Strength Gains - DOMS - Size Potential (Q&A)
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
- 0:04 Hey Alex, I have been interested in try to learn the one arm chin up/pull-up. I tried negatives but have extreme pain in my bicep. Not sure if I should keep doing it or stop because I don’t want to hurt myself. Thoughts?
1:22 Hey chief!! Does connective tissue band work enhance muscle hypertrophy and build extra muscle, or is it purely for connective tissue and recovery?
3:07 I am 17 years old, never had facial hair and acne. Does that mean that my t levels are low?
4:12 Weighted vs high volume calisthenics?
5:19 Hey Alex, Have you ever experienced insomnia after lifting? I love going at max intensity in the gym, but I rarely do it because when I do it usually puts me in a state of being extremely tired, but unable to sleep. Happened yesterday when I did a 320 lb 1RM sumo deadlift PR.
7:07 Hey! I love lifting and have a decent physique (for my standard). I’m going to start training for a half marathon and want to switch to a 3 day a week full body split as opposed to my usual 5/6 days a week in the gym? Any suggestions on routines or advice for maintaining muscle mass during this training?
8:57 Yo Alex, do you think I can build a decent back by only doing weighted pull up variations (Wide,close,neutral,chin up) and deadlifts, or do I need to add some rowing variations too ?
11:30 I want to become a strongman one day, but all the other strongmen are really tall. Is it possible for me to compete in strongman in the future even though I'm only 5'8?
12:49 Can I do greasing the grove push ups even with DOMs from proper workouts? Love to content keep it up.
14:20 Hey Alex, Would you recommend a novice to train forearms directly?
15”40 Should I remove pullups from my pulling days if I do them greasing the groove style?
16:43 Let’s say a guy is eating just his caloric maintenance and his strength is increasing. Would he still gain size only because his strength is increasing even though he’s not in a caloric surplus? Or would he experience plateau in strength because his body needs more food? I would highly appreciate your reply!
19:32 Hey Alex, the more experienced you become as a lifter, the less size you gain (you still gain strength), how many years of lifting does it take to look massive maybe gain 80 percent of your size gains.
21:43 When should a lifter begin training in the west side style? When linear progression stops? When certain numbers are reached?
23:19 How to do warmup sets properly in a 3x3 strength training program?
24:15 Is it safe to do mix grip behind the back deadlift?
25:13 My gym isn't the best but it's the only one accessible to me. Can I do Smith Machine Squats or Leg Press since I can't do Barbell Squats at my gym and can I do Smith Machine deadlifts instead of Barbell Deadlifts as I don't have access to do them either.
27:00 I’m running NE and wonder if the ab training in the end is necessary? I’m training BJJ 4 times a week and train my core pretty hard? Peace homie
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Awesome questions as always, post more down below!
0:04 Hey Alex, I have been interested in try to learn the one arm chin up/pull-up. I tried negatives but have extreme pain in my bicep. Not sure if I should keep doing it or stop because I don’t want to hurt myself. Thoughts?
1:22 Hey chief!! Does connective tissue band work enhance muscle hypertrophy and build extra muscle, or is it purely for connective tissue and recovery?
3:07 I am 17 years old, never had facial hair and acne. Does that mean that my t levels are low?
4:12 Weighted vs high volume calisthenics?
5:19 Hey Alex, Have you ever experienced insomnia after lifting? I love going at max intensity in the gym, but I rarely do it because when I do it usually puts me in a state of being extremely tired, but unable to sleep. Happened yesterday when I did a 320 lb 1RM sumo deadlift PR.
7:07 Hey! I love lifting and have a decent physique (for my standard). I’m going to start training for a half marathon and want to switch to a 3 day a week full body split as opposed to my usual 5/6 days a week in the gym? Any suggestions on routines or advice for maintaining muscle mass during this training?
8:57 Yo Alex, do you think I can build a decent back by only doing weighted pull up variations (Wide,close,neutral,chin up) and deadlifts, or do I need to add some rowing variations too ?
11:30 I want to become a strongman one day, but all the other strongmen are really tall. Is it possible for me to compete in strongman in the future even though I'm only 5'8?
12:49 Can I do greasing the grove push ups even with DOMs from proper workouts? Love to content keep it up.
14:20 Hey Alex, Would you recommend a novice to train forearms directly?
15”40 Should I remove pullups from my pulling days if I do them greasing the groove style?
16:43 Let’s say a guy is eating just his caloric maintenance and his strength is increasing. Would he still gain size only because his strength is increasing even though he’s not in a caloric surplus? Or would he experience plateau in strength because his body needs more food? I would highly appreciate your reply!
