Recent content by Butch31

I saw a new exercise that requires a squat rack yesterday in the gym. How about upright rows, with the bar only! The worst part was that he had the squat rack set up so the bar only went down to his belly button.

I just stopped using NO Shotgun last week, and have noticed an extreme lack of energy during weight lifting this week. I also have been getting headahces during my workouts. I am guessing this is from not taking the NO Shotgun pre-workout. If this is the reason, that is some powerful stuff...

I tried this form yesterday and loved it! No shoulder pain and it isolated my chest.

Ditto on the squats and deads

I've always found if I use a wide grip while doing bench presses it puts more strain on the arm pit area of my pecs. Just about a fists width wider than normal grip, or as wide as the rack will let you.

I will stick with the 85's for now and continue looking for a spotting partner.

I would love to. I am working on it but I am a member of a gym that none of my buddies can afford.

I have gotten to the point now where I am unable to get the dumbells off my chest while doing incline dumbell press. I have been setting the dumbells on my knees, then "kicking" them up to my chest. Now that I am up to 90's, I cannot push them on up off my chest. Last time there was a guy in...

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http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/weight-training-weight-lifting/workout-program-639231.html This is the workout I am currently using. It helped me break through a plateau and am continually increasing weight 9 weeks into program.

For sure, I think choosing from a pool is the way to go. This way you don't get bored with the same routing. Also, you can do different exercises first. For example, on tricep days if I do dips last I am usually spent and can't do my normal weight/reps. But after a few weeks, I can start...

Dead/Core day should have been Thursdays not Wednesdays. Sorry, I edited it. This gives an extra day of rest for the back before DLs. When I started this routine sometimes my lower back was still a little tired on Thursday so I would take Thursday off. Then Friday would be Dead/Core and...

On dead/core day, I do heavy DL fist thing in the gym (after a quick warm-up jog & strech) then finish with several ab/core lifts. By doing abs, it keeps strain off my back and legs which are usually spent after DL.

Here are the pools of exercises I choose from. Thanks for the feedback and input! Calf Raises Pool Shoeless Toe Raises Elevated Calf Raises Press Machine Calf Raises Seated Calf Machine Chest Auxilary Pool Cable Crossovers (Upper, Mid, Lower) Pec Deck Close Grip Bench Wide Grip Bench Dips...

I decided I would share my workout routine. I have been seeing good results so far but that is just with me. Everone is different and this workout may not be for you. I am also up for critique since I am no expert in weightlifting. I have already completed the 8 week 5 x 5 workout. I took 1...