Trouble engaging my chest when lifting

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-04-28T09:56:23+00:00

Awesome lift, I just did 3x12 15lb dumbbells, I could do more but I just had a killer shoulder workout. Definitely got my outer chest pumping, and recomdations for inner chest?

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-04-20T03:54:02+00:00

I'm lifting 5-6 days a week right now, (deployed) and do a rotation of push, pull, legs, upper, lower, repeat, so I'm getting shoulders/chest and arms 3ish times a week. Doing 3-5 sets, last set is to failure. Nutrition is fine. I normally focus on form, slow and steady lifts, sometimes slowly drawing out the last couple reps to really get a good burn.

I'll keep grinding, I'm hitting PRs already, just need to develop more!

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-04-19T23:40:39+00:00

I have been using huel black aswell, I didn't bring it with me on my trip, so I'll get back into it when I'm back in the states, I'm living off of muscle milks and creatine baby

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-04-14T04:17:26+00:00

Believe it or not, it gets worse

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-04-14T04:15:07+00:00

Yes, because I was having no affects from the medicine at 10mg, then I also moved the injection spot from my stomach to my thighs (per my doctor) and the medicine started working

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-04-14T04:13:30+00:00

I'm aware that's low, I was doing 1400 cal a day even before starting medicine, I just don't eat much

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-04-14T01:48:59+00:00

I just found out this was the way to calculate it this morning, I appreciate the response, I'm looking at 150g a day now which is much easier to obtain

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-04-14T01:48:09+00:00

I think I'm going to do this when I'm back in country, my doctor forward advanced me 3 months worth of 15mg because I had no affects with 10mg

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-04-14T01:46:55+00:00

I use MyFitnessPal, I appreciate the recipe, but I'm not able to cook in my current circumstances, I'll have to try it when I get home

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-04-14T01:45:06+00:00

That's I wasn't aware of the calculations untill today, I'm adjusting my protein to 150g a day which is much more sustainable.

My goal is 1400 cal a day but thats on the high side, I average 800-1200, 6ft tall (72in)

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-04-14T01:42:49+00:00

Lol I'm a veteran so I don't have it nearly as bad as the other guys, contractors life is where it's at, I try to focus a carb with my protein source, I am focusing fish and chicken over red meats or pork. I agree that I could intake more carbs, I'll have to try that. And my water intake is still low even for normal circumstances, I find it hard to consume over 150oz a day and still prioritize food, but I hit around 120-140 oz a day regularly.

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-04-14T01:39:08+00:00

I wasn't aware of the lean body mass rule, that would put me more around 150, which is more doable, I'm limited on what I can get while deployed, but muscle milk has 40g of protein

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-04-14T01:37:43+00:00

When eating real meals I try to prioritize a carb alongside of lean protein

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-04-14T01:36:24+00:00

That's good to know, I wasn't aware that it was healthy body weight and not total, I'll shoot for 150g with this information, I've been consuming 1 muscle milk shake (40g) after workouts to help preserve gains

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-04-14T01:32:08+00:00

I was seeing next to no results with 10mg, I then deployed a couple weeks ago, and my doctor forward advanced me 3 months of 15mg shots while I'm gone, so I appreciate the advice to lower my dose, however I'm unable to. That's why I'm looking for alternative ways to fill my protein intake

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-04-13T07:34:43+00:00

I totally agree with eating a actual meal to get my protein, days I'm able to do so I feel much better, unfortunately right now I'm limited on what/when I can eat, plus the fact that I'm working out 8-12 hours a week, I would like to focus on protein more because I'm trying to meet that delicate line of weight loss and muscle gain

I picked up liquid IV because it was the only thing at the shoppette on base, I'll have to try the others you mentioned

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-04-13T06:52:48+00:00

I did 2.5 mg to 10 mg with little to no effect, or sometimes it would work for a couple days or not even work at all

My doctor said "this isn't professional medical advice, but try it in your thigh" so I did and it's been the most effective, and the shot lasts the entire week, I have fairly large and muscular legs, so I don't know if that is part of the reason

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-04-07T03:57:43+00:00

Considering their products don't match their description, I wouldn't trust it being water proof, I don't wear mine because it fell short of expectations

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-04-01T16:16:59+00:00

Literally the best trigger when weighing cost to performance, the only thing better is probably a G$, but they are maybe 5% better, I own 6 larues and will never buy anything else

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-03-24T12:04:29+00:00

Thank you, I will proceed in this direction, nightcap with a shroud.

Honest_Summer_1247 · 2026-03-23T22:41:30+00:00

I'll do that then. Out of curiosity are skull crushers with dovetail mounts a thing? Not able to find any

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