19:32 Hey Alex, the more experienced you become as a lifter, the less size you gain (you still gain strength), how many years of lifting does it take to look massive maybe gain 80 percent of your size gains.
21:43 When should a lifter begin training in the west side style? When linear progression stops? When certain numbers are reached?
23:19 How to do warmup sets properly in a 3x3 strength training program?
24:15 Is it safe to do mix grip behind the back deadlift?
25:13 My gym isn't the best but it's the only one accessible to me. Can I do Smith Machine Squats or Leg Press since I can't do Barbell Squats at my gym and can I do Smith Machine deadlifts instead of Barbell Deadlifts as I don't have access to do them either.
27:00 I’m running NE and wonder if the ab training in the end is necessary? I’m training BJJ 4 times a week and train my core pretty hard? Peace homie
AlphaDestiny What do u think about separately concurrent predization?
I mean, for example:
Monday: intensity - bench, volume - OHP, dynamic effort - deadlift.
Wednesday: intensity - deadlift, dynamic effort - bench and OHP.
Friday: Intensity - OHP, volume - bench and deadlift.
Bcuz with this concept u focus on 1 (heavy) lift and u don't have to worry about being tired with the other heavy lifts.
BTW same concept with squat (I didn't include squat Bcuz right now I don't squat due to a knee injury)
Why do I get neck pain when doing dragon flys? (In the back not in the front)
High volume australlian pullups,for thick back?
Maybe it's stupid and obvious question but: what do u think is better? Rubberbanditz or EliteFTS (for bands)?
Have you tried blood flow restriction training for your arms? If the high reps are just about "the pump" then the hypotrophic mechanism is primary metabolic which is how bfr training works; limiting arterial flow to increase satellite metabolites. Otherwise try myo reps and gaint sets.
Your content is always on point 💯. Thank you for inspiring me to make my own fitness channel man.
Why are you in every comment section
I'm going to check your channel out man
Hey Alex love the content, keep it up. Love the new haircut.
Hi Alex, love your work man. In a previous Q&A video you said that many guys don’t get proper forearm growth because they don’t include wrist flexion exercises. Would you make a video where you talk in a bit more detail about which of those exercises you recommend and perhaps include a demo of the proper form? Thanks
When you are about to post i feel it.I dont even need the notification bell😂😂
opinion on calisthenics and weights program
A 3x5-8 weighted pullups
3x5-8 weighted dips
3x10-60sec. L-Sit
3x5-8 Leg Press (I got a bad back for barbell squats)
3x5-8 Bench Press
3x5-8 Barbell Row
3x 5-8 lateral raise
B 3x5-8 weighted pullups
3x5-8 weighted dips
3x10-60sec. L-Sit
3x5-8 leg extensions
3x5-8 incline dmbell
3x5-8 cable row
3x5-8 shoulder press
C 3x5-8 weighted pullups
3x5-8 lat plldown
3x5-8 weighted dips
3x10-60sec. L-Sit
3x5-8 leg curl
3x5-8 chest cable flys
3x5-8 rear delt machine fly
Will you finally tell us why you grew out / cut off your long hair? I know it’s none of my business but I’m growing my hair out for a few reasons and really curious to know what yours was.
Spot on on the soreness one, it's real and accurate stuff
Alex, I am inspired by your advice to prioritize health and longevity. So, while your advice gave me great gains, I have to question the use of crunches. After minimal research I found they can cause serious back problems, that may even require surgery to solve. I hope you shed some light on the topic and even if the chance for injury to occur is minimal, is there an alternative to crunches for thick abs?
"Could you give a quick demonstration of the connective tissue work you recommend for each joint? I want to make sure I'm doing them properly and at the right speed. Thanks, keep up the good work!"
I quoted my question from last time above, if there's a rule against repeat questions, or my question has already been added to your backlog, please let me know, thanks.
Is it a good idea to do a 10-15 second static hold on the last rep of neck curls and extensions? Trying to spice up my neck training.
Hey Alex! What are the best recovery options next to sleep? Right now I'm working two jobs (one is labor intensive) and at the gym 4-5 days a week. Due to a crazy work schedule (sometimes working 9pm-6am) my sleep schedule is always messed up, and I generally dont feel rested, and Its messing up my recovery. Keep up the good work 💪💪
Hey Leonidas, great content and work, just curious how long you have been lifting for? thank you
Hey Alex. I bought your NE book and it's awesome. I would like incorporate more bodyweight (weighted) exercises and exercises on rings. How can i add and use these exercises on basic 2x full body per week setup? Thanks alot for answer and keep it up your amazing work and content!
