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Sticky: * Deadlifting 101: Instructional videos * What's up deadlift people? This thread will attempt to cover deadlift basics, common mistakes, and also provide some useful information about other deadlift variations. Here is the basic overview of the classic barbell deadlift..... 8u899wRnwqs And here is Mark Rippetoe's "Lengthy Analysis... Kiknskreem‎, 11-21-2008 08:02 PM 27 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 27	Last Post By John09047815 View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 06:30 PM	783	1,096,351
Sticky: The Bench Form Thread We see a lot of threads asking for bench form critiques on this forum. I feel like most of these threads are made because people don’t know how to critique their own form. They just don’t know what to look for. I’m hoping to narrow that gap with this thread. I’m not going to touch on everything,... davisj3537‎, 09-19-2013 11:41 PM 9 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 9	Last Post By davisj3537 View Profile View Forum Posts 10-17-2018, 10:05 AM	240	600,947
Sticky: The Fundamentals of the Back Squat The Fundamentals of the Back Squat The Back Squat has often been referred to as "the King of Exercises" because it uses a great deal of the body's musculature and is therefore very efficient in making you bigger and stronger. Really, squats are a full body exercise, though most people will... VoxExMachina‎, 03-24-2011 09:10 AM 17 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 17	Last Post By Ginalina View Profile View Forum Posts 05-21-2018, 05:08 AM	494	822,605
Sticky: Answers to Common Questions Q: What exercise should I do for (insert body part here)? I don't know how to do (insert exercise here). A: Do a Search, please, before creating a thread. Also go here: http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/ Q: Should I use a full body... VoxExMachina‎, 09-05-2009 04:46 PM 24 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 24	Last Post By Ginalina View Profile View Forum Posts 05-21-2018, 05:04 AM	718	821,023
Sticky: The 80/20 Rule for Lifting Think, But Don't Over-Analyze When you are enthusiastic about bodybuilding, or any sport or hobby for that matter, you want to know everything you can about it. You want to know what's the best exercise, what rep range will give you an edge, how to best structure your split so that you eek out... VoxExMachina‎, 02-19-2010 07:41 PM 19 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 19	Last Post By robertwilson009 View Profile View Forum Posts 05-17-2018, 04:35 AM	556	907,650
Sticky: Beginner's Guide: 6 Basic Compound Lifts, and How to do Them The core of any good exercise program should be built around the 6 basic compound lifts. These are the basis of bobybuilding, the cornerstone of hypertrophy, the mecca of mass, the.... well, you get the idea. Must you do all of these? No. Nothing is a "must". But instead of wasting... VoxExMachina‎, 09-07-2009 10:59 AM 22 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 22	Last Post By Saidin22 View Profile View Forum Posts 03-30-2018, 05:12 AM	640	1,486,384
Sticky: De-Load, the Overlooked Technique Introduction: There are countless posts on the best way to train biceps, the optimum split for getting huge, how to bench press properly, or any of a million other questions on how to become bigger, leaner, or break through plateaus. But one technique that helps achieve all of these goals... VoxExMachina‎, 01-03-2010 11:16 AM 21 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 21	Last Post By sidfahad View Profile View Forum Posts 02-25-2018, 07:13 PM	615	981,063
Sticky: General Forum Rules Welcome to the Bodybuilding.com Forums It is our hope that the members of the forums will help each other in providing motivation and information to those looking to reach their fitness goals. To protect our members and the forums, the following rules are effective in all sections. Please take... ForumSentinel‎, 05-19-2014 09:12 AM	Last Post By ForumSentinel View Profile View Forum Posts 05-19-2014, 09:12 AM	0	159,984

I hate Glute Ham Raise... I've NEVER found this exercise worth it.... I've done it regularly on 4 different setups/gyms. 1 have I ever found comfortable..... It's ALWAYS terrible to adjust/get comfortable I don't care if its ROGUE/ELITEFTS etc.. , I don't feel it provides any extra vs other glute exercises, in fact I've... snufy‎, Yesterday 09:51 PM	Last Post By jaxqen View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 11:49 PM	13	352
Can't increase squats & bench This thread is probably going to be all over the place since this is my first time posting on these forums. My primary goal is aesthetics. I've been lifting since the start of June 2020 and had lifted a little before that in high school (I'm 21 now). Since June 2020, I've gained around 30 pounds... baron541‎, Today 10:40 PM	Last Post By baron541 View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 10:40 PM	0	77
