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I've put together a mix i'm thinking about trying, wanted to see if anyone had any thoughts/suggestions on it. all input's appreciated! L-Citrulline DL-Malate 2:1: 9g Beta-Alanine: 3g Taurine: 1g N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine: 1g Beetroot Powder: 1g Caffeine: 200mg (from coffee) Planning on doing the...

Hey everyone I’m here looking for advice on how to avoid stretch marks and tell you my story on how I got one. Now I know for most people they’re symbolic of how far you’ve come and I’m sure that’ll be me one day too. But for now I have my first one where my shoulder and bicep meet and it’s...

I never tried L-Citrulline, but currently have been chugging beet juice 10 minutes before I go lift and the veins in forearms are simply phenomenal. I'm just wondering if anybody thinks that L-Citrulline would be even better? Thanks in advance. Edit ---this is what I take on the drive to gym...

Although I track my progress both with picture and stats, I have a really hard time seeing progression in my physical appearance. I only really see that I’ve gained mass in my belly, which has always been a spot I’ve been prone to focus on. I feel like I made little to no progress in my...

This is in the context of just one single session after a bad night of sleep, which i assume is related. So not a trend. I guess im just trying to understand how its possible that only the 'top set' is affected. Everything higher rep-ish progressed as expected. Shouldnt this be an all or...

Im russian and iw been reading old bodybuilding literature just out of intrest, and i found old Soviet Training Book that recomended doing 3x/week fullbody training with A,B,C sessions. Im myself not novice with 3-4 years of experience, im just intrested in your guys opinions about it, what...

22 y/o - 170 cm - 65 kg - male I have had this belly for 4 years, before this I used to be extremely skinny, I think I had below 10% body fat percentage and I could eat a lot without gaining weight, then I passed through extremely bad mental health for like 2 years ( extreme stress and...

I have been trying out front squat for my main squat movement, since I have been focusing to learn the techniques in Snatch and C&J. At a bodyweight of 74 kg I have a 1RM of 103 kg front squat (don´t test 1RM often, so could be different now) Does anybody know are a good ratio between...

I’m a little over 1 year into consistent lifting. I gained about 10 pounds of muscle and lost over 15% body fat in that year. I’m sitting around 200 pounds and I’m at a plateau in every facet of my regime. My weight hasn’t changed in months, the volume I’m lifting in the gym hasn’t changed much...

Should I do 2 sets with 8-12 reps and then 1 set till faliure or 3 set with 8-12 reps or 3 sets till faliure

Hello, 32m 6'1, 175lbs currently. I lifted on/off my whole life, took about a 6 year break (sporadic sessions) after college and got back into it about 2 years ago. I'm struggling reconciling some things about growing muscles and would like to hear your opinions on what else I can do to speed up...

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Despite building a good lean physique over 10+ years Ive noticed that I cant handle much volume/work. Hell I feel zapped after a couple exercises sometimes (I take my deloads dont worry). And it makes sense b/c I rarely do cardiovasular work other than walking around at work and training. What...

I have a bad habit of trying to push myself when maybe I shouldn’t, and am trying to get better about skipping the gym when my bodies telling me I need an extra rest day, but it’s hard to separate that feeling from regular old laziness 😅 How do y’all tell the difference?

Is it a good idea for a guy who hates the positioning of the Barbell Row and constantly thinks about his form. However I know Seated Cable Row will target more of my lats in comparison to the rest. Heck the one in my gym says it only targets Lats...

Sorry in advanced for any lack of data. I've been wanting to write this up for quite some time now. Not only to show people the progress I've personally made, but to hopefully inspire others that they can make a positive change in their lifestyle through bodybuilding. I'll post as many...

4 years in of hard work ....and I still look like an average untrained male with clothes on. During bulks, I look/feel chubby/flabby During cuts, I look/feel skinny/weak It's such a slow and painful process. 4 years in, I have made substantial growth and improvement in my lifts, but 70%+ of...

Hello, these are all the exercises I'm doing for back: Pull Ups (swapped out recently for Pulldowns) Bodyweight 3x to Failure, usually 3-8 repsClose-Grip Lat Pulldown (I use the attachement you barely get the full ROM with) 3x8-12Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row with neutral grip 3x8-12Machine Row...

Trying to get a bit better at knowing exactly what movements each muscle needs for robust and whole growth. Like how you need more than a hip hinge for hamstrings, you need a leg curl. Or how there’s different heads of the tricep. Anyone got any good videos, etc? Historically I haven’t thought...

Hey guys, Disclaimer; I know I am on quite a harsh deficit and am fully aware of it but since it is supervised by an advanced natural bodybuilder who knows his stuff I'm not worried, I just need insight on the weight issue. Weight loss isn't ever exceeding 1.5% of my total body weight and I'm...