One are chin up: re: “75% bodyweight weighted chin up.” Do you mean paused? What is your difference in strength paused vs un-paused.
I recently started doing paused reps on chins and the strength difference is severe.
Yo Alex! Can I train muay thai 3x a week whilst on NE? There will be a rest day between the volume and intensity days. Also does connective tissue work have to be 12-24 hours after volume/intensity day? Or can it be done up to 2 days afterwards? Cheers bro keep up the top notch content!
Bruuuh Alex make a calisthenics program with weight training involved. That shit would be dope
Alex there's an old Steve shawn video saying beginners and intermediates running concurrent program should select general exercises and cycle them instead of focusing on weakness because everything is a weakness. What's your view on this matter?
Hey Alex, love the great content, keep it up! My question: would cheat-style side lateral raises (with a controlled eccentric) work on blowing up your sidedelts? Any (other) exercises for the side delts you’d recommend?
Definitely
Hey Alex, how are you? I’m curious to know if you went through with 24 hour fasting once a week. And also, what do you think about intermittent fasting 7 days a week vs 24 hour fasting once a week for the autophagy benefits?
Hey Alex. Would adding lateral raises to your novice program for that sweet v taper interfere with the exercises that include the shoulder? (recovery and such). If not, what rep range and amount of sets would you recommend?
Hey bro, how do you deal with negative hate and people talking shit now that you've grown popular. Does it bother you or do you just realize it's part of the game. Love your work tremendously bro, dont let these guys get to you. All they do is yap their mouth to get views and attention
Alex, one of my arms is longer than the other. (Longer arm is dominant) Will this limit my deadlift
/bench performance and will this cause imbalances ? Thanks
Alex, I just started my first 9-5 job. It's really more like a 7-6 because of traveling on crowded public transportation. It makes it difficult to workout and eat properly because of frequent overtime. I feel too tired to go to the gym at night, because I just want to sleep so I can be less tired the next day. What can I do until I find a better job?
so my max bench press was 95 kg before my bulk, at a ~85kg bodyweight. Now about 6 months later focusing on my bench I've managed to increase it to 120kg. I was extremely happy about this progress but then realised I'm now at a ~ 100 kg bodyweight which made me question how good of a strength progression it's actually been. I'm quite tall at 188 cm and always felt I'm in a slight disadvantage because of this. My question is therefore, how much of my strength is from the extra body weight gained and how much is from actual strength/muscle gain??
What do you think about doing eccentric moves with more than your 1rm on compound lifts to become more explosive on the concentric? How does this compare to dynamic effort?
A sportsspecific example for negatives would be doing nordic hamstring curls to sprint faster.
Can I do a volume and intensity day on a 4 days a week upper lower split?
So 1 intensity day and 1 volume day for legs, and one intensity day and 1 volume day for upper body?
Hey Alex, how do you think someone should train the most effectively, if their goal is to become good at armwrestling.
Hey Alex,
What do you think of fasting during a cut? Lets say you do a 24 hour fast once a week on a sunday well keeping your calories at maintenance the other 6 days of the week (monday-saturday). Would this be an effective strategy for cutting fat well maintaining as much muscle mass as possible?
Hey Alex,
If following your novice program I am still not making hypertrophy gains in my weak areas: shoulders, biceps, etc. Should I add in isolation work at the end of the workout or can I remove the squat and replace it with isolation work since I am already happy with my leg size? I'm wondering how fluid you can make the novice program.
Hey Alex! Do you think that you should train in a different way if you have more slow twitch muscle fibers than fast twitch muscle fibers?
Yes, gains do slow...a lot.
But there are a lot of people who look like they've been lifting for 18 months, there are very few indeed who look like they've beenl lifting 5, 6 years or more.
So although the changes do slow down, they are still there and do make a difference.
Hey Alex. Any illusion strategy tip for choosing eyeglass frame?
What you prefer better full body workouts or some bro split routine?
Hi Alex,
Does training traps the day after training your neck effect neck recovery or trap training? I do neck curls and reverse neck extension for neck, and above the knee rack pull and power shrugs for traps.
Hey Alex, I've been having pain in my left knee while squatting. It also pops a few days after the session. My knees are in line with my feet, I go parallel and sumo dead don't hurt. What kind of rehab or prehab do you recommend? Thanks
Are wide grip pushups bad for the shoulder/elbow ? And if not, are they even beneficial at all ?
