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@faithliness If it gets sore and stiff at flexion from squats, be extra suspicious.

@predrag I look at it as a rear delt/trap exercise (elbows higher than wrists=pull) opposed to something like a military press (elbows lower than wrists=push). Included because some people cannot do upright row due to shoulder impingement. This could also be a Gironda high pull etc etc.

@rhettryder Nothing trumps motivation, nothing reinforces motivation more than success. Nobody would develop habit or discipline in ANY endeavor, if they didn't possess the confidence that can only come from some measure of success. What do you want out of fitness? What is it worth to you...

@luciano123 Short answer: yes. Switching to a whole body "every day is leg day" approach will be somewhat more effective for most people. The greater amount of recruited muscle mass triggers a bigger hormonal and circulatory system response. Pair squat with horizontal pull, deadlift with...

@faithliness I used isometric leg extensions - done with the knee at least 90⁰ bent. Started at less than 100% effort, closer to 80%, 8-12 second holds for 3 or 4 sets 3 times a week. Breathe throughout, exert on exhale, hold tension in inhale. You'll feel a slight burn at the bottom edge of...

@ivybyreader I would use good mornings over swings for my hinge work. Swings could maybe be used on off days for conditioning. In my world, shoulder exercises are assistance/supplemental for primary push or pull. Quad dominant: Sissy squats Hacksquats Hamstring dominant: Nordic curls...

@susiejeanne Generally speaking, the body responds very well to a bit of additional time off. As with diet, be consistent most of the time so when unstructured days crop up it is no big deal to take a break or eat something not on the meal-plan. Ask yourself why it is that you train in the...

@sharkbait13 That'll work, or use an empty bar and hit the stops right at your start point. No need to drive it quick, just pull up and exert for a couple breaths. Exert hard on exhale, maintain good tension on inhale. It'll take two or three exhales to really dig in, then terminate the effort...

@lhargrave89 Def split them up. Resistance train ABA, BAB whole body, and on between days do your cardio. Is possible to cram, but you'll find it works a lot better if you don't. There are some hybrid programs that prioritize "metabolic conditioning" in a circuit type format, but that's not...

@ivybyreader It makes some sense. DeLorme is basically relatively easy lead in sets with a last set to failure. It can be done in sets of 10, 8, 6. If you cannot manipulate load easily you can switch to ClusterSets, which play better with things like kettlebells. Try to keep volume upper/lower...

@sharkbait13 I highly recommend using/warming up with fairly high effort isometric DL from your lowest point in the range of motion/plates on the floor. Once you've hit a max effort, shrug your shoulders back a little to increase the tension yet again. Drive up through your collarbone. This...

@ivybyreader The easiest progression is two lead in sets and a third set to failure or something like it - Rest/Pause, DropSets etc. Really, you'd be best off following a pre made program. Am not opposed to self-programming, I've been rolling my own for 30 years. But if you have to ask advice...

@ivybyreader These numbers are a bit meaningless without the loads. If in complete doubt and unwilling to follow a program, use the DeLorme method with whatever exercises you're doing. And by that I don't mean "3 sets of 10", I mean follow the method. A somewhat better approach might be Cluster...

@gilcimarlp When he gets to 250 he'll have earned the right to tear out the collars too. Stay with it OP, there's plenty of room up here!

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@groov3ydud3 Sounds like you've got it figured out already. I'd be prepared to change things up to alter the input stress from time to time. Instead of barbell or whatever you use most often, try out sandbag, try out kettlebells, try out isometrics. Change the inputs from time to time. Train...