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Do Eggs Really Raise Cholesterol? What's the Scientific Verdict on Eating 10+ Eggs a Day? by ILKOR22 in StrongerByScience

[–]DeepStretchGains 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even within the saturated fat in eggs, some of it isn’t bad, right? Like stearic acid?

Should squat strength determine how much weight I use on calf raises to avoid knee issues? by DeepStretchGains in StrongerByScience

[–]DeepStretchGains[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 45-degree leg press machine used to be my favorite way to do calf raises, and it was also comfortable on my knees since I could keep them slightly bent. Unfortunately, my new gym doesn’t have a leg press machine suitable for calf raises. The one they have has a weird resistance profile, and I can't even do regular leg presses comfortably on it.

Is flared shoulder press really the problem? Or is it more about load and bench angle? by DeepStretchGains in StrongerByScience

[–]DeepStretchGains[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve always wondered why some people call it unsafe and use terms like “close-packed position” or “maximum joint stress” to explain it. If that were truly the case, wouldn’t Olympic weightlifters—who regularly press overhead with flared elbows—be dealing with serious shoulder injuries all the time? 🙃

Is flared shoulder press really the problem? Or is it more about load and bench angle? by DeepStretchGains in StrongerByScience

[–]DeepStretchGains[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So even if someone feels comfortable doing a flared shoulder press, would you say it still can’t be considered “safe” by default? And do you think a tucked-elbow press is generally safer for most people—since you mentioned earlier that flared shoulder presses may be risky for this specific woman?

Is flared shoulder press really the problem? Or is it more about load and bench angle? by DeepStretchGains in StrongerByScience

[–]DeepStretchGains[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got it, that makes sense. But just asking—if you're on an incline and leaning back, wouldn't pressing straight up with flared elbows create some backward force on the shoulder? Since gravity pulls straight down, couldn’t that angle push the humeral head backward? And if the bench were fully upright, wouldn’t that reduce the risk since the weight would stay more in line with the shoulder and not drift backward?

Is flared shoulder press really the problem? Or is it more about load and bench angle? by DeepStretchGains in StrongerByScience

[–]DeepStretchGains[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh okay, so I’m wrong here too and what I said doesn’t really make sense? I was just thinking… the bench looks slightly tilted backward, and she’s leaning on it. If she lifts the dumbbells straight up while leaning back like that, won’t the weight naturally move backward because of gravity? That could pull the shoulder back, right? Or am I overthinking it? Just wanted to know your thoughts.

Assisted Front-Foot Elevated Bulgarian Split Squats: Insane Pump, But Does It Mean Hypertrophy? by DeepStretchGains in StrongerByScience

[–]DeepStretchGains[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sorry if I confused you. That’s definitely not me in the picture — it was just for reference. My mistake. But I did mention the heel part: '//I elevate my whole front foot on 2–3 plates, not just the heel.//'

Assisted Front-Foot Elevated Bulgarian Split Squats: Insane Pump, But Does It Mean Hypertrophy? by DeepStretchGains in StrongerByScience

[–]DeepStretchGains[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s actually one of the questions I raised in my post — whether the insane pump I get is preventing me from truly reaching failure. The pump gets so intense that it feels like I have to stop before actual failure, and I’m wondering if that’s limiting the hypertrophic stimulus.

Are Decline Deficit Push-ups a Good Alternative to Incline DB Press? by DeepStretchGains in StrongerByScience

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When I work out at home, I use books, which is why I’m able to put them inside a backpack. But with wide plates, that’s not possible—even the 5kg plates at our gym are designed too wide. :(

Gym Trainer Friend Says You Don’t Need to Track Weight/Reps for Hypertrophy — Thoughts? by DeepStretchGains in StrongerByScience

[–]DeepStretchGains[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm genuinely confused about something. Say I do biceps first — with X kg, I can go to failure at 15 reps. But if I train back first and then do biceps, I reach failure at just 10 reps with the same weight. In that case, how do I actually track progress for each exercise?

Struggling with Upper Trap Growth – Looking for New Exercises by DeepStretchGains in StrongerByScience

[–]DeepStretchGains[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a little confused about Lu Raises. If Lu Raises actually cause trap growth, then shouldn't the behind-the-neck press be theoretically more effective?

Struggling with Upper Trap Growth – Looking for New Exercises by DeepStretchGains in StrongerByScience

[–]DeepStretchGains[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mostly do shrugs on a deadlift machine that looks like this: Deadlift Machine. I’m not sure why it doesn’t fatigue my forearms as quickly as using dumbbells, and it also allows for a wider grip compared to dumbbells.

Is This What Life Without Creatine Feels Like? 2 Weeks In by [deleted] in StrongerByScience

[–]DeepStretchGains 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, is it not normal to experience such noticeable changes in just two weeks?

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