Hey Alex, so I have been trying to work on my weak spot which is the chest, just got my flat bench to 175lb for 6-7 reps, but if I do it with my normal tempo I dont feel anything so I dropped the weight to 145 and I do a 2-3 pause at the bottom of the rep and after that I feel a huge pump/burn on the chest. Which should I focus pausing or just contiue with the regular ?
Hey, Alex would you consider 4 or 5 sets (full body) bodyweigth to faliure high volume and would you do it everyday or every otherday....thanks Dave
You can do hack squats on Smith machine. Still not recommended but they are ok.
What would you recommend for someone with kyphosis? Doing shoulder press constantly pulls my trap. Should I avoid it completely. This happens even with an empty bar. Should I also stop chin ups? Focus on rows and push ups?
Hey Alpha!
I’m currently dealing with a flexibility imbalance in my shoulders leading to a stall on my OHP and Benching.
I’m on the novice program so would it be ok to swap barbell with dumbbells in these exercises?
I’m also incorporating band work on my off days for shoulder mobility.
Hey Alex,I am a novice lifter,i cant go to the gym for some reaons.But i have some welghts,pullup bar and bands.Now i cant do bench press,squat and all that.My question is that can ı do 5x4-6( like on your novice program)with only ohp and pullups and then also do some bodyweight dips,pushups,and direct work for arms?Would that be benefical?İ can do rows too,what do you think should i do?Love your content.
Hey Alex I ran stronglifts 5x5 for 3 months and made some decent strength gains but I wanna switch to a full body twice a week routine with one day being volume and one day being intensity do you recommend this for someone who is still in the novice stage
Hey man, I started a 3 day 5×5 routine about a month ago. I've noticed that my arms have gotten smaller. Can I add direct arm work on the off days? I'm a novice lifter in terms of strength, if that helps. Thanks man, appreciate all your effort!
Hello Alex, you often mention your elbow issues but you did not really specify where the pain was located? Lateral, medial elbow or else?
I’ve heard you should always put squats at the beginning of your workouts to maximize your hormones during your session. When I do this I feel drained and it detracts from my other lifts so I save legs for the end of my workout. Does it matter when you put your leg training in a full body session?
I recently hit a 5x5 40kg weighted dip pr. I was following linear progression to get here. I could go on progressing like this, but 5x5 takes too long. What rep/set range would you recommend I follow to keep getting stronger?
Okay alex I have a really important question.You advanced trainers and lifters always tell us to see what is best for each one of us newbies .how much time should I stay consistent with an experiment(high frequency,low frequency,high reps/low reps ect..)to se e what is best for me
Is it normal that my triceps literally never increases in size / strength? I’ve tried everything I can think of, any help would be appreciated.
Hello, Im new to traininh and im trying to improve my deadlifts. I want to strangthen my bracing so ive neen training without a belt, when should I start using a belt? Im not a powerlifter but I just want to keep increasing my numbers safely as high as I can. (I bench 62.5kg for 7x4, deadlift 100kg for 5 reps and I weigh 60kg)
damn, your physique on the thumbnail is fascinating.
Hey Alex,I am an average lifter ,4-5days a week.
I will be joining a military in 2 months and after reading and asking around about military training and the daily routine in my country,it is a really high frequency high volume (1000 reps minimum) training with mostly bodyweight training and a lot of cardio and conditioning everyday.So how should I prepare ? and should there be any supplement needed to aid in this extreme adaptation period?
Hello Alex I have a question about programming my calisthenics plan. I really want to learn the Planche one arm and front lever and just strength training for push and pull and abs and growth in legs, and grease the groove buy I'm worried about recovery (I'm 16 and been training for a year and I have gotten to the point low rep ranges aren't as good for strength but volume is perfect and I've done full body 2x a week to show my experience sometimes feel good but I'm just worried about nervous system recovery)
Hey Alex,
I am following kinda of push/pull rest push/pull.I do cover the whole body because i do squats on push days and do rdls on pull days.
I go two workouts with a little more volume 10-12(sometimes 8) and the other two with heavier weights.Now my question is if i do enough volume for my chest because on push day i do weighted dips and cable flys,thats all. i was wondering if i can add cable fly or some other exercise like landmine press for upper chest because i dont hit it enough and will it hinder my rest.Traning is going great meaning i am putring more weight on the bar and i am increasing reps every week.
