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Comment by regexorcist

5 days ago

> but it goes mostly to the gut

This is so weird to me if you're always working out as you said. What are you doing at the gym? Compound barbell movements with heavy weights will absolutely prevent this and get you jacked in the right places.

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bradlys  5 days ago

It's not guaranteed. People are abnormal. I'm abnormal and don't gain muscle like others and I am constantly training to failure.

Gaining muscle becomes really complicated for some people since not everyone has the same hormones, androgen receptor density, myostatin levels, etc. Some people grow like freaks and others never do. I can sympathize but I am skeptical of 99% of people since most I've seen also don't do every thing right and it's clear that's usually the issue.

the__alchemist  4 days ago 

  - Dumbell and smith machine squats
  - 10-30 degree incline bench
  - Dumbell lunges
  - Overhead press with dumbells
  - Planks
  - Situps: Straight, bent, and normal legs
  - Dead hangs
  - Pullups with 3 grips
  - Leg lifts while hanging
  - Lat raises, forward and bent over
  - Behind-the-back cable extensions
  - Tricip cable pulldowns
  - SKull crushers
  - Dumbell curls, one hand at a time

Each every 1-3 days

  • regexorcist  4 days ago

    That is way too much, of the wrong type. You're doing a lot of isolation work, but really you should be focusing on compound lifts with the barbell. Check out Stronglifts 5x5 for example.

    • the__alchemist  4 days ago

      Valid. Part of the problem is, I'm working with what I have in the apartment and apartment gym; the best workout is the one you can do on the way to the bathroom / between desk chair and washing the dishes / continuously throughout the day whenever you have a moment, or after work with no hassle? But it's a tradeoff, as you imply. The other aspect is, I've been training with appearance (especially to women) in mind as that's the goal, e.g. with extra attention to lats, upper chest, and delts. Would love to/should do more compound lift. (Don't have a full bar available atm)

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