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My experience with the Sumo and Conventional form of Deadlift!

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The social media, especially the YouTube shorts and Instagram Reels are filled with videos wherein gym goers constantly attempt PRs(Personal Records) of each and every exercise (nowadays) especially the King of exercises, Deadlift. So, I researched a lot about this exercise and came to know about the nitty gritty benefits of this exercise. I decided to include this exercise in my routine, the conventional form, of course, as this version is recommended by and for the bodybuilders and hypertrophy goals. My personal max was 135 KGs at 66.85 KGs but with the most horrible form, wherein my lower back arcs a lot, since I have very long legs, but nonetheless, I decided to continue and improve my conventional deadlift. In order to improve my form and deadlift strength I included Romanian Deadlift and Deficit Deadlift and after 3 months of training with these methods, I was able to Deadlift 170 KGs but with the same horrible form. I switched towards sumo, just for a change just a few weeks ago...

Should you be devoting a single day towards training Biceps or, Triceps?

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The information is widespread that biceps and triceps are a very small muscle, so they require much less amount of training than bigger muscles, like Back and Legs. And, there are other sent of advisers, who propose that, they do not require training at all, since they are already being trained on Back and Chest days. In my opinion, one should train them separately in his initial 1-2 years on separate days for full muscle growth optimization.  And, whenever, one feels that he has hit a plateau in terms of arms size development, he should change his routine towards a more robust biceps + Triceps training approach wherein you train them on the same day. And, again, if you have hit a plateau, change towards a plan where you train them less frequently but with more intensity along with bigger muscles like back along with biceps and chest along with triceps or, vice versa. There is no fixed criterion on how you'll merge your workouts, i personally felt that training muscles like these r...

Top 05 Indian Carb-Rich Foods for Bulking!

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#1 RICE Provides 53 grams of Carbohydrates in a bowl of quantity. #2 BANANA 20-30 grams of Carbohydrates in a banana. #3 APPLE 20-30 grams of Carbohydrates in an apple. #4 POTATO 35 grams of Carbohydrates in one potato. #5 SWEET POTATO 25 grams of Carbohydrates in one sweet potato.

Should you be performing the Behind the Neck Barbell Press?

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The most hated exercise in the fitness and the weightlifting arena post 2000 has got to be the Behind the Neck Shoulder Press and Lat Pulldown. The emergence of negativity against these two sorts of exercise has been by the new exercise specialists. Keeping their point of view aside and my experience forefront, I will tell you the sort of results and injuries(if any) I have come across after execution of the behind the neck shoulder barbell Press movement. I first attempted the exercise on the Smith machine and was able to go touch my shoulder joint(the upper traps) and fully extend at the top without any pain, and eventually went towards pressing 40 KGs for 4-6 reps.  However, I felt that the standard barbell pressing would be better than the Smith machine version, so after not pressing this way for almost 1.5 years I switched to the old school Olympic barbell and was able to press 60 KGs for 3 Reps strict, no momentum use. The results were much better than the front barbell Press...

Ranking various Gym Exercises as per their effectiveness.

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#10 Behind the Neck Shoulder Press #09 Diamond Pushups or, Close Grip Pushups #08 Bench Press #07 Weighted Dips #06 Pull Ups #05 Single Arm Dead Hang #04 Trap Bar Dead Lift #03 Rear Flies #02 Deadlift #01 Squats

How I increased my Deadlift PR by 25% in 4 Months

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Deadlift is the most basic of the exercises one when concerning the weight training. The exercise seems a simple, as the procedure involves just lifting the loaded bar off the floor. However, after a certain plateau point, it becomes really hard to move at least even an inch off the floor. I was unaware of the importance of this movement for almost 2 years of my training.  My first lift was of 120 KGs at the age of 16 at 63 KGs bodyweight, without any prior deadlift and barbell squat training. My form was really improper and I had a lower back ache for the week that followed. I decided to train the movement and reached a milestone of 125 KGs for 6 Repetitions in the next 5 months with a steady improvement in my bodyweight as well, which came to be measured as 67 KGs. And, again, I quit deadlifting for a year and a half. I primarily devoted that frame of the duration for pull-up and bench press weight maximization.  Again, on April 2022, I attempted the conventional deadlift ma...

Ranking the Best and Worst Exercise for CHEST!

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WHEN it comes to chest exercises ,I have experimented with over 15-25 different variations to target the chest muscle, with limited to no growth whatsoever. However, in this article I will be listing the best and worst exercises which I have come across in my 4 years of training for hypertrophy and strength. The best exercise for this muscle group would be the INCLINE BENCH PRESS, because almost all the people who have recently started working out or have put in 1-2 years of training work, tend to have a weaker upper portion of the Chest, so a more than Shoulder width apart grip on the incline bench actually makes you much more attractive since you'll have a nicer and wider looking clavicle muscles. This exercise also, strengthens your shoulder as well when compared to flatter versions of the exercise. Now, coming to the most controversial part, the worst exercise for the chest may be different for different individuals, especially for those with pre-existing shoulder injuries. But...

