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So yesterday I did my workout and it felt like I've gone backward almost. Added 2.5kg to my DL and could only seem to manage 8-6-5 reps.
Presses went 8-8-6, assisted pull ups were good but then BB curls were the same weight as last time but felt harder. And same with my ab sets at the end.

Anyone else experienced something like this before?

I only call someone a bodybuilder when they do it competatively.
So i dont think theres that many here.

Kampframmer wrote:

I only call someone a bodybuilder when they do it competatively.
So i dont think theres that many here.

I just went for a workout, but stopped at the start because my elbows are just acting up again and i don't want to bench press with it.

You know that feeling when your finger feels a little weird when you bend it and a bit stiff, but once you crack it (or if it cracks on its own) it feel all right again?
That's what my elbows feel like, problem is, they don't crack and feel okay again, because it feels like they need to be cracked in the opposite direction of the joint and then it would feel okay again. problem of course is, that i cant crack it that way, because it would involve breaking my arm. So my elbow constantly feels weird and stiff and a bit sore.

Shit thing is, doctor didn't know what it was and she didn't know shit about lifting. There isn't a pill, ointment or even a stupid brace for it (or at least, the doctor didn't give me any of those)

I'm just stuck at this point with my lifts that i cant seem to get past without fucking up my elbows and i have been for quite some time now.

I just want this shit to stop because its forcing me to stop progressing and even lifting completely.

Fuck.

low magnesium, perhaps

best to use the pills and follow the directions

wife uses the cream and its about 1 tbs behind knees and inside of elbows

Also, I have a question re: cutting.

When you're cutting (ie. caloric deficit) is it still possible to make strength gains? Like, if I were doing a 5x5 routine for example. Or do I still need to be in caloric excess in order to build strength?

And another question, I've been doing this workout:

Workout A

Squats
Bench Press
Rows
Tri Extensions
Calf Raises

Workout B

Deadlifts
Pull-Ups
Overhead Press
Curls
Abs

I'm starting to find the DL really hard to do 3x8, but still managed it last workout. Should I reduce it to two sets, or just push through as best I can?

Cool, so if I were to stick to the same routine as above should I perhaps drop the weight a bit and do 3x10, and cardio on my off days?

I think you're meant to do all exercises with the same reps to keep it all consistent. But 3x8 DL is pretty hard.

I've got a stationary bike and a skipping rope so either of those. Probably mix it up between the two.

I don't really want to run as I prefer to do it all at home. Jumping rope is pretty hard, and a bit frustrating lol.

Jaekus wrote:

I don't really want to run as I prefer to do it all at home. Jumping rope is pretty hard, and a bit frustrating lol.

How long have you tried jumping rope for it takes a bit of practice. Took me about two weeks to get pretty god.

You can keep a good rhythm going though right?

You have to just keep trying is there nowhere flat you don't need too much space to skip I can do it indoors. Key thing is timing your jump and staying on your toes or balls of your feet and not really bending your knees.