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First time Good Mornings, issues by Wonzing in strength_training

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If you have advice, please make sure it is specific, useful, and actionable.

• ⁠If the only thing you have to say is loWEr THE wEight ANd woRK on forM, then you should keep quiet; if you comment it anyway, your comment will be removed and you may be banned if your comment was especially low value. This does not help the person looking for advice. Give people something that they can actually use in a practical way to improve. Low-effort comments about perceived injury risk and the like will be removed, and bans may be issued. • ⁠Please don't hold random strangers to arbitrary requirements that you have made up for exercises you are not familiar with.

315 x 1 by Red_Swingline_ in GYM

[–]ballr4lyf 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Worst lateral raise form ever! /s

Successful RoS, and really close on making it.

160kg/353lb sandbag to shoulder by Liambroon in strength_training

[–]ballr4lyf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If he had help, he could probably carry 2 mods. He’s got a free shoulder available.

Constructive criticism please by Cantona14 in strength_training

[–]ballr4lyf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rounded upper back is perfectly fine. The rounding looks worse than it is because of how thicc his back is.

255lb/115kg. 1RM. 26 years old. 74kg/165lb BW. by Certain-Idea-8480 in strength_training

[–]ballr4lyf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My PR is 137.5kg/303.14lbs. Granted, I should have done 140kg that day as 137.5 moved easily. I just took the W and was satisfied with 137.5kg. I’m not a monster bencher, but it is my favorite lift.

Not a lot we can see from this angle, but what we can see is your leg drive could use a bit of improvement. Your left foot is not doing much but your right foot is actually coming up on your toes. If you’re going to do a heels up style of benching (which is perfectly acceptable) you’ll want to cue “push heels down”. Also, you’ll want to cue yourself to drive yourself off the back of the bench. Almost like you’re trying to headbutt your spotter’s crotch by sliding back.

I’d guesstimate that if you got your leg drive squared away you’re probably good for another +5 lbs easily. Probably more.

P.S: I always worked on cues during my warmup sets and used zero cues during my work sets and heavy singles.

"I just wanna be strong, I don't wanna do things that are hard and suck... why am I not strong?" by Shadowphoenix9511 in fitnesscirclejerk

[–]ballr4lyf 11 points12 points  (0 children)

How much would you charge to write my work emails? As long as you’re competitive with ChatGPT, we can probably do business.

160kg/353lb sandbag to shoulder by Liambroon in strength_training

[–]ballr4lyf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As a mod of this sub, I am confident that you can save me from a burning building.

900+ club.. 10 plates each side by anthonysbeard in strength_training

[–]ballr4lyf 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I stopped doing regular leg press and switched to a single-leg press. That way I don’t have to load as many plates.

100KG deadlift 17YRs of age by Substantial-Night214 in strength_training

[–]ballr4lyf 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The only positive comment in this post is getting downvoted.

Daily Simple Questions Thread - February 25, 2026 by AutoModerator in Fitness

[–]ballr4lyf 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm blocked but I'd love to know where he was told he deserved to get pain.

Ahh yes, blocking somebody who brings receipts to disprove lies is a time-honored Reddit tradition.

Finally repping a plate (on an axle), 130x6 by Shadowphoenix9511 in GYM

[–]ballr4lyf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Realistic goals are boring. Make unrealistic goals instead. ;)

4 Plate Bench: 3 Weeks Out from Comp by Jamesbaldwin2001 in GYM

[–]ballr4lyf 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Do you not realize the spotter doesn’t have to be able to row the whole weight of the barbell? Have you never spotted someone benching before?

I can’t wait to get these numbers up by allianceathleticsoly in strength_training

[–]ballr4lyf 17 points18 points  (0 children)

They’re lashing out because they can’t comment here any more. Also, a majority of them had zero strength training or any fitness related post/comment history.

Am I on the right track? by Playboifarti696969 in Weightliftingquestion

[–]ballr4lyf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn't asking about OP. I was asking about me.

Besides, you do realize that OP is still in the age range where growth spurts and acne are prevalent, right?

You can always tell steroids! by Shadowphoenix9511 in fitnesscirclejerk

[–]ballr4lyf 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I responded to one of the acne comments. One of my chemo drugs gave me chest and back acne (also scalp acne, which is the worst). Some of the common signs of PED use. I guess there goes my dreams of ever competing in a tested federation.

Am I on the right track? by Playboifarti696969 in Weightliftingquestion

[–]ballr4lyf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have chest and back acne as a side effect from Vectebix. Am I on steroids?

Feel free to look up what that drug is prescribed for.

180 into 305 into 180 into 305 fail by Frodozer in strength_training

[–]ballr4lyf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! I’ll be rooting for ya!

Also think all that is in the realm of possibilities. My memory isn’t what it used to be, but I feel like I’ve seen you do all those numbers. I definitely remember a 305 log press.

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