to push a mountain. 😭 Why does that happen?

Some days I can press 50kg like it's nothing. Other days... It feels like I'm trying to push a mountain. 😭 Why does that happen?

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50,992 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce

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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61,467 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce

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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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 görüntüleme • 2 ay önce

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 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce