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  1. Catching a behind the neck press

    Edit: Sorry, double post.

  2. Catching a behind the neck press

    I'll have to give that a shot once I'm home. We don't have any squat pads here but my gym at home has a few different sizes I can try. Thanks!

  3. Catching a behind the neck press

    Typed out a reply then realized my problem re-reading before submitting. My problem stems from lack of experience with BTN lifts, not trap size or shoulder mobility. Thus, a motor pattern isn't there yet, and a few weeks of practice will likely clear it up. Working in sport performance, you'd...

  4. Catching a behind the neck press

    I'm intelligent enough to avoid movements that don't jive with my anatomy and mobility, and I don't choose exercises for my training based on a "oh that looks cool" whim. I also practice good form and don't press my luck with near maximal attempts on a potentially compromising exercise such as a...

  5. Catching a behind the neck press

    Hey, guys, quick question for everyone. I would like to integrate some behind the neck pressing movements into my training (specifically the back squat to press). My press has never been all that great, but I have a decent squat, so the force I can put behind the bar is relatively high in a...

  6. grip strength. HELP!

    Straps have their uses. One shouldn't rely on them for lighter warmup sets, but they can be invaluable on certain exercises (RDLs, explosive shrugs, etc). As for OP, weighted holds (farmer walk, etc) and movements that require holding a heavy bar (rows, deadlifts, RDLs, etc) are your best...

  7. I need guinnea pigs!!

    If I was still in NY (the reason I haven't been posting the last few weeks) I would have made the four hour drive for science. Sounds interesting, though. Keep us posted.

  8. When should I cycle creatine?

    Consistency is important. With my schedule, I have no consistency so I tend to nap. Nothing wrong with them, in fact 20-30 minutes can be beneficial. Now if it's a couple hours, that could do it too.

  9. When should I cycle creatine?

    Unless you have medical issues or are taking medications that adversely affect your zinc level, you can drop the zinc supplement. Well, as long as your diet is in line too. Zinc can affect your absorption of other nutrients (copper and iron). Do you drink caffeine or take any other stimulants...

  10. Why We Need an Evidence-Based Approach in the Fitness Field

    Add genetics to that list. And really, they're the basis for many of the factors you stated. Our genetics will affect a wide variety of variables (our fiber composition, sensitivity to certain anabolic hormones, production of hormones, ability for hypertrophy, bone structure, training capacity...

  11. New training program - New injury (herniated disc)

    I won't comment on the "help" you're looking for, but I will give you a piece of advice. Elite athlete training programs != gains that elite athletes see. I work with Olympians, their training is brutal. If I performed that much volume, I would be beaten to a pulp (as an example, our athletes...

  12. Haven't done legs in a while, but I should! Please help with my problem

    This. Strength necessitates some hypertrophy, but strength endurance work (i.e, somewhere between 8-12 for most people) is where you will see the most myofibrillar hypertrophy. High rep sets, burnouts, etc. produce more sarcoplasmic. Don't worry about the terms, but keep most of your work in...

  13. Lifting Heavy every single day - LOG

    Interesting. Does it effectively hit hip extension as well? I can see his hips extending to some degree, but how much does it hit your glutes?

  14. When should I cycle creatine?

    That isn't the creatine. To my knowledge, creatine isn't a CNS stimulant. How close do you exercise to bed? How intense are you? Do you take other supplements? Those all play a role. Also, if your protein powder includes creatine, you can drop the extra supplementation. You're just flushing...

  15. Lifting Heavy every single day - LOG

    Like I said, not ideal. Haha. They require a little upper body to get going normally.
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