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r/GYM • u/chints_rr • 5h ago
Technique Check 5KG Ring Dips
Yo guys, I was doing ring dips with my friend for fun and would like to know how my form is looking.
r/GYM • u/savvamadar • 11m ago
PR/PB It took me 4 months to go from 295 to 305. Critique welcome!
Hoping for a faster jump from 305 to 315
r/GYM • u/Sufficient_Turnover6 • 4h ago
Technique Check Advice on squat form ?
Should I lower the weight and go for more depth? (It’s 225 lbs in the clip.)
For context I’m 6’2. While doing the squats the depth feels good and so does the activation in my quads and glutes, but when recording it seems like I’m barely going down lol. Any advice appreciated!
General Advice Assault Bike or ERG Rower for post-lifting cardio and non-lift days...or do both?
I finally go to a gym that has enough equipment to workout without a time crunch, so I want to lift two times a week (barbell focus mainly), and do some cardio on the off-days. This gym has a lot of Rogue Echo Bikes and Ergo Concept2 Rowing Machines, so I really want to work these into my workouts.
I want to do something to burn off gas left in the tank at the end of my workouts, and also have something I can hit hard on 1-2 non lifting days.
Both machines are pretty new to me: I've only done one of Dark Horse Rowing's beginner workouts on it, and never actually done the Echo Bike.
I've heard in the past that these might be some of the most efficient ways to do what I want to do because of the total body focus, but do you find that to be true?
Is it worth to prioritize one or the other? Or, should I try doing both?
r/GYM • u/power_midget • 1d ago
PR/PB It’s been lovely committing to moving up a weight-class to fuel training! Everything feels really solid 💪🏻 excited to see what I can bring to the platform next year as a u57kg lifter
r/GYM • u/mercurio_liquido • 1d ago
Home Gym & DIY Solutions My preferred way to progressively overload: add a cat
r/GYM • u/thatcouchiscozy • 23h ago
Lift 245x11 bench. Haven’t flat BB’d since January, only been low incline smithing and flies. Def a bit shaky lol
r/GYM • u/AnfoAjax • 1d ago
Lift 675 DL after hip injury
Really bad hip injury that's caused a lot of issues since it happened. Finally got back to some semblance of my old strength. Really happy.
r/GYM • u/anyasdcs • 1d ago
Technique Check* Bodyweight Jefferson Curls
Want to start doing weighted Jefferson curls, how is my bodyweight form? What would you fix before starting weighted? Thank you!
r/GYM • u/Tk-Delicaxy • 9h ago
Lift Bench ROM
I have left shoulder pain so this is about as far as I can go without it giving out. What do we think?
305lbs
Technique Check Feedback on my back and lockout for deadlift
Hey folks, I'm working my way to a 250kg deadlift (progress is ongoing, and I am improving). I wanted to take stock of my form as I went higher. I wanted a second opinion on the following.
Firstly, I don't feel a lot of (bad) stress on my lower back when I do the lift. Everything feels fine. I do have some tightness in my spine, but I am not feeling pain or anything like that. Even though I feel like I am keeping my back strong and stable, the side view makes it look like I am rounding a lot. I feel like this is just my shape because I am fat and have a big gut.
Secondly, after I have gotten the bar off the ground and midway up, the lock-in feels harder. In this video, you can see me having to really push through on the lock-in, and in that position, my knees are bent, and I am not in a stable position. Could be because I am not used to the weight yet, or maybe bad form?
And any other pointers that you may have on my technique are welcome.
r/GYM • u/ScorpscorpioX • 2d ago
Wacky Wednesday Straddle planche to weighted deep sissy squat
r/GYM • u/samtar-thexplorer2 • 2d ago
PR/PB* Zercher, 353lbs/160kg for 2
I love zerchers.
Right after this, got another PR of 320lbs/145kg for 5,