Anything to swap out on my full-body routine? Finally got my hands on a garage gym but got limited equipment (basically bench, adjustable dbs, some bands, and a pulldown machine). Any issues with my workouts? I prefer to do squats for high reps for personal preference. Other exercises, I just go heavy and add weight once I hit my goal reps.... metallick‎, Today 09:22 PM	Last Post By metallick View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 10:05 PM	2	66
No gym full body workout The seemingly endless number of exercises available is enough to make your head spin. Sure, you know the basics, but do you know which exercises are the best ones for a full-body workout? In general, a strong candidate for the "best" title will be any easy-to-learn exercise that targets multiple... John09047815‎, Today 06:24 PM	Last Post By John09047815 View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 06:24 PM	0	65
Hypertrophy: Exercise Order Hello, I have a simple question regarding the order of exercises for hypertrophy. In short, if I have 2 sets of chest exercises and 2 sets of back exercises on a given day, would it be better to alternate them or to finish a muscle group and then move on to the next? Note: I am not doing... kharneth‎, Today 11:39 AM	Last Post By Ironface View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 06:16 PM	6	226
Beginner looking for tips Hi ladies and gents I'm a beginner when it comes to gym... been going on and off (2 months tops) for years and am wondering what is the best way to gain leg muscle and calf muscle as these just dont want to grow on me 😅. I currently run 2 miles every other day (18mins) just for fun and if... Ali090695‎, 01-21-2021 09:15 PM	Last Post By YoniB View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 02:34 PM	11	1,040
The Wheel of Pain https://youtu.be/z5KYZ74OAak?t=92 This scene has always inspired me. If you haven't seen Conan the Barbarian, you should go fix that and then come back. :) In all seriousness though, there is a wheel of pain event in the Arnold Classic - but does anyone know of any gyms that have similar... EliKoehn‎, 01-25-2021 10:02 AM	Last Post By Brandon2576 View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 02:12 PM	8	563
How much does the OHP target chest? I've always done seated DB Presses for shoulders so I don't know too much on the barbell presses. I see OHP prescribed on most full body programs where it rotates with the flat press or some other sort of horizontal push. Gym is closed at my area rn so can someone tell me? :/ metallick‎, Yesterday 09:13 PM	Last Post By Garage Rat View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 01:44 PM	7	409
Pull ups - how to do it correct Let’s see it longhaimai‎, 01-20-2021 09:13 AM	Last Post By jademonkey View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 01:40 PM	6	573
Can I do stationary lunges instead of walking lunges? Hello. I'm doing the Fierce 5 dumbbell routine. I am unable to do walking lunges because of limited space. 1'd like to know if stationary lunges can be an alternative. derikedwin‎, Today 07:57 AM	Last Post By sowilson View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 10:27 AM	8	273
RANT: R.I.P. Tyrbolift For those with discerning tastes while they soak their toes in a nice cool pool. chazzy1864‎, 06-23-2016 11:38 AM 207 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 207	Last Post By GeneralSerpant View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 09:18 AM	6,208	725,132
Help How do I get better at pull-ups? akozmey‎, Today 06:41 AM	Last Post By MyEgoProblem View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 06:51 AM	1	155
Any issues with my wide grip bench press? The bench press is an exercise I always had trouble with but in retrospect I realized that I always had a narrow grip and wasn't fully engaging my chest and mainly worked my triceps. I saw growth to my back and arms but very little to my chest. Decided to go wider with my grip (index finger at or... Odifududix‎, Yesterday 12:09 PM	Last Post By MyEgoProblem View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 06:04 AM	6	353
Back Pain from Deadlift - Form Check (Video Included) Hello, would appreciate some help to figure out why I get back pain after deadlifting; pain is about 2 inches above the bottom end of my spine. Height: 172cm (5'8"). Bodyweight: 70.5kg / 155lbs Deadlift weight in videos: 89kg / 196lbs Video of a few sets: youtube /watch?v=yq_DGZGYMa4 It... SpagetCat‎, 01-25-2021 12:52 PM	Last Post By HagansFitness View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 12:54 PM	5	466
