Why “Feeling the Muscle” is a Skill 💪⚙️

Feeling a muscle is not something people either have or don’t have. It is a learned skill developed through repetition, focus, proper technique, and controlled execution.

1️⃣ The Mind-Muscle Connection Improves With Practice

2️⃣ Attention Influences Muscle Activation

3️⃣ Control Creates Better Awareness

#muscle #weightlifting #strengthtraining #onlinecoach #personaltrainer

💭 Remember this when doing Barbell Bent Over Rows 💭

For barbell bent-over rows, the goal is to train the lats, mid-back, traps, rear delts while keeping the movement controlled and safe.

#barbell #bentoverrows #weightlifting #onlinecoach #personaltrainer

I am considering buying arginine alpha-ketoglutarate and I'm trying to decide between brands.

Which brand is better in terms of product quality, Nutricost or Bulk Supplements?

Tagging with #WeightLifting and #fitness since AAKG is most often used as an ergogenic.

#Supplements #AAKG #Arginine

#workoutOfTheDay

"Q's Birthday Workout" (box member turned 29 today)

AMRAP 29'
* 28 Hanging Knee Raises
* 20 Burpees To Target
* 15 Ring Rows
* 9 Pike Push-Ups
* 5 Deadlifts @ 97kg

I finished 4 rounds and 5 reps, having the dizzies after round 3. It was really waaay to hot.

#wod #workout #crossfit #endgame #functionalfitnessEndgame #fitodon #gym #fitness #weightlifting

Importance of Repeating Basic Movements 🔄

Muscle growth comes from repeated signals: tension, effort, recovery, and progression.

One great workout is not enough. The body grows when it receives the same message consistently

📈 Repetition builds skill before size shows up.

📈 It makes progressive overload easier to track.

📈 It improves muscle connection.

📈 It reduces random program hopping.

#movement #workout #weightlifting #onlinecoach #personaltrainer

What should I do once I hit my arbitrary "intermediate"-level #weightlifting goal?

There's arguments in favour of continuing to progressively overload so it's easier to recover from health-based setbacks in the future, but I'm unsure. I also love #running, and turbo-thighs don't help that much.

Context: 40 y/o cis male. I've been doing 5x5 Stronglifts for 3.5 years. I like how I look. "Intermediate" as estimated by strengthlevel.com

#fitness #health

#workoutOfTheDay

Also: way too warm, so not going all out

First part was deadlifts (yay!)

4 sets, ever 2' 1 set of 2 Deadlifts @ 80%.
I ended at 120kg, which is 8kg below my 80%, but it was already plenty hot without killing myself on this.

The #Workout: "Swole Team Six"

EMOM 20'
* 12 kcal Bike Erg
* 12 Sit-Ups

#wod #crossfit #endgame #functionalfitnessEndgame #fitodon #gym #fitness #weightlifting

Got my double-overhand 3x5x315 back!

My right hand -almost- failed on the last rep, and my thumb was totally off, but I didn't drop the bar!

#weightlifting #powerlifting

💪 Benefits of Dumbbell Alternating Curls 💪

Alternating dumbbell bicep curls are beneficial because they let you focus on one arm at a time, which improves control, form, and muscle connection.

Instead of rushing both arms together, the alternating pattern gives each bicep a chance to work through a full, clean range of motion.

#dumbbell #biceps #bicepcurls #weightlifting #onlinecoach