10 Best Impressive and Easy Callisthenics Movements for Regular Gym Goers!

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Lifting heavy weights is not the only thing one should aspire for when it comes to being healthy and fit, being able to control your own bodyweight first must be the prime goal for an individual looking forward towards making healthy and impressive fitness progression. #1 Single Arm Push Ups #2 Front Lever #3 Muscle-Ups #4 6 Finger Pushups #5 Wall Assisted Handstand Pushups #6 Single Arm Negative Pull-ups #7 Double Clap Pushups #8 Frog Stand #9 Elbow Lever #10 Kip Up

14 FACTS! About Arnold Schwarzenegger

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  *Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is his Full Name. *Served as Governor of California, America. *Belonged to the Republican Party. *Was known as the Styrian Oak or, Austrian Oak. *His first film was Hercules in New York (1970) *Married a Reporter named Maria Shriver in 1986. *The Side Chest Pose was popularised by him. *His best friend was the late Franco Colombo. *He won Mr. Universe at the age of 20. *The forced rep principle was popularised by his bodybuilding coach Dr. Weider. *He is 6 feet 2 inches tall. *He is 7x Mr. Olympia. *He has competed in the powerlifting arena as well, successfully. * Personal Records of Arnold:- Clean and Press 120 KG Snatch 80 KG Clean and Jerk 135 KG Squat 247 KG Bench Press 240 KG Deadlift 310 KG

How I increased my Bench Press from 85 KGs to 100 Kgs in 8 Months at 65 KG Bodyweight

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When I first stepped into the gym, the only exercise which impressed me was the Bench Press. Every other guy in the gym held a bench rack for the obvious reasons. Arms and Chest are the most commonly worked muscles in a typical gym. After the initial 1 month of training, I was able to bench 50 Kgs for 3-4 Repetitions. The Bench Press became one of my favorite and most devoted exercise. After 1.5 years of hypertrophy training I was able to Bench 80 Kgs for 6 Reps and a one rep max of 85 KGs. Then, in order to increase my bench I followed the following tips:- -Incline Bench instead of Flat Bench for at least 2x a week. -Perform minimum 10 Sets of Bench Press per week. -Strengthen your front deltoids, triceps and rear deltoids. -Work your back diligently. -Perform full range of motion. - 3 to 6 Repetitions per set is fine. - Maximise other chest variations like Dips, Dumbell Press et cetera. - Work on Leg drive and leg placement. - Strengthen your core and glutes muscle. - Squeeze your co...

Actual Height of Hrithik Roshan with complete analysis and Comparison.

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  In a podcast by Ranveer Allahbadia with Hrithik Roshan's Fitness coach Chris Gethin, Chris reveals that Hrithik Roshan actually is about 6 foot tall. So, let us estimate his actual height with various comparsons. Sushant claims to be 183 cm tall but as per my calculations he is not more than 179-180 cm, so here we can see that Hrithik is of the exact same height. 1st Guess 179-180 cm Hrithik is beside 5 foot 9 Kriti Sanon, here, Hrihik is a good 1 inch shorter than her. Of course with shoes on. 2nd Guess 175-177 cms Hrithik with 5 foot 7 Jackie Chan. Obviously, a good 2 inches taller than Chan. 3rd Guess 5 foot 9 inches or 175-176 cm Hrithik with 172 cm Chris Gethin. At least 5-6 cm taller than Chris. 4th Guess 178 cm Hrithik besides 5 foot 9 Tiger Shroff. Looks an inch taller than Tiger. 5th Guess 178 cm By amalgamation of all the estimates, I have come to the conclusion that Hrithik Roshan has such a body type that looks taller predominantly. He is actually 5 foot 10 or 5 foot ...

11 Best Yoga Stretches Post Lower Body Workout for Maximum Benefit!

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Follow the following stretching routine after heavy and intense Back and Leg Workout. #1 Lotus / Padmasana Pose Work - Stretches the whole lower body. Recommended Duration of Stretch - 60 Seconds #2 Hero / Virasana Pose Work- Stretches the Quadriceps Recommended Duration of Stretch- 20 Seconds #3 Garland / Malasana Pose Work- Glutes,Pelvic Muscle and Hamstrings Recommended Duration of Stretch- 10 Seconds #4 Cobra / Bhujangasana Work- Lower Back Recommended Duration of Stretch- 20-30 Seconds #5 Bridge Pose Work- Whole Spine Recommended Duration of Stretch- 30 Seconds #6 Spinal Twist Work- Spine Recommended Duration of Stretch- 10 Seconds #7 Bow Pose Work- Spine Recommended Duration of Stretch- 5-10 Seconds #8 One Leg Forward Fold Work- Hamstrings and Lower Back Recommended Duration of Stretch- 5-10 Seconds #9 Happy  Baby Work- Whole Leg Recommended Duration of Stretch- 20-30 Seconds #10 Pigeon Work- Quadriceps and Hamstrings Recommended Duration of Stretch- 10-15 Seconds #11 Dancer ...