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    Aesthetics In Bodybuilding Roundtable (ft. Chris Bumstead, John Meadows, Paul Revelia & Eric Helms)

    Omar Isuf Podcast: Aesthetics In Bodybuilding Roundtable Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:56 Guest Introduction 18:04 The Communal Aspects of Bodybuilding 38:00 Defining Classic Bodybuilding; What attracted Chris to it? 47:38 Differences in Bodybuilding Categories; Why Paul Chose Natural...
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    What are some lifts you didn't use to rate, but have grown to love?

    I have recently come back to doing dumbbell flyes after not having them in my program for like a year and damn, they are MASSACRING my chest. I used to rate it as a C-tier movement, now it makes me sore and pumped like nothing else. What are some lifts you used to dislike, or just not get much...
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    So systemic MRV isn’t real, same with local MRV?

    So I just watched a video from Meno Hanseman where he explains how CNS fatigue/systemic fatigue doesn’t really exist in weight training, it’s more for endurance athletes. So now I’m thinking is it the same for local muscle MRV? Is there a maximum amount of volume you can do for a muscle before...
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    Anyone else a fan of Layne Norton?

    Very insightful interviews all scattered over Spotify. The best I think are with Peter Attia, he just recorded his third or fourth one with him recently! He’s a scientist at heart, so that means you get research backed content without any sugar coating. He’s one of the few fitness...
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    Rate My Routine!

    I'm 36 and been lifting for 15 years. Currently 203lbs 6'6 and mid way through a cut. I can't do BB squats or regular deadlifts anymore as my lower back flares up. 4 days a week suits my schedule best so been running this Upper / Lower split. LOWER (A) Hack Squat - 3 x 8-12 reps Leg...
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    How many exercises do you do for a muscle group and why?

    Going to a gym with many machines and most of them good ones, I think I started doing too many exercises. Pros: if one machine is occupied, I can easily go to another one. you hit the muscle from different angles (especially on back) the same exercises bocomes not that good after a while...
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    Help with routine while on shift work

    I recently started to lift again and I'm looking to follow more of a routine. Rarely do I have time to workout on a 12 hour workday, which is: Week 1:M-work T-work W-off T-off F-Work S-work S-work Week 2:M-off T-off W-work T-work F-off S-off S-off I appreciate the help, thanks!
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    LogSmarter Beta Launch

    Hey Everyone, LogSmarter™ is back and better than ever. What started from Reddit has moved on to grow into something special all thanks to you. What is LogSmarter™, you say? It’s nutrition tracking software that helps you determine your maintenance calories, and then gives you guidance on...
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    Creating/structuring a leg day

    (F) I love training but I am not a natural rocket scientist with legs. I need help structuring a quad/calves day, and maybe tweaking my glute/hamstring day (at the end of post). My goal is to build strong muscle to ultimately lift heavier, and have a nice build. I favor certain exercises like...
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    Efficacy of 2 to 3 month mini bulks?

    I started lifting after hitting a "normal" weight ~3 years ago, after being 100lbs overweight most my adult life. I'm cautious about gaining weight due to my history of obesity, so I've been doing 2 to 3 month periods of gaining 0.5-1.0lb per week followed by 4 to 6 week cuts to lose a portion...
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    Help making a switch from M/W/F full body training to a high frequency, short workouts bodypart split

    I'm an intermediate lifter who started out lifting following Starting Strength, and as I progressed I've been shifting around my exercises, including some isolations to manage fatigue as my lifts got heavier and my goals shifted towards aesthetics. I've just moved house and I've now got access...
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    Behind at 5 Weeks Out - Need Advice

    Currently very behind in terms of physique at 5 weeks out. I'm 5'11, 181 lbs. Started this prep at 203 lbs. Was planning to get down to 175 lbs, but I don't think that will be enough. I only have 5 weeks left of prep and want to do anything I can to get as lean as I can on stage. Completely...
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    6 day bro split

    6 day bro split Yes yes, the bro split. I know it’s not optimal. I know i should be doing PPL twice a week. But I hate PPL, makes me feel miserable and hate working out. Something about just getting into the gym and completely obliterating only one muscle makes me smile and excited. Now...
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    Review my daily supplement stack

    Background: type 1 diabetic, 18 y/o, 180 lbs, weight lifting hobbyist & blue collar worker (calorie incinerating lifestyle). Daily vitamins/medications: Insulins- lantus once per day 28 iu, novolog @ 1iu per 9 carbs Enalapril-5 mg for proteinuria Vitamins: Vitamin a 600mcg Vitamin b12...
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    Manipulating extracellular water retention

    As you likely know, during a peak week the name of the game is maximizing intracellular water retention and eliminating extracellular water retention. While I’m in no way shape or form looking to take to the stage soon (still at 12-15% bf), my question is, is there a way to manipulate this all...
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    For hypertrophy, would it be a good idea to start heavy at a weight I can do 5-6 reps with until the number gets double digit'd?

    The scheme would be everything starts hard and heavy and I go until I can move those same weights for more reps. I know that sounds textbook, but Im talking everything Right now I can do a 195lbs barbell row for 6 reps, and 30lbs dumbbell hammer curls for 6 reps. If I benched 170 for 6 and...
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    Triceps tendonitis/tendopathy for over 1,5yrs

    Hi there, 1,5yrs ago I discovered strength training/bodybuilding and fell in love with it. Pretty quickly I got a sore elbow but the pain was very manageable so I kept on training. When the pain didn't go away I visited a physiotherapist and an Echo and x-ray was made. Diagnosis: triceps...
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    Is there a 'formula' to help determine the appropriate rep range to use from the 5-30 range for a specific exercise?

    People often say that the number of repetitions doesn't matter as long as you're training to failure or near failure, and any range between 5 and 30 works. However, this isn't the best answer because performing deadlifts or squats at the upper end of that range is not optimal; they are typically...
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    Should I cut or recomp? Or continue to bulk?

    I'm 5'6 1/2 and 150 lbs. Been bulking on and off and training for a year now. I am wanting to cut as my BMI is high, but not sure if it's the best idea. What would you recommend? I also have a lot of extra skin on my stomach, since I was once 180lbs. I know I'll never lose that extra skin, but I...
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    Training styles of Geoffrey Verity Schofield and Natural Hypertrophy (Volume vs Intensity)

    As for the training focused natural bodybuilding YT channels w/ quality info these 2 have some of the most lean mass on their frames, and their training styles are very similar: They train HARD (extremely close proximity to failure, if not to failure). Same as me, now They do a lot of volume...
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