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Great, marking my grip and filming a set today. Thanks.

My grip width does drift, now that you mention it.

Some say touch nipple line, some say lower sternum, some say 'wherever your arms make a straight line'. My touch point wanders rep to rep. Does it actually matter and how do I make it consistent?

FitFamTom wrote: ↑Sun Mar 16, 2025 9:09 pm My shoulders ache every time I overhead press—stuck at 65 lbs.
Am I doing something wrong?

FitFamTom, check your grip!
I had pain ‘til I narrowed it—thumbs just outside shoulders. Eased the ache big time.

Rounded backs are a classic!
NewbieGains, focus on keeping your chest up—pretend you’re showing off a logo on your shirt.
Fixed mine that way.

Plateaus are the worst!
Hit one at 185 bench—switched to 5/3/1 and did a deload week at 70%.
Busted it in 3 weeks! Who else uses 5/3/1?

Hey all, I’m just starting out—literally week 1! I’ve heard about StrongLifts 5x5, but is it really good for a total noob like me? I can barely squat the bar lol. Welcome, NewbieGains! StrongLifts is solid—starts simple with squats, bench, and rows. I did it for 6 months and went from a 45-lb squat ...