Was planning to use the Machine Bench Press, but seems like there's only the chest press and vertical chest press at the gym I go to.

Which one would most closely emulate the bench press?

P.S. I used the chest press, but felt less of chest, more strain on shoulders that I had to control to prevent injury.

Google Laura Phelps of Westside Barbell. The current strongest women powerlifter.

Being atrophied, and with some joint issues, looking to minimize risk of injuries.

Since I go to failure, I presume I would need a spotter as well, as I'm new.

noted.

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Added on June 7, 2012, 2:06 pmbut then, you do ask about the squat of 1100% bodyweight right? Just clarifying on that, that's all.

Haha. Sorry man if that disturbs you. Been very stress when I posted that post. I need to be distracted from my project by posting here. Will never happen again in this forum. Are we cool?

You can refer to this link as a rough guide. I'm doing the machines option.

http://wiki.dandascalescu.com/summaries/ti..._gaining_muscle

And of course I won't be using the 10lbs as a target! That's assuming one has the best diet, supplements, and training form.

taurine taurine ... T.T

haha i come in at the wrong time.. Just now a bit "hot" here LoL...

This is what I've found in bodybuilding.com -> http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=131097663
What the user gained in lean muscle mass is very different from the link you've read (10lbs within 2 weeks!). Didn't have much time to read the log just skimmed on it. Try read it and gives your opinion.

Mike, why don't you try it? It is just a month routine and since you are quite an experience bb, you might be able to follow the protocol to the T right?

Haha I meant awesome as well. I thought you were saying it's subpar. He faced some problem with his diet due to work, which could be a limiting factor to his progress.

just remember, only rugby player do the squat. others none. actually, I don't want to looks like a bodybuilder. I just want to look fit and don't muscle expand too much..

I guess so!

Pshhh what ungodly hour,its almost afternoon!

Bagels!

You can la.
When Haley's comet comes around again.

come in me bro

all the pro guy here pls i need some opinion

this is my current body



i wanna become like this



me currently 165cm 63KG the guy in the picture 168 or 170cm 80kg++

i should cut first, to 60, then continue bulk to 70, or i will bulk to 70 first then cut, then bulk again?

could it be cutting just 3KG then bulk again, its useless and wasting time? or the cut really did shred off some fats?

my friend said my BF is about 16% or a little bit more now, if i bulk to 70 i'm afraid i will be too fat then my mom will RAGEEEEE,she dont support me  doing this sport because she likes those people with slim slim body, she says if my BF goes higher then 20 she will ban me from this sport 
but my target is to reach that buff buff body, so when bulking obviously will get some fats, lol

any opinion??

have i said i can deadlift 365? i said that i'm on my way to 365 and i said that give me 10 weeks

Why would you want that?

Anyway, you, with all your misc talk, should know better. This is the internet, waving your numbers around without proof means nothing.

up to you lah if you want to believe or not, i'm bored of arguing with people here

seriously.

dah now stop posting.

seriously.

what the f*** man, i said 0.5PLATES that is 45lbs

i just want to say back then that i just made a dipping belt from the bb.com

stop making up stories

guys guys, i just squat at the smith machine, with sissy pad, then one big guy look at me with weird face, did i do it wrong? can i actually squat using smith machine or must i use squat rack or power rack...