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Anyone recommend a caffeine free pwo? I dont drink soda or coffee. Thanks
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Is there such a thing? Don't apples give you energy?
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Caffeine is the only thing in a preworkout that works. Might as well drink grape kool aide if you're gonna go decaf
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Not sure if being a smartass so the bcaas, creatine and beta alanine doesnt play an important factor?
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Anyone here juice?
I been juicing for about a year but I been slacking for the past couple weeks. Haven't had the time in the mornings to get everything prepped. I def need to get back up on it. Makes you feel cleaner/healthier overall. And if you juice right, you won't need to eat as much so you'll be lowering your calories. I usually do kale, ginger, lime and coconut water. I have a Nutribullet RX so I throw it all in there and drink about 16oz 1-2x a day. It makes ya pipe hard too. Only downside is after you juice, all the fiber and ting makes you full so you don't really have an appetite for a protein shake. Trying to figure out a way to combat this. I need 300grams of protein.
I been juicing for about a year but I been slacking for the past couple weeks. Haven't had the time in the mornings to get everything prepped. I def need to get back up on it. Makes you feel cleaner/healthier overall. And if you juice right, you won't need to eat as much so you'll be lowering your calories. I usually do kale, ginger, lime and coconut water. I have a Nutribullet RX so I throw it all in there and drink about 16oz 1-2x a day. It makes ya pipe hard too. Only downside is after you juice, all the fiber and ting makes you full so you don't really have an appetite for a protein shake. Trying to figure out a way to combat this. I need 300grams of protein.
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Thank youuuuu. It's hilarious how a lot of people don't realize this. If you remove caffeine...preworkout is useless. That's why I laugh when people try to argue that this preworkout sucks, this one is better. Etc.
Aka caffeine tolerance. lower caffeine. Higher caffeine.
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why would creatine do anything for your energy level? All that stuff is a waste of money. Creatine works, pre workout works, gear works. Everything else just save your money.
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This is such good info my man.
I watched a vid by Omar Isuf (sp?) about benching. And he gave a tip that inbetween every rep rotate your shoulders and poke your chest out. Being lankey at 6 foot and 180lbs i have a horrible bench. When i touch my chest i need an ok arch and if i push my chest up and rotate my shoulders every rep it allows me to stay tight and save my shoulders a lot more then i was. I always had shoulder popping issues. And still due...especially when im fatigued in a set and can't stay tight. But learning what i can and can't do has been a big help.
Same thing with squat. Finding Lane Norton and seeing if you are tall you can have some forward lean as long as your spine is neutral really helped me out.
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Why don't u put a scoop of whey into your smoothie/juice concoction, that's what I do. That's a lot of protein bruh
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You're juicing and taking in that much protein? Be careful when you're doing your working sets of squats or bench press....god forbid you let out a silent one and we have a Trinoble incident on our hands.
Seriously though, I use to juice and I did feel pretty good, but it was just to much work for me. I had a regular juicer and you have to clean the equipment immediately after making juice or else it becomes impossible to clean and eventually starts to stink. My recipe was similar to yours except I would add half a granny smith apple to it.
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There's so much bro science out there regarding the bench press that fails to take into consideration individual anatomy and joint biomechanics. The popping in your shoulder, is it your AC joint? High volume bench press sessions can take a toll on the AC joint if you're really going deep and have the build that you and I do. Dips and decline won't do any favors either. I was guilty of all this for the longest and now my left shoulder cracks painlessly now and then.
ATHLEAN-X on youtube is one of the best fitness channels for bodybuilders because he takes all these variables into account. He actually has a great bench press tutorial. I would also recommend Eric Cressey (Cressey Performance), and Tony Gentilcore as people you would definitely learn a lot from on the anatomy and physio end of lifting.
Also, check this thing out strictly for shoulder stability and RC strength. Used widely in physio circles here in the Boston area:
I usually do it at the end of a workout (so my RC isn't taxed before compound lifts) or on off days.
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Athlean-x by far the best YouTube channel. He's a physical therapist as well as a strength trainer right? Dudes advice is sound. Nutritionally as well. He's a very smart cookie though. We talk about him often in shool
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Interesting discussion on benching... I'm 6'4 long limbs and always touch, just feels right and like I'm not half repping. Shrugs. Bout to hit some chest in a little while too. Maybe if I'm not pushing big boy weight it's not a problem for my shoulders.
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Do you have a barrel chest? Some people have long arms but can still touch down because of the shape of their rib cage.
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Do you have a barrel chest? Some people have long arms but can still touch down because of the shape of their rib cage.
Pic isn't loading for me but imo nah I think I have a regular chest
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Check out "the stick" for self-myofascial release for cranky elbows
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Did some back today. Tried out Jefferson Deadlifts and Snatch Grip Deadlift. BB rows, seated rows, lat pulldowns.
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did the same minus the dl''s
also did some ohp, rack pulls, and shoulder work afterwards...
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Just curious at yalls gyms what % of folks do u see hitting depth on squats? As in parallel or atg. I'd say 10%, I go to la fitness
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In before ig says "focus on yourself and stop watching others"
But to answer your question, not very many. Outta people i see on a regular basis that actually squat i think only 2 or 3 hit atg and maybe a handful or so parallel. Then again i go to a community center so it is what it is
But to answer your question, not very many. Outta people i see on a regular basis that actually squat i think only 2 or 3 hit atg and maybe a handful or so parallel. Then again i go to a community center so it is what it is
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DUde told me the other day I was the first one he saw in our gym hitting depth . I've seen probably 3 other dudes hit depth the whole 2 years I've been at this gym.
. I've seen probably 3 other dudes hit depth the whole 2 years I've been at this gym.
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Ok so it's not just me. I was thinking wow this is really freaking bad. [emoji]128514[/emoji][emoji]128514[/emoji][emoji]128514[/emoji]
