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To those who workout and lift weights

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Rio224, May 23, 2013.

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  1. crossover

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    bro, do you even lift?
     
  2. Rio224

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    I don't have a trainer, so I just go by what people showed me
    Assisted pull-ups (12 setting) 3 sets of 10
    15 push-ups
    Dumbbell curls 3 sets of 10 each arm
    Bench press 3 sets of 10 (says 45 on each weight)
    Rope waves ( 5 minutes continuous )
    15 push-ups
    Bench press again 3 sets of 10
    20 push-ups

    That is what I do usually after my cardio
     
  3. RV6

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    How are your mechanics/flexibility?
    Can you squat with good form (without weight)?
    Any past injuries?
    Age?
    Weight?
    Any pain issues?

    For whatever reason, you have a muscle imbalance. Depending on how significant it is and how long you've had it, your mechanics and alignment may have been altered.

    If it's something recent, then you may be able to work through it by using dumbbells and doing unilateral work with good form. Eventually it'll even out.

    However, if it's already created a movement dysfunction, then the weaker arm won't catch up. Why? Because that arm is already using the wrong muscles, in an effort to compensate for the weak/inhibited ones. By continuing to lift, you'll just carve the dysfunction deeper and deeper. In this case, you'll need to do soft tissue work and corrective exercises to fix your movement dysfunction.
     
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  4. NateNate

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    LOL he's referring to this

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  5. NateNate

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    ^^^ oops, meant to quote "bro, do you even lift"
     
  6. RV6

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    This isnt a very well balanced program. Its not going to help you any. Too many pushing motions vs everything else.
     
  7. crossover

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    Work on pull-ups until you can do them unassisted. Game changer brah.
     
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    pretty much can't get your arms to be symmetrical. as long as you don't look like raphael nadal, you should be fine.
     
  10. RocketBlood

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    This. Do an extra rep or 2 on your weak arm. Do not listen to all these other scrubs.
     
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    Those are all basically your arms dude. You need to balance your workout. Where are the squats?
     

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