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@myfatherismighty Same, full body split 2-3 days a week depending on my week. And it has built muscle so much more quickly than when I’ve killed myself at the gym 4-5 times a week. I also have deload weeks every three months or so and I come back from them PB-ing every lift. If I don’t feel...

@0st I’ve put on far more muscle by lifting very intensely twice a week for two hours each session (to failure most sets) versus 4-5 times a week for 1 hour with less intensity. Like…the difference is absurd.

@jbsimmons Download a plain pedometer app. It counts your steps but doesn’t focus on calories or weight. In terms of tracking goals, do it manually with the notes app. It’s not as convenient but for me I just don’t fuck with most of the apps for the same reason.

@kmb3rlym Thanks! I’ve taken to super setting by using the leg press first, then performing a goblet squat. I still have very meh depth but I’ve at least found that mind muscle connection is aided by leg pressing first, and going straight to the goblet. I’ve found putting some thin plates...

@misshendry Thank you!!

@karmel From my reading, femur length is hugely determinative in how far you need your knees to go over your toes and forward leaning. People with a long femur cannot squat properly without a forward lean. Having a feel elevation helps a bit because it elongates the lower leg and compensates for...

I am relatively new to the gym and I’m working on being able to squat…period. For context, I’m 175 cm and my femur is deadass over 50 cm long, if you include all the way to my hip it’s basically two third of my height. After about two months I’m at least at a point where my first thought isn’t...