Hopefully you understand my question sry for bad english,been following you for 2 years love from serbia❤
Hey Alex what can I do to stop cramps on my hamstrings when I try to max out on my bench press its really hindering my ability to max about because my right harmstring stiffens up and I have to rack the back
Thanks Alex
I have a question please, i want to do hanging leg raises but im not strong enough to do them with good form and lots of reps, so i was wondering any ideas please for exercises to start with to progress into a full hanging leg raises. Thanks, for anyone that can help. 👍👍👍👍
Peppermint oil question, i took ur 60 drops per 1oz advice and went with it on reddit beard subs and they told me thats way 2 much, actually a dangerous dose. Did u had any side effects. Do u still recommend double the dose or?
Can you explain how muscle imbalances can cause injury? I've always heard and I've preached that you need rear delt work, and at least a vertical and horizontal pull once a week to prevent injury. But I don't know how this prevent injury
Maybe it's stupid and obvious question but: what do u think is better? Rubberbanditz or EliteFTS (for bands)?
I have been lifting for about 20 months, I'm 18 years old and I bench 315, squat 445 and deadlift 465 @200lbs. Should I still be using intermediate programs?
Hey, Alex, big fan here. Do you know why Heavy shrugs could be giving me lower back pain?
Alex your neck looks like it has grown.. muscle memory is a great thing
Hi alex
I do a somehow push pull legs split, but I only do 1 exercise for a hundred plus reps for the fact that I dont have time for the gym anymore, e.g. monday for push ups, tuesday for 1 arm db row, wednesday goblet squats and all over again for the other days. Question is can i still gain some muscle with this kind of training?
Hey Alex, could I substitute the pendlay row for face pulls and pull ups to avoidance muscular imbalance on the bench press?
I'm 17 years old, 170 lbs, and 6 feet tall. I want to achieve the front lever. My plan is to master the dragon flag (for a strong core) and work up to a 90 lb weighted pull up. Those are my prerequisites and then i start training for the front lever directly by going through the progressions and doing tuck front lever pull ups. Is this a good plan.
Would it affect my workout if I start with neck? I usually wanna get it out of the way
How should one deal with major drops, reps wise in latter sets of the workout? For example I do 13 pullups on first set, 8 on second and when it comes to the fifth set, I can do only 5.
I would like to incorporate some weights as 13 reps is too high. I'd like to stay in 6-8 rep range, but then I feel like after a couple of sets I wouldn't even be able to do 4, nevermind 6.
What are your thoughts?
Pullups are weird. What I think is happening here is you are basically (or fully) reaching failure. If you do that then your latter sets will suffer. If you started at maybe 8-9 reps you should be able to maintain that for multiple sets. Good luck
Alex, what do you think about the videos Scooby1961 have made against neck training?
Do you know of any good mobility routines or resources to fix a hip and oblique imbalance?
ways to fix uneven traps? my left trap inserts lower on my neck than my right trap causing my neck to look wonky in pictures.
Hey alex, do you think it's okay if I completely replace calf raises using both feet with one leg calf raises so I can use less weight as I don't have that much equipment?
I'm thinking about switching between volume and intensity for calves, training them 2/4x a week.
Yes you can do that
Thoughts on supplements like CLA? I understand they’re not “necessary” but if you have the money and want to use them do they actually work ?
Alex, can you do a connective tissue workout for the channel and a GPP workout? Thanks.
Have you ever considered making a program for MMA athletes?
Good mic, but there's a lot of static noise in the background. Maybe mess with your settings a little. Good Q&A though, always nice to hear your perspective on things.
Thanks Noah
Hey Alex, I’m currently sumo deadlifting 485 for 2 on deadlift on mixed grip and I know for sure I can hit 500lbs on dead lift but I don’t have enough weights to hit 500. Money is tight but wondering if I should try to just maintain it and hit more reps for 485 or switch the variation.
Just go to a gym
Hey alex, is it too early to say that ive hit a fat loss plateau if my weight is the same after 1 week? Should i lower my calories or give it another week
PLEASE answer this I really wanna to start the concurrent peirodization style of training but I don't know 1 thing yet:
Do I need to incorporate "accessories muscles" to volume and intensity day? Like upper back exercises, triceps isolations and so on..
BTW what I mean by that is if I need to do on intensity day intensity work for the accessories (like triceps extension with low reps) and on volume day to do volume work(?).
BTW2 Maybe I'm actually need to incorporate very little accessories on intensity days because the focus is on strength which being worked with the compound movements(?).
Hey Alex, How to Focus more on Hypertrophy if I'm running Bulgarian Light?
