@jameshelp If you are not tracking your calories, and you say you are doing everything else on the list. It is your missing piece of the puzzle. Find out your TDEE and start tracking what you eat, no more guessing
@kpmasonry Maybe close to it if he was a total noob and suddenly started eating in a surplus and lifting optimally (2x per week per muscle group). But 7lbs is a fucking ton
@simancia Dont train one side more than the other, and work on mobility and form. Many times due do limited mobility or poor form one side may get an uneven workout, or not an identical one
@lostandfoundproverbs31 There is no way this activates your lats. You might be flexing them a bit to tighten up your core and such sure, but this is not a lat excercise.
This is a great tutorial for beginners to have an idea of what lats do and how to actuvate them
@knowledgeisnotignorant The ones in my gym actually give me an even better stretch than a barbell would, so i guess some machines are different. But they are definitely 100% effective for hypertrophy. Many people do agree that barbell isnt the most optimal when compared to something like dumbell...
@polarbearwear You say in your comments you are also gaining weight which is good if youa re trying to gain strength. I would advise trying different kinds of lifts for chest