Any weightlifters/powerlifters in here?
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that's not true creatine is great. more water = more surface area of cells = more protein synthesis = more muscle growth. creatine has virtually no side effects when taken properly and it's actually recommended that elderly take creatine supplements daily.... i could go on forever about the stuff.
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i split upper and lower back, and quads/hamstrings and glutes. So i do squats, leg press, hacksquat and those leg extensions things. do upper back one day. then throw deadlift on a day by itself with all those leg curl type hamstring excercises. Seemed like my squat and DL went up a bit when i did that. i was doing a lot of heavy low rep stuff on legs and i think i'm on a plateau with that. might bump up the reps and sets for awhile
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yea, i played tennis in college until I got hurt. tried picking up tennis again and it made my back hurt because the muscles didn't like all the twisting around. I had a lot of back pain for awhile when i started DL real heavy, muscles were pulling my back out of alignment what the doctor said. went on some muscle relaxers b4 bedtime and it went away. hitman's alot bigger than me at 5'10" 230, but its real hard for me to grab my seatbelt
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cool i practice BJJ and ive always been interested but never wanted to get big thinking it would affect my flexibility so i guess its not for me considering how dangerous it is to lift all that weight! i would hate to have back trouble no more bjj
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flexibility shouldn't be an issue if you keep up with it. have you ever seen professional body builders stretching before a show or a work out? these 300lb monsters have as much flexibility as a ballet dancer... it's ridiculous.
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if you do alot of stretching you'll gain flexibility even while getting bigger. I'm lazy that's why i never do cardio or stretching. if you use correct, strict form on the big compounds there's very little chance of getting hurt assuming you're using the correct weight. Flat benching is a little different because it puts your chest into a slightly unnatural movement. Otherwise just wear a belt on DL and squat only and it will keep you safe. Another thing is free weights free weights free weights. i never ever touched a machine for the first 6 months of lifting, I think that's why I've never had any joint pain, plus I think that gave me great form on DB excercises which keeps you safe as well.