Hey man, when I try doing a one arm pull up, I can move through the shoulder joint no problem, but I can't activate my elbow joint to continue the rep, any advice? I'm talking overhand grip
I get electric shock in my left hand nerves while using dumbbells . Plz help, it's really frustrating and I can't focus.
I'm loving your content for the time being,
currently hovering around 61-63 kg (134-140 pounds) depending on how bloated I'm and have trained for like a year now, proud of my physique and strenght gains. I'm only wondering if it's resonable of me to think that I can have a goal of having my working sets on the bench press at 100 kg (225 pounds) by the end of April/ May considering my weight/ just hitting for a 1RM. (have made fast gains recently adding weight on the bar every session and my estimated 1RM is 90 kg (200 pounds and based on the fact that I hit 80 kg (176 pounds) times 4)
Should I lean bulk/bulk (which I am currently doing) and if so, how much weight should i gain per week? (my lifetime goal is to be at a much higher bodyweight) Kinda hitting a little plateau where I can't make gains from session to session on other lifts which tells me that something something ain't right/ getting a bit more advanced for my weight (?), appreciating everyone single one who took their time to read through this mouthful.
Maaan it's awesome that you are progressing. I was exactly in your position a few months ago. If you d like to hear my advice, it's to eat more. You've already heard this a thousand times but it's the single best thing you can do to enhance your recovery, crush those platous, start making all kinds of gains as if you just started working out. You will feel the difference. You will feel the strength you have and will be blown away by the prs you are hitting without even using all your energy. I was around 63 kg for about 6 months. Recently ive finally managed to get to 70-73 kg by drinking a lot more calories. Trust me man life is so much better when you are 73 instead of 63 kg
hey alex, i've been getting knee pain when deadlifting, the plates i have are round on the edges so they tilt to the side a bit, do you think thats the problem?
Hey Alex. Can I do dead bench on your novice program? I can only bench in a squat rack which doesn't have adjustable pins.
Hey Alex. What's your opinion on narrow grip dumbbell press?
Alex I Bet You've never been ask this before... How Do You Develop Thick Fingers/Hands?
And Also I only deadlift once a week and only workup to a max and then stop deadlifting but still making gains. I know it’s not a lot of volume but should I just keep doing this till I Stop making gains then add more volume?
Hi. Is it true that training with strictly bands will not make you stronger?
Is it a bad idea rotating accessory/assistance stuff each day on a 3 days per week full-body program? For example, Dips on Day 1, Lying Extensions on Day 2, Tricep Pushdowns on Day 3, rather than just alternating Tricep Pushdowns and Lying Extensions.
Honestly both options work
alex my question is what are your thought on if an athlete decides to take a roid to become a better player and make money from playing? btw ur content has helped me out so much with my arms alot of volume and heavy overload stretching on the tris and bis!!
Hey Alex, should i go to failure if doing full body 2x/week?
Hey Alex, who much improvement in physique should you see after 6 months of lifting and how much weight can you put on in that time ?
Khabib the Eagle depends how you start. If you are just skinny then with proper training and nutrition with 1g of protein per bodyweight. Carb load after workouts. Focus on mind muscle connection and not ego lifting and doing the compounds. You will blow up quick. Not huge... but you will get enough size to keep you interested and noticing it weekly.
Hey alex, what's the reason behind having short rest between sets on volume workouts? Would a longer rest negatively affect volume work progression?
Puuuumppp, working on endurance, raising the stress level
Alex what do you think of old time strongmen exercises and training styles
Hi Alex I am doing below the nee rack pull with the smith rack and my overhead press is getting stronger and my bench was maintaining and now it's going up good and I biceps and triceps as my power lifting and body building routine heavy weight and high volume meening high reps in the 100 to 200
I’ve injuried my shoulder, possibly with dips and I haven’t done them since. 2 years later, my mobility is much better in that position. How can I see if I can safely do dips without injuring my shoulder again? Or would you say the cost outweighs the benefit in this case?
why risk it
Hey,will using my weak arm /non dominant hand more make me stronger due to more activation in it?
Hey Alex, so recently I've developed elbow pain when doing handstand. Have no problem holding it but as soon as I have to adjust my balance using my fingertips the pain shoots up (inside of the elbow). The only recent change is that i've incorporated massive drop sets on the lateral dumbbell raises where after going down to the lightest dumbbells I have to stop for a sec because my palm starts to cramp up. Could this be the contributing factor?
@lolguy trolguy by pronation and abduction do you mean wrist curls and extensions?