14 year old Do you guys have any tips on how i can lose some fat and build muscle as a 14 year old? alphaboi‎, Yesterday 03:13 AM	Last Post By alphaboi View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 09:58 AM	3	433
Don’t be afraid to squat on your toes once in a while For everyone’s reading pleasure. https://www.tomfurman.com/the-lost-basic/ After toying around with BW leg extensions and sissy squats, I’ve determined my legs really aren’t as strong as they could be. So today, after doing my trap bar deadlifts (strap and belt less, of course) and my leg... BeginnerGainz‎, 01-24-2021 11:01 AM	Last Post By SuffolkPunch View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 05:51 AM	20	1,002
Sharp shoulder pain during light bench press but pain was absent during heavy sets Hello all, I'm currently experiencing a sharp pain on my left shoulder whenever I perform my warm-up sets on the bench press. However, as I proceed on to my main set (531 pyramids at 79%-96% my 1RM), I do not feel any pain whatsoever. Does anyone know the reason behind this? I recently... UYScuti57‎, 01-21-2021 09:38 AM	Last Post By MyEgoProblem View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 04:42 AM	3	901
Box or low bar squats after knee surgery? Back in November I had my knee got scoped to clean out some cartilage fraying, my ortho said she thought it was pretty minor and should heal fine (I had it done because insurance covered it 100% and I got a cheap PRP treatment in my quad tendon while I was out, without the insurance that would have... ChunkerFish‎, 01-25-2021 11:19 PM	Last Post By ChunkerFish View Profile View Forum Posts 01-25-2021, 11:19 PM	0	354
Front Squat Advice (embedded Video) Yo... put one of these up with my pendlay row the other day. Another one I am trying to get down is the front squat. Going super light in weight, going to incr. 10 lbs a week but want to make sure I got the form down first. I think I have a butt wink, and maybe knees too far forward? Idk, think... JetsFan152‎, 01-22-2021 01:45 PM	Last Post By HagansFitness View Profile View Forum Posts 01-25-2021, 09:45 PM	5	822
Strength performance coming out of a bulk Is it normal to experience some reduction in strength on various exercises after transitioning from a calorie surplus to maintenance? I've had this happen before, but was wondering if it's the norm. ForecasterJason‎, 01-24-2021 03:27 PM	Last Post By HagansFitness View Profile View Forum Posts 01-25-2021, 09:31 PM	3	597
Time for a deload? Or continue progression? Apologies for the wall of text. I hope this is one piece of the puzzle that makes it come together for me. Bear with me - thanks. Ok, I’m debating what to do next. I’ve been working out for a couple years and after making mistakes and other setbacks I’ve kind of figured out what work and what... TryingBB‎, 01-17-2021 05:27 PM 2 Pages • 1 2	Last Post By TryingBB View Profile View Forum Posts 01-25-2021, 05:51 PM	32	1,671
Will I miss out from just doing incline bench? Been lifting for almost 3 years now and my rotator cuffs occasionally get discomfort from flat bench. I do keep my pulling volume ahead of pressing and I do face pulls for shoulder rehab yet shoulder issues always seem to come up every few months. Incline bench feels far more comfortable than flat... Odifududix‎, 01-22-2021 04:35 PM	Last Post By MIKES3 View Profile View Forum Posts 01-25-2021, 02:12 PM	20	1,265
90 minutes / 5 kilometers walk everyday negatively impacts muscle building? I know it sounds dumb, but I just wondered. My gym is 2,5 km away and I prefer walking to the gym and home to burn slightly more calories, since I dont do any other form of cardio. Now, if I make sure I'm eating in a surplus (pretty small, 150-200 cals) and I gain weight little by little... AndyBendy‎, 01-25-2021 03:51 AM	Last Post By MIKES3 View Profile View Forum Posts 01-25-2021, 02:04 PM	10	530
Problems doing Reverse Curl after Blood Donation Hey guys, I gave blood last Friday and it’s Monday now. I didn’t do any exercise over the weekend I just gave myself plenty of rest time. I did notice though sometimes when I did the reverse curl motion like to scratch my head or something there was a popping on the top of my forearm. Today I went... Brandon2576‎, 01-25-2021 04:46 AM	Last Post By TolerantLactose View Profile View Forum Posts 01-25-2021, 08:16 AM	6	517
Making no progress with bench. Looking for suggestions I am making very little progress with my bench press. (Flat and incline) On flat press I am constantly between 185 and 205 for reps going to 225 x 1. Recently I have really struggled with flat bench and am having a hard time at 195 for reps. I am looking for some advice on how to progress my... Temple90‎, 01-13-2021 07:59 PM	Last Post By Temple90 View Profile View Forum Posts 01-25-2021, 06:16 AM	10	2,190